Zzeal Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Here's my 6+ year project, not finished, but finally on the road. It's a solid '73 from California, rattle canned black for now. I've been trying to decide on a paint, wrap, or "dipmycar" scheme. It has a stock LS2 and 6-spd. out of a GTO with a Speartech engine harness. I had a professional weld in an inconspicuous (as possible) full cage. I screwed around with the grill and tail lights, but otherwise it's a typical build, with JCI mounts / TTT suspension arms / Q45 diff. / Modern Motorsports axle stuff / Ariz. Z Car Wilwoods / Coilovers w/Bilstein's / 16 X 8 Rota RB-R's w/ 225/50 sticky Yoko's / Z28 Gas tank / Ron Francis wiring / Single 3" Burns Stainless muffler and Random Tech cats / Fire system… OK, those last two are not part of a typical build. All this stuff adds up to the most outrageously fun car I've ever owned. I knew 2400 pounds (1089 Kilo's) and 400 torques would be entertaining, but I underestimated the response, the thrust, the sound!…it's exhilarating!. I still climb out of the sucker with a big 'ol grin on my face. Please click on the link for many more photo's. http://s351.photobucket.com/user/oob-la-dee/library/1973%20Datsun%20Z?sort=6&page=1 The replacement grill was needed after doing some aero ducting to the rad. I blocked off air from under the bumper, behind the turn signals, and foamed the gap between the rad support and the bottom of the hood. I'm going to get into the taillight specifics in a separate "show your rear end" type thread. The ONLY way this successful build happened was because of this wonderful community- THANK YOU HYBRIDZ!!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NgoZ Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Very clean and nice. Great time to get it on the road too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatnow123 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Way freaking cool!! and I bet it hauls the mail! One caveat to the Camaro tank, somewhere under a 1/4 tank, if you nail it or heavy cornering for some spirited driving, it will starve the fuel pump and cut off the engine till it gets fuel again. Haven't had any issues at all 1/4 tank + but it freaked me out first time it happened as I thought "WTF is wrong now" but I rarely let the fuel get that low anyway. Just wanted to pass that info on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torqen2k1 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Wow that's kick ass! I'm in love with how clean and the wire tuck under the hood is. Darek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merrill Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Way freaking cool!! and I bet it hauls the mail! One caveat to the Camaro tank, somewhere under a 1/4 tank, if you nail it or heavy cornering for some spirited driving, it will starve the fuel pump and cut off the engine till it gets fuel again. Haven't had any issues at all 1/4 tank + but it freaked me out first time it happened as I thought "WTF is wrong now" but I rarely let the fuel get that low anyway. Just wanted to pass that info on. Good to know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merrill Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Your build is a shining example of forethought and quality. Everything looks well constructed. Very impressed. Must feel good to drive it after 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) One word: SLICKS! More pics of the grill/front, please. Edited April 3, 2015 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I get out of mine shaking still...... I have a LS2 swap as well with a t56. These things are so much fun. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Very nicely done! Lots of really cool details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I likeZ a lot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhotographer06 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Wow... as i'm here gathering info on my build, this build is definitley motivation for where I want to be in the near future! nice car!I daily drive an 04 gto and I know with my odds and ends, and tune I'm hanging pretty well with the LS2 GTO guys. That being said, the GTO weighs 3725 without me or my crap in it, and my car is a blast to drive. I can only imagine the feeling in this 2500 lb car!I've been considering going single or twins but some builds look like there isnt enough room, but yours makes it look so spacious! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzeal Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thanks, everyone, for the compliments, I really appreciate it!. Thanks too for the heads up about the fuel level, whatsnow123, great info!. And I hear ya Keith, my 225's, as you know, don't offer much in the way of traction, I'd really get my senses warped if I ran slicks!. I'll see if I have some more ducting pix. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 That is stunning. I love your cage, it looks very practical and out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwvigo Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Amazing work. I know it's personal preference, but that dash is just too much. Everything else is so understated and thought out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Very nice build Steve, love that you sweated all the details many overlook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzeal Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thanks, guys. Good thing I didn't know what an absolute blast it is to drive, I'd probably have rushed to finish the build…. and cut some corners. More pics of the grill/front, please. Additional photo's emailed. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzeal Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I'm just about finished with the interior…. still pondering a parking brake, but here are a few, final pix. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Yum! I LIKE IT. I like it A LOT! Where did you get that fire bottle mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Very, very nice..... one day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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