73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hi i have been lurking around on Hybridz for years and years for info but just recently joined. I have been around cars forever but just recently started a z project finally! I love these cars and have wanted one for years. I figured a good way to get myself out there was to start a build thread. I have had this car for a little over a year now, previously my dad owned it since 2006 but its been sitting for a few years. I started working on it last winter so i will try and catch up to where I am now. This is as of 2006 when my dad got the car. and this is when i got the car last summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 once i got it home i was in the middle of another project. I didnt really get started on this one until January of 2015. I started stripping down the car. Whomever originally did the car did some questionable things that will have to be fixed, the fenders looked like hell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 from there i tore the rest of the car appart to see how bad rust issue was, ended up doing floors and frame rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 at that point i started ordering parts, full suspension, brakes, etc. all of the suspension is pretty much from techno toy tunning. Summit racing heater, JDM taillights and mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 after that we built some rolling stands to make it easier to work on in the small garage Oh I got new fenders too. From there i started working on the rear end all brand new SS brake lines rebuilt rear half shafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 got a 3.9 rear pumpkin and put the OS Giken superlock LSD in put the rest of the rear together test fitting clearance on wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 after the rear was done I got the engine bay ripped apart. some of the, "fixes" that had previously been done were questionable at best. all had to be cut out. started making repair panels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 body and finish work also got the brackets for the new heater welded in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 more new parts came in then a refresh on the motor and start rebuilding/replacing and reinstalling T5 Borg warner with B&M pro ripper shifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 More progress Carbs are Mikuni 44mm but the manifold was a 40mm cannon. Thats where it sits today, still working a lot of small stuff here and there in the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetsaz Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 What did you line the underbody and floors with? And the engine bay? The project looks really great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Its 3M undercoat. inside just the floors and tunnel are done. In the engine bay I was using POR15 chassis black top coat but it would not lay even and i did not like how it came out. So i did the 3M over top and I think it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 got some more work done yesterday. gor the oil cooler set up and oberg oil filter in and mounted. also got the more of the brakes together Then fedex man dropped off a package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Fantastic project! Looking great! I want your rear differential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Last week i got the hubs all rebuilt and on the car. v I had a issue with the wheels clearing the T3 LCA and outer tie rods. I talked to someone who said they removed the RCA and it cleared, I did not want to have to do that so i opted to order the NCRCA from T3 and hopefully i can pull out enough camber with the camber plates. Possibly bigger wheels are needed in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Car Mafia Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Man, this car is looking so sharp! Is that diff a R180 and do that make that LSD for the R200 in the 280Z's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Man, this car is looking so sharp! Is that diff a R180 and do that make that LSD for the R200 in the 280Z's? yes it is a R180, but its a "K stamp" so its out of the early S12 not a z. it has a 115mm ring gear where the R180 out of the z is a 110mm. i have only seen the OS giken in the 115mm R180, but i know that quaife makes one for the R200. Edit: they do make the OS giken for the R200 Edited November 6, 2015 by 73Fairlady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Love this build!, and it's coming along at a good pace. Where did you get the vented inspection doors from? I had MSA do mine many years ago, but they only had 4 vents added to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73Fairlady Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Love this build!, and it's coming along at a good pace. Where did you get the vented inspection doors from? I had MSA do mine many years ago, but they only had 4 vents added to them. I found them on eBay, there is a guy on there that does it and sells them. User name arizonas30 and there well priced and no core is required. But he will buy your old ones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Fib Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hey just realized that you're from Seattle! Welcome aboard. Very slick build - looks like you're clipping along at a pretty steady pace. Tuned in for the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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