ThatGuyFromGates Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Hello all- I finally picked up a 280 I scored on Craigslist a few months back. It had been sitting in a garage for roughly the past 9 years or so, but thankfully it had been kept up fairly well, and it already had a swapped 280zx motor/tranny installed. Just wanted to share some pics of the progress so far, I've got about 4 too many projects going on but this one is the closest to being drivable at the moment. Off of the trailer: Rusto' paint!: New XXR wheels, tires, fairings, still have detail stuff like trim and some interior items left: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Seems to be a decent zed you picked up. Work look good so far,keep it up and keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofA_ZCar Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 nice work. I like the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxpatsabxxx Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 you're off to a good start, sweet rims. good luck -PS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifersam Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 awesome start, really like the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galloguy05 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Love the wheels. Same as mine! I am also doing a rustoleum paint job but just in the grey primer stages right now. Nice car though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palauoriginal Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 what size are those wheels? nice work! i like white z's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantaz Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Ditto on the white.. they just look classy and smooth.. looked at those xxr rims on ebay.. 16's?? is your Z lowered at all.. looks like a tight fit in the back. Looks good though!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuyFromGates Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Thanks for the kind words- the rims are 16x8 all around, 225/50 tires. Yeah it's lowered a "tad", pretty close in the rear as of now, I planned on using a set of flares, but for the moment I'm going to try and roll the lips just a touch to help out some. I did have to tweak the inside/lower lips of the front fenders, as they just barely kissed the tire at full steering lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 very nice, those are the xxr 522 rims! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stivva Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Looks awesome bloke! I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob80 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) I know you said you had to tweak the front valance to clear the tires, but do you rub in the rear? We have 16x8 XXR 512's and we are having rubbing issues Edited June 30, 2010 by jacob80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sileightygx Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 very nice work so far!! you will have a big smile on your face when you finally start driving it around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Is that just rattle-canned? Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 That's looking like a fantastic start to me. Love the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuyFromGates Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks guys- No real rubbing in the rear as of yet...I honestly have not driven it much though, so I can't say 100% but yeah it is going to be close. Clearance to the strut towers is VERY close, but doable. I may try to roll the rears if it becomes an issue...at least do that before biting the bullet on flares or not. Not spray bombed...although it kind of looks that way in spots. Don't think my gun was dialed in very well, but I have just finished the first/second wet sanding, and first buffing w/rubbing compound and it definitely smooths things out and gives it a decent gloss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazterDizazter Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Call me weird, but I kinda like the old steel wheels; those and the white-lettered tires made it look like a race car, kinda. I like the new wheels, too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grungedude42 Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I hope I can get mine looking that nice when it comes time to paint. Looks like a good job from what I can see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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