s30z_Drifter Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) 1978 280z: I got this car for $500 back in 2005 when I was 14. After awhile me and my dad pulled out the engine and rebuilt it. I found a header at the local junkyard for $38 Then I got some enkei ek98's for free from a family member that had them just sitting in storage. I started doing body work on the car and painted the car. I didnt like how the paint came out so I sanded it back down and started over. I stopped working on the car for a year or two. Then last year I started working on it again. I once again got the car ready for paint. My dad painted it in my garage. I made a roof spolier. Soon after I got adapters for my ek98's and started to polish and repaint them. About two months ago I bought some Koni's (8610-1436) i alslo bought coilover sleeves and springs. I sectioned my struts and installed the coilovers. This is how it sits now after the suspension settled some more. Edited April 8, 2011 by s30z_Drifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 That looks like a light gunmetal color. Very clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nice look to it man ! clean and nothing feels as good as doing it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nice! What kind of paint did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaaJeHaa Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Nice! Your paint looks just like mine;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s30z_Drifter Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 Nice look to it man ! clean and nothing feels as good as doing it yourself Thank you. Thats what I tell my friends that bought hondas and 240sx's that were already built by the previous owner's. Nice! What kind of paint did you use? I don't remember what paint we used. Nice! Your paint looks just like mine;) It's a great color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s30z_Drifter Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 Small Update: I finished painting my wheels, installed the rear bumper, striped the hatch, and lowered the rear of the car. Hatch: Rear: Stance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UofA_ZCar Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice work. How did you attach that roof spoiler?...... adhesive tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inZane 240 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplyedmind Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice work. How did you attach that roof spoiler?...... adhesive tape? Kinda looks like the top portion of the louvers for the rear window... Did I find the secret out ... Your car is super clean , I am local to you we should cruise with the other local z guys sometime. I'm like down the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s30z_Drifter Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) Nice work. How did you attach that roof spoiler?...... adhesive tape? Adhesive tape and custom tabs. Nice Job! Thanks Kinda looks like the top portion of the louvers for the rear window... Did I find the secret out ... Your car is super clean , I am local to you we should cruise with the other local z guys sometime. I'm like down the street That's exactly what it is . That would be cool, I need to sort out some issues the car has though. I think my fuel relay went out Edited May 9, 2011 by s30z_Drifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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