Well, It's getting close to being put back together again...

I thought I'd throw out some pics for you to chomp on till we can get it resealed up and the windows back in...

There is a TON still left to do in regards to getting it back on the road, but most of the really tough work is behind us.

So Far We've (Me, My Dad, and Nick) -

Taken it down to the frame/shell
Shaved the door locks
Shaved the 240z emblems everywhere
Shaved the Side Markers
Shaved the Antenna
Shaved the Fuel Door
Shaved the Engine Bay
Removed the Fuel Tank
Cut out the Spare Tire Area / Reinstalled a New Floor
Installed a Fuel Cell
New Driver/Passenger Floors
New DogLegs Driver/Passenger
Installed Roll Bar
De-Rusted EVERYTHING
All New Urethane Bushings on EVERYTHING, Repainted all the suspension components
Reconditioned the Dash


Now it's going to go back together with all new seals, all new wiring, etc...

It'll run a Nissan S13 Redtop SR20DET, set up to be around 250whp to start and a year or two down the road 300-325whp.

Here's some pics of Nick's Work... Next Week I'll have better pics and more of them. Pics don't do the color justice though.... for better lighting on the color do a google search for Laguna Seca Blue... Looks awesome in person

 

For Reference - The Color in good Lighting...

 

I can't wait to see the finished product

 

In it to win it.

 

So THIS is what's had Nick locked away! Looks amazing Tim!

 

i love nissans, i have had 3 300zx's a maxima and i almost bought a pristine 280zx but alas life didnt let me......crying tears of regret.

keep it up and check out the ratsun forums if you haven't already. there are a lot of good guys and cool cars on it.

but being happy with my scion keeps me from going back to nissan, maybe if i get some extra cash i will buy a 510 shell.......boing!!!

 

A 510 could be next, for the wife and son... Gimme a few years though, as projects are back burner now, instead of in the old days, when they'd fly by in like a few months...

For Fun Reference... old projects :

The S2K



The Mini


The tC



How it all started.... The Originals

 

i like to keep my projects for a while. seems the only time they disappear is when people make me offers i cant refuse.

some guy offered to buy my car the other day and kept saying everyone has their price when i said i wanted to keep it. lol

(not this time)

 

thanks for the trip down memory lane Tim - we had good times in the past that's for sure, but it's funny how life changes so quickly & due to that our priorities do as well. Keep up the good work and I can't wait till the Nissan is done

 

Can't wait to see the 240 when it gets done Tim.

 

Here's some more shots...

 

the frames on these always look funny without weight almost like a dune buggy.

you keeping it accurate or are you going to kit it? some of the kitted z's look soooooo sexy!

 

It'll have a front lip, fender flares, fender mirrors, wide tires (17x9 f/17x9.5 b), but that's pretty much it... It looks really funny without any weight in it...

Here's a shot of what it'll closely resemble... same front lip/mirrors/flares/similiar wheels, cept mine has shaved side markers and such.

 

Ya, those in that pic stick out quite a bit.

 

i think i just messed myself looking at that pic................mmmmmmmm

 

pete! clean that up!

 

looking good Tim

 

Here's the exact wheels I'll be getting...

 

z cars are like **** to me. seriously how can somebody look at a kitted 240/280 and not get all gooey.

^and that fender/wheel combo is BA

 

RS Watanabes?

Always a good decision.