My Z

[Tanuki]

Decided I would build a z while waiting for the ft. This first post will be a catch up post:
12/21/09
So today i finally sold the STI. Not that I didn't love it, just wanted to eliminate the payment. Anyways along the way I had a guy try to trade me a 77 celica w/ f22c swap and a ton of goodies, for the car plus cash (obviously). I did everything that I could to come up with the cash to buy his car (you can't loan out for a 77 celica), but once I worked my pants off to get the money together, it turned out that he couldn't get financed on even half of what I was asking! I was really ticked as I really wanted the updated classic car, even if it had a few flaws. Anyways this all inspired me. You see his car was supposedly known as "el diablo" basically a super bad a mother sucker. A car unlike any other on the planet. Well I feel the sudden urge to one up him, so I am now going to build a 72 240z and update it as well, but better. I am not only doing this to one up him, I really want an updated classic, and the 240z is one of my favorites. So presenting the beginning of a beautiful relationship:

The Virtue:
1972 240z
All original with a few upgrades
71k original miles
New Paint












Just to begin, I am ordering the new heart: RB26

I know this is kind of childish, but I gotta spend that money I saved up!

Here is a pic of "El Diablo"


12/27/09
I started photoshoping today as I wait for the motor to ship. I am also getting ready to order gauges so I can install them as I have the car apart / am wiring everything. I want to do an alcantra/ suede dash with baseball stitching.

Here is what I am thinking right now:


I'm not sure though as I might want to leave the GTR cluster in one piece rather than separating to fit into the OEM Cluster cut outs.

Here is a PS of it in the car:

[Tanuki]

1/30/10
Ok so today the work started. Thanks to Micah, we were able to get the motor and trans out in under 2 hours!

[Tanuki]

[Tanuki]

2/10/10
ok well I just man'd up and started cutting. I was a little apprehensive, but I think it cut out just fine. Also it doesn't have to be perfect as the actual line is formed by the fender flare not the grinder cut. I just used a wheel cutter? I call it a grinding wheel. Anyways, I mounted the wing, cut the front two fenders, and am taking a break while the etching primer dries before I rivet on the flares.













Also I took the wire brush to the corrosion in the battery area. Everything came right off.

Before:


After:

[ichitaka05]

Two thumbs up! Do keep updating!

[Lexicon101]

=]
Looks sweet. Agreed on updates.

[zbirdman777]

I absolutely love these cars. There's 2 here in lubbock, 1 was for sale for $1,500 dollars and I just about cried because I couldn't get it. It was in decent shape. I don't think there's many people that understand the value of these cars, even the owner of the one that was for sale.

[Gost]

71k original miles is an impressive find.

[TheBigBadBanana]

Looking good so far.

[RWDJunkie]

Coming along nicely.

I don't think I'd have the balls to cut my fenders that early up in the project... or cut them myself for that matter. Would have to let a friend do it while I wasn't around.

[ONE]

Beautiful Z there

I freaking love these cars. If only my dad kept his back in the day... *sniff*

[RRnold]

Very nice! I remember those wheels, "directional spokes"

[Lexicon101]

Originally Posted by RRnold

Very nice! I remember those wheels, "directional spokes"

Personally, I've always thought twisted rims look funny when both sides are the same rim.. Always thought they should be mirrored along the X axis, rather than rotated...

Er.. basically, I like the aesthetics of "directional spokes"... if done right.

[R_E_L]

Originally Posted by ONE

Beautiful Z there

I freaking love these cars. If only my dad kept his back in the day... *sniff*

my grandpa had a pair of 280s when i was growing up, not 1 but 2! and he couldnt keep one around for me