Kevin's 280Z

[KrazzyKevin]

Got the Z home yesterday. I haven't really done much, just cleaned it up, and taped up the windows in prep for paint. Then my friend brought over his camera so I CAN HAZ PICTAS!!!! LOTS OF PICTAS! :blink:

 

This is my first project and I'm a total n00b right now, so, I'm sure I'll have lots of questions as I go. my goal is to eliminate the cancer, then get the engine running and just daily it. :D

 

LET THE PICTAZ BEGINZ!

 

Here she is in the driveway:

Note the Ratsun style hood release hahaha :lol:

 

 

 

 

The cancer <_<

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floorboards: Not too bad, but PO's welds look like shit.

 

 

 

Dash: Some cracks... but not too bad.

 

 

 

ZROOM ZROOM ZONE! Not yet. hahaha

 

Intake manifold CU

 

Exhaust CU Has same number as Intake mani

 

Unconnected wire-y stuff. It's like, halfway labeled.

 

Other side

 

Back hatch, everything in the back is in nice shape:

 

Came with a TON of stuff, I'm not sure what some of it is...

 

Center Console

 

That's all the pictures it'll let me post in one post, there are more!

[skunk]

dude those wheels are sick. Good luck with geting it on the road

[KrazzyKevin]

More pictures!!!

 

Fuel delivery bits, I assume?

 

Random nuts and bolts

 

What are these:

 

Door panels:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do you like better, spokes, or no spokes?

OR

 

Random shot of the truck cuz I had the camera, you like my custom taillights? I thought they came out nice:

 

Girlfriend took these:

 

Compression ratios written in white:

 

I'm not really sure what to look for, but this looked pretty good to me, what do you think?

 

 

Any idea what's up with the hose with the bolt in it?

 

Messin around hahah

 

Rusty frame! Not too bad though...

 

ROCKY THE RATSUN SCHNAUZER!!!! :P

[KrazzyKevin]

dude those wheels are sick. Good luck with geting it on the road

 

 

Thanks man! I'm super excited to get it running too.

[KrazzyKevin]

Final group of pictures

 

some family photos:

 

 

 

That's all for now! I'll update as I do things or take more pictures. :D

[PurePontiacKid]

Give me your intake manifold and mudguards.

 

 

Now.

 

 

lol

 

The "fuel delivery bits" look to be all the parts of the fuel rail, and the hose with a bolt in it looks like someone made a super awesome plug for the fuel line (either the feed or the return, depending on whether or not that hose leads to the fuel filter).

[74datsun620]

Great Datsun project and nice dog.

[metalmonkey47]

Nice project

 

I look forward to seeing progress!

[KrazzyKevin]

Mini Update GO!

 

Sorry no pics with this one, but there really wasn't anything to take pictures of. I connected the battery from my truck to the car to see what worked, and here's what I've got so far.

 

The good:

-Windshield Wipers

-brake lights

-fan

-horn (loud as hell too :D)

-emergency brake idiot light. (Always on, regardless of brake position...)

-Volt meter gauge

 

The Bad:

EVERYTHING ELSE!

 

haha.

 

I sort of expected most of the electrical stuff to be nonfunctional, however because so much is unplugged under the hood. So, I was happy that anything worked.

[Skib]

 

 

Fuel delivery bits, I assume?

 

stock fuel rail and FPR

 

 

 

 

 

What are these:

 

 

thos are rubber fuel injector O rings, the big one goes on the injector body with the plastic spacer and the little one goes on the tip and in the hole on your intake mani.

[Skib]

if you cant figure out of the engine harness plugs just send me pics and I can ID them for you

[yellowdatsun]

Haha! He asks what's the deal with the bolt in the end of the rubber hose! Ha! That's pretty standard for a Datsun.

[Skib]

Haha! He asks what's the deal with the bolt in the end of the rubber hose! Ha! That's pretty standard for a Datsun.

 

 

:rofl: most of us would be lieing if you said weve never capped a hose like that :lol:

[I'm BLUE]

:rofl: most of us would be lieing if you said weve never capped a hose like that :lol:

 

^^^^ ---- :lol: YES !!! :D ---- My brother's spare L28E motor he just bought had an "autolite" spark plug put to good use by (previous owner)--- wait for it ---->>>> plugging/bypassing heater hose feed :rofl: ( stuck in then clamp down with hose clamp )

 

:w00t: Finally Auto-Lite Spark Plugs have found their "TRUE" place in a car :rofl:

[bonvo]

:rofl: most of us would be lieing if you said weve never capped a hose like that :lol:

 

lol i have something similar plugging the return line in my 610 as we speak :P

 

all in all looks like a good starting point keep up the good work

[skunk]

i use coca cola bottle caps

[INDY510]

If you put some teflon tape on that bolt......

 

 

 

 

 

It doesn't help......... ... a hose clamp does though. ;) ........ nice project....... 3 more posts and you get another page

[KrazzyKevin]

UPDATE!!!

 

Well, not really an update, because I haven't done anything new, but I've got some new pictures and a question!

 

 

 

My question is about surface rust. These are pictures from under the cowl above the hood, and as you can see there is a layer of surface rust over all the metal, and when I rubbed it with a paper towel it got redish brown spots on the towel from where I was applying pressure with my fingers. A couple days ago I pulled off one of the fenders, and the surface under the fenders looks exactly the same.

 

I've been looking at POR 15, would this be a good use of POR 15? I was thinking of pulling off both the fenders and just covering everything in it basically. Does anybody have any advice for me?

 

Thanks,

 

-Kevin

[Zombro]

Wire wheel it and then prime and paint it what ever, or I guess use POR 15. Which makes a hard less porous surface over the metal so its harder for rust to attack it.

[KrazzyKevin]

It's a sad day in Datto land. I have been working all summer and just didn't have time to get this project together, and with winter coming my 720 needs to be in the garage. (it doesnt like to start after a cold night.)

 

 

And so, it kills me to do this, but I've got to get rid of the Z. :( anyway, if you're in the spokane area, it's on craiglist for $500, but for my friends here on Ratsun, $400 will make this car yours. It's really a great start to a project. I just didnt have the time or money to get it together this summer.

 

Somebody help me find a good home for this machine so it doesnt have to rot in the snow this winter...

 

-Kevin