JZ33 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 So as some of you know i was getting rid of my RX7 (FC) and it took me a while but someone finally wanted her, and wanted to trade. Not just any trade, but something that i have wanted for (literally) 16 years now. a 1975 280Z that i can now call mine. I have already begun work on her with a friend of mine and we are sanding her down (previous owner had already done some body work) and getting some fresh paint on her. Then taking care of some suspension issues (4X4 issues) and of course the little things. She runs beautifully already so im not going to mess with that just yet... and for pics! engine shot just because: took some stuff apart like the cowl, air dam, and taillight assembly: working on the wet sanding to even out the body (my friend is helping me so we are each doing one side... but he worked in a body shop) she has been through a few different colors is see... and more progress... just getting the other fender done and the cowl... and reassembly! interior... and the suspension giving me a hassle... and my weapons of choice! i cant get my blinkers to work and apparently i dont have a heater, but other than that everything works even the AC! I traded my wheels for something a little closer to period correct haha and installed some fender mirrors as well.. Appliance mesh, 14x7 with 0 offset.... and my fender mirrors... next is to get the hatch to stop leaking and to fix the stereo and blinkers... Quote Link to comment
hellamikey Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nice work! Any plans for the motor? Oh, and if you want to get rid of those seats, let me know! Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 nothing huge... i really want to rebuild it, maybe bore it to 3.0, and install some ITB's Im trying to find some black seats, so when i do ill let you know haha Quote Link to comment
turboHLS30 Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nice to see you made it over from Zilvia. I have some stock black 240z seats that are mint. How much are you willing to spend? Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Great start to a great car! Nice platform to build on. The interior is straight pimpin from the 70's! You should rock it a while! No shame in the old school! You could clean the seats and vinal prep them and do a black vinal spray on them. Works well. Oh, and welcome to the Ratside! Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nice to see you made it over from Zilvia. I have some stock black 240z seats that are mint. How much are you willing to spend? haha i knew i recognized your SN, but right now im in the middle of a move so money is kind of tight.... Great start to a great car! Nice platform to build on. The interior is straight pimpin from the 70's! You should rock it a while! No shame in the old school! You could clean the seats and vinal prep them and do a black vinal spray on them. Works well. Oh, and welcome to the Ratside! thanks! I was thinking about doing all of the interior with a nice prep and spray but I dont want to mess any of it up so i would rather just swap it over, but im going to be rocking the interior as it is for a while because it really is nostalgic haha Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 went to pick n pull the other day and finally got a bunch of the interior screws and bolts and such i need to put it back together haha Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 oil change and seafoam makes my Z happy haha and i pulled apart the center console and got my stereo working again... YAY! Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Appliance mesh, 14x7 with 0 offset.... nice score on the Appliance :cool: great S30 wheels I had a set on my 510 that came from my friends 280z and just mega scored a set in 6 lug for my 620 :lol: Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 i didnt even know they made them in 6 lug haha they may not be my dream wheels, but I am VERY happy with them Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I HAVE BLINKERS! Yes I am overly excited about it. Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 just some random not so good pics i took out of boredom haha Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 hoping to have the 280 COMPLETELY overhauled by July 1st! wish me luck... oh and yes ill post pics... Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 ill take them seats HLS30 just shoot me a pm with the price. Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 haha thanks HLS30, if it doesnt rain today ill be fixing my exhaust and starting OCD style body work... Quote Link to comment
jeffball610 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 JZ33, is this the same car that was bought with profits from a 1JZ swapped FC? I was just reading about that car today. If you're not too concerned about "period correct" with the motor, a RB25 or 1JZ would make a nice swap eventually. But for now, keep it clean just like you have. Looks great. Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 haha thanks! and no, mine wasnt 1jz or anything special.... im going to fix everything on the body, rebuild the stock engine, and update the suspension, thats all Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 well i fixed the exhaust yesterday... but the suspension broke... time for coil overs! 1 Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 havent had money to work on it much, but here are some pics. HOPEFULLY someone is buying the wheels and then I can buy some pre set up coils that I found! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 please dont sell the wheels that are on it there to sexy to sell Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 well... I did sell them.. but they went to another member on here and they are on his 710 now (i think... im not good at identifying which is which yet...) and I did get the coilovers, so the fronts are on and ready to go I just need to borrow my friends welder to finish the rears... but it's getting almost too late to even enjoy it now so over the winter Ill do that overhaul I had planned... wide wheels, flares, paint and a little bit of engine work if I can find the time... Ill get some pics when I put it back ont he ground! Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 i recognize that shift knob from somewhere... i remember seeing this Z too. WTF great score! but ill stick to my FC ollz Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 you may have seen it, im not sure where oakley is but I use to drive it everywhere... I miss my FC, but I have a friend that is a rotary head and he keeps asking when I will get another one, and eventually I will and he will help me make sure I get a good one (i.e. not blown haha) but first I have to save for something AWD... either way I want my Z back on the ground this week but we'll see how that works out... Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Well well well, i found it lol. Any updates for this thing? Quote Link to comment
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