Z_Rac3r Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi, I'm Megan, and here is the Z :D 1978 Datsun 280z CA Rust Free Car 3-2 headers + exhaust, otherwise STOCK The original owner owns a shop up in SF Bay area, and kept the car there. It Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Sorry for all the shitty quality pictures, all my good ones are on a diff computer. My car looks haggard in these but its not. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Very impressive! Not your average pretty face. Kudos. What in the world got you interested in a Datsun? Edited January 23, 2009 by datzenmike Quote Link to comment
510er Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Nice ride! glad you saved it! Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Dam, a lady mechanic and she does her own work, thats great. Welcome to Ratsun is that a 67 or 68 Camero behind ur Z, it looks like a nice car also. (Avatar) > and peace back at you Edited January 23, 2009 by 420n620 peace of mind Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks guys :) I have a Borg Warner t-5 to rebuild also, forgot to put that in the writeup. I have an extra set of the stock wheels. 14x7 114.3 western wheels, just like the ones pictured on my car above. I have an extra passenger side fender I'm looking to sell after I finish restoring it. I have it all sanded down to metal, I fixed one small dime sized dent in it, and on the lower corner its rusted through so I am patching that with sheet metal this weekend (gotta borrow the friends welder). And then I'll primer it and its all ready to go. The car is striped, and I have most of the interior black panels in my garage still if anyone is looking for random ones. This is a sweet little forum you guys have here, and i love the logo ;) you should get stickers for the cars, you'll have more people join that way. Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Dam, a lady mechanic and she does her own work, thats great. Welcome to Ratsun is that a 67 or 68 Camero behind ur Z, it looks like a nice car also. Thanks, Yeah its a 68, also set up for road race, its a friend of mines. Here is a few teaser pics. Love that car... *drool* Just realized I dont have any pics of the interior really, the dash looks sweet. Sorry for the huge pics, they are from my friends site, he sized them all huge., Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Dam, a lady mechanic and she does her own work, thats great. .... and does body work, and welding! Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) I have always like the early Camero's, came close to owning a couple but changed gears and got into the earlier goats (GTO's) because they were easier to find - back in the days. thanks for the Camero pics.. Ratsun does have stickers, well Redeye does, heres the link http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=4818 yeah mike, thats got to be rare today..... and shes cute........ Edited January 23, 2009 by 420n620 Quote Link to comment
LAYEDOUTB2K Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 nice ride and welcome. my first car was a '77 280z so i know what you meant about the bumpers having to go. its cool to see more girls out there doing real work on thier cars, especially a datsun. Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 What in the world got you interested in a Datsun? ? Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Umm, well my first car was a non running 84 bronco II that I got for offroading and for a challenge. I didnt have my liscence yet ( i was 15) and needed something to keep me occupied. (lived in Alaska at the time) so I got that. Got it running, just about everything that could have gone bad on it did, and after replacing everything and THEN blowing a head gasket I gave up on it because I was moving down here to So Cal. When I got here I started looking for a daily driver, and at the time had never noticed the little Z cars before. (growing up I always loved american muscle cars, and any vintage cars for that matter. My parents weren't into them, siblings weren't, I just liked them) I went to a car show in Lompoc CA, and a guy named Mark Belrose, has a 240z track ready and races with VARA (Vintage Auto Racing Association) and I fell in love with his car as soon as I saw it. I knew I had to own one. So a month later I picked mine up, still as a daily driver, and was looking for a 67 mustang coupe for a race project. Well... the Z is 1k lbs lighter, more aerodynamic, just freaking gorgeous ;) and I loved the history of Datsun. So... thats how the story goes. I am studying Mechanical Engineering, and taking a break next fall to get my degree/certificate in Aviation Mechanics. I just have a passion for this sorta thing. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Welcome aboard... :) Love the Z and the Camaro :cool: Can't wait to see pic's and vid of them on the track :D Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Welcome to the thunderdome!! Nice Z ya got there, and glad to see you do your own work! Quote Link to comment
SHADY280 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 nice car, nice work, nice to see a chic around that will actually care for a car. welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 more z owners! Welcome. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 a female datsun owner who does her own work ......i have one question......will you marry me?:lol::lol: on a serious note its great to see a female owner as far as i know the are only 3 on this site are thouse the wheels you mentioned in my wanted parts section? they look good your in cali with a 78 i feel your pain smog sucks but atleast yours has efi an electronic ignition i have a carb and points once i rebuild my 610 im gonna try and get a meet together you should come i would love to see the car in person and a preity face at the meets is always nice :D Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Nice Camaro. I still kick myself for passing on an original '67 w/ inline 6 and PowerSlush. There's another lady holding her own regarding auto smarts/skills: Liz Miles, currently Tech Editor at Popular Hot Rodding. Liz races a sweet Camaro, and has a KA 510 project (that's been neglected). http://www.milesspeed.com Hmmmm, you remind me of some actress on TV, but I can't remember who. Damn CRS! Edited January 23, 2009 by ppeters914 Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 ... and has a KA 510 project (that's been neglected).Damn CRS! typical... no matter if your M or F :cursing: :P Quote Link to comment
280zForce Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 sweet Z and way to keep her alive and going well! I'm pretty new to ratsun as well, been mostly a lurker. But once my KA 510 hits the road soon I'll be aboard more often than not. My 280z is another story... 1 far too long to tell it's process of construction. Just click my cardomain in my sig if you wanna know. Good to see more Z owners here in So Cal tho! woot woot! Now if I could only stop the "while I'm at it" process on my bad ass 280z. Anyhow, *cheers* and I'm sure we'll cross paths in the Datsun world somewhere again. Quote Link to comment
Z_Rac3r Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Thanks everyone for the warm welcomes. btw, I am ALWAYS up for a cruise/car meet/get together. So just let me know if any of you Cali people (north or south) are planning anything :D Quote Link to comment
280zForce Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I used to organize monthly Z meets in OC and LA all the time with good turn outs, but then my Z went under the Z (a long 1 at that), but I still do Z BBQs at my house in May after the ZCCIV show. Quote Link to comment
codycheg Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Nice lookin Z:thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 My 280z is another story... 1 far too long to tell it's process of construction. :D one worth telling welcome to Ratsun :fu: glad to see another Z owner here. Im originally from norcal so I cruse down into cali at least once a year to see friends and such and wind up anywhere from sac to san diego lol Quote Link to comment
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