240Z from TN

[thumpgun]

Hi, I'm into Datsun's, RX-7's and aircooled VW's. I own a '73 240Z two RX-7's and a Beetle. I love Datsun's in general.  I'm pretty much obsessed with my Z car and I'm gradually adding to it and getting it closer to how I want it to be. I post pics of all my cars and other stupid stuff on Instagram quite a bit. The main thing is to enjoy the cars as much and as often as possible.

[Marine240z]

Very nice. What upgrades have you done to it. Also how about some engine bay shots and a little ownership history.  I also like the early RX 7's too.  

 

Lon

[Mike]

Nice pics!  Add your car to your garage.

m

[thumpgun]

Hi, and thanks. I love this car. Before I got it it had been converted to MSD ignition. It has the matching number L24 and has been converted to roundtop carbs. Tokico spirings and Illumina struts and a vented 280Z hood. Since I've owned it it's had new head gasket, valve stem seals, Centerforce II clutch. It is originally a 113 Green Metallic car which I will return it to someday. It has Shelby Diamondback wheels 14x6.

My plans are redo suspension bushings, new shocks, stainless braided brake lines, Watanabe R type wheels, stainless exhaust system, and the body work and paint will gradually happen one day.

The RX-7 is an '85 GS, streetported 12A. Racing Beat catback exhaust, Centerforce II clutch, BBS Mahle wheels 15x7

The Kafer is a '61 with a 1641cc dual port motor, built from a shell. It's had everything done to it.

Thanks for the welcome! I love Datsun's and Z cars and everything I can look at, read, study and see about them. Datsun's, Mazda's and VW's are my favorites.

[Patcon]

Where in Dixie?

Is that your split window bug in the background?

[thumpgun]

I'm in Tennessee. No the split is my buddies car. It's a '52 and it's cool. We did a lot of work to both of those cars. There's tons of photo's of both of them on facebook at Street Panzers Ltd profile page. And my Japanese cars are on there at Zeros Car Club. I alo post them on Instagram @thumpgun1

 

[bartsscooterservice]

Nice rides !   Love the brown interior on the 240z !

Kafers ( Dutch is Kever )  are fun, most people here hate em, but I kinda like em ( not the mexican ones ). Those air cooled motors are fun to work on.

[thumpgun]

Thanks! Yeah I love my Beetle. The aircooled cars are so much fun.

I like the brown interior as well. I really wanted a balck interior car but I h ave gotten used to the brown and like. The pictures I have seen of the red interior look awesome. I also like the white interior too.

[Patcon]

I have a one owner 56 bug in my shop. Next in line for restoration, if I live that long

[thumpgun]

That's cool. I love old aircooled cars. That one in the background of the pic of mine is my buddies '52. We tore that thing all the way down and he cut the rot out and put new metal in it. It's a really sweet car. He's a got a '57 sliding rag also we did from a shell. I let go of all my VW stuff except the '61. I'm trying to concentrate on Datsun's on RX-7's again. I've had that red '85 FB for 18 years and a '91 TII for 15.

What all do you restore? Hobby or business? Do you have any pics of your Z on your profile? Thanks for the replies everyone. It's fun to post and blab about cars.

This pic is my '61 Beetle at one point.

Edited December 4, 2016 by thumpgun

[Patcon]

All Hobby work right now. Might move into restoration full time if I semi retire. I have a thread on here somewhere on "Lily" the car I have on the rotisserie, but progress is very slow...

[thumpgun]

I understand what you mean. There's hardly time to do anything these days. I will look for your photos and check out the rotisserie work in progress.

My Z is ok like it is but I want to do a lot of things to make it better. So that's my goal is to just work and do it a little at a time. Suspension, wheels and tires are my next goal. And the body work and paint last after all else is finished. And another plan is possibly building over time and adding an L28 with mild cam and triple Mikuni's. Store my factory motor. Or maybe I should just get another Z?....... Hahahaha