Everything posted by s14280zx
-
IMG_11701
I just put a coat of primer and light blue spray paint to keep it from rusting. If I get a few warm days, I'll put a coat of icing on it and maybe a couple coats of paint.
-
IMG_1152
I cut the hole in the door and made a square hole. Then I used the inside of my parts door to make patches for the door and fender, and welded both patches in. This picture is just with a coat of primer, I still need to put a coat of icing on it, but it's better than having holes. I still have a few other holes to patch, but it's coming along.
-
IMG_08962
-
New rocker panels
-
Rear Bumper Question
Thanks, I have the whole bumper assembly including the side finishers off of the '82, so I would be using the whole thing off of the '82. The side pieces go all the way to the fenderwells, so I'm thinking it should work, but I'm not sure.
- IMG_0898
-
New rocker panels
Finally getting my new rocker panels welded in. I'd like to get all bodywork done and primed before fall. Sucks with just a carport.
-
Rear Bumper Question
I have a '79 280zx, and it has the center "280zx" taillight panel on it, which I want to keep, and had the chrome bumpers which were in bad shape. I bought 2 parts cars , an '80 and an '82. One had a xenon airdam which I'm using,(you can see I have the front end on in my avatar) and I want to use the bumpers off of the '82. My questions are, will it look right with the license plate mounted on the plastic bumper? Are there any companies that make an aftermarket bumper that has a license plate mount? Thanks
-
Do Speed Bleeders work?
I had them on my 240sx's, and they worked great for a long time, then the one started sticking open for me. When I do a brake job now, when I'm done I just put a drop of oil in them, and it seems to keep them working good.
-
Article: New Datsun Emerges, but no more red rising sun
I drew a version of a new z that I would like to see Datsun/ Nissan make something close to. I have it posted here in Photo/art forum. It is kind of a cross between an S15 chassis, and an origional z, hatchback and lengthened to fit an rb- 28dett straight 6 under the hood, and rwd, with the classic looks of the round scooped out headlights. I would call it a 280zs.
-
New Z My version "280zs"
This is what I think the next Z should resemble. I would call it the 280zs. It would be based on the S15 chassis, and would have a revised version of the rb26dett that would be 2.8L and rwd. They could offer turbo and non turbo versions so more people could afford one, and bring it back to the classic affordable Z it was in the 70's & 80's. This would be the perfect car to bring back the Datsun name, imho. I wish Nissan would see this and their lightbulb would come on.
-
Understanding a Weber Side Draft Carburetor Through a Fictional Supposition.
Thank You Very Much for making this great thread. I have the Weber book, and it confuses me because it covers different variations of the carb, that I don't need to know about. You have made it 150% easier for me to see what each part does and how the whole system functions, and I greatly appreciate it.
-
78 280z 2+2 heater control valve leaking coolant
Great info guys, THANKS.
-
78 280z 2+2 heater control valve leaking coolant
Thanks for the link, Steve. Greatly appreciated.
-
78 280z 2+2 heater control valve leaking coolant
I am mainly concerned with having defrost and maybe heat so I can drive it without the windshield fogging up on inside. Is there any other parts I could swap from other z's that would give me defrost? Could someone explain how and when this valve opens and closes, and how it operates. Any info would help me greatly, and I would appreciate any advice. Thanks, Jeff.
-
78 280z 2+2 heater control valve leaking coolant
Does anyone know where I can get a heater control valve for my 78 280z 2+2? This is the one with a vacuum actuator on top. It is located under the dash against the firewall on the passenger side. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks PS. It has factory air.
-
My Black '95 240sx
I used to be into stereo competitions when I was younger, I installed this with the help of my two friends Jason and Lonne. My wipers would jump off the windshield if I turned it up, but the sound was crystal clear. I removed everything a few years ago.
-
My Black '95 240sx
- My Black '95 240sx
- My Black '95 240sx
-
Buick 340 v8 swap
I have the complete 340 engine and two speed tranny, along with a four-barrel intake. We took it out of a 4-door with 65000 miles on it. It started and ran good before taking it out. My uncle Tim had a few skylarks, and always took me and let me power brake in them. It would smoke the tires off until you couldn't see or breath. With those trannies, he could fly in reverse and slam it in low, and do j patches, and it never hurt the tranny.
-
Buick 340 v8 swap
Thanks Arnie, I'll check over at hybrid z.
-
Buick 340 v8 swap
Has anyone ever used a Buick v8 for a swap? My uncle Tim Henderson passed away the week before Thanksgiving this year, and I was thinking since he was a Buick nut and was responsible for me having z-cars, I would like to build a z with his Buick 340 v-8 That was for his 66 skylark. He always tried to talk me into a v-8 swap, and I think it would be cool to build this z as a tribute to him. Would this be about the same as a chevy swap?
-
My new '06 X-terra
-
'98 240sx se