280~Master Posted February 27, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2012 Was looking around the net for some new ideas of things to make on the cheap and came across this. Thought I would share it. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-car-d-drive/?ALLSTEPS Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted February 28, 2012 Share #2 Posted February 28, 2012 A solid state drive attached under the chassis might even be better for those who think this is a good HD enclosure.Dennis Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-382354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted February 28, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 28, 2012 That's what I was thinking. That way, you wouldn't have to hack up the car. That being said, as much of a Datsun fan as I am, a Datsun bodied hard drive is really a bit much IMO..... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-382359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbane Posted February 28, 2012 Share #4 Posted February 28, 2012 It's a starting point for ideas... perhaps a hollow base to enclose the drive, with the car on top. That way you'd be concealing the drive while displaying the Z on the desk or shelf. Hide the clutter with something cool. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-382369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantf Posted February 28, 2012 Share #5 Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) what about the exhaust fumes!could you plug the USB into the licence plate? Edited February 28, 2012 by grantf Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-382372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
280~Master Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted February 28, 2012 Like David said its a starting point with a cool looking en-closer for a hard drive. Its just a toy guys so its ok to mod it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-382379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaTora Posted February 28, 2012 Share #7 Posted February 28, 2012 As a mass produced gadget... maybe not, but as a place that you can store the back-up of your important files... pretty darn cool as an idea to build on. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-382390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 5, 2012 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2012 Ha! Now this is a cool idea. Moved the idea into our new "Garage Hobbyist" forum... Who wants to start building and selling these? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-383035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted March 5, 2012 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2012 It is a good idea. At first I thought, why? poo poo...but then I realized that something like this is what turns people into millionaires. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-383051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 5, 2012 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) I would be the first one to congratulate the person who becomes a millionaire by combining diecast 240Zs and external hard drives. Edited March 5, 2012 by sblake01 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-383053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted March 5, 2012 Share #11 Posted March 5, 2012 It is a good idea. At first I thought, why? poo poo...but then I realized that something like this is what turns people into millionaires.I think the best way to end up with one million dollars from this idea would be to start with two million dollars and the desire to make money selling hard drives with Z enclosures. On the other hand.....Pet rocks shaped like Zs......Dennis Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-383056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 5, 2012 Share #12 Posted March 5, 2012 Same way you make a million dollars in just about any form of racing....... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/42441-240z-external-hard-drive/#findComment-383077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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