The Datsun 240Z Build Thread

[tech1889]

cant wait to see this tuesday mate 

[IbanezDan51]

Haven't updated this for some time.... so I will skip to the good pictures...

OK, ordered a radiator to make brackets up too and had a trial fit...



New inner panels fabbed up and spot welded in place to look orginal.



Upper leg fabbed up and welded in to get rid of all the rotten parts




This was the start of today 15/10/2011 - had a heavy night the previous night so not feeling the greatest!



Jake as usual doing all the hard work



Just getting is all down to bare metal ready for primer.



Primer finally hitting the bodywork - yes there is more welding up front to be done but I wanted to get it in primer to stop the clean metal getting rusty.









 

And thats it for a bit. Going to line up an engine and box to see if everything fits ok with the trans tunnel how it currently is next.

Then will continue welding the rest of the car up and make it again into a rolling shell to dissappear for a month to have the cage fitted. I'd love to start getting bits powder coated but with all the work that needs to be done it would need doing again after.


Dan

 

 

[IbanezDan51]

Had a look at fitting a spare block and gearbox however I decided against it - the 5 speed chosen here probably wont be man enough to take the power I intend to run so im going to wait for the one I want.



Brakes are partly done now for the front - just got to make up a bracket to fit the caliper to the hub:





Dan

[IbanezDan51]

Ok sorry for the lack of updates...

The brakes are complete - not on the car yet as I need to order the coilovers and order all the parts to make the R200 diff fit in the rear of the car which is very costly - £2500 easily...Not including the quaiffe and T56 transmission.

The welding is getting there now. Hopefully within the next 8 weeks the car can dissappear to have the cage welded in.

Just needs the roof welding and some more of the rear end now and the shell is complete.







Both rear quaters have now been welded in with the new inner arches...shame that most of them will need to be cut back off when putting the rally arches back on but it needed some metal there rather than filler to put them on too...

All the rear tail light panel had to be cut out and replaced which is all done - just not taken any pictures...I didn't realise how bad it was. Should have taken some pictures of it before hand...so many panels have had to be made...but it will be worth it im sure.....

 
And there will hopefully be some more pictures after this weekend! (07.01/12)

Dan

[richw911]

Awesome stuff 

My mechanic is doing one of these ATM he has a 4l Lexus engine for it 

[salsheikh]

Danny, i have another mag with 3 of these Datsuns in it. I'll keep it in the car and if i remember i'll buzz you on monday to drop it off at the canteen.

[IbanezDan51]

Awesome stuff 

My mechanic is doing one of these ATM he has a 4l Lexus engine for it 

Cheers dude! That car has been posted on Zclub a couple times I think. Looks interesting!

[IbanezDan51]

Danny, i have another mag with 3 of these Datsuns in it. I'll keep it in the car and if i remember i'll buzz you on monday to drop it off at the canteen.

Cheers man would really appreciate that! How's the Cupra running?

[richw911]

Awesome stuff 

My mechanic is doing one of these ATM he has a 4l Lexus engine for it 

Cheers dude! That car has been posted on Zclub a couple times I think. Looks interesting!

Ah really have you got a link please?

[Jack3559]

Absolutely stunning work.