My 260Z Rebuild

vipergts

Well-Known Forum User
Just to clarify, all US LHD cars have a pocket for the inertia seat belt in this area so you cant fit this cage to any US cars without changing the seat belt and its location. This applies to 240, 260, and 280z.

Thanks Johny. That helps to understand

But even with the belt reel removed I'm sure the floor layout appears different.?

The real is inserted into a recess I'm pretty sure. Can't take a pic as the car's not here
 

s2k_adz

Club Member
So the car is ready to come home to be rebuilt! Scary times for me. I'm picking it up this week after a few little things are finished such as painting the inside of the doors etc.

I'm really unsure weather to fit the cage or not as I've heard some people have gotten a crease in the roof from it? Can anyone comment?

Front splitter is all painted gunmetal to match the spoiler and rear light surrounds!

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Rob Gaskin

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Looks lovely.

I think the crease in the roof problem was with Safety Devices first roll-hoops. They modified the design when they fitted one to my old track car.

However the decision is 'do you really want a roll-hoop'? It can affect practicality, seat position and resale value. For motorsport yes.

Rob
 

Russell

Club Member
Looks awesome! Can't wait to see it in the flesh. When do you expect to have it on the road?


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uk66fastback

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You may have said elsewhere and I apologise if you have, but what is your main reason for wanting to put a cage in? Aesthetics, or safety?
 

s2k_adz

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Thanks guys and thanks Rob for your really helpful PMs! I have decided to keep the cage out for the mean time and have a think about if I want to put it in at a later stage. To be honest uk66fastback it was a bit of both. I thought it might add some structural rigidity in a side or rear impact but they do also look incredibly cool!

Russell I haven't forgotten about your suspension I've still got it here! Hopefully want it done for the end of the summer but knowing me that will run into next summer!

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So the car is ready to come home to be rebuilt! Scary times for me. I'm picking it up this week after a few little things are finished such as painting the inside of the doors etc.

I'm really unsure weather to fit the cage or not as I've heard some people have gotten a crease in the roof from it? Can anyone comment?

Front splitter is all painted gunmetal to match the spoiler and rear light surrounds!

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There's loads of room to the roof with it fitted, I've about 3/4 of an inch. It won't affect resale as its bolt in, period correct, does help tie the car together at the rear.

I don't get how it makes the car less practical?

Looks great too.
 

s2k_adz

Club Member
There's loads of room to the roof with it fitted, I've about 3/4 of an inch. It won't affect resale as its bolt in, period correct, does help tie the car together at the rear.

I don't get how it makes the car less practical?

Looks great too.
Do you have any photos of it fitted franky that would be a massive help!


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Paul_S

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Oh my! What a great thread.

I've just read it all the way through and I'm so impressed with progress. The car looks great already.

I am jealous!
 

chrisvega

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Adam, If you are passing Cheshire again soon you can have a look at my white 240Z with cage fitted to get a good idea of fit etc.
 

johnymd

Club Member
I like the look of a rear cage in a zed. Gives it a more purposeful look. A full cage is a pain for a road car and you have the big issue of hitting your head on the front parts of it without a crash helmet on.
 

s2k_adz

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I've had zero time to do anything to this over the last few months! Hopefully start up again around August time as Im basically away working for two months now :(
 

s2k_adz

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So progress has been non existent on the Datsun for around a year due to moving house and my unit being 40 miles from it. Ive had a garage built now and Im in the process of moving the cars from the unit to the house where I can hopefully spend much more time working on them!

The car I'm restoring is going to have a small paint correction before it comes back to the garage so it's not home yet.

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Spares car was first to arrive at its new home!

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Also bought a RX7 with s big 5.7L V8 from a Pontiac GTO in it as a bit of fun! Its a scary thing!!!

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s2k_adz

Club Member
So after a long long time of sitting on this and almost selling, I took the plunge and paid someone else to do 90% of the putting back together!

It's just waiting for an exhaust now, and the manifold for some triple webbers. I can't wait to actually drive it this summer after owning it 12 years!

Massive thanks to Neil for putting most of it back together and Steve for his endless parts stash! I'd have given up without you two!

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Ian

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Looks really great. Glad you kept it and that its nearly complete. Hopefully you will be enjoying it by early summer.
 

candy red

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Looks really great. Glad you kept it and that its nearly complete. Hopefully you will be enjoying it by early summer.
Well done with sticking with it looks awesome and will definitely put a big smile on your face when you come to drive it good luck and enjoy the journey to the end ;)
 
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