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260Z Project - 260Z GT-R
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Alphabettispaghetti
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I don't know about any of the modern range.
uk66fastback
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The magic continues ... great work these guys are doing.
Ian
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I bought the only floors I could, which were for a 240Z, so they needed modified to fit, still a cheaper option than from scratch though.
Yes, great work so far, great talent.
So the rails were worse than we had expected or hoped. Lots of work happening on the front end, the problem was when it was last done before the swap isn't that it wasn't done well but rather we thought the car was much better than it was so I didn't go so deep. This time its going all the way.
Internal Strengthening
Cleaned up and coated
This panel isn't looking great, going to replace the whole thing.
Ian
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Thats the very panel I will be using, already got on for the right side, now need to order the left.
uk66fastback
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Looks a quality panel, that.
Ian
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Yes, all the panels from APS are great quality.
350 Hours into this already since she was a rolling shell
Onto the other side:
Glad I went this far, if I'd left those plates on it would have rotted out over time
Rails are a lot better on this side though.
Not what I wanted to see, but at least we caught it.
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Ian
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Thought I should update here.
Pass side is mostly finished:
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Rail is left long because I'm having it joined up with the rear sub frame
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Drivers side is well underway.
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Will repair the front better this time, that would have rotted through after a while. Don't know what the previous body shop were up to.
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Thats it for now, work should begin again before mid Jan
So I have a project to keep me busy at home I picked up this recently.
1978 BMW K100 Cafe Racer.
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Got plans to rebuild this from the ground up with loads of improvements, once the Datsun is finished.
For now just working on things I can do myself with no cost or minimal cost, other than what I need to get it ready for MOT.
Pass side is mostly finished:
Rail is left long because I'm having it joined up with the rear sub frame
Drivers side is well underway.
Will repair the front better this time, that would have rotted through after a while. Don't know what the previous body shop were up to.
Thats it for now, work should begin again before mid Jan
So I have a project to keep me busy at home I picked up this recently.
1978 BMW K100 Cafe Racer.
Got plans to rebuild this from the ground up with loads of improvements, once the Datsun is finished.
For now just working on things I can do myself with no cost or minimal cost, other than what I need to get it ready for MOT.
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uk66fastback
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Interesting bike project! The Z is looking fab ...
Turn & Burn
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Good effort on all this, going to look great one day!
Ian
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Thanks, its getting there.
Can't wait for that day.
Wow, never thought I'd see that.
How, and why did this come about.
Bazzateer
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A friend in the Imp Club had been working on a Kawasaki engine conversion but then caught on to the fact that the BMW K series was originally developed by Peugeot as a car engine and is just a straight 4 on it's side. He did some work on developing it and eventually produced some kits for the conversion, I have one waiting to go in my Imp. The one in the picture belongs to another mate from the club. I think there's around 20-30 original kits out there although some unscrupulous individuals have reversed engineered a kit and have been undercutting the guy who did all the work.
It first pops up near the bottom of page 4 on this thread (if you can see it).
http://forum.theimpclub.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=23646&start=120
Clark, who developed the kit, will be restoring my Imp and fitting the kit along with K1200. Should go well.
They are a neat engine those K Series. When I was a kid they were fitting Imp engines into motorbikes, now it's come full circle.
Bazzateer
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There's a bike with a V8 made from two Imp engines. The Bettesen V8 https://images.app.goo.gl/WUKqypKcPACkSJLY9
Rushingphil
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I had a K100RT back in 1985 ish. Great engine but handling wasn't great - I think dealers referred to it as the flying brick (or pig or something).
The K75 was a far better handling machine .
uk66fastback
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There are some clever people out there ...
Bazzateer
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My mate was going to put the 3 cup K75 in the back of a Fiat 126 but then he sold the Fiat. That would have been a hoot!
I just wanted to check in and say this is looking absolutely mega Ian!
You really can believe the man hours going into getting the chassis as straight as it is, I'm very envious of the car you're going to end up with. It constantly terrifies me when people open up all the hidden areas to expose rust hiding within. I dread to think what is lurking under the skin of my otherwise tidy appearing car....
Also love the bike project, that looks like a right laugh! Having just finished a 78 Honda CB550 I can relate. Not quite sure I like riding old bikes as much as new ones though they leave less to be desired compared to the old timer cars!
You really can believe the man hours going into getting the chassis as straight as it is, I'm very envious of the car you're going to end up with. It constantly terrifies me when people open up all the hidden areas to expose rust hiding within. I dread to think what is lurking under the skin of my otherwise tidy appearing car....
Also love the bike project, that looks like a right laugh! Having just finished a 78 Honda CB550 I can relate. Not quite sure I like riding old bikes as much as new ones though they leave less to be desired compared to the old timer cars!