280Z with RB25DET build

Robbie J · Apr 29, 2020

So I don't intend to do a big build thread but at least the coronavirus has let us concentrate on striping the 280Z

I drove the car around for a while, it wasn't fun, a rear tyre was square and steering heavy.

It got a lot of attention anyway

Robbie J · Apr 29, 2020

Yes she was called Talula, I purchased off a female/female couple near San Francisco...

toopy · Apr 29, 2020

Looks a good base to start from, but have a close look at the roof trailing edge and the area behind the hatch hinges, mine was quite bad in those areas.

Robbie J · Apr 29, 2020

toopy said:
Looks a good base to start from, but have a close look at the roof trailing edge and the area behind the hatch hinges, mine was quite bad in those areas.

we have checked its just powered leaves, looks worse in the pictures, more to follow

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

Engine out

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

water had sat in the rear, the 240 doesn't have this the same way, the drain was blocked, other side OK

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

lots of surface rust

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

more surface rust

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

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Some of the bits ordered to go on it
Arches
RHD heater blower
gearbox adapter RB to 370Z

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

floors are good, just a few dents

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

the RB25DET Neo with RB20DE covers for the look... really should have not spent money on this, As the car is likely going blue, what colour the cam covers?

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

putting the original RB26 throttles on, a bit of plumbing to be done

Robbie J · Apr 30, 2020

more in these than you think

Robbie J · May 1, 2020

Rad looks re-usable needs mounting lower but the pipe in is the wrong side for a RB :-(

Robbie J · May 1, 2020

when it was driving, no idea what the pyramid in the centre console

I have a set of UK 260 2+2 seats, I suppose I will use the ones the covers I sourced in the US fit. Is it easy to get the foam?

candy red · May 1, 2020

looks like you craving on with the strip down :thumbs:

are you planing to get the shell media blasted ?

Derrick

Robbie J · May 1, 2020

candy red said:
looks like you craving on with the strip down are you planing to get the shell media blasted ?

Derrick

I think a good sanding only, looks worse in the pictures it's really solid

Robbie J · May 1, 2020

nearly an RHD then

Turn & Burn · May 1, 2020

Really solid car, nice one!
I’ve never seen a dash stripped back to the frame before, what’s the plans for that?

280Z with RB25DET build

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