Aaj2k5
10-15-2012, 07:12 PM
Hey guys, already had a build thread for this in another section, changed many things so I thought I’d make a new one w/ everything from the old thread all cleaned up.
My entire direction for this build changed within 3 days. Friday night an idea came upon me, and I researched. Saturday night I went and took a look at a disassembled car and put a deposit down. Sunday night, much thanks to a few guys helping me out huge (David, Ben and John), I picked up said disassembled car and brought it to my shop. I picked up an entire 1973 240Z, in parts, for a extremely good price.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Avion-Datsun20Mar018.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Avion-Datsun20Mar017.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Avion-Datsun20Mar016.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/berlin2004184.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/berlin2004185.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Datsun5mars024.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0267.jpg
Don't mind the surface rust on the frame rail - they're 100x more solid than any S13 rail I've seen lol.
Looks half decent with some Blitz Type 03's..
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/057.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/056.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/058.jpg
Spent some money on these that probably shouldve been spent on the Datsun lol. Oh well. Green XJ daily - then S13 daily - now red WJ daily - need new pics with lift and other mods.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/5300_239402820051_509695051_8419700_4328523_n.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00139-20100702-1940-1.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo2.jpg
Due to various reasons, left my shop in Tavistock (~2000 sqft) and crammed everything into my garage (~200 sq ft) FML. Space is a little tight. Working @ Rona part time has its benefits i.e. 1.25" thick melamine workbench for ~$5. I'll miss the shop mascot though.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0257.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0250.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/066.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/073.jpg
Figured it was time for a legit rotisserie -
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00006-20100802-0007.jpg
Stripped all paint off the car, as well as up to 3/8" thick of bondo off the roof and rear quarters even though the metal on the roof was perfect, and it looked as though they tried to reshape the contours of the rear for no particular reason. Used stripper, sandblaster as well as blowtorch and scraper. Primered it, and will get little spot touch ups when time comes for paint.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00067-20100912-2150.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00108-20101027-2025.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/075.jpg
I'm set for fuel and efan.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0249.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0239.jpg
5 bolt had to be removed from R34 GTR knuckle so I can use the Z32 big spline 5 lug. It appears as though the GTR knuckle is an aluminum version of the S14 which would eliminate the issue of coilovers for you guys that upgrade to Z32 uprights and need to switch bottom mounts.
Step 1: 3 Jackstands and a BFH.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/084.jpg
Step 2: Booya.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/087.jpg
Z32 Big Spline 5 Lug, S14 Front spindles, FLCA. Bushing on the FLCA had to be ground down 1/16" to fit the S30 Subframe..
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0284.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0238.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0236.jpg
A little bit of the dirty work. The name of the paint stripper is true.. As are the warning symbols :| Second pic shows one coat of stripper left on for 10 minutes which was wiped off and then a coat of easy off to degrease. Works wonders.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0275.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0277.jpg
Started to measure & design my build in Solidworks. Have the 5 lug, Q45 output shafts, Brake rotors, as well as starting on engine.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0159.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0160.jpg
Picked up a new cowl piece - thx JP.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0262.jpg
Did up the floors which fit perfect as I am lifting the floors 1 3/4" to 2", as they sit below the rockers, and would scrape like nobody's business. I need to fab up my own GTR subframe mount and will probably make my own floor rails as the ZEDD findings ones are just bent 18ga sheet. After major components are fabbed up, I will take the car on rotisserie to nearest Line-X and spray the entire bottom - stiffens the hell out of it, sound deadens, as well as the obvious rust proofing bonus..
My new friend.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0268.jpg
After grinding:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo.jpg
After primer;
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo5.jpg
Cleaned up and painted the Z32 5 lug and BNR34 knuckles.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo4.jpg
Beforish:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0461.jpg
After a couple hours:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0451.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0457.jpg
Started cutting off all those annoying clip things.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0455.jpg
Also, subframe is sandblasted just needs to get picked up and slapped on, so I can start on S13 coilover conversion on S14 arms..
My wallet hates me.
A buddy hooked me up with a E36 M3 Dash, centre console, glovebox, trim etc.. Will need a tiny bit of trimming obviously, but is almost the same curve and width as S30. E46 M3 Cluster looks alot nicer, so i'll probably end up going for it.
Started hacking the E36 dash with a dremel + sawblade.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0464.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0472.jpg
Soo the only reason I was using the M3 E36 dash was because a stock one cost a fortune in good shape. Until I met a guy who lives a few streets over from me and he hooked me up.
'72 240Z Dash - professionally restored
Heater center vent
Centre Console
BNIB dash side vents
Glove box
Dash to windshield trim
Tail light finisher pieces
Enough speak, more pics.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0512.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0520.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0521.jpg
Also started fitting the S14 suspension
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0526.jpg
And fabbed up some arms to hold the front on rotisserie.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0524.jpg
My entire direction for this build changed within 3 days. Friday night an idea came upon me, and I researched. Saturday night I went and took a look at a disassembled car and put a deposit down. Sunday night, much thanks to a few guys helping me out huge (David, Ben and John), I picked up said disassembled car and brought it to my shop. I picked up an entire 1973 240Z, in parts, for a extremely good price.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Avion-Datsun20Mar018.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Avion-Datsun20Mar017.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Avion-Datsun20Mar016.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/berlin2004184.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/berlin2004185.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/Datsun5mars024.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0267.jpg
Don't mind the surface rust on the frame rail - they're 100x more solid than any S13 rail I've seen lol.
Looks half decent with some Blitz Type 03's..
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/057.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/056.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/058.jpg
Spent some money on these that probably shouldve been spent on the Datsun lol. Oh well. Green XJ daily - then S13 daily - now red WJ daily - need new pics with lift and other mods.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/5300_239402820051_509695051_8419700_4328523_n.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00139-20100702-1940-1.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo2.jpg
Due to various reasons, left my shop in Tavistock (~2000 sqft) and crammed everything into my garage (~200 sq ft) FML. Space is a little tight. Working @ Rona part time has its benefits i.e. 1.25" thick melamine workbench for ~$5. I'll miss the shop mascot though.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0257.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0250.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/066.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/073.jpg
Figured it was time for a legit rotisserie -
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00006-20100802-0007.jpg
Stripped all paint off the car, as well as up to 3/8" thick of bondo off the roof and rear quarters even though the metal on the roof was perfect, and it looked as though they tried to reshape the contours of the rear for no particular reason. Used stripper, sandblaster as well as blowtorch and scraper. Primered it, and will get little spot touch ups when time comes for paint.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00067-20100912-2150.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG00108-20101027-2025.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/075.jpg
I'm set for fuel and efan.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0249.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0239.jpg
5 bolt had to be removed from R34 GTR knuckle so I can use the Z32 big spline 5 lug. It appears as though the GTR knuckle is an aluminum version of the S14 which would eliminate the issue of coilovers for you guys that upgrade to Z32 uprights and need to switch bottom mounts.
Step 1: 3 Jackstands and a BFH.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/084.jpg
Step 2: Booya.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/087.jpg
Z32 Big Spline 5 Lug, S14 Front spindles, FLCA. Bushing on the FLCA had to be ground down 1/16" to fit the S30 Subframe..
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0284.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0238.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0236.jpg
A little bit of the dirty work. The name of the paint stripper is true.. As are the warning symbols :| Second pic shows one coat of stripper left on for 10 minutes which was wiped off and then a coat of easy off to degrease. Works wonders.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0275.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0277.jpg
Started to measure & design my build in Solidworks. Have the 5 lug, Q45 output shafts, Brake rotors, as well as starting on engine.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0159.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0160.jpg
Picked up a new cowl piece - thx JP.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0262.jpg
Did up the floors which fit perfect as I am lifting the floors 1 3/4" to 2", as they sit below the rockers, and would scrape like nobody's business. I need to fab up my own GTR subframe mount and will probably make my own floor rails as the ZEDD findings ones are just bent 18ga sheet. After major components are fabbed up, I will take the car on rotisserie to nearest Line-X and spray the entire bottom - stiffens the hell out of it, sound deadens, as well as the obvious rust proofing bonus..
My new friend.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0268.jpg
After grinding:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo.jpg
After primer;
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo5.jpg
Cleaned up and painted the Z32 5 lug and BNR34 knuckles.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/photo4.jpg
Beforish:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0461.jpg
After a couple hours:
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0451.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0457.jpg
Started cutting off all those annoying clip things.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0455.jpg
Also, subframe is sandblasted just needs to get picked up and slapped on, so I can start on S13 coilover conversion on S14 arms..
My wallet hates me.
A buddy hooked me up with a E36 M3 Dash, centre console, glovebox, trim etc.. Will need a tiny bit of trimming obviously, but is almost the same curve and width as S30. E46 M3 Cluster looks alot nicer, so i'll probably end up going for it.
Started hacking the E36 dash with a dremel + sawblade.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0464.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0472.jpg
Soo the only reason I was using the M3 E36 dash was because a stock one cost a fortune in good shape. Until I met a guy who lives a few streets over from me and he hooked me up.
'72 240Z Dash - professionally restored
Heater center vent
Centre Console
BNIB dash side vents
Glove box
Dash to windshield trim
Tail light finisher pieces
Enough speak, more pics.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0512.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0520.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0521.jpg
Also started fitting the S14 suspension
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0526.jpg
And fabbed up some arms to hold the front on rotisserie.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff286/Aaj2k5/IMG_0524.jpg