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Big Ben · 06-30-2015, 08:04 AM

Figured I would start a thread on my build.
I bought my Z back in 2007, sold it to a buddy of mine and then bought it back again in 2013. I knew it needed at least a repaint, but didnt know how bad it was. Here are some pics of the body resto:
What it started out as:

First weeks in the body shop, took off 7 layers of paint:

Started uncovering rust and 40 years of shitty body repairs:

Big Ben · 07-01-2015, 08:33 AM

Replaced inner rear tubs, rear quarters, rockers, inner inspection plates, patched the floors and repaired the rear deck lid.

Used etching primer on all bare metal and then primed over the top of that.

Paint:

Seamed sealed:

Sealer:

Big Ben · 07-01-2015, 08:36 AM

Paint:

Engine bay:

Big Ben · 07-01-2015, 08:39 AM

Reassembly with old engine set up:

Big Ben · 07-01-2015, 08:49 AM

Now onto the mod part of the resto-mod. I decided to remove the L24 out and swap in an SR.
Here is the mod list so far:
Mckinney motorsports Full mount kit and Driveshaft
Wiring Specialties custom S14 Harness for the 240z
S14 SR20DET
Fully rebuilt
Mahle Power Pack pistons
ACL bearings
Balanced rotating assmebly(including pressure plate and flywheel)
S15 head fully rebuilt
Ported and polished
Tomei cams
AEM EMS V1
Speed density converted
Nismo 740cc injectors
Isis 3871 Turbo(temp)
Full custom 3" back stainless exhaust to Magnaflow muffler(temp)
Spec stage 4 clutch, Fidanza Flywheel
Custom built intercooler with Tial BOV
Custom surge tank fuel setup with Bosch 044 pump
Depo gauges with AEM Wideband

Fresh Short Block:

Fresh Head, ported and polished:

Assembled long block:

Engine in the car:

Should have a few more updates in the next few days!

silviaks2nr · 07-01-2015, 03:29 PM

That body kit is horrible. What are the plans?

Big Ben · 07-02-2015, 04:48 AM

Waiting for the other posts to get approved by the admins with the updates...

Big Ben · 07-02-2015, 04:49 AM

At this point, all of the body work is done. Returned it back to stockish. An SR is in it now and almost at the point of firing it up.

Big Ben · 07-07-2015, 08:02 AM

I will try this again...
Here is the body work and paint. Cut out and replaced rear inner tubs, rear quarters, front inspection panels, Left fender, rear hatch latch plate. Cleaned up and removed countless added holes in the engine bay. Pics:

Big Ben · 07-07-2015, 08:24 AM

Paint:

Engine bay:

Big Ben · 07-07-2015, 08:29 AM

Reassembly:

Old engine:

Big Ben · 07-07-2015, 08:29 AM

Assembled:

Big Ben · 07-07-2015, 08:36 AM

The SR swap begins... Mod list:
Mckinney Motor mounts and drive shaft
Wiring Specialties custom Pro Series Harness
S14 SR20 Full rebuild:
Mahle 9:1 Pistons
ACL bearings
Full port and polish on the head
ARP head studs
Cometic HG
Tomei Cams
ISIS 3871 Turbo(will be changed soon)
Nismo 740cc injectors
AEM V1 ECU converted to speed density with AEM 3.5 bar MAP and Air temp sensor
AEM Wideband
Depo Gauges
Custom fuel set up with Mr. Gasket puller pump, surge tank and Bosch 044 Injection pump
Engine Pics:

[URL=http://s4.photobucket.com/user/94SE-R_wi/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150305_183616_zpsjkxjppyf.jpg.html]

Big Ben · 07-07-2015, 08:37 AM

Assembled pics:

Engine in Car:

Should have some more updates in the next week or so.

Koukiii · 07-07-2015, 08:53 AM

Very nice resto! I was about to pull the trigger on a 240z but needed something more daily friendly.

Looks great!

Hatemy7 · 07-07-2015, 09:31 AM

dam this thing is nasty

Big Ben · 07-07-2015, 09:58 AM

Thanks guys. Plan is to up grade to a HX series turbo(or equivalent size), bigger injectors and maybe some corn. I need to upgrade the rear end here soon too.

CamryOnBronze · 07-07-2015, 11:26 AM

Very cool!

ksuberk54 · 07-07-2015, 12:15 PM

I'm jelly. My dream is to build a 240z

dluevanos01 · 07-07-2015, 01:30 PM

So cool! upgrade the oil pan on that sr and you should be golden!

06-30-2015, 08:04 AM	#1
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Resto- Mod 240z Figured I would start a thread on my build. I bought my Z back in 2007, sold it to a buddy of mine and then bought it back again in 2013. I knew it needed at least a repaint, but didnt know how bad it was. Here are some pics of the body resto: What it started out as: First weeks in the body shop, took off 7 layers of paint: Started uncovering rust and 40 years of shitty body repairs:

07-07-2015, 08:02 AM	#9
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I will try this again... Here is the body work and paint. Cut out and replaced rear inner tubs, rear quarters, front inspection panels, Left fender, rear hatch latch plate. Cleaned up and removed countless added holes in the engine bay. Pics: __________________ 72 240z S14 SR swap

07-07-2015, 08:24 AM	#10
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Paint: Engine bay: __________________ 72 240z S14 SR swap

07-07-2015, 08:29 AM	#11
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Reassembly: Old engine: __________________ 72 240z S14 SR swap

07-07-2015, 08:29 AM	#12
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Assembled: __________________ 72 240z S14 SR swap

07-01-2015, 08:33 AM	#2
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Replaced inner rear tubs, rear quarters, rockers, inner inspection plates, patched the floors and repaired the rear deck lid. Used etching primer on all bare metal and then primed over the top of that. Paint: Seamed sealed: Sealer:

07-01-2015, 08:36 AM	#3
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Paint: Engine bay:

07-01-2015, 08:39 AM	#4
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Reassembly with old engine set up:

07-01-2015, 08:49 AM	#5
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Now onto the mod part of the resto-mod. I decided to remove the L24 out and swap in an SR. Here is the mod list so far: Mckinney motorsports Full mount kit and Driveshaft Wiring Specialties custom S14 Harness for the 240z S14 SR20DET Fully rebuilt Mahle Power Pack pistons ACL bearings Balanced rotating assmebly(including pressure plate and flywheel) S15 head fully rebuilt Ported and polished Tomei cams AEM EMS V1 Speed density converted Nismo 740cc injectors Isis 3871 Turbo(temp) Full custom 3" back stainless exhaust to Magnaflow muffler(temp) Spec stage 4 clutch, Fidanza Flywheel Custom built intercooler with Tial BOV Custom surge tank fuel setup with Bosch 044 pump Depo gauges with AEM Wideband Fresh Short Block: Fresh Head, ported and polished: Assembled long block: Engine in the car: Should have a few more updates in the next few days!

07-01-2015, 03:29 PM	#6
silviaks2nr Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	That body kit is horrible. What are the plans?

07-02-2015, 04:48 AM	#7
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Waiting for the other posts to get approved by the admins with the updates...

07-02-2015, 04:49 AM	#8
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	At this point, all of the body work is done. Returned it back to stockish. An SR is in it now and almost at the point of firing it up.

07-07-2015, 08:36 AM	#13
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The SR swap begins... Mod list: Mckinney Motor mounts and drive shaft Wiring Specialties custom Pro Series Harness S14 SR20 Full rebuild: Mahle 9:1 Pistons ACL bearings Full port and polish on the head ARP head studs Cometic HG Tomei Cams ISIS 3871 Turbo(will be changed soon) Nismo 740cc injectors AEM V1 ECU converted to speed density with AEM 3.5 bar MAP and Air temp sensor AEM Wideband Depo Gauges Custom fuel set up with Mr. Gasket puller pump, surge tank and Bosch 044 Injection pump Engine Pics: [URL=http://s4.photobucket.com/user/94SE-R_wi/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150305_183616_zpsjkxjppyf.jpg.html] __________________ 72 240z S14 SR swap

07-07-2015, 08:37 AM	#14
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Assembled pics: Engine in Car: Should have some more updates in the next week or so. __________________ 72 240z S14 SR swap

07-07-2015, 08:53 AM	#15
Koukiii Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami, FL Age: 29 Posts: 349 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Very nice resto! I was about to pull the trigger on a 240z but needed something more daily friendly. Looks great!

07-07-2015, 09:31 AM	#16
Hatemy7 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago Il Age: 36 Posts: 1,367 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dam this thing is nasty

07-07-2015, 09:58 AM	#17
Big Ben Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Madison, WI Age: 39 Posts: 31 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks guys. Plan is to up grade to a HX series turbo(or equivalent size), bigger injectors and maybe some corn. I need to upgrade the rear end here soon too. __________________ 72 240z S14 SR swap

07-07-2015, 11:26 AM	#18
CamryOnBronze Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MI Age: 35 Posts: 3,913 Trader Rating: (131) Rides Gallery: CamryOnBronze Feedback Score: 131 reviews	Very cool! __________________ CamryOnBronze.com

07-07-2015, 12:15 PM	#19
ksuberk54 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 94 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm jelly. My dream is to build a 240z __________________ 2006 Black 350z - K&N, Megan, Motordyne, Nismo, SPC, Tanabe, XXR

07-07-2015, 01:30 PM	#20
dluevanos01 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2011 Location: 90660 Ca Age: 27 Posts: 1,193 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	So cool! upgrade the oil pan on that sr and you should be golden! __________________ IG: @te37_daniel Build thread

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