Datsun 280ZX Restoration

10/06/2024

New addition to the family, 1977 280Z. Not perfect but completely there. My father wanted a driver and not much of a project so he picked this orange beast. Looking forward to having a father son drive with the two of them one day!

11/05/2023

This will serve as my inspiration for my build of my Fairlady Z. The Rocket 🚀 Bunny 🐰 kit is absolutely beautiful on the S130 and it’s a no brainer for me to get. I have my heart set on the LS3/TR6060 combo from a Chevy Camaro as the power plant as this costs as much as building up an RB25 engine and I personally prefer naturally aspirated over boosting. I still haven’t ruled out a Nissan power plant completely. The paint will look like the Japanese Zero I’ve inspired to build since I created this page. I just need to decide on rims to complete the look. It has been my dream to build this car the way I want too, that dream gets closer every day.

01/15/2023

12/25/2022

This cold makes me realize a Z car still looks just as good in the garage as it does on the road! Merry Christmas!!!

05/06/2022

Check out the last time Formula One was in Las Vegas, something stands out a little more than the race cars…check out the pace car!!! Team Datsun!

04/26/2022

I had a real Z moment today when I got to see the new Z in the wild! What are your thoughts on the new rendition?

03/24/2022

Made a new friend at the office today!

12/22/2021

I like blue.

10/31/2021

When your friend brings his “project” by and you don’t feel worthy anymore! Lol 1988 Ferrari Testarossa. That flat 12 is an impressive piece of engineering!

07/13/2021

Got some AC parts off a 280ZX that might be just what I need to make the 117 degree Vegas heat something bearable. The most important piece here was that AC bracket to mount the compressor. If the compressor works on R-134 I’m going to keep it to make the install a little easier. Next step is to clean all the parts and dry fit the setup. I also need a new dryer and may need some mods to the main pipes to the evaporator, since it’s on the wrong side of this setup. Maybe I could bend the copper pipe to fit?? Off to the drawing board!

06/24/2021

I have been searching for years and what seems now like weeks of waiting from Japan but I finally have, in my possession, the evaporator coil I need to put A/C in my Fairlady 280Z! I’m a happy guy right now!

04/18/2021

I learned something new researching my VIN for my car today. Not that many slick top Fairlady Z cars are out there, most are T-Top or 2+2s. I just have an HS130 with nothing extra...now to find the AC Evaporator! Japan Car Direct please don't let me down!

Saving this for later reference!

Japanese market S130-series Z models:

*'S130-S' Fairlady Z ( L20E engine ) 2-seater

*'S130-J' Fairlady Z-T ( L20E engine ) 2-seater

*'S130' Fairlady Z-L ( L20E engine ) 2-seater

*'HS130-J' Fairlady 280Z-T ( L28E engine ) 2-seater

*'HS130' Fairlady 280Z-L ( L28E engine ) 2-seater

*'S130-ST' Fairlady Z Turbo ( L20ET engine ) 2-seater

*'S130-JTB' Fairlady Z-T Turbo ( L20ET engine ) 2-seater

*'S130-T' Fairlady Z-L Turbo ( L20ET engine ) 2-seater

*'GS130-S' Fairlady Z 2by2 ( L20E engine )

*'GS130-J' Fairlady Z-T 2by2 ( L20E engine )

*'GS130' Fairlady Z-L 2by2 ( L20E engine )

*'HGS130-J' Fairlady 280Z-T 2by2 ( L28E engine )

*'HGS130' Fairlady 280Z-L 2by2 ( L28E engine )

*'KGS130-J' Fairlady Z T-Bar Roof 2by2 ( L20E engine )

*'KS130-J' Fairlady Z T-Bar Roof ( L20E engine ) 2-seater

*'KHGS130-JBC' Fairlady 280Z T-Bar Roof 2by2 ( L28E engine )

*'KHS130-JBC' Fairlady 280Z T-Bar Roof ( L28E engine ) 2-seater

*'KGS130-JTB' Fairlady Z T-Bar Roof Turbo 2by2 ( L20ET engine )

*'KS130-JTB' Fairlady Z T-Bar Roof Turbo ( L20ET engine ) 2-seater

*'GS130-ST' Fairlady Z Turbo 2by2 ( L20ET engine )

*'GS130-JTB' Fairlady Z-T Turbo 2by2 ( L20ET engine )

*'GS130-T' Fairlady Z-L Turbo 2by2 ( L20ET engine )