Datsun 280ZX Restoration

Datsun 280ZX Restoration Follow along as I restore a 1981 Datsun 280ZX...and then do a little more to it!

New addition to the family, 1977 280Z.  Not perfect but completely there. My father wanted a driver and not much of a pr...
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!

This will serve as my inspiration for my build of my Fairlady Z. The Rocket šŸš€ Bunny 🐰 kit is absolutely beautiful on the...
11/05/2023

This will serve as my inspiration for my build of my Fairlady Z. The Rocket šŸš€ 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
This cold makes me realize a Z car still looks just as good in the garage as it does on the road! Merry Christmas!!!
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!!!

Check out the last time Formula One was in Las Vegas, something stands out a little more than the race cars…check out th...
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!

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?
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?

Made a new friend at the office today!
03/24/2022

Made a new friend at the office today!

I like blue.
12/22/2021

I like blue.

When your friend brings his ā€œprojectā€ by and you don’t feel worthy anymore! Lol 1988 Ferrari Testarossa. That flat 12 is...
10/31/2021

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

Got some AC parts off a 280ZX that might be just what I need to make the 117 degree Vegas heat something bearable. The m...
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!

I have been searching for years and what seems now like weeks of waiting from Japan but I finally have, in my possession...
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 )

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