Our 84 nissan 300zx build

[99civic]

So this car has been at my girlfriends farm for over 6 years just chillen and my girlfriend and I have a chance to make it look good again... at first i did not like how the car looked but im starting to like it a lil more
this car is crazy... digital gauges everywhere, some chick tells you if the door is open too long, has a gauge to tell you how many g's you pull while accelerating. Overall i want to revive this car and then sell it, but as of now ill update with pics. tel me what you think... i know people may not like the looks of the car but at least it will keep me busy for the summer

[bubba]

is the "frame" rusted? seems like a very common problem with z cars...

looks like a bit of a project, but sounds like fun... i'll have to come check it out sometime...

[99civic]

frame is a lil rusty and laceys dad welded patches on the body so there is no rust at all on the outside... i will probily grind down the frame a bit and undercoat it or use POR15 shit i have at work... car will be sick when i get it back to FACTORY lol i never built a car where the finished product is not riced out... it will be a challenge hahaha

[bubba]

99civic;310984 wrote:
frame is a lil rusty and laceys dad welded patches on the body so there is no rust at all on the outside... i will probily grind down the frame a bit and undercoat it or use POR15 shit i have at work... car will be sick when i get it back to FACTORY lol i never built a car where the finished product is not riced out... it will be a challenge hahaha

haha... ya, my dad used to have a 280z, but got rid of it cause the frame was rusted out.. always wanted to find him another one...

[DelSlow]

Looks like a fun project...but also a money pit.

[Rexwagon]

jn210 the 2nd

[z31]

z cars are uni-body cars with a front and rear sub-frame.
I see its a 84 by the 4-lug wheels that are only on the 84 300zx.

[DelSlow]

Rexwagon;310991 wrote:
jn210 the 2nd

Only this will mostly have something done to it.

[inspector01]

z31;310992 wrote:
z cars are uni-body cars with a front and rear sub-frame.
I see its a 84 by the 4-lug wheels that are only on the 84 300zx.

I see its an 84 by the thread title.

[99civic]

bubba;310985 wrote:
haha... ya, my dad used to have a 280z, but got rid of it cause the frame was rusted out.. always wanted to find him another one...

yeah laceys dad has a 280z just chillin in his barn... those cars are sick i want to work on that one too lol

[bubba]

99civic;311012 wrote:
yeah laceys dad has a 280z just chillin in his barn... those cars are sick i want to work on that one too lol

if it wasn't a 2+2 i'd be trying to buy it off you, lol...

[99civic]

yeah i know but lacey would never get rid of that car anyway lol... ill keep an eye out

[capitlj]

Is that a red interior? God I hate that stuff, what was with manufacturers in the 80's and porno red interiors? Full resto or restomod? Color plans? I was watching old car advertisments on youtube the other day and the old Z ones were great, technology this, digital that. I will be following this build.

[99civic]

well its not gonna be a full restore just get as nice as i can to my ability type of thing... as for the color im gonna keep it the stock medium red poly, no crazy beaner color like the rest of my paint jobs on other cars... i have the turbo hood and want a turbo wing for it too but just want to get it looking nice again... yeah just sitting in this car you notice all of the technology they cram in this car is cool.. im putting in a slave cylinder and new battery and working on the brakes tonight.. ill get pics up soon

[JN210]

lol, oh boy aj...im gonna have to swing by and check it out in person.

[99civic]

yeah ya should....

UPDATE: started undercoating the frame and finishing up grinding and painting brake parts. installed a new clutch master cylinder, sweet intake.
ill have a few pics up soon

[99civic]

got it running last night and put the new tires on... took it around the block and still have alot to work on.... here is a few pics



got the front bumper kinda mounted still have to do some hammering so it all lines up better need to figure out the gauge power problem and run some new fuel and put in a new filter, then i can dig into it more....

[Grr]

good job! Ill bring up that guage power supply next time i come up there, keep picking away at it

[fdfreak]

nice job. you guys are really going to town

[99civic]

Grr;311712 wrote:
good job! Ill bring up that guage power supply next time i come up there, keep picking away at it

yeah that would be great a few gauges worked for like 5minutes ans the taillights and stuff worked but then they all shut off again for no reason... hope that power supply helps...