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Silver280zx
06-03-2008, 12:41 PM
I just realized that i never did a picture thread of my 280zx, so here it goes. I Aquired the car in july of 2001 it was sitting under a tree for 7 years when i found her, she was going to be hauled to the junk yard, so the owner let me take her home for free. Its a January 1979 model slicktop, so its part of the 78 half year. I finished body work and such a couple of years ago, but just recently started a frame-off restoration. To go along with the frame of restoration, im doing a little something to the motor, but those pic will be up later. Thanks.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/2392474_7.jpg
This is after the first set of body work, before paint.
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/mycar-1.jpg
This is after i got it back from paint
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/2392474_4.jpg
Next pics are a variety of athens meets and photoshoots
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/carshow.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/DSC04148.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/carfinaticsphotoshoot.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/P1070204.jpg
This is my new stance after suspension
http://s95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/?action=view&current=fun2007110.jpg
And finally these are the frame-off restoration in its current state
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/2008Motorsports086.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/2008Motorsports088.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/2008Motorsports085.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l153/924165385/2008Motorsports087.jpg

thursdaybuff
06-03-2008, 01:15 PM
Looks good man, keep up the good work!

JohnnyC.
06-03-2008, 01:20 PM
I cant't wait to see her after the restoration!

KDM>JDM
06-03-2008, 01:20 PM
looks good

Athens_Red_Rexin
06-03-2008, 06:24 PM
Looks great man! Can't wait to see her when she is done. I have been wanting to tear my Honda all the way down to the shell and redo everything. Good luck with her man!

d_day87
06-03-2008, 06:34 PM
nice can't wait for the end of the resto :goodjob:

Silver280zx
06-03-2008, 06:37 PM
Thanks guys, im about 40% done with the rust repair, then ill start on the goodies.

Big_Dave
06-04-2008, 02:10 AM
I promise we'll get the cylinder head pulled just as soon as Thomas gets his RWD max out of the shop. Hopefully today, his max should roll out. How long is your car going to be down? We gotta keep da OG's on the street.

Silver280zx
06-04-2008, 02:27 AM
Its going to be down for a week or 2 more, then itll be back together momentarily untill i pull my motor and revamp the engine bay. I have to get my clutch and flywheel to the machineshop so they can balence everything. Then im going to get those vlave seats on that maxima head cut for 280 valves. Its going to be sick.

FasTech
06-04-2008, 03:49 AM
Very nice bro, I love 280zx's..... and I can't wait to see the finished product. Good luck with bro

nsany(atl)
06-04-2008, 08:55 AM
how can you do a frame off restoration on a unibody car? J/K good luck with the project

Silver280zx
06-04-2008, 11:18 AM
how can you do a frame off restoration on a unibody car? J/K good luck with the project
By taking everything structural, and everything...welll just everything off, bare bones. On another note, i just got a call from the machine shop a few minutes ago, and they are done with my block, hell ya, now for the crank and head, hahahahahahhahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahah ahahhahahahahah!!!

On_Her_Face
06-04-2008, 11:24 AM
once you get some different wheels the car will look awesome. keep us posted.

Silver280zx
06-04-2008, 11:26 AM
eh..the wheels are fine, makes it more of a sleeper, they are off an 83 turbo z, I was going to get some gold snowflakes for it eventually.

quickdodgeŽ
06-04-2008, 11:41 AM
I'm an old school fool. Bad ass car. +34. Later, QD.

On_Her_Face
06-04-2008, 11:47 AM
eh..the wheels are fine, makes it more of a sleeper, they are off an 83 turbo z, I was going to get some gold snowflakes for it eventually.

They don't look bad however I just like 240/280Z with a low offset wheel

PURP
06-04-2008, 05:49 PM
looks good man +

Turbo Terrance
06-04-2008, 06:18 PM
Clean Z

Silver280zx
06-08-2008, 09:27 PM
Update: I am now 30 percent done with rust treatment and sealing of all the panels, and underbody.