Hi from Shepparton Vic

[David 280zx]

Hi All

 

 

Just joined the forum, I have a project Datsun 2/1981 280zx 2+2 targa top.

 

Specs..........

 

Red (with rust, I got that free with it)

3-speed auto (I know it kills the power but I'm not a manual fan, and yes I can them drive them just prefer not to)

N/A 2.8L in-line 6 f/inj (nothing special there!)

Red velour interior

Targa top (more rust issues there)

Power steer

Air con

etc... etc...

Guess that's the main specs

 

I should have joined sooner to be honest, I bought the car off a mate as I couldn't bear to see it deteriorate any more parked under a tree. The car needed/needs a lot of work, I have had it for 3 years or so, and working on it off and on, I have rebuilt the driveline (excluding diff) brakes/suspension/steering basically all the mechanicals. Now for the body work/rust repair, I'm very open to ideas/places to get replacements panels etc.

 

I'm 26 and I guess since my first car was 1987 Nissan Pintara, I learnt a lot from that old bus as it was bought in run down condition and I worked on it a lot before I even had my learners permit, I guess I just have a thing for 80's cars.

 

 

David 

 

 

 

[PB260Z]

Hi David

 

Welcome to the forum, got any pics of the 280ZX ?

You will find plenty of good advice and the occasional ribbing for having ZX ????. I too have a burgundy with red interior as a mechanical donor car in my workshop but it won't be going back on the road.

 

Good luck

 

Cheers

 

Peter

 

[imackz]

Welcome Dave,

 

There are more of us with 280zx's than you think, good luck with your project :-)

 

[George]

Welcome aboard Dave.

 

Pics please

[David 280zx]

Some photos of my 280zx. They probably don't do all the effort of rebuilding and cleaning the mechanicals justice but size limitations for forum restrict me a little.

[David 280zx]

Some more pics, showing some body progress. Some rust around windscreen and the very cracked dash!!