260DET Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Like this one, it looks doable and practical from a DIY perspective. Three pieces per side, with the door piece grafted on to a stock door it looks like, might have a go at it next year. Assuming the kit would be no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 There is a guy here in NZ with that body kit. I guess he purchased about 7 years ago so it might still be available. I will email him and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks Kiwi bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zedman240® Posted June 15, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks Mike. Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Yer, I love the look of this 280zx. If I had one would also go for this body kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 There's a guy I was talking with on Facebook in the US, his name is Justin Hodges. He could supply this kit for $3,000. He also said this about rims. For going this wide, I'd recommend going with a more modern diameter of 18-19" and also because it's really hard to get wider tires in the smaller sizes of 14-16" diameter now since they no longer make wide tires for those diameters. I believe the original IMSA race car had 11" wide in front and 12" wide in rear. You can make them to any specs you want though and also any offsets that work. I can help you calculate them. Here's a link of the companies I work with and can get any size made you want. -http://avantgardewheels.com/wheels.php - look at the ag function & form styles -http://www.axiomwheels.com/products-page/ -http://www.bespokewheels.com/collection/ -http://www.bozeforged.com/wheels.html -http://www.corwheels.com/collection/ -http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheels.php -http://www.iforged.com/v8/index.php?act=series (5 series of wheels to choose from on the bottom) Let me know all that interest you. - Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceburner Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 It would look amazing with the same livery, a bit of show to match the new power plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tir33d Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 That's an awesome link for wheels. I have 18 x 10 rotas but they are a +12 I think. For 3' of camber with coilovers you need about a 45mm spacer. Hard to get wide 4 stud low / - offset. Although I like the look, the ass is to fat. And trust me DIY on a whole kit isn't a easy job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tir33d Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I meant don't like. Too heavy down low, I am biased though. ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 The guy in NZ got his kit years and years ago from Dave at Arizonazcars but he sold the molds. You canget the same kit from Mike in the UK here http://www.mjpshop.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=156_96&product_id=375 Also I see others have post other suppliers of the 280zx gto isma kits now as well. Cheers A kiwi bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 The US guys used these extensively in racing, so much so, the kit, and all parts numbers are listed in the later Nissan Competition Parts catalogues i have. Two kits, a GTU one and a lesser GTP one. Few years back one of the original restored Camel imsa cars came up for sale, $250,000 was the ask. It sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 The guy in NZ got his kit years and years ago from Dave at Arizonazcars but he sold the molds. You canget the same kit from Mike in the UK here http://www.mjpshop.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=156_96&product_id=375 Also I see others have post other suppliers of the 280zx gto isma kits now as well. Cheers A kiwi bloke Thanks Kiwi Bloke aka Mike That UK kit looks a bit different, similar but not the same. It would be OK but I really like the one in my pic not that there is any rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thanks for that info Simon. Yeh the kit would suit the V8 sound Gareth but my wallet is suffering from big spender shock at the moment so it will have to wait. Time too. So Phill, yours is back going again? Here is a technique for making a body kit/flares moulds, I have not tried it but it sounds interesting. Cover the guards with alfoil, lay one coat of 600 cloth over that. Cut and glue foam blocks to the 600 cloth in the rough shape required. Shape blocks to the required form. Cover blocks with two layers of matt fibreglass then with body filler or other suitable material so a smooth finish can be done. Remove after a few days, there are your moulds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 www.binaschroer.com/datsun-wide-body or these guys have images of a 280zx body kit - not sure if they do them. http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/280zx.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tir33d Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 You just need to get to your shape, in anyway you like. For me, paddlepop sticks, expanda foam, trim and shape, gyprock bog, sand, real bog, cover with varnish. Then fibreglass. First layer 220gm, three more layers at 450gm. Also put a layer of Kevlar in the bonnet to prevent issues / shattering. ($60 per metre) Becomes interesting when you get to 3 piece moulds. Your process is just for the "buck". Once smooth you would then have to fibreglass over again to release your negative (mould). Then fibreglass again to produce your piece from that mould. Ive spent over $1000 and invested prob 80 hours - and man I still have a lot of sanding to do. Very time consuming and in reality you should put a dollar figure on your time. You can buy that full kit, I found a link on hybrid. Guy is willing to ship to Oz but freight the issue, you need to buy the end of a container and ship it. And if you do buy a kit, make some moulds for your own safekeeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Or doing it this way a final panel can be made without going through the buck making step. Use other materials instead of modelling clay if necessary. I like boxed in mudguards, like in the op picture, which could be based on a large shaped foam block. As far as importing a kit goes, Kameiri in Japan do/did a kit which might be able to be brought in by one of the AU businesses that do that sort of thing. But first things first, engine change project and other things have to be done first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imackz Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 have a look at this one http://www.ztrix.com/fender-kits/280yz/ nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 Arise ye ancient thread, arise and be active once again. The 280ZX shorty will get some sort of race wise body treatment once the Z31 project is finished and tracking satisfactorily. All these options yet there seems to be no interest, just tell me how many times a S30 can be restored and, gasp, a RB fitted like was done 15 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter260 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Video of car in first post https://petrolicious.com/films/paul-newmans-datsun-280z Pics https://petrolicious.com/articles/gallery-behind-the-scenes-on-our-paul-newman-datsun-film-shoot Sorry just saw you posted vid in another thread Edited January 12, 2018 by potter260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Finally, bit the bullet and have a set of front and rear guards as used on the '79 Newman Sharp 280ZX on the way. What never crossed my mind in the past is fitting the Z on the trailer with wide enough wheels to fill the more extreme wider guards. Anyway the beauty of these guards is that they don't have that tacked on flare look, the guards are just wider. Pic of the Newman Sharp Z. OdinZ and AndBir 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 18x10 wheels all round should be OK with those guards but that will make it a tight fit on the trailer's width. Have been trying to think of some sort of video or mirror setup to see where the R front tyre is from the driver's seat in relation to the trailer when loading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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