locklock Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 http://www.6speedonline.com/articles/actor-sung-kang-to-unveil-nissan-240z-race-car-at-sema/ There going to be 5 episode documentary of his 240z rebuilt, Schedule to air in October 2015. I believe this will boost the Z prices higher.. Z and GongZ 2 Quote
GongZ Posted September 2, 2015 Posted September 2, 2015 Nice find locklock - this should be interesting to follow. Quote
MATTY Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 I've been following this on on FB, should be interesting for sure! Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 3, 2015 Administrators Posted September 3, 2015 Shouldn't he be restoring an RX-7? Somehow I shudder to think what paint colour and wheels will be put on this 240z. MATTY 1 Quote
theremm Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) THIS IS VERY EXCITING!!!!! wasn't aware of this Edited September 3, 2015 by theremm Quote
CroS13 Posted September 3, 2015 Posted September 3, 2015 Somehow I shudder to think what paint colour and wheels will be put on this 240z. I have also been following him on bookface.... I wouldn't worry Gav. I have faith he will do a nice job, remember he is an actor and the whole F&F thing was only a movie. He wont build something like that in real life..... surely? i hope....... Quote
nizm0zed Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 It must be hard to build a nice car by throwing money at a workshop...I wouldnt know, im not rich.Should be pretty good though, im watching him on FB too. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 4, 2015 Administrators Posted September 4, 2015 I laughed at the photo of him in a white shirt after removing the engine, I thought hmmm wish my clothes would stay that clean. Quote
lightmaster240z Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 For the right cash injection you to can have a clean shirt too gav gav240z 1 Quote
Scoota G Posted September 4, 2015 Posted September 4, 2015 Jeez Gav you sound like you have a bit of a bean against this guy, what's that all about? Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted September 5, 2015 Administrators Posted September 5, 2015 No not at all, I'm just cynical when they have corporately sponsored restorations. I think it may have a bit of a Fast N Furious build quality to it / restomod feel to it and I much prefer period correct builds myself. Which I doubt we will get with this build. But looking forward to seeing what they do. Just seen too many automotive programs do horrible horrible things. Quote
nizm0zed Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 I saw his latest pic on fb, a guy is buiding the roll cage and he's playing with the steering wheel in his clean white shirt, I can imagine the brooom brooom noises for myself ;D Quote
CroS13 Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 It must be hard to build a nice car by throwing money at a workshop... I wouldnt know, im not rich. Is that any different to some of the builds on here? People on here have done it, they probably aren't rich, so its done little by little over 3-5 years, opposed to a few months like Sungs car. I'm just exited to see what he will do with it, I'm happy that he likes Zeds, and old metal, a humble or poor mans car so to speak. He could be just another movie star driving around in a Ferrari or Lambo, and I'm sure he might have one of those also. He could have had a liking to expensive classics, and would be restoring a GT40, or a Shelby GT500, something that would cost $150 000 before restoration. But the fact he is restoring a humble poor mans Datsun. A car we can all aspire to and relate to. Somehow to me, it makes him seem normal, not a Hollywood tinsel town movie star, not connected to reality. What excites me the most, is because he has a lot of disposable income, he can build something we could only dream about, a high HP NA RB, he could have done a tc24 twin cam motor also, and it could be finished in a reasonable time, not waiting 3 years while average Joe scrapes together cash to slowly get it built. I'm loving it! George 1 Quote
Impatient1 Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Pictures are starting to surface... http://www.onlineinsgram.com/web/media/1107708399211236851_18478314 http://kamikazegarage.tumblr.com/image/132254999778 http://www.onlineinsgram.com/web/media/1107611349039697332_18478314 Edited October 31, 2015 by Impatient1 Quote
red76z Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 That is a awesome build. The videos are worth a look as well. This should draw more attention to the zed cars increase their value as well. Quote
Six_Shooter Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 I don't understand why people refer to this as a "Fast and Furious" car, when it's Kang's personal build, and nothing to do with a movie franchise he played in. I also don't get the haters because it's Kang building it and having it built for him/with him by using hired help. Jealous much? I think so. While he built it in a way I might not have, I do like most of the final result. George 1 Quote
74zzz Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 haha love the analysis of his motivations and his white shirt guys. I just think he has tried to copy love the beast but in a soulless hollywood/westside customs way-no connection to the car as it is to sell brands not a story one thing it lacks is a personal touch.....it doent look as bad as i was expecting actually, after seeing some of the rocket bunny kits i was waiting to see a horrid widebody crazy angled mess......but it doesnt look too bad and that is coming from someone who is a period guy who hates big plastic body kits Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted October 31, 2015 Administrators Posted October 31, 2015 I also don't get the haters because it's Kang building it and having it built for him/with him by using hired help. Jealous much? I think so. Jealous? Whatever. d3c0y 1 Quote
Mr Camouflage Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Rocket Bunny kit is ......interesting. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted November 2, 2015 Administrators Posted November 2, 2015 It looks like an amalgamation between the Type B ZG kit and a regular S30z front end. I've seen worse but also a lot better. Quote
MATTY Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 yeah cant say i'm liking the kit. The rendering looked alright but seeing it on the car looks a bit much especially with the rear flairs cutting into the doors. but hey its not my car. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted November 3, 2015 Administrators Posted November 3, 2015 http://www.6speedonline.com/articles/sung-kang-and-greddy-preview-the-fuguz-ahead-of-sema/ Quote
d3c0y Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) *edited to hide stupidity Edited November 3, 2015 by d3c0y Quote
240z71 Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 What's the go with the stitch welding they have done on it, not the conventional 1" on 1" off, they have also done it just about everywhere instead of just engine bay/ strut towers. Any benefits? Quote
locklock Posted November 3, 2015 Author Posted November 3, 2015 Another s30 to watch. Os giken also premiering one at sema. Quote
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