monsween Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thought i'd through this long term project up on here for those that are interested . I bought it back in 2014 and it's been garage pretty much since then while I figure out what the hell i'm going to do with it. This ones going to be a keeper and may take a while to put together as I slowly acquire the right parts. 1970 Datsun S30 240z 2.4l straight 6 4 speed manual box California US Import Buying the car down in Guildford i trekked 600miles up to Aberdeenshire. Not particularly the best idea in a 46 year old car but never the less it got me home stinking of fuel with only a few roadside bodges Day of Purchase Rear Bumper Removed First on the list was a detail!, the paintwork was terrible and i knew that going in so was always going to be a re-spray job but fortunately I have a detailing friend who wanted to try out wet sanding. The paint couldn't get much worse so was more than happy to let him test it on the Datsun. The results were astonishing to say the least so the respray is back to the bottom of the list of jobs to do Post Detail I then purchased a HEAP of carbon bits from the US to bolt onto the car, the day they turned up everything was fitted. Bar the carbon bolt on arches. BRE Carbon Spoiler, Carbon Rear Bumper Carbon Front Bumper Rubber Front Air Dam Carbon Bolt On Arches Carbon Bits And that takes us to the end of 2014, more to come while i upload it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Flipping nice car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I still have a nice RB26 for sale can do you a good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 I still have a nice RB26 for sale can do you a good price That would assume i havent already bought one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mika Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Very nice car indeed! I have been after the Z too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Next up was wheels and suspension. in 2015 I splurged out on a set of BCs (weld in) and some super rare Hayashi Streets. 15x8.5 et-16 and 15x10 et-25. Unfortunatey i just never got around to fitting either last year so they've been waiting until now. Booked in to get coilovers and arches next month with Chizfab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolizma Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 And now we come to last month, after being at risk of redundancy since last November i found out my job was safe so decided to say f*ck it and go for it with the car. Found a lovely low milage engine thats already got an S30 RWD sump on it so jumped at the chance. It's on the way from Japan at the moment but as there is no rush it'll be next winters job to get running. The main difference i suppose is i'll be removing the turbos to go N/A as opposed to TT I like the idea of it and after following Sung Kang's build it just sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Found a lovely low milage engine thats already got an S30 RWD sump on it so jumped at the chance. It's on the way from Japan at the moment but as there is no rush it'll be next winters job to get running. The main difference i suppose is i'll be removing the turbos to go N/A as opposed to TT I like the idea of it and after following Sung Kang's build it just sounds awesome. Are you doing anything to alter the compression ? and what sort of Fuel/Inlet/Throttle set up you going for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Are you doing anything to alter the compression ? and what sort of Fuel/Inlet/Throttle set up you going for ? Yeah going to have to do something about compression and a new fuel system. Got all summer to plan what I'm doing with this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Nice Did you have a look for one of the Autech NA RB26'S? Rare as, as garages like Rocky Auto snap them up, but come with lighter rods, high comp pistons etc You not fancy using the OS Giken twin cam head in the existing engine? Mega money, but very special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 love it ! Wouldn't mind getting one of these myself one day, look forward to the updates ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 One day Ill have a 2JZ 240, but good luck with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Good to see this still moving along, lovely cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashloys Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Been creeping on this for quite some time on instagram/facebook It's coming on real well. I'd love one some day. Edited April 9, 2016 by ashloys (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Awesome Kieran. I need to get a look at this next time I'm in Aberdeen. The wheels are just stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Always welcome dude, it's covered in stoor at the moment from storage! Few projects to finish this morning before i can get it back out of the garage haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor69 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 There was a blue 240 with a 1jz in at Santa Pod last year, that was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nice one in Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 There was a blue 240 with a 1jz in at Santa Pod last year, that was nice. Yes, the bloke who owns that one is a regular at pod and really friendly and a fan of Supras too. He gets some really good times consistently. Looks great Monsween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie-S Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 One of my friends had one of these back in the day. If you new then what they are worth now! Oh and cracking looking 'garage' make mine look a little bijou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.starr Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Whats the Diversion engine going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Whats the Diversion engine going in Sorry fella, I don't get what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 100 bucks Diversion is a Datsun autocorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 You might just be right there, I wasn't sure as there is a 600cc bike engine floating above a gokart and wasn't sure if that had a name of never heard of or not haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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