Noob build
Posted: 08 Sep 2016 09:56
Hello Realm,
Been a fan for a while and picked up a 71 a few months ago. Started working on hit heavily the last month, took most of it apart and am taking care of struts, brakes, fuel cell, metal work etc. at the moment. Plan for the car is an NA KA24DE swap, LSD 4.11 rear diff, coilovers all around, camber plates in front, Byron brackets in the rear and stainless exhaust. Also bought a fuel cell, Walbro 255, 3/8 fuel line, new brake lines, 280ZX master cyl, 280ZX rear brake conversion brackets, 280ZX e-brake cables and lever and all new steering consumables as well as bushings.
Decided to with the RAQ (2014 Sentra dark blue metallic) paint, XXR 557 wheels, RSX seats & belts, Speedhut gauges, custom gauge cluster for gauges, double din stereo with custom center console to make it fit, new speakers, wiring harness, headlights etc. And then just a simple carpet kit and cleaning up anything that needs cleaned, paint etc.
A little background, I rebuilt a Land Rover Defender through my early 20's and started a massive 280Z RB26 project last winter. That car is on the island and since I have to work in Vancouver for the next year I rented a garage here. Originally I was going to bring the Z over here but since it was in a million pieces and I loved the 510's as well I decided to go this route for now and slow down production on the Z. This car is really a tribute to my late grandmother, who was one of the only ones in my family with positive encouragement when I started the Defender project and who believed I could do it. Everyone else thought (and still thinks) I'm nuts for working on cars and not just going to a dealership. So I'm naming the car after her and building it in a way I think she (and obviously I) would like it.
The goal is simple, have it inspected and insured (hopefully painted) by next May so my little bro can roll up with it at prom.
Also want to give a shoutout to Kurk on the island, Byron over here and Don from Red Deer for their ongoing counsel and support.
Frank
Been a fan for a while and picked up a 71 a few months ago. Started working on hit heavily the last month, took most of it apart and am taking care of struts, brakes, fuel cell, metal work etc. at the moment. Plan for the car is an NA KA24DE swap, LSD 4.11 rear diff, coilovers all around, camber plates in front, Byron brackets in the rear and stainless exhaust. Also bought a fuel cell, Walbro 255, 3/8 fuel line, new brake lines, 280ZX master cyl, 280ZX rear brake conversion brackets, 280ZX e-brake cables and lever and all new steering consumables as well as bushings.
Decided to with the RAQ (2014 Sentra dark blue metallic) paint, XXR 557 wheels, RSX seats & belts, Speedhut gauges, custom gauge cluster for gauges, double din stereo with custom center console to make it fit, new speakers, wiring harness, headlights etc. And then just a simple carpet kit and cleaning up anything that needs cleaned, paint etc.
A little background, I rebuilt a Land Rover Defender through my early 20's and started a massive 280Z RB26 project last winter. That car is on the island and since I have to work in Vancouver for the next year I rented a garage here. Originally I was going to bring the Z over here but since it was in a million pieces and I loved the 510's as well I decided to go this route for now and slow down production on the Z. This car is really a tribute to my late grandmother, who was one of the only ones in my family with positive encouragement when I started the Defender project and who believed I could do it. Everyone else thought (and still thinks) I'm nuts for working on cars and not just going to a dealership. So I'm naming the car after her and building it in a way I think she (and obviously I) would like it.
The goal is simple, have it inspected and insured (hopefully painted) by next May so my little bro can roll up with it at prom.
Also want to give a shoutout to Kurk on the island, Byron over here and Don from Red Deer for their ongoing counsel and support.
Frank