Karl's 240z Project :)
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- Location: Auckland
Much better than the dangerous one that was in the car before when I visited a long time ago now. Keep up the good work Karl
tinypic.com is working for some or if you reduce the numbers of pics you are hosting with photobucket your linked photos may light up again.Karljsw wrote: Have to work out a new photo hosting website as photobucket seems to have changed its settings
Hello everyone,
10 months later....
I have finished university finally and am now back in Auckland!!!
Which means its finally time to crack the whip on the project and get it running by Christmas
I've filled all the unnecessary holes in the firewall and repainted it. Given the engine a service (new gaskets, water pump, oil pump, belts). Sorted out my throttle cable, ordered a bunch more parts, modified my dash to fit with the rollcage.
Next on the list is to get the motor and box back in as well as sort out the mounting of the heater and then wiring
Will update some more with photos when I get a chance
Cheers
Karl
10 months later....
I have finished university finally and am now back in Auckland!!!
Which means its finally time to crack the whip on the project and get it running by Christmas
I've filled all the unnecessary holes in the firewall and repainted it. Given the engine a service (new gaskets, water pump, oil pump, belts). Sorted out my throttle cable, ordered a bunch more parts, modified my dash to fit with the rollcage.
Next on the list is to get the motor and box back in as well as sort out the mounting of the heater and then wiring
Will update some more with photos when I get a chance
Cheers
Karl
Hello everyone,
Pretty much 3 years since my last update and again I've made the excellent decision for progress of not being in the same city as the car; so to be honest not a heck of a lot has been done to the car. The parts stash has been steadily growing, but so does my imagination for 'might as well do this while im here' now I've got a bit more disposable income.
Its been back down to Hamilton for some roll cage modifications at TTT Auto Engineering (It's well and truely done the length of the country on the back of a trailer now). I now have a log book for the car as well as all the documents to homologate the cage once im ready (Just need a scrutineer to have a look). I've found a broken bolt that holds the sump on (which is a PITA!). So i've decided that i'll get everything else done in the engine bay and when its all in place take the engine out and get it fixed.
I've managed to get 60% of its fuel system plumbed and just need to take a bit of time to measure and order the rest of the braided line. The intercooler and oil cooler are mounted. The intercooler piping and exhaust are all complete thanks to DKM Fabrication.
Wiring will be my next head ache and then theoretically once the snapped bolt is fixed it should be able to start!
It'll be 7 years in July, after originally telling Mum and Dad it'll be done in 6 months, So I should probably finish it this year
I can't figure out how to post images anymore - photobucket now requires payment and tinypic doesnt exist anymore.
Cheers
Karl
Pretty much 3 years since my last update and again I've made the excellent decision for progress of not being in the same city as the car; so to be honest not a heck of a lot has been done to the car. The parts stash has been steadily growing, but so does my imagination for 'might as well do this while im here' now I've got a bit more disposable income.
Its been back down to Hamilton for some roll cage modifications at TTT Auto Engineering (It's well and truely done the length of the country on the back of a trailer now). I now have a log book for the car as well as all the documents to homologate the cage once im ready (Just need a scrutineer to have a look). I've found a broken bolt that holds the sump on (which is a PITA!). So i've decided that i'll get everything else done in the engine bay and when its all in place take the engine out and get it fixed.
I've managed to get 60% of its fuel system plumbed and just need to take a bit of time to measure and order the rest of the braided line. The intercooler and oil cooler are mounted. The intercooler piping and exhaust are all complete thanks to DKM Fabrication.
Wiring will be my next head ache and then theoretically once the snapped bolt is fixed it should be able to start!
It'll be 7 years in July, after originally telling Mum and Dad it'll be done in 6 months, So I should probably finish it this year
I can't figure out how to post images anymore - photobucket now requires payment and tinypic doesnt exist anymore.
Cheers
Karl
Hi Karl,
Keen to see some pictures...
I think we all had the same trouble with pics, I moved to tinypic as well and then that got nuked, but someone here directed me to:
https://imgur.com/
Seems to work easier and better than both the predecessors.
Grant
Keen to see some pictures...
I think we all had the same trouble with pics, I moved to tinypic as well and then that got nuked, but someone here directed me to:
https://imgur.com/
Seems to work easier and better than both the predecessors.
Grant
1981 280ZX #33 IMSA GTU Race Car
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2007 Fairlady Z33 NISMO
(Sold) 1984 300ZX Z31 2+2 Turbo
(Sold) 1980 Datsun 280ZX 2+2
2012 Fairlady Z34 ST (For the son/wife...)
2007 Fairlady Z33 NISMO
(Sold) 1984 300ZX Z31 2+2 Turbo
(Sold) 1980 Datsun 280ZX 2+2
Lets give this new photo site a try.
Here's a pic post DKM Fabrication completing their work. I have unfortunately had a sump bolt snap on me so the engine is going to need to be removed soon so I can hopefully get that fixed.
https://imgur.com/gallery/qGSN81F
Edit: Honestly can't figure this stupid photo adding out. Can click the link to the photo or can someone explain whats going wrong?
Here's a pic post DKM Fabrication completing their work. I have unfortunately had a sump bolt snap on me so the engine is going to need to be removed soon so I can hopefully get that fixed.
https://imgur.com/gallery/qGSN81F
Edit: Honestly can't figure this stupid photo adding out. Can click the link to the photo or can someone explain whats going wrong?