DatsunFTW Journal

EZT · 07-12-2017, 11:44 PM

Dang. Car looks crazy with all the body panels removed. Looking good Thomas.

carlitos_370z · 07-13-2017, 06:21 AM

awesome work bro!

DatsunFTW · 07-22-2017, 02:57 PM

carlitos_370z · 07-26-2017, 06:59 AM

Nice work Thomas! you are doing a great job buddy

DatsunFTW · 07-30-2017, 08:27 AM

GO KART mode for fun since this is the first time the car has run in 3-4 months. Felt good and I was driving it around the lot all day. No registration so couldn't go out and have some fun on the road

Going to have to get used to that. Maybe I'll register it again one day....

Progress will unfortunately be slow. I am moving to Savannah, GA by end of August.

DatsunFTW · 11-12-2017, 07:51 PM

I'm alive just not very active with the car until recently due to a move. Here's some stuff that I've been working on and I also remodeled some parts of the car. I am hoping to get myself a 3D scanner soon to scan the car and tailor my model to dimension and have someone mill out a mold or a plug from foam to make my parts from.

First photos just showcase me removing the crammed secondary firewall and wrinkle black front cover look. Trying to make everything super neat and tidy. Reason for removing that firewall mainly is to shed weight and transfer the power steering reservoir and coolant overflow to the passenger side. I would like to have as much weight behind the front axle to loosen up the front end up a bit. These things are so front heavy. So while I rewire the engine bay to have everything inside the car and remake brake lines, I can move components to replace those fuse boxes. And so much more room for activities! I can pull headers and transmission off in minutes!

IMG_2618 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_2616 by datsunpride, on Flickr

IMG_2617 by datsunpride, on Flickr

New3 by datsunpride, on Flickr

New1 by datsunpride, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/21ofPR3]

Front lip airfoil by datsunpride, on Flickr

carlitos_370z · 11-13-2017, 05:36 AM

I like your concept bro! good luck building this project

DatsunFTW · 11-13-2017, 03:51 PM

Thanks Carlos.

Also I just finished up completely in the engine bay. So much space! This is probably the spacious and organized as you can get here in the bay with stock motor. I still have to get myself a reservoir for power steering and coolant, and start doing plumbing work.

20171113_140358 by datsunpride, on Flickr

20171113_140454 by datsunpride, on Flickr

Hotrodz · 11-13-2017, 09:39 PM

It looks like you working harder than Nissan on a 370z concept car! Amazing work my friend.

carlitos_370z · 11-14-2017, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

It looks like you working harder than Nissan on a 370z concept car! Amazing work my friend.

ZontheRocks · 11-29-2017, 02:04 PM

Went through the whole build/progress.

WOW! Shout out to a fellow Floridian!

cigarclifford · 12-02-2017, 07:21 PM

Outstanding progress Sir

07-12-2017, 11:44 PM	#691 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 535 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	Dang. Car looks crazy with all the body panels removed. Looking good Thomas. DatsunFTW likes this.

07-13-2017, 06:21 AM	#692 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7585	awesome work bro! DatsunFTW likes this.

07-22-2017, 02:57 PM	#693 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	Hotrodz, carlitos_370z and astro932 like this. __________________ The Build

07-30-2017, 08:27 AM	#695 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	GO KART mode for fun since this is the first time the car has run in 3-4 months. Felt good and I was driving it around the lot all day. No registration so couldn't go out and have some fun on the road Going to have to get used to that. Maybe I'll register it again one day.... Progress will unfortunately be slow. I am moving to Savannah, GA by end of August. Hotrodz, madwi, carlitos_370z and 1 others like this. __________________ The Build Last edited by DatsunFTW; 07-30-2017 at 08:31 AM.

11-12-2017, 07:51 PM	#696 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	I'm alive just not very active with the car until recently due to a move. Here's some stuff that I've been working on and I also remodeled some parts of the car. I am hoping to get myself a 3D scanner soon to scan the car and tailor my model to dimension and have someone mill out a mold or a plug from foam to make my parts from. First photos just showcase me removing the crammed secondary firewall and wrinkle black front cover look. Trying to make everything super neat and tidy. Reason for removing that firewall mainly is to shed weight and transfer the power steering reservoir and coolant overflow to the passenger side. I would like to have as much weight behind the front axle to loosen up the front end up a bit. These things are so front heavy. So while I rewire the engine bay to have everything inside the car and remake brake lines, I can move components to replace those fuse boxes. And so much more room for activities! I can pull headers and transmission off in minutes! IMG_2618 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_2616 by datsunpride, on Flickr IMG_2617 by datsunpride, on Flickr New3 by datsunpride, on Flickr New1 by datsunpride, on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/21ofPR3] Front lip airfoil by datsunpride, on Flickr God-Speed, JARblue, axmea? and 7 others like this. __________________ The Build Last edited by DatsunFTW; 11-13-2017 at 06:53 AM.

07-26-2017, 06:59 AM	#694 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7585	Nice work Thomas! you are doing a great job buddy

11-13-2017, 05:36 AM	#697 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7585	I like your concept bro! good luck building this project cigarclifford and DatsunFTW like this.

11-13-2017, 03:51 PM	#698 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	Thanks Carlos. Also I just finished up completely in the engine bay. So much space! This is probably the spacious and organized as you can get here in the bay with stock motor. I still have to get myself a reservoir for power steering and coolant, and start doing plumbing work. 20171113_140358 by datsunpride, on Flickr 20171113_140454 by datsunpride, on Flickr xxAGAVExx, cigarclifford, carlitos_370z and 1 others like this. __________________ The Build

11-13-2017, 09:39 PM	#699 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	It looks like you working harder than Nissan on a 370z concept car! Amazing work my friend. xxAGAVExx, cigarclifford, DatsunFTW and 1 others like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

11-29-2017, 02:04 PM	#701 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 934 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 33079	Went through the whole build/progress. WOW! Shout out to a fellow Floridian! DatsunFTW likes this.

12-02-2017, 07:21 PM	#702 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Outstanding progress Sir DatsunFTW likes this. __________________ -Clifford

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