lovemyjdm Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Well this is my intro thread. Finally made an account after having my z for a couple months. I currently live in NC living that Marine Corps life. I found this gem in VA. She's a 77 280z. Still has the l28 with some goodies which i plan on keeping for as long time. I have a lot of plans for her all of which i will update on here! Before i put on the spoiler and got rid of the rear bumper lip 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Welcome, nice Z :) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Diggin the red/black scheme. Needs to be slightly lower. Quote Link to comment
EndStar Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 what do you plan to do with engine? carbs, turbo? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Looks great! :thumbup: Welcome home. Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 thanks for the love :wub: what do you plan to do with engine? carbs, turbo? Just cleaning up the bay for now and keeping it stock for a longgggg time with the exception of megasquirt, maybe, possibly. A swap will happen down the road. Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 As I sit here on new years eve all by myself i figure, why not visit ratsun! I have some updates to the ol girl since I've finally found time to work on her. Pictures should suffice! Got creative and made those and STICKERS :thumbup: Got me some Wheel Vintiques Steelies. 15x10 all around with 205/50 NITTO's Found out the previous owner did the coilover DIY so i lowered the shaft collars and got her lowww Went too low and couldn't drive. the springs decompressed all the way when i lowered the shaft collars because i didn't use a spring compressor. Everything was rubbing, the front passenger damper is blown, and springs are squishy so i bit the bullet and got these bc's with bolt in camber top hats from jpngarage. I have the fronts getting welded on the strut tubes. When i get them back i will do the rears. Im in the process of doing my tail light panel and bezels black. Once those are done its on to the next project! :thumbup: :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 On the front did you correct the toe-in that lowering will cause. Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 On the front did you correct the toe-in that lowering will cause. I haven't yet because i haven't been able to drive it. Once i get the coils on i will get an alignment, see how everything is, and then move on from there Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 is that....Cherry Point?!? YUUUT!clean ass Z man, glad you got to that bay before i could say anything. on another note, megasquirt it.....megasquirt everything. 1 Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 is that....Cherry Point?!? YUUUT! clean ass Z man, glad you got to that bay before i could say anything. on another note, megasquirt it.....megasquirt everything. . Good old lejeune brother lol close! Thanks though. Mega squirt it is! One day 1 Quote Link to comment
olderdat620 Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Welcome aboard jarhead - west coast here-enjoy the ride------ Semper Fi 1 Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Welcome aboard jarhead - west coast here-enjoy the ride------ Semper Fi Thanks, I will! Semper Fi Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Shitty quality pics because I'm bored and I finally have the coilovers installed!! Haven't had a whole lot of time to play with the ride height but I'm very pleased with them Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Ooh and I forgot about this little project. Can't believe I waited so long to do it!! Looks 10x better!! Quote Link to comment
Slowpoke Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Looks good. I need to do the same. Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Looks good. I need to do the same. Thank you! Hopefully it motivates you to do it Quote Link to comment
lovemyjdm Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Finally got the ol girl off jack stands after 2 months!! First place I went?? The car wash 2 Quote Link to comment
jedimaster Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 hey man awesome ride! its awesome to see a fellow Z member living that marine life haha. i'm at the air station right there in j-ville. when i get back to the states you've gotta show me your car man. i've just barely saved enough to start working on my 240z Quote Link to comment
Phantom Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I bought my current '77 280Z back in 1992. I drove it completely stock for 5 years before I did anything to it and then it was just paint, wheels 7 tires. It was my daily driver for 14 years and 100k miles except for a year of down time getting a new drivetrain. Your Z looks REALLY nice. It will be a great foundation for anything you want to do to it. Sit down and write up a dream sheet for the car, prioritize it, and then think on it for several months while you're looking around this site, zcar.com and hybridz.org to get more ideas and sort out your plans. I was a naval aviator so have a fond place in my heart for you jarheads.j :-) Quote Link to comment
dabby dunkerton Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 hey how did you remove the rivets on the rear tail light assembley? can you take them out without breaking them i really dont wanna break anything:3 Quote Link to comment
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