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720zx

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    Wirral. England.
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    1980 Datsun 720 with 280zx motor & interior

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  1. Here are some pictures of the flip front. It was a "big pain" to do but as there was nothing left to bolt the bonnet and wings to it needed to be done. Everything is mounted on a box section subframe which is hinged from the front of the chassis. The bonnet is bolted to the frame and the wings are welded to it. The wings were cut in line with the firewall and plates welded in the brace them. The hinges were made so the pins can be pulled out for easy removal. A multi pin plug by the left hinge is for the lights etc. but I haven't made a loom from the plug to the lights yet. Gas struts are to be fitted to assist opening and to stop it from opening too far.
  2. Hi Wayno no its not finished yet and sorry for delay in replying but been busy on other stuff. And Peter I didn't modify the oil pan or front suspension. Only a cut and shut on the 280 engine mount brackets to pick up the rubber mounts. Here are pictures of the body paint job I did over the winter at my friends place. Should keep it protected until i'm completely happy with it. The last 2 show the single wiper motor
  3. The chassis painted
  4. The chassis had a lot of rust which was all cut out and patched up.
  5. New floor pan welded in.
  6. Getting the engine fitted.
  7. Since I painted the front I have been getting the rest of the truck ready for a re-spray. I have filled in the door lock holes as I am going to fit remote locking. Pictures will be here soon when its finished. Here are some old photos of the truck when I first got it. Sorry for the poor quality of these pics.
  8. Thanks Jim. I would really like to see pictures of your project. Although my exhaust is not complete I have fabricated a 51mm stainless steel pipe from where the original down pipes go from 2 to 1. A slight offset passed the torsion bar, under a cross member and out the back. I need to source a stainless silencer before I can finish it. We have to pass emission tests here in England but due to the trucks age I think they will be a bit more lenient. On the subject of "talking funny" I do speak the Queens English although I have used American terms such as hood instead of (bonnet) fender (wing) firewall (bulkhead) and mm instead of inches. I do hope you can understand me though. LOL
  9. I'm not sure of the name of the colour. The original paint was a light blue. So as I was doing body work, to keep the rust at bay I painted it with some cellulose blue that I had. I colour matched that colour and have used 2k paint. I call it Smurf blue.
  10. Thanks, everyone's words of encouragement are much appreciated. The line of the hood to the fender is offset by 35mm. This was a result of coincidence rather than good planning. The body was removed while I fitted the engine and worked on the chassis. Due to the severity of rust I cut out the whole floor, sills and firewall and a new floor pan was fabricated while the body was sat on its back. Then the firewall and transmission tunnel were fabricated after the body was re-fitted so clearance around the engine could be achieved. It was much later when I started the flip front that the position of the hood and fenders became apparent. So to say it is to keep it centred would be wrong but it does to a degree. I will post some old pictures of the chassis and floor pan build when I scan them in.
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