1/12 Datsun 240ZG

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Originally Posted by stump

Cheers mate.
Aye, things have slowed to a crawl....was starting to experience "Datsun burnout"....
It surely isn't forgotten though, and hope to get back to it soon enough. Working on a couple of drag cars to break the boredom.

Guys, sorry for such a delay....never expected to be so withdrawn for such a long while...
However, things are on the up.
A little over a week ago, I got the Datsun out of storage and began to get highly motivated once more...
As I have 2 of these large 240's on the go, soon to be joined by their 3rd brother, I shall keep all 3 in this one thread to make things easy.

Plans have been altered along the way too, with plenty of time given to consider my options, I have re-arranged most of my photos in my Fotki albums.
There may be a few still incorrect to their build, but they are few.
The main changes are to do with motor swaps, but I hope these changes will only be seen as a positive move, and trust that you will still enjoy the ride as much as I do.

The blue car (original build) will now be getting a turbo'd RB26 from a Fujimi GTR.
The "showroom" stock build now gets the OS-Giken motor, to be replicated (close) to the TOMITAKU version.
The 3rd will be a stock 240ZG "wide arch" model. (slight mods of course....)

So, this passed week my attention has been towards both turbo and Tomitaku.
I started by adding a modified fuel system to the TOMI car. An inline pump/filter was made, then I ran a fuel line to a fuel block on the inner front fender.






As the interior will require mostly stock components, I started making some seat belt hardware.
I have some surgical tape which I hope will become a better seat belt than my "trial" version.






And I have started a basic roll cage.
Driver seat is from the Fujimi GTR and will have a race style harness.


This is my plan for the turbo-charged version....


But.......................stock, it will not be.
So, after a long session searching reference, I decide on a semi-race look.....
I made these to begin.




You may see, I have also altered the cam cover, deciding on two separate covers instead.
Here is an overall photo of some of the parts being used/made.


And a quick mock up.....


So, with some luck and time to work, I sure hope these builds keep me busy for a while.
I hope you like and approve my decision to change things up a bit.
Thanks for stopping by, and please ask questions if you have any, critique is also highly valued.
Cheers
Greg

[haman132]

there is no rush for an artists work

still (s)tuning work to look at