My Shakotan 240z build, Norway.

[kolbotn]

Hello everyone,
Allow me to introduce myself and my project!
My name is Frode, and i live in Oslo, Norway, and this is my pride and seasonal ride, Stacie.
She is a 1971 HLS30 Datsun 240z, imported from california a couple of years ago.
She Was in decent condition when i picked her up, specially concidering she has been around the odometer twice, around 300000kms!
Here is how she looked when i picked her up:


Surprisingly "rustfree", but sporting a backyard paintjob by previous owner.

Interior is pretty clean too, but the silly and driversseat is well worn.

[kolbotn]

The plan for my ride is low, wide and a bit obnoxious. I was never a fan of the American bumper bars, so they had to go.
Removed the rearbumper alltogether, and underneath you can see the oem color


Her she is parked up besides my buddy Kims red 70:


I wanted to get the car Washed one Day and suddenly it looked like this:



I drove the car like that most of the summer of 2013...

[kolbotn]

Dec 30, 2014 11:04:00 GMT @automatik said:

Dec 30, 2014 10:55:27 GMT kolbotn said:

Hello everyone,
Allow me to introduce myself and my project!
My name is Frode, and i live in Oslo, Norway, ...

...so with hyllemannen and omnipod you are the third user in Oslo and one of nine norwegians round here I know of.

Welcome. And nice Z btw.!

Thank you Elwoody, i'll have to check out their Cars Then, Maybe i have seen them around.

[kolbotn]

Then winter came and the plan was to fit flares and get her on the ground. Parts were stored in my livingroom and the gf was a bit releived when i removed them.
Marugen-shoukai flares





Marugen-shoukai 3piece wing and Kameari frontlip.



I ordered the coilover kit from technotoytuning, and got a buddy of mine who is a fabricator to help me build the New setup.
Obligatory before picture:


Then he got to work shortening the shockcasings to fit the New setup and Yellow Koni Race dampers ordered from Summit.
Some difference!



Here are the finished set.

And the result:



The gf even came to help!




We had to raise her a bit from that, she Was, beleive it or not, too low...

[kolbotn]

AS my buddy was welding the New strutcasings i also replaced all subframe bushings and some hardware that we broke trying to get the car apart. Spring came along and we had not gotten to fit the flares due to a few other projects taking place in the workshop. So i decided to just drive her as Much as i could summer of 2014, and so i did!



Cars and Coffee:



Late night:



Love the mirrors:



Japanese classic Carshow in Lillehammer:

[datsfun]

Yes, I like the way this is going. The shell looks solid which is a rarity for a UK car. Will be watching the build.

[kolbotn]

Oh, and for those who mihht wonder what will fill her wheel arches, here is the answer...











And i am thinking about putting this om the back....


Now another winter is upon us, she is parked up in a wars cozy Garage awaiting surgery... I was planning a respray in the not so distant future, but we are having a Litte baby girl in june, so it will have to wait... The project will be moving on as i also have tripple weber kit and New headersom in the Garage, exhaust will be fabricated.

[kolbotn]

Dec 30, 2014 12:00:44 GMT datsfun said:

Yes, I like the way this is going. The shell looks solid which is a rarity for a UK car. Will be watching the build.

Thank you, the Shell was Surprisingly solid, found a Litte bit of rust under the passenger seat, previous owner had used selftapping screws to fasten something, and there was a Litte bit in the doorsills as usual.

[Colonelk]

This is going to be great! I cant wait for more progress

[charliecroker]

Liking this, those rims look awesome.

[randywanger_]

Get those wheels fitted but leave off the rear louvre.

[Carter]

Hi! Looking gooood! Love a Z!

[DWDarkWheels]

Nice. Like the Z. Love Norway. I just spotted the personal plate too : very apt.

[jayom]

Nice job on the wheels - both 10j? Not a fan of the louvre on S30s.

[kolbotn]

Dec 30, 2014 17:41:14 GMT DWDarkWheels said:

Nice. Like the Z. Love Norway. I just spotted the personal plate too : very apt.

Thanks for the kind words guys:)

The plate was my own choise, its as close to a private plate that you can Come in Norway. When first time registring a classic car from before 1972 you can ask the dmv for your own choise of letters and numbers.

[kolbotn]

Dec 30, 2014 17:43:19 GMT jayom said:

Nice job on the wheels - both 10j? Not a fan of the louvre on S30s.

Thanks, Yes, they are both 15x10j.

[DWDarkWheels]

When first time registring a classic car from before 1972 you can ask the dmv for your own choise of letters and numbers.

Cool. Interesting fact.

[m3240z]

Nice choice of car Kolbotn low and wide with 10 inch rims perfect choice

[Snoozin]

Into it!

I'm really drawn to it slammed on the slotmags, but on the new rollers will look amazing!

All the best.

[camerashy]

Me likey.