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Aug 16, 2010 14:59:27 GMT |
The original plan was a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner, conjuring up a sleeper muscle car...which handled...after the sale of one fell through and a severe absence of such projects in the UK....a compromise was made (read: huge change of plan took place)Consequently I trekked to a barn in the middle of the Midlands and (with hindsight) stupidly purchased what is so far (other than higher education) one of the more costly mistakes I've made in my life. (excluding an ex-girlfriend who had 'addictive' shopping tendencies for shoes...handbags..etc) I give you 'Meiko'...who smells like dead people and stinky fingers.   
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Last Edit: Dec 6, 2016 21:09:02 GMT by camerashy
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Aug 16, 2010 17:00:12 GMT |
I wanted to mold something, magic a creature, something that would send a thrilling chill down the spine of the neighbourhood kids as it snuck by at the zebra crossing. So the inspiration is largely derived from exhibit B, C and D.  Octopus will recognise these ⇈, and potentially these ↓ - Credit to Jan Trondsen's amazing rendering work and thanks to Alan Thomas (S20) and his incredible archive of S30 photos, without him we'd be a lot poorer when it comes to knowing things about these cars.  
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Aug 16, 2010 17:36:05 GMT |
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Last Edit: Dec 7, 2016 16:15:41 GMT by camerashy
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Aug 16, 2010 18:00:40 GMT |
This is fricking awsome! I love what you want to do with it! Pure sex wee.
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Current retro - 1996 Alfa Romeo GTV / Daily - 2016 Nissan Qashqai Previous retros - Prelude, Integra, XR2s, XR3s, Orions, CRXs, Sylvia S12, S13, Pulsar, ZX 16v, 205 Gti, MX5, MR2 etc
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MrSpeedy
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www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Aug 16, 2010 18:20:03 GMT |
Fcuk me, that's a hearty project to sink your teeth into.
That said, a Gazzilion restecp points if you realise your vision. And i dooooooo hope you succeed, because exibit b,c,and d are, indeed, automotive porn !
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Aug 16, 2010 18:25:35 GMT |
Nice car and a good read. Hope you leave the stickers, they're really cool 
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Aug 16, 2010 19:07:48 GMT |
If you need any help or parts try Star Motorsport Coalville Leicestershire. He specialises in 240Zs and does rally prep ones for historics. Good luck with this another Datsun saved is fine by me.
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a
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Aug 16, 2010 19:25:27 GMT |
That looks pretty solid for a 40yr old Datsun, I can remember seeing these when I was a kid in the early 80's and they were all falling apart with terminal rust.
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Aug 16, 2010 20:00:21 GMT |
Alright shez, good to see you on here. Get some pics up of the shiny carbon.
P.s. Guess who...
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Aug 16, 2010 20:10:31 GMT |
That's a beauty in the making! Good luck. Here's some inspiration for you;
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1968 Gilbern Genie 1969 Lincoln Continental MK3 1974 Datsun Cherry 100A 1979 Ford Mustang 2.3 Twincam 1987 Toyota MR2 1991 Eunos Roadster V-spec 1994 Toyota Supra SZ
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leeandjude
Part of things

I must stop swapping cars!
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Aug 16, 2010 20:38:23 GMT |
wow! will look good when its done though.
love the wheels...you don't want to swap for some 280zx wheels do you? lol
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'88 Nissan Laurel '96 Rev3 STi RA
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Aug 16, 2010 20:49:02 GMT |
You guys couldn't be any further from the truth with "that looks like a pretty solid one" and "looks pretty solid for a 40yr old Datsun"
oh little do ye know.   That is nearly an inch thick of multiple layers of filler. This was on the front wings where the previous owner had fashioned in some rather pointless vents, given how far gone these wings were, there were beyond saving and I scrapped them. Unfortunately this wasn't even half the story of what was to come. After stripping the shell I had it AA'd to go get blasting just out side of Gosfield in Essex at 'Air Blast'  It wasn't so pretty when it came back. Roll over damage and maybe a rear end shunt at some point.  Passenger side C pillar roof joint  Passenger side A pillar roof joint  Passenger side dog leg panel  Front of driver side sill/rocker  Driver side dog leg panel & door jamb  Base of driver side A pillar  Driver side rear quarter panel  Driver side C pillar  Airblast said it was one of the worst accident covered up with bondo repair cases they'd ever come across. it was inches thick in some places to cover up the atrocious botch roof repair - a mix of braze, weld and oxy-melted in lead.    Lightweight spending spree   Lexan rear screen, 1/4 window set, windows with race grade sliders     Imported carbon fibre boot and bonnet, NOMEX foam cores - thanks to John Coffey at betamotorsports.com, incredibly helpful guy. Picked up a full bushings set, new rubber for all the windows as well as some other bits and pieces. Picked up some fibreglass front wings off ebay, £47, needing some love  Now it's worth mentioning, it was around this point, (September last year) I left to live in North America for two years on a research masters degree. This obviously meant work would stop. Solution: Malcolm Vardy, the 'dude' to many of you and owner of www.mig-welding.co.uk
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stocky
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Aug 16, 2010 20:54:03 GMT |
crickey! good luck with this one fella looks like you have a challenge there
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1985 escort cabby, 1998 escort estate, i need a hammer and the oxy!
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Aug 16, 2010 21:02:28 GMT |
Ooohh I absolutely love 240's and that looks like a pretty solid one  I've been looking lustfully at the full fibreglass bodies you can get, maybe one day I'll buy one and spaceframe it. No harm in dreaming eh  Oh, and the future looks promising going on yu renderings!
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Aug 16, 2010 21:09:23 GMT |
Looks like you've got the vision for it  Have you thought about a ZG nose?? 
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Aug 16, 2010 21:16:44 GMT |
nice one. PLEASE leave the Undertaker's union sticker on there. I **so** want that for my car. Please to take many hi-res photo and mail to me so I can replicate...  Good luck with the project
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leigh
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Travelin' with Flavin
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Aug 16, 2010 21:39:33 GMT |
Great stuff and those renderings are awesome. You have to do it that's all there is to it!
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Mark
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Aug 16, 2010 21:48:03 GMT |
Z cars rock! Good man for saving that. Your renders are superb. My plans for my Z are nearly identical to what you have planned which could get awkward 
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surprisingskoda
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Aug 16, 2010 22:50:54 GMT |
Z cars rock! Good man for saving that. Your renders are superb. My plans for my Z are nearly identical to what you have planned which could get awkward  You're both outplayed - check out the first car you race for Pinks for in Midnight Club LA... Rocks though B)
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