*Attention all Datsun Fans*
Pete Brock will be speaking at the
Mustang Ranch shop in this Saturday, Jan 29th, Santa Clara, CA 10am-3pm. Stop by the shop and listen to the Datsun Legend! Here is a newsletter from Pete and Gayle with details about Saturday’s event:
“This Sat (the 29th), I’ll be speaking at the Mustang Ranch shop in Santa Clara in the Northern California area (just west of San Jose).
This event is open to all, starting at 10am and ending at 3pm. My SPC073 will be on display and I’ll be giving a “tour” of its new LS7.Starting early afternoon I’ll be speaking on my life in design, focusing on aerodynamics and how I applied these concepts to the Daytona Coupes.
Time is set aside for autographing items and Gayle will be bringing some posters, George Bartell art and archive photo reprints with us if you’d like to have any of them autographed in person (some of them will be the new photos she’s just posted on the website).
We won’t be bringing a lot so its first come first serve or contact Gayle by this Tue afternoon to reserve/request a piece. We won’t be bringing any shirts down due to space constraints but if there is something you want us to bring, let Gayle know before Tue afternoon and she’ll pack it up.
We hope to see you this Saturday, Jan 29th, 10am-3pm Mustang Ranch: 1375 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA
http://www.newmustangranch.com”
Long Live BRE!
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The slick black paint on Gary R’s 280z makes me drool. Then my eyes widen when I see the gigantic
ZCG BigBrakeKit AND new Panasport wheels. This is just a mock-up, but I can’t help but feel excited! The restoration moves forward with all of the newly plated parts and suspension being installed by Josh C. Hydraulic/fuel lines were beautifully plated in gold(brake) and silver(fuel):
The engine bay is glossy and the firewall is gleaming!
In our last update the interior and entire underbody was stripped and treated with POR-15, seen
HERE. After drying, the front and rear suspension is in place with struts/coil overs mocked up. Note additional plated hardware:
Here are some shots of the coilovers and ZCG Big Brake Kit in all its all glory. Wheels/tires are 17″ Panasport C8s with black spokes and 255/40/17 tires under stock flares:
Stay tuned for our next update as Gary’s 280z gets a drivetrain!
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To fellow Datsun enthusiasts and roadster owners in general Mike Young is a household name. Mike has been restoring Datsuns since the 80’s and you can see a few examples of his amazing work at
DatsunSports. If you caught Mike at a Datsun car show 99% of the time you could also count on seeing his trusty dog Jack by his side. Jack recently passed away, but we will always remember him. Jack was a Datsun mascot to most of us, and over the years he would make us smile whether it was riding shotgun with Mike in a freshly restored roadster or relaxing in his arms in the warm sun at a show. Rest in Peace Jack, you will be missed.
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Gary R.’s 280z restoration continues. Our last report described the extensive metalwork rehab to the unibody, detailed HERE.
The brake/fuel lines along with itemized nuts/bolts are ready to be zinc’d in either gold or silver plating.
Having spent money on the paint and bodywork, protecting the underbody was a must for Gary’s restoration. To keep rust away the next step was sealing the underside and interior bare metal areas with
POR-15. We have heard positive things about this product and its rust prevention in vintage restorations. Once the inside was coated we undercoated the entire bottom of the Z.
After a day of drying it was time to install coil overs and the amazing
ZCG BigBrakeKit
The wheels will be 17″ Panasport C8s custom built to ZCG specs with a 255/40/17 tire on a stock-flare 280Z chassis! Awesome!!
Next chapters will be the wiring and the mock up of the driveline. Look for more chassis/running gear photos later this week!
Stay tuned..
Long Live the Z!
Rob
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