been tinkering for 6 months more or less on a one owner (up till 6 months ago!), super original 72 coupe.
Original owner passed away around 9 years ago and the daughters having such a connection to the car were reluctant to let it go.
It was well used with 120,000mls on the clock up to 1995, with get this, 1000 miles in the last 20 years.
I have mellow plans for the car...give it a birthday overall. The paint work is tired, however minimal rust and straight - hoping to have it painted this summer. Worked A15 at this stage (althought I am toying with the idea of a stock KA24DE : ). Plan to keep things mellow, with mods easily converted back to standard.
Progress so far:
1. Gave it the treatment to get a WOF after about 8 years. All tie rods, bushes etc...passed easy with only a blown headlight the only surprise
2. Threw some Work Equips 14s on it... -12 offset is a winner.
3. Just completed the 280zx rear disc upgrade to the front brakes - was a piece of cake really. Grabbed the brackets from the USA, Brembo discs and lines from BNT, B11 Calipers from a wreckers. Nissan Maxima wheel studs. Super sweet pedal feel with bite and although still bedding in, now some good stoppers.
4. Topped off the brake upgrade with some King Springs and KYB shocks...not too stiff, rides pretty sweet now.
Just about to launch into the 5 speed conversion...when I grabbed the A15, it just happened to come with a 60A box...yeeeew.
Will throw it in sitting behind the original motor for now.
Rear suspension will also be getting a birthday with the springs getting re-tensioned by a dude out west and likely some Koni adjustables...oh and MOAR black enamel all around.
will keep ya's updated with progress...and there seems to be a shit ton of 1200 (and other dattos) around these parts now, so wil be good catch up with the northern crew in time.
