# (re)building my new / johns old 280z **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 20, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331 "2012-04-20T19:58:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/81 "2012-06-04T16:30:20Z")
I’ll give you a hand on weds. Hopefully it’s dry so I can take my Z out too ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/82 "2012-06-05T21:14:00Z")
As of 12:05 the engine and tranny are back in the Z Running the T-56 for a few more days, i need to get a different flexplate (i need the smaller bolt patterned one) Also gonna have the 700r4 manual valve body installed this is literally what we were working with! [ATTACH=CONFIG]21139[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/83 "2012-06-05T21:51:42Z")
[ATTACH=CONFIG]21140[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2012, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/84 "2012-06-07T10:27:14Z")
[video][http://www.facebook.com/v/453784264633332[/video]](http://www.facebook.com/v/453784264633332%5B/video%5D) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2012, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/85 "2012-06-07T10:30:35Z")
You make me want to throw a V8 in mine. ---
**Author:** ![Chevy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chevy/32/5404_2.png) [@Chevy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chevy)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/86 "2012-06-16T19:19:39Z")
meh where is the exhaust ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/87 "2012-06-16T20:11:09Z")
I’m going to cry :’( ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/88 "2012-06-20T12:44:01Z")
Interior done being stripped, cars almost finished. Needs a new radiator… it likes to get REAL hot ![http://i46.tinypic.com/2qa64vm.jpg](http://i46.tinypic.com/2qa64vm.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/89 "2012-06-20T13:33:59Z")
I’m digging the white interior. I liked Mike’s p-car with the same treatment. Pure racecar style :tup: ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/90 "2012-06-21T13:05:17Z")
Fixed my overheating issues. Got a 160\* thermostat and switched to full time vacuum advance, runs awesome now. Instagram pics because im a hipster faggot. Hopefully i will get Yambag to takes some siqqq photos soon. [ATTACH=CONFIG]21246[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]21247[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]21248[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]21249[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/91 "2012-06-21T13:14:14Z")
ugg japanese flag :fail: ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/92 "2012-06-21T16:02:25Z")
[quote=“jay\_g,post:91,topic:222331"”] ugg japanese flag :fail: [/quote] that would be the glorious imperial army rising sun. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/93 "2012-06-21T16:16:32Z")
> [@robftw](#): > > that would be a whole bunch of fggt shit. fixed. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2012, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/94 "2012-06-21T22:36:42Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > fixed. +1 ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/95 "2012-06-22T03:52:45Z")
+2 ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/96 "2012-06-23T16:42:36Z")
Hey look nyspeed circlejerk arrived, Question when you guys are busy fucking each other in the ass, do you give each other reacharounds? updates: Final picture with white paint. [ATTACH=CONFIG]21273[/ATTACH] Sanding it down, took a few hours even with slackJ’s help. Found out the driver rear quarter was smashed up at one point, its all fiberglass all the way to the tail lights. [ATTACH=CONFIG]21278[/ATTACH] Wet sanded the primer, need to fix a few things in the body. Dent on the roof / cracks in the fiberglass where it meets the steel body. along with a few rivet holes from the factory trim along the door panels. [ATTACH=CONFIG]21279[/ATTACH] Got flares, waiting on 6061 aluminum spacers, i taped the up a little too high for the pic, they will be set lower once i get the spacers on. [ATTACH=CONFIG]21280[/ATTACH] ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/97 "2012-06-23T16:56:29Z")
bitchin’ ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/98 "2012-06-23T20:37:15Z")
Fuck reach-arounds, I’m generous enough as a lover & a power bottom. ---
**Author:** ![Copper280z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copper280z/32/5464_2.png) [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/99 "2012-06-24T11:35:41Z")
The paint looked really good in the pics even if it had an enormous rising sun, why’d you sand it off and primer it? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331/100 "2012-06-24T12:31:11Z")
Get it done, bring to the Z show in Rochester this summer. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/re-building-my-new-johns-old-280z/222331.md?page=6)