Building an RB25DET 240z!

[notoptoy]

Impressive as always Alvin.
The way the body sits/and the wheel to opening spacing looks fantastic!

[LI Roadster]

that model is REDIC!

you my friend have skills and patience and maybe tiny hands? haha

[Alvin]

finally got around to working on this, doing window pane trim is such a pain for me! This is done with a product called BareMetalFoil....it's like aluminum foil but it conforms to surfaces and is adhesive backed. trim, burnish, cut excess off.

[spl310]

Very nice. Bare metal foil is a monumental pita to me...

[Alvin]

i made the little lace tie for the shift boot...out of phone stripped phone line wire twisted into a knot with a forcep...pardon the dust

[notoptoy]

Your attention to the details is incredible Alvin, thanks for continuing to post these!

[Alvin]

On the home stretch here folks!
Finished all of the window trim with the BMF, here is the hatch:


The body/interior/chassis are together and now it's time to finish the suspension/exhaust/bumpers and apply all of the cool little things that make this car special:

[notoptoy]

Continuing to amaze me! It looks like you cuold jump in and start it up!
Awesome!

[Alvin]

After several years of on/off work this build is complete. I wanted to build a replica of his '71 240z with an RB25DET drivetrain swap. I used the Hasegawa(body/interior) and Fujimi kits plus aftermarket bits. I tried to replicate everything visible in the engine bay like the valve cover, fuel rail, injectors, BOVs, vacuum lines, etc. Not 100% but works. I like the little touches that make the car special like the exhaust welds, decals, Porsche brakes, Recars seats. Enjoy!

"GO GA Z" = "Go Georgia Z"




















John Morton Army

[shifty]

Nice work!

[spriso]

That is awesome! Rob is going to be stoked!

When are you going to build the non-flared 510 to match?

Michael

[notoptoy]

Congratulations on the completion - it is amazing!