My Datsun 280Z Build | FIRST CAR

Today I talk about my first Datsun 280Z build which had a 355 supercharged v8, three different colorways, a manual swap from a Dodge Viper, and just enough weird stuff to get asked questions from old people at car meets, but what do you think?

[AlexMartini.]

Should I share more of my stories and things I did wrong? Let me know below!
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[bricksonm]

I think there’s a lot to be learned from you sharing your builds and mistakes along the way. Definitely share more.

[medibot]

The sight of a 280 with a short block and blower is so foreign to me and I’m here for it😂

[charleslaitipaya]

Heck ya, I'd love to see the whole story from bought to built. I'm still on my first car from highschool. It's been a long 13 years and there is definitely a story to tell. I'd like to hear yours.

[TrippinBusa]

Dude I love it. I have a photograph of my dad in the 70s standing on top of a Datsun as he was digging it out of a snow storm in Pennsylvania

[goldtigre]

Nowadays $7500 won’t even get you a used Crown Vic

[datoad]

God I would kill for a Datsun. Beautiful job man!

[Satellite-Man_]

Everyone's gotta make mistakes to start a passion, we've all done questionable "mods" that we thought were cool, and then years later realized they were dumb, or pointless or made something worse. I honestly give you and anyone else credit for trying and learning to make something better. Thats the goal

[Newtype]

I have a 1987 300zx as my first project, carrying on the lineage of the Datsun line, love those cars with all my heart

[vyntage]

The whole Z line is a masterpiece in terms of looks

[unnamedracer]

It’s the first time I’ve seen it 280 with the motor, sticking out the hood, and it looks sick

[blopbing]

That's how you learn from messing up like I do with alf the things I fix or build.

[roberth.]

I feel that comment about the wiring in my SOUL

[muruyamayukari.]

I like how the car looks.
Its natural not to flashy still holds the natural curves and more.
Thou i have to agree for a first time builder it can be a pain in the ass to find the right parts and people always try to make you spend more on a part then nessesary.

[JSAFIXIT]

I always liked that Datsun. I have a picture somewhere from way back when you let my son sit in it during a Friday night meet on hastings st.

[lucasblanchard]

That’s pretty gnarly, let’s hear about more of your builds!

[tjrivelli]

That thing is gorgeous even with all the mess ups

[prematuredgravy]

It makes kids like me feel good about the potentially stupid stuff we’re doing with our cars, and to heed warnings lol. Keep the stories coming

[ItzzCorbra]

Your posing with Z is like Akio standing with his Nissan Z

[koryabel]

Hell yea let’s hear the build stories!