1976 Datsun 280z - Fuel Tank Installation

[@dylanaman6306]

Yes would like to see more 280z videos and a little longer video. 👍👍

[@johndavey72]

Hi Steve . When l saw the right rear wing l could see that this was never going to be a trailer queen ! I'd forgotten your plan ! You made me chuckle , giving it plenty and then explaining you had no brakes !!! Man after my own heart !! Grest stuff !

[@mundanestuff]

That car is a gem. Missed out on one in the late 80s, wasn't thinking at the time and turned it down.

[@tiporari]

Neat little car. I'd love to see a longer length video of the work you do to it. You have a unique and methodical approach to this work. It's far more interesting than most of the clickbait, inch deep, over dramatized nonsense most content creators produce.

[@Channelscruf]

Ratio is about 10 Internal Combustion Motor video to 1 electric engine video. Perfect.

[@craigwiest772]

Fascinating. Brought back memories of my 280Z, rust and all. Super cars. Noticed you used some 6x6 jack stands. Curious about their construction. Looked like they had some kind of base but couldn’t see it.

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Those are actually 6x8s by my dad cut me with his saw mill from the trees at his house. I use them all the time for various things, they are very useful.

[@graymodeler]

Saw a car carrier full of 240 Z’s in Japan when I was in the Navy in 1970.

[@retroelectrons2]

one of them could have been mine. but decided to keep my money. ;-(

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Imagine if you had taken a picture of that, it would now be famous.

[@richardsims1805]

Steve, This brought back happy memories. My '76 280Z was silver with wire wheels and I went everywhere in that car loving every minute.

[@stephenricketts7764]

Glad you managed to save the tank and reinstall it ok. Just some stopping power needed now. Then I think it will go quite well. Thanks Steve please keep the good videos coming.👍👍

[@ianlarson5313]

That's about as rusted out as the one I had back in the eighties. The engine transplant is a good idea. The wiring on the fuel injection the 280's had wasn't ready for prime time. Have fun getting those rear brake drums off, BTW.

[@TheFurriestOne]

Fun li'l car for sure!

[@strokenumber3]

240Z's are great cars, shame this one - 280Z - looks a little rusty. Can it be saved, or is rusted out too much? And the sight and sound of a wire wheel removing rust is just fantastic!

[@steveoh9838]

Keep the cool content rolling Steve 👍

[@keystonekid7451]

Nice work Steve. Looking forward to watching more! Keep up the great content! Cya on the next one!

[@wilson42cc]

You always do such great, too the point, informative videos, a pleasure to watch,,

[@stephenhenion8304]

Love the "Craftsman " wire wheel. It out lasted the Company!!

[@michaelmadsen4741]

Hi Steve. I hope that you soon will start working on the blue Midget that you have got from Junkyard digs. I can see it parked outside on the video. Michael

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

Yes I do have that now as well. It is full of stinky raccoon poop and I’m not looking forward to start on it but I will someday…

[@peterwesthe-his5508]

You have really stepped up your game lately. Excellent lighting and editing. The ford reviews were excellent particularly the one on the e mustang

[@mattiascarlstedt1647]

This is what i like to see!

[@kj4unxpondosinatra937]

Z cars are awesome. I would like to see more on it.

[@pegtooth2006]

One of my favourite cars... The first similar one I absolutely remember was a very shiny maroon colour. I was playing in a small neighbourhood street & I went to retrieve the ball that got wedged under a car... I still remember the ticking and pinging sounds betwixt the car, the pavement and my two smitten ears... This thing was cooling down big time (by the way... your directing and videography skills have improved so much... AND I'm a long format on a Sunday AFTER I've done my own 3-D puzzle solving in 'my microscopic shop' and the dishes put away) guy. Maybe 'Aging Wheels' would loan you a Trabant and you could scare the crap out of him with a drive!! He also has a Trabant that was gifted to him as extra powerful. Alas - it ain't 😁

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I hope to someday have a Trabant.

[@pegtooth2006]

@@ThisWeekWithCars fibre-resin skins on 4 passenger 2 stroke There are some good serious docs and some disparaging, humourly, Quality Control... What's not to enjoy? if only I had spare loot !!

[@pegtooth2006]

he's even taken his semi off-roading/rally... lol

[@pegtooth2006]

Tire cambre & other race performance issues... maybe you can borrow one?? my insignificant 1 and a quarter cents worth

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff thanks

[@billhansen6855]

This is the car I followed to you. Then subscribed. Would love to see it fully restored to your specifications. Have an interest in the military van conversion to camper, also. Thanks for your video's. Enjoy your explanations and editing.

[@joesines7583]

Looks awesome. How far are you going to restore it?

[@ashirrizvi5356]

nice I am installing a 1977 spare wheel cavity and fuel tank on m,y 1975 280z since the po put in a fuel cell!

[@GoodTofuFriday]

Okay this is. A dope build

[@davebarron5939]

Maybe I missed it, but did you change the motor oil? Gives me the willies to see any engine running with anything other than fresh oil. Just my OCD.

[@retroelectrons2]

like the Z! like to hear the possible things you might do with it. would it be race able?

[@tonylucky2724]

Every good test requires some tire squeel!

[@mickspencer4171]

Great cars, just a pity they rotted out like they did.

[@59vaughn]

Yeah...digs oughta be kickin his own right about.....now...😏

[@paulhall170]

Donnuts in the carpark, you old hoon, Steve! If you're going to use this in competition, you're surely going to have to do a lot of body work on the rust???

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I’ve already done the rocker panel on the pass side as well as all the rust in front of the firewall. It will all be fixed before any competition.

[@michaelmcdubhbey2266]

@@ThisWeekWithCars why would it be disqualified with rust?

[@tiporari]

@@michaelmcdubhbey2266 Assuming it's a unibody car... Any rust represents a structural failure potential. That's a safety concern in competitive motorsports.

[@michaelmcdubhbey2266]

@@tiporari Aye thanks

[@vicmabus1532]

Looks like time for suspension upgrades.

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I think brakes are needed first haha

[@vicmabus1532]

@@ThisWeekWithCars Yeah, good point. I guess you've done this before...

[@sloqlap]

How big are you? I've always wondered if my 6'6" self would fit in one of these Z's

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

The 260z 2+2 and 280z 2+2 might be the car you want to look at. If you legs are longer than your torso you could move the seat further back than in the standard Z. They are also more affordable.

[@sloqlap]

@@ThisWeekWithCars Thank you!

[@OlafGodredsson]

Back when Nissan was cool

[@davidnelson6893]

I like your test trackHAH LOL

[@mitchd949]

My god, the rust we can see looks awful! Imagine the rust on the inside that we don't yet see!?

[@DaveJudd]

Snot bag of a 280 no wonder Kevin wanted it gone.