Custom Cars Info
1970 Series one Datsun 240Z: ground up restomod. All custom services performed in house from start to finish.
Shown in pic:
-Custom Airdam/Splitter section grafted onto the OEM front valance
– Custom side skirts with air channeling guides.
– Fender flare install:
Front fender sectioned and “lip” welded on to protect tire. Rear 1/4 panels sectioned and welded to seal gap and add strength.
…some metal was in such poor shape that it had to be tediously welded and grinded in stages to reform the metal and grind into shape as seen below. A lot of time was spent undoing poor body repair jobs from previous collisions. Our thoughts are that most Z cars CAN be saved and we always opt to restore instead of scrapping the project and finding a cleaner candidate. After all, that’s the beauty of metalworking. Anything can be restored with enough effort.
Structural strength was of utmost importance so every panel was either stitch or seam welded. Extra attention was given to strengthening certain areas of the chassis shown below. The goal was to make the monoqocue stronger then new, then reinforcing everything. The rollcage and external bracing will top it off.
Rear air diffuser section: Body and rear frame had to be modified extensively to make this work. The rear apron was cut out and fabricated to shape. Rear section is braced and boxed in to protect fuel tank from impact.
Rear wing/stabilizer section. Built for added stability in the rear at high speed and during cornering. Entire section except for the Composite wing was hand made for this specific application. The Dove tail section promotes high speed stability and minimizes turbulence while the upper section creates the necessary downforce.
