1970 Datsun 240Z
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Originally a California car before it was 'imported' to Texas, this 240Z now sports a lustrous, painstakingly executed medium gray metallic finish, with two very subtle metallic gray stripes that are a shade or two lighter than the main color. The stripes really add some pizazz to its look when the light is just right - otherwise, they blend in unobtrusively until just the right lighting is there, and then 'bang, there they are'! The real secret to this car is its drivetrain and suspension - under the skin is where the real excitement begins. but before we get to that, we'll build up the suspense a bit. Most of the work done on this restomod was performed by the wizards at SZR Pro and Awesome Z (both in the Houston, TX area). This 240 has been stripped to bare metal, and nearly completely disassembled to begin the restoration that happened prior to the modification. With almost 30 pages of receipts, detailing new nuts, bolts, fasteners, seals, weatherstrip, gaskets, jute, carpet, trim; well, you can just about name it - this car now looks and feels 'fresh from the factory', but it's way better! If something wasn't right or didn't work,...