The complete transformation of my Datsun 280zx in 10 minutes. I really enjoyed making this video. I can't believe how far it's come! Crazy. Check out my merch: lakesideco.shop/ 240z, 260z, 280z, 280zx build.
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@itsmikelake Жыл бұрын
Latest 280zx video is here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iqqZpsdmm87Too0.html
@zadricgaming68193 жыл бұрын
Let’s be honest we all clicked this vid cause we like z cars
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Haha not mad about that!
@cjthegearhead67863 жыл бұрын
True
@Sepukku6163 жыл бұрын
No lie
@aestheticswim33973 жыл бұрын
ive been trying to find a s30 z or a 280zx for a while but i got no luck
@erikdelgadillo91693 жыл бұрын
no shit
@buyabc19173 жыл бұрын
Bro i swear to god if u wouldn't have painted it completely I would have gone mad af ! :)) Great job man ! this looks sick af
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks my dude! Pretty stoked with it. Turbo install next!
@ImHappy2poo3 жыл бұрын
Before even watching this, the build reminds me of the Devil Z
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
I'd never seen Midnight Wangan until after building this car and seeing the comments! Now I'm in love with it haha. Thanks for watching!
@1mawesomel1kethat3 жыл бұрын
The Devil Z was a 240z but it's still an awesome build
@1mawesomel1kethat3 жыл бұрын
@Samuel Olesek true, real life and Wangan Midnight
@ImHappy2poo3 жыл бұрын
@@1mawesomel1kethat I know.
@1mawesomel1kethat3 жыл бұрын
@@ImHappy2poo yup, you know so do I, absolutely no sarcasm on your or my part
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome comments & support with this build! Next up - Turbo install! Don't forget to subscribe for all future 280zx content 😁.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
@Joshua Pittman Cheers bro. Sometimes simple is best hey!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
@Faded Primo Really appreciate that bro. Cheers!
@one4qv4re3 жыл бұрын
What would a 280zx with a R32 Godzilla in be like 🤔
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
@Faded Primo That would certainly be different haha
@ethanpelzer38493 жыл бұрын
What size wheels are those
@obeel47023 жыл бұрын
Sick video, thinking of buying one of these as a project when I’m a bit older!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! 100% do it. They’re amazing cars 👌🏻
@ugwuey10803 жыл бұрын
@@itsmikelake are the replacements for parts expensive? or easy to get? i live in argentina and there are almost no datzuns because in the moment they were selling our country began a non importing fase of the economy.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
@@ugwuey1080 Unfortunately the parts aren't easy to find at all 😅
@phlooke2 жыл бұрын
@@itsmikelake I can help you out with one part....cheat code for headlight replacements. They use the exact same headlights as a Jeep Wrangler... possibly older models like CJ7 headlights 😂.
@luismejia91347 ай бұрын
It's amazing what people can do in only 10 minutes. Good and quick work.
@noahbarnes44013 жыл бұрын
i love this, i won a 300zx z31 1984 and people say im crazy and i should just stick to the 32 gtr i have but seeing people like this bringing life into the fairladies is incredible and fills me with joy !
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Noah. The R32's are great, but there's just something about these old Japanese cars that are so fricken cool! So much character.
@omega90772 жыл бұрын
I just acquired a 280 almost in the exact same condition. I don’t have much knowledge on fixing these kinda things. It’s how I actually found this video. It’s encouraging to see that it is possible to fix it.
@RuminantPrimeАй бұрын
How is it going?
@francoisviviers35983 жыл бұрын
I laughed more , than I had to , for u. When u said "the only bush, that I love, legit" 🤣🤭🤣 Sometimes , u must explore nature 🤣🤣🤣😏🤭😏
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha, had to be said!
@mini_worx3 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal work. The fender mirrors got me here cause I just picked some up for my Puma. The Z looks phenomenal. Living the T-tops.
@Robertolg75 Жыл бұрын
My mom had a 280z, watching this brought back great memories of the fun we had driving it. Great work and finished result.
@hasrulnizamawgmohammad94643 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. The 1st wheel u got actually looks perfect for the z..
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Agree, but they weren’t genuine wheels and I felt the car deserved genuine.
@munsey91143 жыл бұрын
Ah. I felt the same about the watanabe style wheels, but i rest easier knowing you did it for authenticity.
@boubjte3 жыл бұрын
Most def, 1st wheel.
@perplxxd3 жыл бұрын
That is such a beautiful car! I'm glad you put so much time and work into that Z so you could enjoy it! Also, thank you for saving it from where it was before!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! I’m so proud of it. I still have sooo many things I want to do to her. Turbo setup coming soon!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Turbo install video just dropped! Enjoy - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i59yZs5oktWmo3U.html
@RuminantPrimeАй бұрын
Pretty nice I was starting to get anxious thinking you wouldn't work on the dust.
@SicilianSVT Жыл бұрын
I’ve been wanting one of these cars since i was 5 yrs old. Excellent, excellent work and very impressive! $1,500 is a steal! Nicely done!
@trey40253 жыл бұрын
Only Ten Minutes? Very Fast!
@Ultra-1613 жыл бұрын
Yeah man he be zoomin
@ruxxed3 жыл бұрын
Fr
@mokkozy Жыл бұрын
The whole time I was scared to death thinking you would keep the rust and damage untouched, and just have the pretty paint over it. Thank goodness by the end you actually stripped the whole thing and fixed it all, had me worried.
@PolisherPL3 жыл бұрын
Tbh that car looks amazing just when you change the wheels
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! Wheels can really change the whole look & feel of the car for sure.
@JapanTalker3 жыл бұрын
Your car is absolutely stunning dude. Few years from now I'm looking to start collecting & restoring Zs. Your video has given me hope.
@daynederbyshire2963 жыл бұрын
I am so glad you put fender mirrors. Personally I think it takes the car look fresh a different while still keeping it true to its roots
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro, I whole heartedly agree. Crazy how a small mod can make such a big difference!
@antmarino96353 жыл бұрын
This is such a frickin sick vid dude!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! Can't wait to look back on it in 20 years haha
@Sepukku6163 жыл бұрын
Looked 50% better just after the first wash. Awesome work my guy.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Right?! Thanks bro. It's been such a fun build so far. Can't wait to do the turbo stuff!
@imagehunter1 Жыл бұрын
Congrats 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼you do have balls to start with a project on those conditions 😳😳
@itsmikelake Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It took a lot of work 😅
@umar021213 жыл бұрын
I’m in love with 240z
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
So am I!
@anguirosuchus55 Жыл бұрын
Silverstreak lookin' nice these days
@lucioalonso45473 жыл бұрын
This was cool, I had an 85 280zx . Miss that car. Was a blast to drive.
@south7boys3 жыл бұрын
Turned out fantastic, nicely done! I can only hope our 280z project turns out this good
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks boys! Very keen to check your project out. Best of luck with it. Hit me up if you need any help.
@RunnJake3 жыл бұрын
Defo might get an old datsun as my first project, i see a lot of them in decent shape for really cheap
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Do it bro! Patience and hard work will see it through 🤘🏻
@dimwitzgarage46863 жыл бұрын
Fukin minty mate, been watching since around when you first got it. Beautiful!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much bro! She's turned out far better than I could have hoped. Not finished yet! Next up, turbo...😜
@nicktubara2 жыл бұрын
Great work. Well done.
@itsmikelake2 жыл бұрын
Cheers nick!
@daschmitty3 жыл бұрын
nice choice on Bayside blue. Fav color on the R34 GTR
@pappasmitty23 жыл бұрын
SHE LIVES! Hell yeah Dr. Frankenstein, I wish I had your skillset. Cruising in something you brought back like that must be so damned satisfying. Hope she'll be good to you for a LONG time!😁👍
@Treaxvour Жыл бұрын
Totally awesome! It takes a lot of work to save some of these Zs. I commend you. Excellent job so far. 👏
@itsmikelake Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Phase 2 starts next week 😈
@douglasb.12032 жыл бұрын
She's a beautiful 2+2 (owned one BITD myself '83 5 speed loaded). Loved the look with the spokes.
@itsmikelake2 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! They’re such awesome cars. They’ll really come into their own in the next couple of years I think
@joshsmith44883 жыл бұрын
My first car was an 81 2+2 ttop 5speed. I loved it so much This brought back so many great memories. Thanks
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
They’re such a cool car hey, so much character. Thanks for the kind words Josh! Glad you enjoyed it.
@daniellec7680 Жыл бұрын
Please wear better protection when painting. Proper ventilation is also required. You could be very sick down the line if you don’t look after your safety.
@zacknotachance81223 жыл бұрын
The True Wangan Midnight maximum tune DEVIL Z is here!!\
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Turbo engine coming soon!
@zacknotachance81223 жыл бұрын
@@itsmikelake looking forward to see it
@kyroberkers40803 жыл бұрын
I like this build a lot, it first bothered me that you didn't remove the rust completely the first time, and used fibreglass to "repair" the holes. however, I think you had in mind to respray and redo the bodywork anyway so now I don't mind. I hope you did use epoxy primer ;) as a rusty car owner myself, I know the importance of preventing rust lmao. last weekend I had in mind to repair a little rust hole under my door, that turned out to be half a car length of rust... which I had to cut out, haven't had time to patch the hole, but I did already clean the inside of rust and used Epoxy to seal the inside for preventing rust. love the car, paint has a few imperfections, but really good for a home sprayed car.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Good luck with your rust fix. It’s a pain but worth it in the long run to keep our cars alive.
@Hercules6743 жыл бұрын
you're very lucky to have gotten this car at $1200. and to even own one is a miracle. and really cool on the process man, kudos to ya
@davidfusco66003 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I had a 1975 280Z, I loved that car!
@VBshredder3 жыл бұрын
Heck of a transformation. Glad to see i'm not the only one with mismatched DIY paint on repairs (edit: until respray - nice!)...and your car looks killer!
@LOKISX2 жыл бұрын
Big like! ZX are awesome. Huge difference between day 1 and now.
@itsmikelake2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Loki! Version 2 is nearly complete and I fricken cannot wait to drive it again 😭
@LOKISX2 жыл бұрын
@@itsmikelake With Zac moving your way too I definitely have to plan a trip down for car hangs and check it out!
@chrispayy_34843 жыл бұрын
Subbed! Love to see another aussie car YT! Wish you were around NSW. Love the work on the Datsun! I always have a soft spot for older datto’s and Nissan’s. Makes me miss my 88’ Exa
@dandelao9653 Жыл бұрын
You did amazing job on this car mate
@HondaCivic-nq1by3 жыл бұрын
The only problem I see are the stretched tires, but everything else is absolute gold
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. These are the tyres that came on the wheels. I’ve been looking for wider tyres, not actually very easy to find in 16’s! Thinking I’ll go 235 instead of the current 215 👌🏻
@BuddyCoopers3 жыл бұрын
Nice work and it's right hand drive.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude! Yep, Australian delivered haha
@cmscms1234562 жыл бұрын
5:09... mig welding in short pants, like a boss.
@chrilleman16 Жыл бұрын
"second time painting a car, it came out alright"....bro if my car looked even half as good as that id be a happy man!, sick build my guy! amazing
@itsmikelake Жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! I’ll do an update video on this build soon as it’s come a LONG way!!
@chrilleman16 Жыл бұрын
@@itsmikelake looking forward to it, got yourself a new sub 😊
@Razworth Жыл бұрын
Absolute beaut cant wait till i can get one for myself 🤤 still working on my 350 in the meantime
@itsmikelake Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah dude! 350’s are awesome too 👊🏻
@TookMyDior3 жыл бұрын
I was just watching devil z when I got this recommended 😳. I love the car man
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Hah thank you bro! And thanks KZfaq for recommending it 😅
@harrybest363 жыл бұрын
These are impossible to find in the UK, nice car man I’m very jealous
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Harry. They’re getting bloody hard to find here also. Especially rust free 😅
@harrybest363 жыл бұрын
@@itsmikelake do you know of any other affordable vintage or retro cars as class as the 280zx or 240z, I love them but it seems I’ll never get one, any alternatives?
@juanaguilar61213 жыл бұрын
You have a nice ride bro, i own an 82 coupe with some rust on the roof also T-tops too, I live in California and know a guy who works and sells them too lol of course they have some rust some nce its hard to find one without it but last time he had a 260z lol
@SuperHops3 жыл бұрын
For a second I was like "is that Akio working on his Devil Z"
@antonio.v66003 жыл бұрын
I usually don't like the look of 280zx but this one looks nice
@jtcustomknives Жыл бұрын
So inspiring. I have this same car but I got mine for $500USD. It’s rust free and paint and body is premium. Only issue is someone jacked the wheels and tossed a log through the front window. It is coming home to me on Monday and I hope mine looks as half as good as yours. The inside of mine is red and silver outside. But that blue is epic.
@MaccasYouTube3 жыл бұрын
Sporting a semi looking at the absolute beauty of the finished product.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Haha this is my fave comment ever
@MaccasYouTube3 жыл бұрын
Flattery will get you everywhere. Shame your not in Perth would love to detail away the drool makers there would certainly be on it
@jull4443 жыл бұрын
this is my favorite classic car- like what you did with it
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! But we’re not done yet. Lots more to come 🤘🏻
@reginalddunn61832 жыл бұрын
That's a cool back seat to put the little ones in to get to ride in the little cool back seat a of a Cool Z.
@josesupra3 жыл бұрын
Love the way the car came out man. Keep up the good content
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Hey bro! Appreciate the love my man. Cheers!
@autopeakdetailing Жыл бұрын
nice work!
@AdoteAzhar3 жыл бұрын
Living the dream boys.
@gtboi45073 жыл бұрын
I love these types of videos. Good work for Devil Z
@donphillips34392 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this and got an idea to replace the wheel flares. Instead of the black rivet look over each wheel well, I figured out a way to give it the wide look, without screwing a flare over each wheel. The car would have same look on the body as yours without having the screw on flares look- thanks bruh!
@mikepolo775 Жыл бұрын
Mate this is wicked!!
@itsmikelake Жыл бұрын
Thank you bro!
@Paul-ex2bz3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work bro. Love it.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thank you my bro!
@one4qv4re3 жыл бұрын
From a die hard Ferrari fan this is one sweet ride well done awesome job beautiful machine long live the Z
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Glenn!
@chancehedden27523 жыл бұрын
That blue is beautiful
@matteodaimling64763 жыл бұрын
Really nice job there. Looks amazing!
@metroplex183 жыл бұрын
One of the many videos that makes me wish I had the money to do this kind of thing... Props... PS: Beautiful car!
@STXTIC_FEAR153 жыл бұрын
Turned out so good Mike love it :)
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Janith!
@bryancortez37533 жыл бұрын
Hey there, thanks so much for 280zx content, i actually really like this car and bought one for 3 grand with 69k miles! Question, does anyone make bolt on struts? i am NO welder haha and would rather pay a little more for bolt on
@matthewbreytenbach44833 жыл бұрын
My dad has one of these. It looks like a local breed of frog, so we call it 'The Platanna'! It's an African clawed frog btw.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Hey Bryan, unfortunately no one that I know of makes the bolt on struts. They're all weld kits. Most local shops will do the welding for you for a pretty small fee! Good luck with your build bro, 69k miles is awesome!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewbreytenbach4483 Haha that's brilliant!
@captainslav13 жыл бұрын
The coolness is oozing out of my nose dude
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Cheers bro
@mkonji85223 жыл бұрын
Love these 2+2's
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
So do I! The ugly duckling, but so cool
@FrozenaxeXD2 жыл бұрын
I bought a 280ZX not too long ago and in the process of fixing it up
@itsmikelake2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah bro! Fricken best cars 🥰
@80sGamerAndSon3 жыл бұрын
The subtext in this video is hilarious 😂
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Haha I’m all about making people smile
@EvelynnMommy3 жыл бұрын
glad to see U and this car in happy ending
@ainsleystewart48443 жыл бұрын
Nice build
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro!
@DeadlySkill152 жыл бұрын
Buying mine today. Arguably in a similar condition for 500 more. But I just love the car so I’m getting it anyway
@itsmikelake2 жыл бұрын
Love that! A bit of elbow grease and they can be brought back to life my man!
@andrehenry23623 жыл бұрын
Ngl this is a true build...u didn't gut it u went the traditional way took the time to build it....still seems all show no go but as long as u love what u do for and with that car dont let nobody tell u what to do with it.....
@doug_h11972 жыл бұрын
I love these cars so much, sick build man
@itsmikelake2 жыл бұрын
As do I! Thanks bro
3 жыл бұрын
Your 280ZX looks awesome!
@paulecrosby20063 жыл бұрын
Brilliant car matey, I love my Z31
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! Absolutely love the Z31's also. They're all quickly becoming hard to come by classics!
@iphoneronnie95703 жыл бұрын
Can’t believe they did all that in 10 minutes lol
@harselfalah_r3 жыл бұрын
Love your works. Proud of you!
@datjap88833 жыл бұрын
Great build Mike!
@WastedTalentIndustries Жыл бұрын
It's looks like a Japanese version of a British Jaguar!
@lunaediesmusic2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@user-ww7oe1qy7r2 жыл бұрын
Devil Z 280ZX
@sperdenv5871 Жыл бұрын
Wow I didn't know there was a Right Steering Wheel version of the Datsun 280zx cause mine is left steering wheel but I like that everything else is the same.
@benjones6273 жыл бұрын
Looks so sick, great job
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ben!
@jelleotter3 жыл бұрын
Price must have increased by miles over the last couple years. Cheapest 280 I can find in my area (Netherlands) is like 15 grand and it's a complete rustbucket. Like literally no hard panels left. Entire wheelwells that are just transparent from all the metal missing.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s a fact! All jdm cars have increased in a big way over the last couple years. It’s nuts. Makes it worth spending the money to fix them up for sure.
@JM-zc7op3 жыл бұрын
Cool build man! You should get some smaller old japanese wheels, think some 14" watanabes would suit it well!
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! Ahh unfortunately I can't run smaller wheels as the frame of the car would literally be sitting on the ground...It's already stupid low with these wheels. That's why I got the 15 inch faces with the 16 inch stepped lips on them. The rails sit so damn low on these cars 😫
@seeker76583 жыл бұрын
This vid made me like this car more than I already did
@NotGaris3 жыл бұрын
This is one of my dream cars. The exact same color as yours with copper watanabes, sadly I won’t be able to get my hands on one because where I live they want 5-10,000 for one that doesn’t start.
@franckdidierjean88043 жыл бұрын
WoW i like Z but first Gen but honestly yours is kicking the ass!! I will maybe reconsider my Z project for same Gen 👌🏻👍🏼
@stephenw56282 жыл бұрын
Awesome car! Did it not need any mechanical work beyond the fuel pump? That is some seriously impressive reliability if so.... Would you consider spraying the flares over the wheels body colour or do you prefer black?
@itsmikelake2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! Yep just a fuel pump, crazy hey! I’m currently doing version 2 of the build. I did think about spraying the flares blue but instead I’ll paint them a nice black this time around.
@timwise68763 жыл бұрын
Great Clip Mike, I should have kept my 280 two tone slick top, same blue and silver, great high speed cruiser, enjoy yours now, it will fly with a grunty barra, even without a turbo.
@itsmikelake3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim. You had one?! Ahhh the regret of selling old cars. I had many haha. Can’t wait to turbo her 😜
@timwise68763 жыл бұрын
@@itsmikelake kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLypjL2Tv9mpdnk.html yep. Should have kept em all...its the last car on this crappy slide show 😆
@MaikDreijer3 жыл бұрын
CLEAN
@geovannycarrion62216 ай бұрын
Center caps for the wheels please little detail are important very nice done good job bro