This brought back memories. I used to own a '72 240Z. I was performing a complete resto/mod with my daughter, who was 15 at the time. It was going to be her car. I had parts for a high compression beast using a 280 block, 240 head, and the crank from a Nissan Maxima. 11 to 1 if I recall correctly, using factory parts... I'd previously installed a factory air system from a 74 260Z. I was down to the frame and suspension, ready to take it to bead blast. Alas, my daughter discovered boys, and the project languished...

I am Japanese. Thank you for fixing my Japanese car clean. I appreciate it!

I don't think I'd call this a restoration. You effectively built a new car from damn near scratch XD

You've basically built a car from scratch with your patience, skills and knowledge. I'm touched

super work...you saved what would most restorers call beyond saving....because it is alot of work.... another life was written for this one....

This is insane, no way you cannot appreciate the level of work and dedication this guy put into this. Meanwhile I stress about how to install a tie rod for about a week without the proper tools, this guy over here tears apart and rebuilds the car like its childs play. Great work

A ton of work, but restoring an important piece of automotive history is priceless. I'm certain many loved watching this and appreciate your hard work & effort to bring this great car back from the dead. Incredible job!

I loved this video. My passion and job was to restore 240z's to get through eight years of college. I completed 76 total restorations( not to this extent) but beautiful nonetheless from 1976 to 1983. Basicly new paint, bodywork, and interior with whatever mechanical was needed. I sold all of them for $4000.00, which was more than they cost new. Never had to dicker on the price because they were so perfect, better than factory, they'd be worth $25-$30k today. Miss those days!

You Sir have talent, expertise, and experience in massive abundance! Beautiful work!

I think you did a pretty outstanding job and have more patience than I. I did the exact same restore on my 71, but was fortunate that the only metal I had to replace was both floor pans. I am 98% finished and it has taken me almost 4 years and $53,000 later. Trying to find NOS parts is next to impossible and when you do find them, the prices are outrageous. Mine is the exact same color as yours with front and rear spoilers and back window louver is in black.

I just loved seeing old cars restored so that they can continue to be enjoyed in the future. Thank you.

This just poped up in my feed. As an older retired guy. I worked on these when they were new at a Datsun dealership in the US. Helped a friend 20 years ago with the carbs on his 240. Learned the SU style sidedrafts working on the BMC line of cars in the late 60's. Well done!

This brings a tear to my I. I owned one of these when I was 20 back in 84, it was a rotted out junker….but when you're 20 it might as well be a Ferrari just the same. The body snapped right under the fire wall as they pretty much all do and well I didn't have the skills to fix it so.... Anyway it's always been my favorite old car so it's nice to see these old girls get a second chance to feel the wind on their headlights once again. Good on ya bud...peace :)

I’m glad it wasn’t the power point slide type video 😭

MAGNIFICENT! FWIW I am a Corvair guy, I raced 'Vairs in autocross for about ten years back in the day. I ALWAYS loved the 240Zs because of their looks and performance. I had a friend who owned one, and she let me drive hers (name: Rosanna Danna- that was the SNL thing at the time) and I was SERIOUSLY impressed by the torque and responsiveness of the Japanese Z car. The 240Z had the same rust issues as our 'Vairs, and I'm thrilled to see this dealt with on this video. I think the ultimate transfusion was to install a 280Z motor in the original 240Z (the federal bumpers were HORRENDOUS!). Thank you for this vid, and I hope that Rosanna sees this!

I’m only twelve at the moment but I’ve been interested in jdm classics for I while now and I’ve always dreamed of owning and restoring a Datsun so to see you doing this really does inspire me I hope they are still around by the time get the chance to restore one 😁

What a tremendous amount of work you did ! From what I could see in the beginning, the car was pretty rough and I assume most people would have used it for parts, the work you had to do on the body is insane ! Congrats you really did a great job.

To answer some of the more common questions, the car is now finished, check out the video of the completed car and the first drive. The music is by Moog from Mighty Car Mods and is used in accordance with their usage policy. The only donor part from another car is the RH rear quarter panel, all other repair panels are either reproduction parts or fabricated from scratch and the donor car parts helped save at least two other cars. The car is being rebuilt to standard specs from almost all original parts apart from the brakes where I have used upgraded items. It’s a Sunday driver so doesn’t need a V8 or an RBDETT. The colour is the original colour this car left the factory in (903 Blue), it’s also quite rare in Australia. The silver car in the video is my Tarmac Rally 240z, check out the other videos in my channel for the build video of that car and some in car footage from recent events. For more, visit our website at rally240.racing.

For a lot of years patch panels were just not available for '60-70's cars and a lot of these cars just went to the crusher. Thank goodness for the renewed interest in such vehicles that has brought about the manufacture of said pieces.

My dad had one of these in the late 70's. I can still hear his voice the day he brought it home saying 'Sporty looking isn't it?' and agreeing. It was a great looking car in its day. Not as nice as yours though, you did a super job.

patience, determination, talent, money, passion.. great job.wacthing from philippines.

Dude...this was a beastly undertaking!!! Katayama-san must be winking at you from the grave.

I have a 1978 280Z in really good condition. It just need minor work. This is a masterpiece. You got mad skills. Imagine if the youth today had a mentor like yourself. They would not have energy or time to get into trouble. Pass on this skill set. Do not take it to heaven with you...

GREAT JOB! I restored one of these 25 years ago for a friend and it was lots and lots of rust work! He always said, "on a quiet night you could hear it rust!"

I can see so clearly now how incredibly beneficial a rotisserie stand is when doing something like this!!!!!!

Some of us know you are restoring a part of history. Great work!

Came within $100 of buying a 1970 240Z new. The dealer, mind you, was the local International truck dealer in my town of 30,000. Datsun was a new company back then and there were no regular dealers in my area. I had a '69 Nova SS that I had also purchased new. I was so impressed with this new little 6-cylinder sporty car I tried my best to buy one; there was nothing else like it coming into this country, everything being a 4 cylinder. It's just as well I didn't buy because insurance companies, shortly after these things started being imported, declared this 240Z a sports car and gave it a higher risk insurance rating. If I had bought one, I would have not been able to pay the insurance premiums. I would pretty much be walking, with a new car sitting in the driveway. Sometimes, things work out for the best.

♥ 240Z ♥ is one of the most beautiful cars ever made and you nailed it with the blue color.

Great work and mightycarmods style music made it even better

I am speechless. PHENOMENAL work! Thank you for saving a beautiful classic.

日本で生まれた240Zを蘇らせてくれた 貴方の仕事に感動ししました。 本当に有難うございました。

これは修理と言うよりも、フルスクラッチで、一から作り上げたと言った方が良いほどの凄いもの。良いもの見せてもらいました。ありがとうございます😊

That is some serious work you put in there! Great job! :-)

Fantastic restoration, i like the fast motion of video, then it is not so bored, but i dont understand why 201 people gives dislikes, i like your car, your restoration so much. Greets from Germany

its rare to find a video like this with music in the background thats not generic ear cancer. thumbs up!!!!!

Chapeau l'artiste. Je suis émerveillé de voir un travail si bien fini et de voir qu'une nouvelle vie s'offre à cette voiture mythique. Bravo Monsieur.

I kept waiting for Moog or Marty to start narrating, haha. Nice build sir.

I love the 240, but man do they rust. Good job on the repairs dude!

As a guy who's loved to work with his hands his whole 60 year long life this has got to be one of the most satisfying videos I've ever seen. I've never done anything quite this extensive but it's gotta be a great feeling to have accomplished this. If you've got a woman in your life, I hope she "gets" how important it is mate. Damn good job!

I had a datsun 240 z back in the early ‘90’s. Completely rebuilt it. Was a great car. Had triple Webber’s and 11 1/2 to 1 compression, 5 speed, kyb struts and a 2 1/2 inch sway bar in the front and a 1 1/8 inch in the back. It handled like a dream and screamed. It loved 105 mph. Hummed along and could do it all day. Mine was gun metal grey with a silver rally stripe down the passenger side.

"You cannot kill a man just because he gives you a Datsun!" -Cheech and Chong Things are Tough All Over

Devil Z is back - Wangan Midnight-

That was great. Having owned 2, 1972 240's. That car is by far my favorite. One had a 4 speed, the other an automatic with a/c. One Red, One Bonsai yellow. I've owned 77 cars in my life. Hot rods, V8's etc.. This car was the best all round performer and way fun to drive. I'm sure you're enjoying yourself in that beautiful girl you brought back to life. Yippee!

My 1st car was a Data in 240Z. I paid $150 for it and it was actually the best car I owned. I had all types of cars......but I miss the 240Z. Great restoration job.

such a beautiful and timeless design. currently looking for a project of my own, but theres none around where i leave. Great resto.

Excellent job, great car

Don’t know why, but building or rebuilding cars by yourself seems very therapeutic, like going to the gym

most people dont understand the love and effort you put into this. My hats off to you.

Great work.

Hell you had some work ahead of you there, massive job well done

You are a serious dude, respect to you. Well done, the satisfaction must be huge with you!!

IMO , the finest sports car ever built. You could not have chose a better color. Amazing work guys!

*D e v i l Z* restoration

How come 265 persons do not like this? What's not to like? Great work btw! 👍

Watching the floor pans being replaced brought tears of joy. This was a "from the ground up" rebuild. The best that I could do for my 70 Z was a refresh, not even a refurbish... back then Datsun did a terrible job of corrosion control and sound/outside exhaust insulation so I was glad to see that you beefed up the insulation; it gives them such a better feel. If you could, put two part foam in the floor pan supports underneath to keep out the moisture (do that anywhere there is gapped sheet metal, it may not be factory but it helps a lot). Thank you for this wonderful work of passion, it will be a sad day when the last true Z is taken off of the road. (Btw mine was one of those early parts bin models; it had the Datsun 2000 Roadster carbs and opposite hook up brake master cylinders).

Ive just recently recieved my dads 66 chevy truck. Lots of rust spots im encouraged to see you guys remove the bad spots. Just like i thought it would be. Awesome job guys.

Impressive build my friend. It looks amazing and worth every minute.

This guy is a f** artist This job has been incredible

Thanks for sharing this video. You sir are a master of body work. Pay attention young people, this is how its done!

I think of it as preserving automotive history. Now everyone can see this work of art as it should be seen.

this is not restoration, he just has built a new car !!!!!!!!!!

She's a beauty, You should be proud !!! :D

6 months in to my own rebuild. Having to craft many parts from zero, due to lack of original parts. Although thankfully not as big a project as the one you did here. Well done and happy driving.

One of the best cars DATSUN made,a lot of car enthusiast wanted them yesterday and in today's era too!

God dam what a beautiful car, I would do unspeakable things for a mint 240

great work and music

You resurrected a classic and your attention to structural detail is to be commended - that's a lot of man hours - but the result is a solid car and a rare one at that.

Well done! My Dad bought a new 1970 510. Really fun car to drive. Always loved the 240's.

The devil z never dies 😂

Beautiful car

You, Sir, are a wizard, and perform magic. Had you lived during the inquisition, I'm afraid you would have been burned at the stake for witchcraft. We fellow car nuts and 240Z enthusiasts (I among them - have owned a 1971 240 production date 3/71 and owned since 1976) are very glad you were born when you were. If I ever win the lottery, I will purchase all my dream cars and hire you to restore them all for me. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for preserving history. I have so much respect for you.

M y wife has had a '74 260, and two 280s. She loves them but they are hard to find without excessive rust.

Awesome mate! Well done!

dude, I have the honor to drive a 1977 back when I was 17,and man what a car.

Going back to the 80s I have restored several 240Z cars. Nothing that was this bad. What a great little car they are.

Parabéns! Puto talento, amor e dedicação! Show de bola!!!!

great work, but you couldn't find better music to play in the background?

As someone who enjoys the details that goes into restoring a fine piece of automotive history, I definitely had a "rush" when you finally got the engine running again. Outstanding work!

Firstly, thank you for bringing this car back! Second, if you find a 1974.5 260, please consider a video restore? I miss mine soooo much! T-boned by a VW running a stop sign in 89.... she took more damage than i did- lucky she survived, hit me at about 50 mph- but it did total my beloved Datsun...

I had a 1975 Datsun B 210. I wanted the a 240 Z but I had not choice of the purchase. 😫

My God that car was a total basket case... good job saving it from the crusher

This is one of the best car resto vids on the net well done and a huge undertaking.

I don't know what is more beautiful here? The Car(obviously), the craftsmanship and hard work, or this man that did this. Outstanding!

when he started it that was the most hilarious reaction. Hes like sounds like trash

12:12 - Something tells me they've done this before. Lol.

That was some serious saving you did for that car. People like you guys are true magicians - able to take a rusted out, beat up mess and make it into a real gem. Amazing! :-D

I have a 1977 Datsun 280 that needs a lot of work. It’s my baby and don’t have the time, I am hoping to start working on it this summer. It’s a real beautiful car

Just to help the blind viewers out, the subliminal restaurant scene clip is at about 1:42 - 1:43

Buetifull

Having all the correct tools makes all the diff in the world, nice job

If we only had the paint technology we have now back when this car was built, perhaps Datsun might not have changed name. A stunning restoration, beautifully done and a car that deserves to have its life extended.

車が喜んでますね、

Here for mcm music

I would take this car over any modern japanese car. Loved them. Very pure experience.

Skill, talented, great motivation, great jobs...happy rusty Rally240

He literally took a 240 body and turned it into a car lol

19 minutes and we didn't get to see it drive??? Nice work though.

GREAT job!! Gawd A-Mighty, the tin smything alone would have deterred all but the most determined! I'D drive that one ...... It looks first class all the way. I did a Datsun 510 once that was ajust about like that little Z-car. I was younger ...... WAY younger! BRAVO, boys ... BRAVO!!!

Awesome job!! I saved a 280z 2+2 out of a junk yard back in November and slowly getting it running but I hope to restore it as you did yours. I still have solid floor pans but rockers and lower rear quarters are in need of replacing.