Gas Monkey Garage Builds a Japanese Import: In-Depth Look into the 1975 Datsun 280Z with Big Mike
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- We got together with our friend Big Mike (@TheBigMike on IG) at SEMA, and he gave us an in-depth look at the Datsun 280Z project car that he worked on with Gas Monkey Garage. Big Mike and the Gas Monkey Garage team unveiled the car at SEMA this year, in the Nitto Tire booth.
Mike has been a big supporter of Vibrant products, and has used as much of our catalog on all the cars he is involved with. It was no different with the Gas Monkey Datsun, using Vibrant Billet HD Clamps, Aluminum and Stainless Tubing, Catch Cans (one of them for crankcase ventilation and the other used as coolant overflow), Silicone Couplers, V-Bands, T-Bolt Clamps, 90 Degree Tight Radius Elbows, -AN Fittings and Race Hoses, and much more.
Big Mike's Prelude Build:
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We look forward to the next Big Mike has planned down the road.
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I’m a pure muscle car guy but I love this car. I saw these when I was a kid and thought it was one of the coolest during that time. Glad you didn’t LS swap it.
This is awesome to read.
Love everything about the car... every inch of the car have detailed hard work, and it shows off. Good job one day you guys will built my car.
Big mike you deserve a lot of credit on this one , the execution on the car is just perfect , color , parts, engine everything was very thought out , the level of detail and a true Japanese inspired build, this is a great representation of what the true import scene is and how it was always meant to be. No body kits or crazy spoilers just straight to business, circuit style Japanese import build . Well done
I really appreciate those words, thank you very much.
This is an OMG sort of cat. It really caught my attention and had to watch. Great job to our presenter and to the entire staff.
so glad this is gonna be on fast and loud
Yes no like tesla shitty cars
This is 100% the bolloxs. The stance is just perfect, the colour on the body and wheels is pure retro Motorsport style. The only thing missing to really give it that late 70’s early 80’s rally style is a set of old school Cibié driving and spot lamps..
Thank you for the kind words!
Good for you man! Great design! I absolutely love this car and your vision for the final product.
Thank you very much
This style of build has been done over and over, those arches are just an eyesore and make the whole car look like a 17 year olds beater MX5. Props on the motor that looks top.
The green with bronze wheels looks freaking awesome. So clean.
This Z looks amazing my dude excellent job!!!! Love love everything in it, perfect build!
Thanks!
Amazing, thats my dream, to have a classic car that is actually brand new
I understand that!
I like it how you put it. A classic car that is actually brand new!
This man has an immeasurable passion for his job
I love this build. Not as much as I love my own 240z, but that's because it's mine.
Love it. Have been searching for a 280z to build for myself. You gave me some good insight and ideas in the way i should go. Awesome work man!!
Thank you!
That's a really nice build combination. . Colour , wheels, all just seems to work really well, 👌
Absolutely amazing. What wonderful job you guys did on this. Beautiful car.
The interior is clean and smooth but that engine bay is meticulously beautiful. Love the 2+2 path too. I'd ve kept the rear bumper just for protection. And the fact that's the original paint color is just oooo. Great job and good idea.
Thank you very much
Beautiful rebuild. Love the fine details,keeping it original yet modern,perfect example of a Restomod. Car embodies function and form in my opinion. Again,job well done and excellent execution. Big up from Jamaica
good to see the old garage moving to the tuner stage as well, a real nice one too
One of the greatest builds to ever come out of GMG
Damn. I love everything about that. Great work
Thank you!
WasabiCars zsssss@ss8s8ss dad
Surprised to see you around these parts mr.wasabi
Lmao
@@BigMikeEdition ,, did this car get wrecked in transit ?
can’t wait to drive my 280z again. been working it on for some time
By far one of the coolest builds! If I didn’t have kids in college, I say build me one now!
280z with rear seats .! perfection
I saw this last year. I forgot to give a like so I came back.
280Z bumper shave is no "small touch." 240 or 260 with the chrome looks dope.
Props to this guy, but a fairlady build would be sick af.
The chrome bumper is horrifyingly ugly. Its the only thing that makes the car look ugly and dated imo
It is a fairlady in Japan its a fairlady Z everywhere else its a 240 260 280 300 350 Z
I meant the Fairlady ZG, my mistake.
Big bumpers are ugly due to US regulations. The JDM bumpers look good tho, the 280 would've looked much better with them.
Hi. What do you mean by 280 bumper shave is no small touch?
I remember when they built this Zcar on the show. It's a beautiful car, I love it. This is one of my favorite Japanese cars. I am a sucker for the first and second year 280's, I really like the first year of the 2+2 cars.
Fantastic!! Love the look of the whole thing!
As a former Datsun 280Z owner, I can say, unequivocally that this is one sick Z. I hope that you are proud of this because it really is an amazing build. I also agree with you; this looks amazing with the 2+2 body.
Thank you very much! It was important to me to stay true to the lineage of the car and accent - not alter- the body lines.
This car is soooooo beautiful. It's a shame we don't bring back classic lines more like this.
I love the 2+2's of this bodystyle/vintage too.
One of the most amazing builds ive seen. Incredible.
Very kind of you to say. Thank you!
You did an amazing job!!! This car ROCKS.
timeless design
Wow that is a beautiful Z. Congratulations to all involved.
That interior is flawless
my dad's 1st car after coming to America,but what you've done is amazing.
Still have it?
Once upon a time I was a Z purist but I've gotten over myself since then. A 4 cylinder isn't the way I would have gone but you made it work. It's not a rebuild, refurbish, or even a refresh but it's still a Z with the classic lines and you get kudos from someone who has been working on these classics for over 30 years. Good job and don't let the purists keep you from expressing your art as you see fit.
Big mike a OG, good to see how far he's come since i remember his hatch in the magazine
Thank you very much!
The car looks really good, I'm totally dig'n it. Nice and clean and I'm glad you made an effort to stay true to the original brand and era of tuning and styling. Big thumbs up!
Thank you very much!
I would have been mad if they did this to a 13,000 mile 2 seater. The 2+2 was a great choice. They turned what is usually an unwanted car into a really sexy racer/streeter.
Thank you very much!
That’s awesome!!
Thanks!
I had a 72 back in the early 80's when I was a young buck, it was a piece of crap BUT I sure felt cool tooling around in it. I've always loved these cars and would buy a decent one in a heartbeat. That said this beauty is a stunner, nice job buddy!
Finally an import.This is beautiful.....this is art. I love Fast and Loud and the cars they build, thanks for this coming from an import enthusiast.
Thank you! I'm an import guy as well.
Good thing they were in a rush in the last couple days to keep it green. Looks great
Pity it burned to a crisp :(
U turned it into a 2000gt-z . Dope. Great green.
OMG I always wanted a 280z,loved them.
What beautiful beast of a car.
Now that s a amazing beautiful car
Fricken beautiful!
I love 240s 260s and 280s, they look so friggin beautiful.
Agreed
Have never seen a green like this. A masterpiece. Thanks for building it!
Nice compliment!
I just don't understand why Nissan doesn't just bring this old classic design back to the market. In recent years Chevy and Ford have brought back old classic Camaro and Mustang designs and it has paid off very well for them. I really think it would be a really smart move if Nissan could do the same by bringing back the original 240z design, especially since they're struggling financially. Doing this I'm sure would really help them out, believe me!
Dude you’re gonna love 2023
Search 2023 Nissan Z. 400Hp, manual stick, taking various elements from the best designs.. it sings!
400z
Magnifique. Travail vraiment de très haut niveau
Too bad burnt to ground while delivering
Burnt up
i had no idea this car had 2+2 version, it's so damn perfect, you turned it into a masterpiece
Well thank you!
Man I love it, love your subtle touches too, classy as, really standout machine. You guys rock!
You're awesome
at first i though it was DJ Khaled
Wait he's not? I thought he did car build in the side on top of DJing
Lilo Pasha me too
Another one!
So did I … Lol .
Lmao
B-E-A-UTIFUL! I LOVE THIS CAR!
Wow, beautifully done. Artistry at its best. Color is sick.
Great build! Glad to see a 2+2 getting some love.
Thank you!
really nice build inside and out!
Thanks!
Damn wish my 260z looked that good! It will get there one day
Omg this car is as close to perfect as you can get 😍
Now that's an amazing compliment
I have fell in love with this car. Genuinely this is my new dream car. Forget your lambo or Ferrari, this is the 1 for me
Awesome
Lovely. I'd definitely want a head rest to avoid whiplash if your rear ended.
Hamish McEwan I agree! Ive never understood why on the majority of these builds, even pro touring, they use seats that can snap your neck in an instant!!??
I have a whole new appreciation for 2+2 Z’s now, Quite simply a beautiful car. Honestly I’d rather keep an L series under the hood tho
Never thought a 2+2 could look good. This looks amazing. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much! I always knew that chassis could look amazing if done right!
I've never been a fan of the 2+2, but I really like what you've done with this. I imagine that extra wheelbase makes it that much smoother in the ride department. Very impressive.
Thank you! One of the goals was to sway the worlds' opinion on the 2+2.
Big Mike I'd be interested in seeing what you could do with a 300 ZX 2+2.
Always liked the 2+2 fast backs! It's a good look.
Great enthusiast build ,You can tell this guy put in heart. Not much on the 2+2. But they are out there and are Z cars.
I have a 73 240z and a 78 289z
Both restomoded as twins. One blue accents in brilliant white the other red accents in brilliant white .
Semi flat flares and spoiler and bumper as is here,a very common classic theme.
Car looks good,and such low mileage you had to build it even if it was a 2+2.
Only problem with the 2+2 is you always wish you had the 2 seater.
There have been a few really Kool 2+2 and if that's what you got ,you got to make them as Kool as you can.All the classic Z restom mids work.I don't like seeing any Z bone stock....that's a snooze fest.
This car actually made me change my mind on the 2+2, beautiful
That's an awesome compliment
I Loove this car! So well restored.
Beautiful car!
Love those classic Z cars.....doesn't matter how it's done!!!
They are all just beautiful cars
finally a true z fan
Fantastic Video. Great job in explaining what you have done to the car.
Nice to see a 2+2 build. I rebuilt a 74 2+2 several years ago, and a buyer from Kuwait took it off my hands. I had that car 19 years, and I sure do miss it.
Thanks. They are such an overlooked chassis. I do understand why many think they are ugly compared to the coupe, but with the right mods they are awesome. Like, this one.
Oh yeah love a good Datsun 😎
So timeless
Big Mike sure is well done on the build! Great job, I’m restoring a 260z 2+2 atm and this has defiantly given me a boost of motivation 😎
That's awesome. Best of luck.
Big Mike thanks mike! We have some videos on our channel if you wanna check them out 😎 thanks
I thought it was a Need for Speed Payback screenshot that was photoshopped. Amazing job GMG! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That's an awesome compliment.
Big Mike No problem. Only speaking the truth. Like I said, *Great job!*
Normally, I don't care much for GMG, but this 280Z...! WOW!!! Way to go guys!
Thanks!
I absolutely believe this is the nicest 2+2 I've ever seen.fantastic!!
Awesome!
Good to see Australian toyota landcruiser in the background
Damn I never comment but, man that is the sickest Dotson I've ever seen.
Thank you. That's an awesome compliment.
Big Mike thank you for showing it us.
You're welcome
Well done on the build. I absolutely love it. Thank you for not doing a RB engine swop, way too many people do it on 240z/260z/280z's and no longer unique. Thank you for choosing the 2+2 for a change. . . . .much respect from Swaziland - Africa.
Thank you for the kind words!
All in all a very well built Datsun
This has to be one of the sexiest Z's I've ever laid eyes on.
Thank you very much!
Go big mike car looks awesome
Thank you!
Damn. Big Mike doin big thangs! Good to see ya man! -Dizzle
Thanks!
Not gonna lie im actually really happy with this build. The 2 + 2 is a car not many people modify so its nice to see. The sr20 was a great idea as most of the time people just put either an RB or an ls in them. I like how you tried to keep it as era specific as possible. Good build
I appreciate the kind words very much
No problem mate
so glad they didn't LS swap it. glad they went and did something original
Thank you. I would never (well, maybe not NEVER) put an LS in one of these. I wanted to keep it in the family.
Big Mike not an over statement but has to be one of the cleanest Z's I've ever seen
I agree. LS is an awesome engine, but I’m all for keeping it all Datsun/Nissan.
Awesome compliment. Thank you.
Craig D "IF YOU BUILD IT , THE LS WILL COME"! lol. Call it the "build of dreams" !
Best Datsun I’ve ever seen hands down.
Awesome compliment
Screw the haters, I second the OP comment. Stunning!
Thanks!
Slackerz Sincity that's because you never seen nothing.
I guess you don't get out much.
We had these in Zimbabwe growing up I always thought they'd make good muscle cars. I was 5 just seeing the idea 22 years later
Best looking 2 + 2 I've seen. Not many would choose that over the standard S30.
Thank you
Insane!!!! Beautiful dream car!!!! But i think u really screwed up not putting the "Z" logo on the rear quarter panel, that is such an iconic emblem and makes such a statement!!! I noticed it immediatly!!! But other than that its flawless, and i love the 2+2!!!!! Awesome job!!!!!
couldn't agreed more...
The first 2=2 that I like, absolutely beautiful!!
Emblems are lame. We all know it's a Z.
jerrychoochoo if someone gave you a r34 gtr, would you want it with badges or not.
Yup! I agree also.. But such a bad ass car....
I can’t recall a single word he said...I just kept imagining him chasing around Aladdin with a sword.
Lmao
😂😂😂
this car is STUNNING !
Agreed!
Such a sharp and clean design, awesome work Big MIke
Thank you very much
Love the ass end work! This car is very smooth looking,
Dayum that is nice
Thanks
Very beautiful. Well done!!! I owned an ‘83 Datsun.
Really nice build. Love all that you did but expecially the interior. Sweet!
I like that you like the interior! LOL