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1979 Datsun 2ATZX owned by Brandon Wargo

November 30, 2018 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1979 Datsun 2ATZX

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Issue
December 2018
Owner
Brandon Wargo
Ride
2ATZX
(1979 Datsun 280ZX)
Meaning Behind the Name
I gave it this name because of it is a play on words with 280zx ant ATS
Photographer
Chris Gosda

Ride Details

Original Cost
1500
Build Cost
80000
What was the inspiration?
I saw a few Datsuns at SEMA 2017, and I fell in love. We found this one and planned on doing a sort of resto mode, and it evolved into a full build, because so many companies loved the concept. We were trying to think of ways to be different. So we found the ATS engine, and then decided that we liked the interior too. So we just swapped both out. I came up with the idea for the active spoiler, because I had only ever seen those on super cars, and the taillights gave it s futuristic look as well.
How long did it take you to build?
It took about y months to build, but was about 2000 hours in 6 months
How long have you been building?
This was my first build, I have been working on cars for a few years, but this was my first car I was able to call it mine and put all of my ideas into it.
Club Affiliations
None currently
Your future plans?
Right now, I plan to finish college, and maybe later build another one.
Vehicle history
It was originally a Georgia car, the original owner bought it new and drove it for a few years, until the fuel pump went out. Then he parked it in his garage, and it sat for 30 years. He then donated it to a church, who sold it to the guy we bought it from, who out it on ebay.
Thanks to
The Custom Shop for all the help on the car My dad, John Wargo, for making this build possible My girlfriend, my mom, and all the rest of my friends and family for pushing me to get it done.
Previous Rides
2002 Chevy Trailblazer with custom paint and stereo 2011 Dodge Dakota

Engine Details

Make
Cadillac 2015
Cylinders
4
Displacement
none
Engine Mods
None
Engine Add Ons
Mishimoto intercooler, down tube, radiator overflow, and oil catch can.
Chrome or polish
painted

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
ATS
Torque Converter
ATS
Transfer Case
ATS
Axle
Datsun
Gears
Datsun
Builder Shop
The Custom Shop

Chassis Details

Chassis
Original
Mods to Frame
Reinforced and more reinforcement braces added to it
Frame Builder
The Custom Shop
Drop or lift inches
11 inches when dropped, and 8 inches at ride height
Front Shocks
Strut bags
Rear Shocks
Strut baga
Spindles
orginal
Springs
Mitsubishi Lancer
Four Link
stock
Compressor Info
Firestone
Valve Info
Firestone
Airbag Info
Firestone
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
painted

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
American Racing
Rear Wheel Type
American Racing
Front Wheel Size
17
Rear Wheel Size
17
Front Tire Size
17x35x135
Rear Tire Size
17x45x155

Paint Details

Color
gray with blue and purple color change pearl
Paint Type
Eastwood
Graphics Description
Stripes that burn off into the paint, starwars/space themed figures on the bottom of the fenders, on the hood, and above the rear diffuser, as well as some ghosted logos and emblems
Painted By
Brandon Wargo
Graphics By
Brandon Wargo

Body Details

Channeled
no
Body Drop
no
Hood
original with Lancer Hoodscoop
Grille
none
Bumpers
The Z store's lower diffuser, with custom bumpers, and deleted rear bumber
Wing
Chrysler Crossfire
Addon Accessories
Fender flares and fender mirrors.
Body Mods
Shaved emblems, Deleted rear side windows with mustang luvers, custom ground effects, and door handles
Body Mods by
Brandon Wargo and The Custom shop

Interior Details

Dashboard
Cadillac ATS
Gauges
Digital Dakota
Steering Wheel
Cadillac ATS with Firestone air ride controller.
Console
Cadillac ATS
Head Unit
Sony
Amps
Sony
Speakers
Sony
Video System
Sony
Stereo Installed by
Brandon Wargo and The Custom Shop
Shifter
Cadillac ATS
Seats
Cadillac ATS
Tint Percent
none
Upholstery Description
A full modern interior out of Cadillac ATS
Upholstery Description
R2D2 in dash for Radar system, custom panels for behind the seats and in the trunk.
Upholstery By
Brandon Wargo and The Custom shop

Special Thanks to 

The Custom Shop for all the help on the car My dad, John Wargo, for making this build possible My girlfriend, my mom, and all the rest of my friends and family for pushing me to get it done.

Extra Special Thanks  to all my Sponsors.

Amsoil

American Racing Wheels

Auto Custom Carpet

Badger airbrushes

Cover Craft

C-Tek

Diablo Sport tuner

Eastwood Paints

Enduatek

Energy Susp

Fairchild Weather strip

Grant Steering wheels

Grote lights

Hedman Headers

Holley Performacne

JW Speakers

Eastwood

Lloyd Mats

MangaFlow

McGard

Mishimoto

3M

Odyssey Battery

Painless Performacne

Prizmatic Powders

Presta

Por 15

Sata

Shrader Perf

Skillard

SONY

Seat Belt Planet

Spectra Performance

Tanks Inc

Thermo tech

TOYO tires

Tred Wear

Trulers

Wilwood Brakes

Whistler Radar

Z Motorsports

1979 Datsun 2ATZX

Brandon Wargo 1979 Datsun 2ATZX

Owner: Brandon Wargo

Photos by: Chris Gosda


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Filed Under: December 2018, Event Coverage Tagged With: 1979 Datsun 2ATZX, 2018, custom, Datsun, Feature, SEMA


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