This 240z was a February 1970 production model, making it one of the first 1,500 cars to come off the assembly line. The car had been in storage for a number of years before the owner came across it, and required bumper-to-bumper attention to improve performance, safety, and make it once again enjoyable to drive.

JTM ultimately rebuilt the motor, replaced the suspension and brakes, did extensive electrical work, in addition to upgrading the ignition and fuel delivery systems to create a much more reliable vehicle. JTM touched everything from the cooling, to the stereo, door locks, clutch, transmission/ differential, and interior panels.  This was a true bumper-to-bumper 'refresh' to return the car to an enjoyable weekend cruiser.

The owner realized the historical value of the low-VIN# production, and insisted that any upgrades must be reversible, need-be.  The vehicle was upgraded to electronic ignition, received a more powerful alternator and starter, and saw the mechanical fuel-pump replaced with an electric unit.  The numbers-matching block was bored out .40 over and rebuilt with new pistons and a stock E31 head rebuilt by a Datsun-afficianado with over 30 years of experience. Rebuilt SU carburetors were installed, for a mostly-stock motor that packs just as much punch, if not more, as it did back in 1970.  With twice-pipes and glasspacks, the unmistakable throaty roar of this 240z is awesome to hear.

A former autocross car from the early ‘80’s, this 240z came to JTM after having sat for a number of years in the Charlotte, NC area.  The customer wanted to restore it to it’s former glory, and build a track-monster as though it may have been constructed in the late ‘70’s, with just a few modern upgrades for convenience and reliability.  JTM gutted the drive train – from the radiator to the muffler – pulling the motor, transmission, suspension, brakes, differential, ignition, and more.  The owner sourced a built 2.8L motor with a warmed-over camshaft from Datsun Spirit, opting to pair it with a set of Triple 44phh Mikuni sidedraft carburetors. Along with pulling the old motor, JTM stripped the old engine bay, repainting the fenders, firewall, and radiator support to make sure the new motor would look right at home. JTM installed the motor and carbs, along with an upgraded electronic ignition system to ensure the new motor and thirsty carbs started easily. The new drivetrain bumped the 2,200 lbs. car from around 140hp to approximately 210hp.

The customer wanted the transmission upgraded from the stock 4-speed to a later close-ratio 5-speed, in addition to replacing the 3.54 differential with a snappier 4.11 rear-end. After making these changes, JTM topped the package off with 5-way adjustable Tokiko shocks and springs, rebuild the rear brakes from scratch, and upgraded the front disc brakes to 4-piston calipers.

This 240z project remains true to its heritage, using Nissan/Datsun parts to the maximum extent possible, and chasing a vintage racing vision. The final product is a snappy, savage machine.

1991 Land Rover Defender 110 200Tdi. text text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text text 

2000 BMW 540i Touring. text text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text texttext text text text 

2004 Land Rover Discovery SE7. Text textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText textText text 

This garage-built Cobra was a beautifully constructed kit, replete with a monstrous 350 capable of turning the rear-end sideways. Stored for a number of years after being built, this came to JTM with the goal of getting it back on the road. We started with a ‘JTM Special’ tune-up, replacing all the belts, hoses, fluids, filters, plugs, wires, and the ignition system. From there, the carburetors were rebuilt, allowing the big motor to suck in fuel as originally intended.

Focus then turned to the suspension and driveline, replacing the rear main seal, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, and pilot bearing, all with components capable of handling the torque the V8 puts out. The aforementioned components originally installed were insufficient to handle the motor’s output, and quickly deteriorated. The shifter linkage was replaced with a new Hurst unit, and the coil over suspension was adjusted to provide a ride more suitable for the ‘weekend cruiser’ this car was intended for.   With the driveline and motor works completed, the radio and speakers were replaced to provide a more modern sound system, which sounds great- when you can hear it over the roar of the V8’s side pipes!

This is one of our personal cars here at JTM, and while it’s an ever-evolving project, the progress made to-date is a great example of the consideration, customization, and magnitude of a project we’re able to undertake. This 1975 Datsun 280z originated in Alaska, where dealers knew well enough to thoroughly coat the undersides with rust-inhibiting sealers to protect against harsh winter conditions. After only a few years in Alaska, the car was brought down to Virginia, and remained lovingly maintained and well protected

Our intent with this car was to create a machine equally at home on the street or the track; powerful, reliable, and downright fun.  The stock bottom end of the L28 was retained, while a fresh N42 head and high lift camshaft were added. The fuel injection system was replaced with a new set of triple 45mm Weber side draft carburetors. A full MSD ignition was added, along with a header and new twice-pipes exhaust system to let the motor breathe. A suite of other modifications and upgrades were performed in the engine bay, to include the cooling system and other peripherals to complement the new motor demands. The driveline was gutted and replaced with a tighter, lower suspension, and a four-point disc brake kit. A close-ratio 5-speed transmission was added, along with a differential swap, bringing the gears up to a snappier 3.90 ratio.

Suspension and underbody components were coated when apart, all bushings were replaced, the steering rack was rebuilt, and bracing was added to the rear strut towers and within the engine bay to reduce unwanted twisting when this thing gets moving. Bigger wheels and road-hugging tires were required to cover the larger brakes, and the heavy crash bumpers were replaced with lighter fiberglass components modeled after the earlier 240z. The finished product, along with all the otherwise unmentioned electrical and driveline upgrades, successfully met the goal of producing a car viable on the track, but tolerable on the street as well.

Aenean luctus quis ante id volutpat. Quisque sed elementum mi, nec porttitor dui. Donec sollicitudin finibus diam auctor sagittis. Nullam lacinia molli83mers urna, nec porta nibh. Vivamus ac faucibus nulla. Nulla facilisi. Fusce tincidunt ipsum aliquet, lacinia augue vitae, bibendum.

Suspendisse egestas sapien libero, eu efficitur lorem consectetur a. Aenean non nisl risus. Phasellus pellentesque leo sed nisl accumsan pulvinar. Fusce ullamcorper nunc eget est sagittis fringilla. Cras pretium ante in dictum ultricies. Aliquam erat volutpat.

Nulla lacinia finibus faucibus. Nulla in tellus arcu. Ut nisi libero, tincidunt sit amet pellentesque eget, imperdiet ut odio. Quisque sollicitudin diam sodales, dignissim justo vel, pretium nisl. Morbi volutpat mollis feugiat. Curabitur auctor eleifend magna, nec molestie libero pretium ac. Aliquam eleifend ornare metus, sagittis iaculis odio pulvinar at.

Morbi porttitor et massa vitae pharetra. Morbi sed ex in quam fermentum vehicula at eu nibh. Quisque in felis condimentum, ornare justo vitae, placerat sem. Duis sit amet neque odio. Cras tincidunt sapien nec fermentum vulputate. Vestibulum non rhoncus elit, id finibus sem. Integer sit amet velit nibh. Nunc fringilla nibh sit amet augue mattis, commodo ultrices massa gravida. Proin vestibulum condimentum sodales. Sed non vehicula risus.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Equally at home on the strip or in the show, this 5.0 was a V10-Viper-eating beast.  The motor, a 347 stroker, was replete with GT40 upper and lower intake manifolds, an E303 cam, forged pistons, Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) rockers, hardened FRPP push rods, an enlarged throttle body, 19lbs. injectors, and shorty headers. To round out the package, JTM installed an MSD ignition, King Cobra clutch, tremec TKO transmission, Hurst shifter, and an 3.73 locking differential bolted into an 8.8 ford rear end. Set up to run on alcohol pushed through a Powerdyne BD-10 belt driven super charger, this 5.0 laid down quarter mile runs in the 11 second range.  

Outside the engine bay, JTM installed FRPP suspension and braking components and a custom roll cage. Bodywork included a custom, JTM-designed front bumper, Dugan cowl hood, Saleen wing, and side valance deletes. Finally, a premium sound system replaced the rear seat, providing an impressive display when the rear hatch was lifted at shows. This 5.0 was named Car of the Month in the July 1997 ‘Muscle Mustang and Fast Fords magazine, and took 1st place at the Saleen Chat car show.

This project was conceived amidst a 2012 deployment in Afghanistan, and it’s carefully thought-out construction provided a sharp, comfortable cruiser. A stock, low-mileage 883R was sourced to begin the project. Forward controls were installed, in addition to a Corbin seat.  Vance and Hines short stack matte black exhaust was added to complement the bike’s styling, and a variable spring rate suspension added some needed edge to the ‘sport’ in Sportster. A 3-inch tank riser gave a classic Harley Davidson appearance to the bike, rounding out the custom-design.

Sourced and modified in Virginia by JTM, the bike was delivered via a cross-country roadtrip by JTM, edging through the American southeast, across the spine of Texas, and into Arizona. While Sportster’s aren’t a typical go-to bike for long-hauls, this 883R made the trip comfortably and without issue, despite the derivations from stock.

Maecenas et augue eget lorem hendrerit dictum eget a magna. Praesent venenatis finibus luctus. Fusce hendrerit neque ultricies dolor porta fringilla. Maecenas non nisl placerat, pharetra quam ut, sodales eros. Duis ultricies in quam non elementum. Aliquam faucibus, augue a blandit laoreet, sem velit scelerisque odio, a viverra dolor erat vel mauris. Nunc eget ligula at velit feugiat accumsan in nec quam. Cras elit ante, convallis eu mattis sit amet, malesuada eu tellus. Vivamus elit dui, rhoncus ac velit id, vestibulum facilisis purus. Aliquam imperdiet ultricies pellentesque. Morbi at odio eu sapien venenatis congue.

Vivamus sit amet sapien vel neque convallis convallis. Fusce malesuada quis orci eget volutpat. Vestibulum pellentesque egestas orci id maximus. Vivamus felis sem, sagittis ut sollicitudin vitae, porttitor vitae arcu. Maecenas ut nulla vel leo hendrerit congue quis at turpis. Aliquam quis elementum nisi, sed lobortis dui. Maecenas dictum sagittis nibh, id placerat velit maximus ut.

Nullam quis massa sit amet justo tincidunt varius. Etiam in enim vitae neque dapibus condimentum vitae nec est. Sed et sollicitudin nisi, eget dictum massa. Vestibulum cursus, mauris a convallis semper, turpis dui rutrum augue, sed vestibulum felis augue vel orci. Suspendisse sed porta neque, eget fringilla lacus.

Donec commodo aliquam quam id dignissim. Sed id ipsum eget quam malesuada gravida. Integer laoreet eget velit in posuere. Ut euismod neque vitae nunc gravida, sit amet pharetra nunc luctus.