Hawaiian Hako: Dean Pang’s 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R

Vehicle Features Adam Gordon

What you’re looking at here is the very first RHD Hakosuka in the state of Hawaii. Dean Pang has been a fan of Nissan’s “Hakosuka” Skyline for as long as he remembers, and when he finally had the chance to import one directly from Japan, he pulled the trigger on his dream. By the time the 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R landed, Pang already had a variety of plans for the Japanese classic.

With a love for everything that made the classic platform so iconic, his build is centered around a retro resto-mod style, staying true to the car’s original heritage. After months of work the Hako is a truly one-of-a-kind custom build, exclusively built right there on the islands of Hawaii.

Photography by JS Images, Taylor Vollrath (@taydork)

Videography by Noel Panganiban (@n0eLoL)

ESSENTIALS

Owner: Dean Pang
Location: Honolulu, HI
Vehicle: 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Engine: Nissan L28 2.8L I6

SOCIAL

Facebook: /dean.pang.5
Instagram: @deanpang

ENGINE

Mikuni triple carburetors
Fujitsubo custom headers
Custom Neo-chrome/titanium (valve cover, heat shield, velocity stacks)
Custom aluminum radiator
Odyssey (PC680 battery, battery bracket)

EXHAUST

Fujitsubo custom exhaust system

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

Volk Racing TE37VSL wheels - 17x8.5 -15 (f/r)
Nexen tires - 235/40/17 (f/r)
Wilwood big brake kit w/ drilled rotors

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

Techno Toy Tuning (camber plates, coilovers)
Eibach ES race springs
Cusco strut bar

EXTERIOR

G1 Auto Body custom steel flares
Custom carbon fiber hood
JDM Hakosuka (Skyline badging, rear spoiler, front spoiler)

INTERIOR

Custom carbon fiber dash
Key’s Racing custom steering wheel

AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS

Pioneer speakers

SPONSORS

Auto Perfection LLC
Kama’aia Signs
Ceramic Pro
Sonax
Por15 Hawaii
NAPA Auto Parts
G1 Auto Body
JspecKustumz
Battery Bills
Techno Toy Tuning

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