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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #60 on: April 11, 2011, 08:51:50 PM »
Sandblaster time. I like the sandblasters, it means progress



Because the car would be back at the sandblasters we only got them to do the minimum needed





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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #61 on: April 12, 2011, 03:53:20 AM »
Looking good mate!
I've been informed this now has the rear 1/4's back on?
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #62 on: April 12, 2011, 02:35:06 PM »
Yes the panel/rust repair work is 99% complete, these photos are from last year some time.
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #63 on: June 05, 2011, 09:32:51 PM »
All the parts & panels were sand blasted/painted & ready to go back on, Time to start the reassembly.
Using screws I started reassembling everything into place before welding to make sure it all went back correctly
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #64 on: June 05, 2011, 09:59:09 PM »
In a short amount of time I realized I was missing the full length L&R drip rails, Then I realized I hadn't see them since I removed them from the Z. A quick search and we found them hiding in the back of Robs shop full of holes.
Plenty of rust in this area, Rob made up all the new sections I then sandblasted and painted ready to go


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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #65 on: June 05, 2011, 10:10:10 PM »
awesome effort  ;D
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #66 on: June 06, 2011, 04:27:24 AM »
Unbelievable!
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #67 on: June 06, 2011, 06:48:20 AM »
Seriously sensational work, beyond what any one would reasonably expect !
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #68 on: June 06, 2011, 08:30:57 AM »
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Well this is well and truly yours - again outstanding effort.
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #69 on: June 07, 2011, 09:45:31 AM »
Thanks, words of encouragement are very welcome.

Rear hatch reassembly
I quite enjoyed this, fairly easy and good to see it go back together.


After Rob welded all the supports back into the hatch I grinded, re-sandblasted and repainted



A bit of a stuff up on my part here, where the hatch skin folds over needs to be sealed so the epoxy primer was sandblasted off and por was applied


Hold together and slowly fold over the seam


Center will stay with the screws until it can be checked on the car, then Rob can do the final welds


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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #70 on: June 07, 2011, 10:00:02 AM »
Also if anyone is wondering why I'm not doing any of the main/fiddly welding it's because I have a problem with heating up the steel too much,
Under the car in the chassis was fine but on the top outside panels every weld pulls on the thin steel.
I just don't have the experience with the thin metal and would end up making more work
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #71 on: June 07, 2011, 02:40:37 PM »
Great work Mossy, with all that POR15 I don't think you'll ever see rust again. This will be an awesome recreation once it's complete, shame they weren't done this way from the factory cause there'd be a whole lot more left.
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #72 on: June 16, 2011, 08:02:23 PM »
So......
from this stage forward Rob took on most of the work, I helped along the way with fitting, measuring, grinding, sandblasting & painting etc, while Rob took care of fabrication and welding stuff
First thing to do was replace all the structural parts and then move on to the outside panels.
Iner wiper area done

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Front supports


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Rear end frame in place and welded

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The next stage was to test fit all the panels, a lot of measuring, remeasuring and then remeasure again was needed here. Having 3-4 Z shells of different years next to us was a big advantage. No guessing required


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Don't ask how many times we removed and refit these rear quarters to get them right. I seriously don't remember, it seemed to take forever

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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #73 on: June 16, 2011, 08:23:36 PM »
Hmmmm True Grit.


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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
« Reply #74 on: June 16, 2011, 08:35:36 PM »
now thats ddedication ;D
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Re: V8Datto’s Early 240Z Build
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