Jeff's 240z build

[C.A.R.]

I was working away re-assembling a gearbox at the other end of that room today, and every now & then I'd hear an excited noise inseminating from The Guru.

Next thing I know - BAM! Your short motor is together!

Edited May 12, 2016 by Lurch ™

[mspecr]

Oooo looking mint, Quick question what is coating inside of the block for ? Is it also done in the coolant galleries as well ? excuse my ignorance. 

[C.A.R.]

Oooo looking mint, Quick question what is coating inside of the block for ? Is it also done in the coolant galleries as well ? excuse my ignorance. 

It's called Glyptal (or Isopol). It helps oil drain-back into the sump.

[mspecr]

Awesome thanks Lurch, will do some homework

[CBR Jeff]

Moved my attention to the front cross member and suspension components on the weekend. Cleaned prepped and painted a few items. Applied a coat of POR-15 to the major parts. Fitted the new drivers side seat mounts in between and managed to get a few chores completed ( brownie points) so the wife is happy.

 

Jeff.

[jeff43]

Good to see more progress Jeff. We are doing some similar stuff at the moment. I am degreasing and painting my front cross member suspension as well, in between bonnet rust repairs, I just seem to work slower than you. All looking very good. The seat mounts look to have gone in nicely indeed.

 

Cheers Jeff 

[CBR Jeff]

Good to see more progress Jeff. We are doing some similar stuff at the moment. I am degreasing and painting my front cross member suspension as well, in between bonnet rust repairs, I just seem to work slower than you. All looking very good. The seat mounts look to have gone in nicely indeed.

 

Cheers Jeff

 

Thanks Jeff

Yep progressing steadily at the moment.

I like to have a verity of jobs to work on. It's nice to be able to just wire brush or clean parts sometimes rather than have to think to much and plan too far ahead.

 

Jeff.

[CBR Jeff]

I received an email from Les at LCR today.

[scott]

thats a nice email to receive haha

[Sirpent]

Awesomeness !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CBR Jeff]

I have had a very mechanical weekend finished off with a very simple project. I was side tracked from my place yesterday helping to get a Evo 10 Lancer ready for rally QLD in two weeks time. Thought I better help out as I'm making the trip north to spanner for a crew from Japan.

I managed to get two Jobs ticked off my 240z to do list today after spending a bit of time with the boss. Rocky was not much help as it was very wet (like most of the east coast) and he just wanted to stay inside in the warm.

I re assembled the front cross member and steering components. This way I'm less likely to lose anything if it's all together.

[CBR Jeff]

Then I moved onto cleaning the last major section of under body off the car. I had previously missed getting it off the drivers side inner guard. I still have a few small sections to to but this section needed to come off. My simple two step process worked a treat. First clean it off with the renovator then give it a spray and wipe with turps. The three photos are before, after the renovator and then after the turps.

[CBR Jeff]

I also had a delivery last week.

[mspecr]

Keep up the great work Jeff, coming together nicely.

[260DET]

Nice job on cleaning the bodywork Jeff. You seem to know things, without access to dry ice, what's the best way to remove that bitumen sheeting stuck on to the bodywork. It's everywhere on the Z31 including hollow bits where a chisel can not get in to.

[CBR Jeff]

Nice job on cleaning the bodywork Jeff. You seem to know things, without access to dry ice, what's the best way to remove that bitumen sheeting stuck on to the bodywork. It's everywhere on the Z31 including hollow bits where a chisel can not get in to.

Using the renovator is the trick. It just peels it off.

[gav240z]

Sorry did you post it earlier? But what is "the renovator", got a photo?

[CBR Jeff]

This is it.

I use a knife blade. I'll post a photo tonight. Handy little tool. The saw blade is also great for cutting spot welds.

[260DET]

Beauty Jeff, have ordered one.

[CBR Jeff]

These are the weapons of choice. The flat wide blade makes short work on the thick sound proofing inside the cabin. The thinner blade is best for the under body.

[ScottyB]

That engine shot is a thing of beauty

Edited June 6, 2016 by ScottyB

[andyk_79]

Heat is also apparently a good thing to soften it up to lift. The body shop that did my car used a heat gun.

[CBR Jeff]

I got a pleasant surprise this evening. The young fella had stocked the beer fridge.

I do enjoy drinking his beer :-).

It's been a hectic week with a couple of sessions on the 240 interspersed with a few evenings getting ready for the Asia Pacific Rally in Queensland next weekend. The boys headed off today towing the car up. I'm heading up on Thursday for hopefully a non eventful few days changing tyres and re fuelling the evo.

I spent all afternoon today on the 240 and have finally finished stripping the sound proofing and under body off the shell. I still had to do the luggage area at the rear and a small section of underbody at the rear. I didn't realise how much came off until I swept the floor at beer time. I uncovered a few small sections of not to bad rust under the sound proofing. This is a good indication of why you need to strip these sections back and why these cars can be so rusty. No undercoat and moisture traps.

 

Jeff

[Sirpent]

That's dedication, one of the worst jobs one has to deal with and you knocked it over in an afternoon, doesn't it just kill you that it will all be going back on and covered in trim and carpet?

 

Great job nevertheless 

[CBR Jeff]

That's dedication, one of the worst jobs one has to deal with and you knocked it over in an afternoon, doesn't it just kill you that it will all be going back on and covered in trim and carpet?

 

Great job nevertheless 

Thanks John. Yep it will all get covered but at least there will be no rust under it this time. It was a truly dirty day today. I was "black face" after today's effort. I recon you know you have had a good day when the shampoo turns grey when you wash your hair for the second time. The first beer just evaporated.....