Home Built Z 'full Video Build'

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

Are my 240Z's doors completely rusted out and junk? They have been covered up with a mountain of bog and paint, so this week I strip them down and see if I can save them.

 

[AndBir]

Love the "out-take" at the end of that video 

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

Love the "out-take" at the end of that video 

I have out takes on most of the videos. Usually it is Mrs Jeff struggling with the script, but she has started getting better with the car terminology which is ruining my bloopers 

[Andrew_L26]

I wouldn't say they're beyond repair. Looks like you've just about finished one of them anyway! Keep it up!

 

Andrew

[gav240z]

Jeff you can get lower door sections here.

https://tabcoparts.com/cars/datsun/240z-260z-280z-1970-1978.html

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

Jeff you can get lower door sections here.

https://tabcoparts.com/cars/datsun/240z-260z-280z-1970-1978.html

Where is the fun in that  

[luvemfast]

I enjoy your video's working on the Z.

Haven't looked at the others, looks like you pretty much document everything!

Your missus must be understanding and very supportive, she's a keeper.

Also. Vernier calipers are only accurate and should only be trusted within 0.1mm. If you need to measure to hundredth's of a mm, you should use micrometers.  

 

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

This week I work away at finishing that terrible door. It is a lot of rust and a lot of work, but I am stubborn enough to keep at it.

 

[JDM-TOY]

Hey mate looks like you have played the violin with all that shoulder and chin work you were doing balancing that door lol 

 

Love to see rust repairs being done but Im too fearful of doing it myself

 

Keep up the good work 

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

Haha, it does look like that. I was actually looking along the door to make sure I was keeping the panel flat whilst tacking it together.

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

This week I have been back at it, cutting rust out of these doors. I am quite happy with how the repairs are coming along, but it is so time consuming.

 

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

This week I finally finish repairing all of the rust damage on my doors. Getting there slowly.

 

 

Jeff

Edited November 19, 2017 by gav240z

[MikeZ]

Just found your build this week Jeff and I've caught up on all the episodes.

 

Great work and inspiring dedication!

 

I'll be keeping up with the progress

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

Just found your build this week Jeff and I've caught up on all the episodes.

 

Great work and inspiring dedication!

 

I'll be keeping up with the progress

Thanks mate. In some ways it is slow going, but with the pressure of weekly videos, it doesn't sit forgotten in the back of the shed.

[Dionysus]

Hi Jeff

 

Just started watching your series..

Great work and inspiring.

 

With the time lapse it's difficult to see how much time you leave between welds..

I know the mig welds are tough but maybe try giving it a few taps with a small hammer to release the tension in the metal in between each weld..

 

Thanks

John

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

What I have found now, is I don't tend to get much warping with the welding itself. There was more that came through the grinding. Now I have recently switched from hard grinding discs to coarse flap discs it seems to be much better. It still grinds back the weld quickly, but it seems to put less heat into the panel.

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

This week I gave paint stripper another go, and it works much better if it there are not 20 layers of paint and bog. The whole car is almost rust free now, just a couple of small bits to go.

 

[Ponyo240z]

Your porche time lapse made the road and track website US

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

Your porche time lapse made the road and track website US

It has gone completely viral, it's crazy. On my facebook it has over 800k views, on Car Throttle's it has over 2.5M views. Then more views on Jalopnik and it currently has about 94k on YouTube. It is insane, I thought it would be a popular video, but never dreamed of that.

Edited November 29, 2017 by HomeBuiltByJeff

[Dionysus]

Looks like your YouTube subs increased also..

 

Great work

[Ponyo240z]

Congratulations, lot's of effort then one main site gives recognition and then it's a firestorm.

You'll almost be in a position to approach retailers for sponsorship (hare&Forbes, etc)

[Rickers]

Congrats Jeff, well deserved recognition. Let’s hope it keeps on truckin’.

[HomeBuiltByJeff]

Back into it after having my 911 build video go viral with over 11 million views in the first 5 days. This week it is time to fit some wheel arch flares to my Z.

Jeff

 

https://youtu.be/wUU_RbKB0B8

 

https://youtu.be/wUU_RbKB0B8

[gav240z]

Hey Jeff,

If you have no use for the bits of wheel arch you cut out I am interested in them?

[CBR Jeff]

Haha. Different strokes for different folks. I spent quite a few dollars and lots of time getting rid of rust and returning my rear guards/quarters to as close to original as I could. In 30 seconds on the video you just cut yours off!!

Nice work, if you like flairs.

 

Jeff.