C.A.R. Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) Commencing 2021... Edited March 25, 2021 by C.A.F. Ponyo240z, gilltech, CBR Jeff and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZBUILTBYME Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) *reaches for the popcorn* Edited March 25, 2021 by 240ZBUILTBYME gav240z and C.A.R. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted October 23, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 23, 2020 She's not the worst car, but also not the best car to start with. But it's an early low vin #. So worth doing it right. C.A.R. and Ponyo240z 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 It's starting... Some of the panels from KFVintage have arrived... gav240z, 240ZBUILTBYME, CBR Jeff and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Thank god some colour........... Jeff AndBir, C.A.R. and 240ZBUILTBYME 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) Gav calls me at the back half of 2020: "I've just spoken to a guy in Sydney and he's just started the restoration on #211 - the panel guy he's using says the restoration is too big a job for him and he asked me for a recommendation, so I forwarded your number onto him. Apparently it's got some serious rust issues." "Thanks mate. I think..." The owner - Tony - calls me 15mins later, and he sounds pretty exasperated . The restoration has not started well... He explains his panel guy in Sydney saw what came back from being blasted and decided it was too big of a job for him. (After seeing it myself, I can't blame him...) After a long discussion with Tony, I manage to put his mind at ease that - with a serious budget - we can indeed restore it to factory condition and I organize to have the #211 transported down to me, with the caveat that we'll be starting the restoration early to mid '21 - no earlier. Ignoring the body 'issues', what arrived was a bit alarming. While the matching numbers L24 was bolted in the engine bay (just), everything else was in the cabin! And only loosely boxed up... And I quickly saw some parts were not original... Into our storage facility it went, while it awaited it turn... Edited May 24, 2021 by C.A.F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) The matching numbers L24 is being handed over to ‘L Gata Guru’ Les Collins in a few months for a complete rebuild along with the early 4 screw twin Hitachi’s which I dropped off to him today to start on. The diff will be going off to LCR for a rebuild as well. I wasn’t surprised when I saw the gearbox in the back of the Z – a 71B. It should have an A box, and luckily I’ve come across a complete one with its tailshaft, so LCR is getting that to rebuild too. The body has already been stripped of everything, media blasted and coated in Epoxy. Some non-original parts have been found - which is mildly alarming - so we'll be on the hunt for original replacements. Of more concern is the RH front - it's had a major accident in its life and the complete skirt and rail has been replaced with the terrible Oxy/Act welds to boot... It'll be getting new engine bay rails along with all new panels from KF Vintage (pictured above). But the rest of the bodyshell and panels... oh boy... We've got our work cut out for us. More to come… Edited May 24, 2021 by C.A.F. 240ZBUILTBYME, gav240z, gilltech and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted May 24, 2021 Administrators Share Posted May 24, 2021 Good to see this 1 is getting started. C.A.R. and GTI-Z 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 A walk around video of some of the minor issues with the body (slight NSFW warning): https://photos.app.goo.gl/AfeRhaXi6jeUUFiH6 Ponyo240z, gilltech, CBR Jeff and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 4 hours ago, C.A.F. said: some of the minor issues with the body The word colander comes to mind :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatoKid Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Oh dear...... You sound like Santa Claus unwrapping presents! OdinZ and gilltech 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Locky’s walk around video reminded me of this. Jeff 240ZBUILTBYME, gav240z and gilltech 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 7:10 PM, C.A.F. said: A walk around video I think this "period correct" soundtrack as a background to the video /audio would nicely match how much "Lovin" 00211 is going to need : https://youtu.be/xcxYX8KPhGk?t=4 .It is also almost the same length of the walk around video :-) CBR Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 6 hours ago, AndBir said: I think this "period correct" soundtrack as a background to the video /audio would nicely match how much "Lovin" 00211 is going to need : https://youtu.be/xcxYX8KPhGk?t=4 .It is also almost the same length of the walk around video :-) Love it. That’s what’s needed for the build. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Quote Love it. That’s what’s needed for the build. That and a LOT of fresh BHP steel sheet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted May 28, 2021 Administrators Share Posted May 28, 2021 Just the right amount of wah wah pedal in that track... very sensual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OdinZ Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 On 5/27/2021 at 9:10 AM, KatoKid said: Oh dear...... You sound like Santa Claus unwrapping presents! Haha, I said he sounded like an R-rated Santa....... 240ZBUILTBYME 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZBUILTBYME Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 That’s terrifying, I can see why old mate turned it away. will be very interesting to see the repairs being done. tbh I think mine will come back looking the same or worse after it’s blasted.... Mike_F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) Another progress video for all you cool cats and kittens: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ThtWMX1jsJAH7ABA And some photos: RH side: Edited June 9, 2021 by C.A.F. CBR Jeff, 240ZBUILTBYME and OdinZ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZBUILTBYME Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Nice work Lurch, was interested to see how you would tackle the roof rust. That patch piece was hand formed? Do you use tig for panels like the roof? Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Nice work indeed. But what was involved with fixing the rusted out frame in behind? Looks real nasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted June 10, 2021 Administrators Share Posted June 10, 2021 13 hours ago, C.A.F. said: Another progress video for all you cool cats and kittens: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6ThtWMX1jsJAH7ABA 4:30 - what if we only watch these videos, to see you play Glory Hole with #211? CBR Jeff and C.A.R. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 RH side of the roof is all welded and linished smooth: And the left hand side is welded in place too: I also removed the LH sill yesterday afternoon - there was nothing left of the end of the sill under the bad repairs that made up the dogleg... The inner sill has to come out too, as both ends are non-existent. Lucky I have some funky green panels to replace all this... gilltech, gav240z and 240ZBUILTBYME 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 Starts getting a bit scary when you cut away this much... CBR Jeff, Ponyo240z, gav240z and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 10 hours ago, C.A.F. said: Lucky I have some funky green panels to replace all this... Hopefully the civil unrest in Columbia does not worsen and disrupt manufacturing at KFvintagejdm. I see they are hoping to have full rear quarter panels available around Aug/Sept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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