gilltech Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Is the parts car roof fairly good? I'd be hoping to swap the whole thing in, pillars and all. Rather that than dissecting both roofs and assembling a new one out of bits and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, gilltech said: Is the parts car roof fairly good? I'd be hoping to swap the whole thing in, pillars and all. Rather that than dissecting both roofs and assembling a new one out of bits and pieces. Yea the whole roof is good but was worried about the integral strength of the shell if I do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilltech Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Best brace the shell well - triangulate - before going any further, you wouldn't want any deformation affecting the window and door opening dimensions or you may have no end of trouble come assembly time. Edited January 1, 2022 by gilltech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 That’s the next job, I’ve got 12m of 25mm rhs ready. Probably should have done it before removing the rear quarter but got carried away gilltech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 And that’s the repair panels off the spare shell, someone had braised sections so had to take structural sections with the panels to cut from the inside on a stand later. gilltech and Millerman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerman Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 47 minutes ago, Oliphips said: And that’s the repair panels off the spare shell, someone had braised sections so had to take structural sections with the panels to cut from the inside on a stand later. Someones been busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Millerman said: Someones been busy! Damb braising grrrrrrrr it’s a bastard to unpick and have to remove all traces or the panel won’t weld back on properly. There is lots of it. gilltech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) More progress separated the roof skin from the frame and did some prep on the hatch hinge section. Edited January 7, 2022 by Oliphips 240ZBUILTBYME, gilltech and AndBir 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share Posted January 10, 2022 More progress rough prep of hinge section 240ZBUILTBYME, gilltech and RunawaySloth 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunawaySloth Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Inspiring stuff! Look forward to seeing it progress. Thanks for posting. Oliphips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 got the roof frame final test fitted and checked with the hatch for fit. Time for welding. Plan is to then fit and weld the roof skin then tackle the inner guard rust one side at a time. gav240z, gilltech and Millerman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunawaySloth Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 What do you think of that POR15 rust treatment paint? Might be good to use on large areas of surface rust. Apparently it's really effective, people painting whole chassis in it, etc. I'm making progress on my 2+2, doing the spare wheel well at the moment but it's just so bloody hot in Melbourne I'm waiting til later in the day to work. Oliphips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 5 hours ago, RunawaySloth said: What do you think of that POR15 rust treatment paint? Might be good to use on large areas of surface rust. Apparently it's really effective, people painting whole chassis in it, etc. I'm making progress on my 2+2, doing the spare wheel well at the moment but it's just so bloody hot in Melbourne I'm waiting til later in the day to work. Don’t know never used it, heard good things though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Another day of chasing datto rust lol. Rough test fit of back panel and removed the wheel well. 240ZBUILTBYME 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunawaySloth Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Will you be able to source a new wheel well? If so where from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZBUILTBYME Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/14/2022 at 10:24 PM, RunawaySloth said: Will you be able to source a new wheel well? If so where from? Resurrected classics do a new wheel well panel , but I couldn’t tell you if the 2 seater well is the same as the 2+2… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunawaySloth Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 15 hours ago, 240ZBUILTBYME said: Resurrected classics do a new wheel well panel , but I couldn’t tell you if the 2 seater well is the same as the 2+2… Ah thanks., Good Mine was repairable. I'm certain the 2+2 wheel well is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Picked this up today l26 p30 block e88 head with British su carbs. Period correct for my z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted March 26, 2022 Author Share Posted March 26, 2022 Found a great 260 and picked it up today. Factory manual and aircon car. Can be on the road in months not years like the yellow one. gilltech, Millerman, AndBir and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted March 26, 2022 Administrators Share Posted March 26, 2022 Wow, that looks a good thing. Oliphips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millerman Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Where was this one hiding? Looks like under ground by the amount of dirt on it haha Oliphips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 15 hours ago, gav240z said: Wow, that looks a good thing. It has its fair share of tin worm but only two bad patches everywhere else is minor gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 After 12yrs fresh fuel, new battery and vroom IMG_0712.MOV gilltech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliphips Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 First z car drive for me and first for the z in 12 yrs IMG_0727.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 On 8/17/2021 at 7:23 PM, Millerman said: Anyone know what the two relays are for there under the drivers seat? Ejection seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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