gilltech Posted January 1, 2022 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
Oliphips Posted January 1, 2022 Author 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
gilltech Posted January 1, 2022 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
Oliphips Posted January 1, 2022 Author 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
Oliphips Posted January 6, 2022 Author 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
Millerman Posted January 6, 2022 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
Oliphips Posted January 6, 2022 Author 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
Oliphips Posted January 7, 2022 Author 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 AndBir, gilltech and 240ZBUILTBYME 3 Quote
Oliphips Posted January 10, 2022 Author Posted January 10, 2022 More progress rough prep of hinge section gilltech, RunawaySloth and 240ZBUILTBYME 3 Quote
RunawaySloth Posted January 10, 2022 Posted January 10, 2022 Inspiring stuff! Look forward to seeing it progress. Thanks for posting. Oliphips 1 Quote
Oliphips Posted January 12, 2022 Author 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. gilltech, gav240z and Millerman 3 Quote
RunawaySloth Posted January 13, 2022 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
Oliphips Posted January 13, 2022 Author 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
Oliphips Posted January 13, 2022 Author 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
RunawaySloth Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Will you be able to source a new wheel well? If so where from? Quote
240ZBUILTBYME Posted January 25, 2022 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
RunawaySloth Posted January 26, 2022 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
Oliphips Posted February 12, 2022 Author Posted February 12, 2022 Picked this up today l26 p30 block e88 head with British su carbs. Period correct for my z. Quote
Oliphips Posted March 26, 2022 Author 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, AndBir, 240ZBUILTBYME and 1 other 4 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 26, 2022 Administrators Posted March 26, 2022 Wow, that looks a good thing. Oliphips 1 Quote
Millerman Posted March 26, 2022 Posted March 26, 2022 Where was this one hiding? Looks like under ground by the amount of dirt on it haha Oliphips 1 Quote
Oliphips Posted March 27, 2022 Author 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
Oliphips Posted April 5, 2022 Author Posted April 5, 2022 After 12yrs fresh fuel, new battery and vroom IMG_0712.MOV gilltech 1 Quote
Oliphips Posted April 9, 2022 Author Posted April 9, 2022 First z car drive for me and first for the z in 12 yrs IMG_0727.MOV Quote
peter t Posted April 13, 2022 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
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.