Scoota's 1975 Datsun 260Z Chassis RS30-005012 (Sold and now under restoration)

[RB30X]

Well done scoot, but I hope you were drinking the wd40 and pouring that vb on your rusty parts. That stuff is horrid, surely everyone doesn't drink that down there. I thought carlton draft had over taken the "Very Bad".

 

[tbscobraZ]

HAHA I second the VB coment and top work scoot.

[Scoota G]

I've really been slack on updates, little improvments towards completing the project (Ha Complete) happen every other week but i recently (with Lurch's help, thanks muchly) upgraded the rear brakes to R31 Skyline with a 1 Inch Patrol Master Cylinder.

 

Took a bit of fiddling but it's all done now. I really need to get back to the body.

[Zedman240®]

Looks good. Did you do anything with the handbrake?

[Scoota G]

Looks good. Did you do anything with the handbrake?

All i did was shorten the original R31 Bracket and bolt 50%, the bracket also needs to have the hole widened and shaved. The Zed Cables then fit straight in like it was made for it.

[Zedman240®]

Very good..less complicated than mine! Might have to change my setup..thanks for that!

[Scoota G]

After working on the Mustang i've been inspired to remove colors from the engine bay and paint the airbox satin black.

 

I'll be right back into this build after my holidays.

[MaygZ]

I like red, but that looks amazing in black.

 

All that running an auto .... right???

 

Looks great mate

[luvemfast]

I'm with Simon.

The black actually looks better.

Nice little subtle change Scoot 

[KatoKid]

Gooder!

[Sirpent]

Looks tougher less busy, well done Scoota

 

[peter mc]

yep once you go black you cant go back  nice work scoota

[luvemfast]

yep once you go black you cant go back

Spoken like a true manwhore 

[daw260z]

I noticed a few were interested in the scraper tool that Scoota used. Just picked one up at my local red and green warehouse in the paint section. Only $21. I actually got it for work (cabinet making) but I'm keen to try it on auto paint.

 

 

http://www.unipro.com.au/hand-tools/scrapers-blades-and-wood-scrapers?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1504&category_id=113

 

[Scoota G]

Lame update to follow. . . I got tired of polishing the rocker cover so i went for the wrinkle finish. Now i can just spray clean and go.

Thing is if i put 40 Hours 2 grand into this project it would be finished. Be buggered if i will ever attempt to have a project car that is also my daily driver it's just too hard      There has been other things i have done to the car since but i really need to finish this.

[Riceburner]

Looks great Mark. I know what you mean with the polished cover, it's a lot of extra up keep. Benefit of the matt black is extra heat rejection, supposedly.

[Scoota G]

Score! Genuine Ballarat Datsun Dealership sticker 

[zzzzed]

Took you long enough. That's been floating around eBay for weeks

[Scoota G]

Took you long enough. That's been floating around eBay for weeks

Listed under 240Z and not 260Z. I don't check under 240Z that often, thanks a lot for the heads up guys 

[benny]

use this search for ebay (260z,240z) or (260z,240z,280zx)

[Riceburner]

Score! Genuine Ballarat Datsun Dealership sticker 

 

NICE! I was going to get that for my bro's 1600. Was going cheap IIRC.

[Scoota G]

NICE! I was going to get that for my bro's 1600. Was going cheap IIRC.

Went for $16.01 i sniped at the last second. I wanted to buy it and see if it could be reproduced!

[Scoota G]

After not posting here for 2 years i have decided to take a rather radical turn. I have sold the Modified L28 and i will use the funds to return this Zed to factory spec which includes;

 

Engine (but with the preferred 240Z Round Tops)

Color

Interior

Bumpers

Bonnet

Wheels

 

Any other mods like the brakes will remain.

 

[andyk_79]

Pretty sure you would have a massive queue to buy the current engine if you were to sell it !

[George]

What prompted the change of direction Mark?