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

[Scoota G]

The inside of the bonnet has been stripped chemically then hit with a wire brush.

[Scoota G]

Prime and paint, i always hated the lip on the bonnet so i deleted it.

[RB30X]

Make sure you use a long block and work front to back when sanding that bad boy, you never see them until it's painted. Are you going green?

 

[Scoota G]

Make sure you use a long block and work front to back when sanding that bad boy, you never see them until it's painted. Are you going green?

 

Yea well you're right on with that as the Black has grown on me, so it'll have to be super straight. Midnight Black Gloss is the new colour.

[Riceburner]

I like the black look scoota. You should get vinyl Datsun letters made up to go across the front of the bonnet just like the rally cars. 

[Scoota G]

Ahhhh ouuuuu hmmmmm i'm not a really big fan of stickers or badges. Does anyone have a pic of that look?

[Zedman240®]

Best pic I had in my collection...

[Scoota G]

Needs to cure then a color sand and buff. Looks muchly better than the old one.

[MaygZ]

Looking good Mark.

[Scoota G]

Looking good Mark.

Thanks buddy, considering the state of the bonnet it's come up not too bad at all. It's good to get another panel done as it's been a while, one step closer.

[Scoota G]

Dang i'm impatient sometimes.

[peter mc]

Looks good Scoota love your work

[Riceburner]

Nice job Scoota, jeez you work fast!

[Scoota G]

The bonnet was supposed to be last but hey, i'm hoping that these pictures will get Dale revved up and we can get some Hue on his Orange Beast. I wanted to be a spraypainter when i was 17 but the only thing they had going was welding. I've only ever had one lesson and that was the rust repair day.

 

Next episode will be the Passenger side door which i might ask dale if i can lend his parts car door so i can streach the prep out over the week and paint on the weekend. Then the tailgate gets done and i'll strip every panel off the car and do the quarters and roof in the one week, after that i'll throw the car back together and do a finishing coat with the car assembled. Looking to complete the car around April (the best laid plans of mice and men) but the under body detail and new interior may have to wait.

[FuzzyDropbear]

Wow, looks great scoota, so nice and shiny! Will have to come round with a beer and inspect 

[dalee]

i might ask dale if i can lend his parts car door so i can streach the prep out ...

 

Just take it, It'll not b missed.  I know where u live anyway. 

[Scoota G]

Just take it, It'll not b missed.  I know where u live anyway. 

 

Seeing as it's red can i paint 05 on it in white. Just for brocky?

[scoot3r42]

Looks good mate impressed

[Scoota G]

Thanks Guys . . it still needs another 3 coats but i like to let the bodywork sit for a while and then block sand and recoat.

 

Trying to keep with the front to back renewment (is that a word?) I'm getting a new screen fitted tomorrow. Sort of made me, you know, Happy.

All the trims have been polished too.

[madz]

 

.....I think I want what you're on, Scoot.... 

 

Looking good by the way

 

 

[Zedman240®]

I wouldv'e been worried if you put the last two pictures together...

[Scoota G]

Just for other's info the Windscreen is $200 fitted and the Rubber is $150.

[luvemfast]

That last pic looks like it is wearing the rubber 

[Scoota G]

That last pic looks like it is wearing the rubber 

 

Hey simon congrats on your 1000 posts. As for the last pic i threw the rubber  and it ended up more or less like that, it's kinda like an ink bolt test you see what you want to see................ Not

[Scoota G]

Ok so Christmas Day i got the spanners out with some help from my amber friend / fiend and changed over the wiper arm mechanisim, which was really worn on one side, with the one's i got with a bunch of other parts i got from scoot3r42 (ben).

 

How did you spend your Christmas?