V8Datto Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 PM sent regarding gearbox cross-member mounting points design Both sill areas were sandblasted and painted with POR-15 I also painted in all the hard to reach places in the cabin where the spray gun didn't reach, but have now decided to re-sandblast the entire interior and pant with Black POR-15 at a later date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 New rails were bent up copying the original size and shape but in thicker steel Also extended to the rear chassis Everything screwed first to make sure it all fits together Fix up foot wells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 I removed both seatbelt plates before the trip to the sandblaster which left some holes so I made up some replacement parts from flat steel, I welded up the completed chassis rail and painted, floor tacked in place Seam welded leaving the tunnel edge for final adjustment and trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoota G Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 That's the ticket, great work with the Chassis Rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Update floor to tunnel welded rails welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Now that the floors were completely welded and the shell had some strength back it was time to start removing more rust affected areas, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Drip rails were removed to find more rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Rear hatch looked ok with no rust showing but I decided to pull it apart and do it aswell worth it, most of the inside of the hatch looked like bare steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Holey crap Adrian, that sure is a lot of work your doing. Great job. Will be worth it though once you're done. Can't wait to see it on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zedman240® Posted February 4, 2011 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2011 This zed will be one of the very few who can prove that it is a "rust free Zed!" Should be around longer than us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Don't worry it gets a lot worst....... then a lot better I have more photos to post of progress but at this stage work has stopped on this zed because of the change of rules regarding engine conversions since I started the build. The Toyota V8 I planed on using is no longer going to meet the needs of what I want, so at this stage I'm thinking RB25DET conversion. Just have to work out cost's involved and rules, I don't want to sink 5-10k into a conversion to find I can't get it registered because the rules changed again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 What's the rule change to stop putting a 4L V8 in it? There are bigger capacity V8's around and an RB25DET is larger capacity anyway? Bugger, was looking forwards to seeing how it went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedback Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Great work. Appreciate the photos, a lot of familiar scenes and many I know I am yet to visit. Seeing how other have handled them is a great help. So many, many spotwelds, drilling them out is one thing I am truly getting sick of. However I can say that the early 240z shells have a lot fewer spots than later 260z 2+2s, so could be worse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yeah drilling out spot welds is relativity easy but you only get one chance of fixing the problem (of rust), because once re-welded it is incredibility difficult to get apart again, the rear of my car had been repaired before and dam was it hard getting the welds apart. almost destroyed the panels And Simon the plan was to turbo the Toyota V8 but Victoria's rules are a bit grey atm I think 2.8L is the largest turboed conversion that is allowed in a 240z Problem is I'm going for club reg so I'm not sure if I have to follow Vicroad's rules or not, I'd rather a nissan turbo six in there anyways, keep it in the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabham Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 You could go an RB30-26 if Vicroads will allow it. . Come on, someone needs to build a 1000HP zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLEXZED Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 You could go an RB30-26 if Vicroads will allow it. . Come on, someone needs to build a 1000HP zed working on it mate !!!!!!! Loui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 You could go an RB30-26 if Vicroads will allow it. . Come on, someone needs to build a 1000HP zed 1000hp zed is easy, making it last more than 10 minutes not so easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabham Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Good work Loui, look forward to seeing it. That will be one of my future projects too. Just imagine pulling up next to a Bugatti Veyron and annihilating it!!! Will have to have a look at some of your chassis strengthening sometime. Anyway, good work V8 Datto good to see you getting all the rust out and hope my suggestion gives you some inspiration if you decide not to go the L-series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 Removed more parts from engine bay brake booster/clutch support randoms rebuilding p/s front guard support (on the very right in above picture) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 So after seeing up behind the drip rails it was decided that the roof skin had to come off... dam Apart from the roof skin coming off so easy I was very surprised at how heavy it was once removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Datto Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Front sections removed Rusty areas of wiper area removed It was finally decided that the rear guards would need to come off as well, No point going this far and leaving them on The rear tail light panel was also removed Just when you thought you couldn't remove anything else the support for the rear hatch was removed and replaced with steel to keep everything in the same place Definitely a low point in the build. Looking more like a few pieces of steel than a car, but on the plus side it can only get better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZeder Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Those pics remind me of the ones I got of my zed - however mine I got from the PO after his rollover on a zclub track day back in the 80's That is some serious work going into that shell top effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter mc Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 wow you need a medal for bravery that incredible good to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabham Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Holy Moly!!! Full points for thoroughness. I have heard of lightweighting cars but this time you have gone too far... Perhaps the rust free zed is akin to finding the holy grail, I think you might be on your way to finding it. Make sure you keep the chassis well supported, it is looking pretty flimsy on that rotisserie! Good work, keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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