zzzzed Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 chris dropped his bus of to me today so work will commence next week to get it looking pretty Quote
Corsa224 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Posted January 16, 2012 Poor old thing, be gentle with her.... I need everybodies thoughts i'm going this outside colour, but then stuck with the wheel colour choice "The only colours they do now is Shadow Chrome and Bronze then Light silver The flares, front bar and spoiler are going to be colour matched with the wheels centers, Not sure what to paint the front spoiler as yet, not a fan of body coloured The shadow chrome might look funny on the flares etc, should i just make the flares a matching grey similar to the shadow chrome? or go the bronze option? Grrrrrr Quote
Agno Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 Black/gunmetal flares and bronze wheels would be different and cool looking I think. Quote
Retro Z Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I reckon shadow chrome wheels or silver with black flares. My cars also going to be the same colour with black flares and black wheels and I tried the grey flare idea and it looks crap imo. Was also going to go bronze wheels but in real life they look more gold and I dont reckon it suits orange at all. Have you considered maybe getting the wheels powder coated to suit? Also check out the new Rota rkr (WATANABE LOOKALIKES) I'd go gunmetal for the car itself as I reckon thats the best colour for a 2+2 makes them look so much sleeker and disguises the roof hump better than bright colours. If you were in Melb I would of let you try my wheels and flares to get some ideas. Good luck with the project. I bet sleep will be difficult for you nowadays as it was for me when it comes to colour and wheel choice Quote
Corsa224 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Posted January 16, 2012 It's a bit like that, It's worse then choosing a babies name Quote
zzzzed Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 . If you were in Melb I would of let you try my wheels and flares to get some ideas. no need I have a set or 9.5x17 and 9x17 rota rbx sitting on the shelf right next to chris's car I will try them on when i fit the flares Quote
zzzzed Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 I officially started work on chris's bus tonight. I have the motor ready to be lifted but first i need to drain the fluids once i hve finished the tear down i will start on the body work, starting from front to back. I am pleased to report that the passanger side floor pan is not as bad as chris thought and wont need replacing. however the chassis rail is a little squashed.. so i can either remove it and straghten it and then weld it back or i can replace it with a new one. Are the front section of 2+2 chassis rails the same as 2 seaters? Quote
Retro Z Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Yes the front section of a 260z rail is the same up to the rear seat mount. 240z is slightly different as they are much shorter than the 260z 2 seaters rail. I found this out as I had all 3 models at the one time and remember looking at them. Quote
Corsa224 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 That's all good news, Why was the foot rest so wobbly? Quote
zzzzed Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 it is just rusted around the bolts It will only need a small patch oh and after 4 attempts to upload this vid. here it is Quote
Roberto Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Looks like a great platform for a rebuild. Quote
Corsa224 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 So glad to hear its not a lost cause... Glad its not as bad as my untrained eyes led me to believe, big round of applause to mick on taking on this project, he's da man. Quote
zzzzed Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 not sure this is how you are ment to fix leaky heat heater outlets on engine blocks.. it is hell loose and there is no way it would hold pressure Quote
Corsa224 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 Is that a fixable part ort a off the shelf replaceable Quote
zzzzed Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I'll pull it out I. The next day or two and let you know how bad it is Quote
zzzzed Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 I had a closer look at the heater outlet. It is not corroded but it is verry lose. How ever I can't pull it out. How at these usually inserted? Why would or be so loose? Quote
benny Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 I had a closer look at the heater outlet. It is not corroded but it is verry lose. How ever I can't pull it out. How at these usually inserted? Why would or be so loose? I believe they are just a interference fit, wiggle/smack it side to side and it will come out. Quote
zzzzed Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 well all the house moving has finished now so i have had a chance to get a decent start on the bus. Tonight i managed to get the engine, tomorrow i will get the dash out so chris can come pick the both up Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted February 2, 2012 Moderators Posted February 2, 2012 That metal pipe is for the crankcase ventilation.. If it comes out easily, I used to make it just out of round with a hammer tap and tap it back in. Put a bit of sealant around it and it should be fine. Quote
Corsa224 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 hey guys, will these work on my l28, good performance increase? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Triple-Weber-40-DCOE-carbs-Cannon-manifold-Datsun-Z-299-no-reserve-/150749135182?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item231959414e Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted February 4, 2012 Moderators Posted February 4, 2012 Always a good addition to any L series engine. Make an offer of around $1k and it should be yours. Quote
peter mc Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 and spend 500 on them to make them work like new Quote
zzzzed Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 started pulling the suspension out of chris's car this week. I found a nice surprise for him that he didnt know he had.. I think they are hilux callipers. am i right? this one is just to teas chris Quote
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