Yella 260z 2+2

G'day all.

Yes i know i Have a 280zx thats awaiting some work but i have now picked up a 260z 2+2. Not sure of the plans right now. Probably a build close to original or something. See how it pans out and whats involved once its in my Workshop. Will get some more information on it when i go there tomorrow to make sure of everything.

Great to see another one being caught before it goes to the abyss.

Amazing how these Zeds get left around like this and continually pop up! One day this will stop

Hi All.

Went to get some parts from a place around the corner from where the 260z was today and decided because i had to wait for the parts to be ready i would go and talk to the guy again. So I turned up went an talked to him. He gave me the keys and I started taking a deeper look.

My Mate who runs his own panel beating shop came across the road to have a look as well. Puller the door trims off. and found only light spots of rust nothing that has set in as of yet. Around the door frame is pritty much the same with light surface spotting and a little bit of surface down the bottom with all the dust and dirt. The battery Box is still in great condition with no rust on it. the frame throught the car looks good with only rust along some scratches. Inside the wheel wells it looks clean not dirt deposits which meens no bad rust. the floor looks great except for behind the drivers seat where there is probably the most surface rust in the car. The boot is impressive with the only rust been in the wheel well.

Mark had a good look over some other parts around the seals and along the kick panels re said its all surface from stones under the kick panels and non around the seals. He also told me I should be able to knock the bonnet out without a problem. He was impressed at the car and the price.

So for a car that is costing me $350 delivered im not complaining. Its starting to look like the next one to go into the workshop. Less rust to deal with suits me for the time been.

pic #1. inside frame of care around the door. pic #2 Rust on floor behind the drivers seat. Pic #3 is of the battery bay. Pic #4 is of the spare wheel well

Pic #1. Engine bay. Pic #2. Is of the frame around the Door. More to come

Evening all.

So we took delivery last night of the 260z. Started pulling Rubbish out like sheep skin seat covers and original worn out carpet. Just general cleanup. Looking pritty good for the moment.

nice sig dave

Battery area in post 3 pic 3. looks pritty good around the battery area almost no rust. there is a small bit in one of the corners towards the guards but you do have to look to see it. Around the hinges seem good atm have a better look when the bonnet comes off.

Morning all.

Late yesterday evening at 8pm the 260z moved into the workshop for the first time. Not without a few dramas. The retreads on the right side were stuffed and had to be removed. So the back wheel of the left side found its way to the right front and 2 old bluebird wheels found their way on the back. But it didn't stop there. The left drum handbrake had locked on. So after a little playing around and messing around the car made it in.

So does this mean the pulsar is finished. Well not really. Seems my suplier who suplied me with the gearbox doesn't know how to order the right driveshaft. The only thing missing.

So 8 last night the 260z started the disassembly process. 4 hours later at midnight I decided to turn the workshop off and go to bed. A few pics of the car will show you how fare I got with it. There is some rust we didn't pick up on when it was sitting in the long grass. But nothing that can't be fixed. There are a few pieces missing but some we can make up for.

So far the missing parts list is. Carb setup, All the badges (thanks to someone who figured they needed them more). Chrome gutter on drivers side. Bumpers. Appart from that its not in bad shape.

Todays deal will to be to continue to strip her down and maybe get her on a rotisserie.

Sorry about the photo quality. I'm gonna buy a camera today and stop using my phone. lol.

Howdy all. Well. it has been a ruff couple of months to be honest. Being sick, lots of pain from an accident a few years back has been making me stay away from the workshop. wish i hadn't have now. so we have some new pics. a few weeks back I started on the passanger door. As i started to take the paint off i realised it had never been touched before. So the second half of the door I used paint stripper so I could see how much was original and how much work had been put into this car. Well as I worked i realized the door was in great condition and only needed some work around the mirror. The door is that strait that I hardly had to do anything. These photos are her in the workshop. Just after getting stripped down.

As you may be able to see there were a few small rust holes in the door where the mirror sat. After a little bit of welding and grinding the door came up quite well.

So after the door was welded and grinded. A little bog and then primered. I then started on the front guard. I knew there was some bog in this guard but it came out ok. Then i moved to the rear quarter. As you can see its almost never been touched. There is a spot up the top of the pillar and a little down at the wheel well. Interesting this is this had never been sanded back before the bog was laid. So a little bit of rust repair and then its down to primer for it as well.

Hey Angelus

taking shape nicely..sorry I never replied to your text-sms last week, but the guards where sold 3 days prior 

Looking good Angelus!  I envy your garage, I wish I had one like that to work on my Z.  :'(

Looking promising Angelus.

Stick at it mate - it's always nice to see a Bus getting some love.

Good stuff dude.  I'll come check it out, give us a buzz when you are home.

Lol I'm home a fare bit but your at work or in bed. Hmm move the bed to the workshop. Might cut down on travel time.

lol

Well. I took a much bigger part out then i needed but I was always told measure twice cut once. And always take more out then not enough. Well it worked well anyways seen as its starting to come together. Its an interesting area under the door. there is the main part and then you have the guard coming down and sitting on top of the frame. They then pour tar in to prevent it from rusting. But the tar hardens before it gets in there and the moister gets trapped and just rusts them both away. So under the door is almost finished so i did a little at the back of the wheel well. Seen as it was getting late and i got in trouble last night for banging from the neighbors i decided i would do some quiet work.

Well done, in hind sight, perhaps I should have done what you have

Been there. Done that.

Yours doesn't look to bad though

Well its starting to get there. still cant do to much out there but im getting stuff done.

Keep it up Angelus, you're going great!