gav240z

260z 2+2 for sale in Tasmania. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/blackstone-heights/cars-vans-utes/datsun-260z-2-2/1203506048

So you can see some of my progress on the rear of the car in this thread here. Interestingly I tried to buy this panel the other week and got outbid! I just couldn't justify the price of a second hand piece that would still need work. So I'll persist with this repair for now. Although my OCD means I'm going to be hard to please with this repair work. :). Even though this panel won't be seen once painted etc.. (top half). A friend in the US has this panel, I just need to get his butt into gear to help me ship it back here... but like anything you can't wait forever and like I mentioned before, I am happy to practice. My oxy welding skills have improved significantly, just working on these 2 tricky sections. So even if I don't use either, it won't go to waste. On another topic... I also tried restoring the washer bottles using the Retr0Bright technique, although it did look "improved" I wouldn't call them restored. I suspect I didn't have enough "heat" so will need to get more hydrogen peroxide to give it another go. It does appear they "lifted" in colour, but not enough. This is what I'm attempting. https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/47489-refreshing-your-windshield-washer-bottle/ Reproduction washer bottles exist here. http://www.zzxdatsun.com/catRequests.php But where is the fun in that?

Spent some time this afternoon tracing out the original valance section (tail lamp sections). Here it is for reference. Which looks like this once traced out. Transferred to my repaired panel. Test fit 1 side done. Time to do the other side also. Still need to file it up and hammer dolly the folds better. Top and bottom pieces haven't been joined yet. But already you can see it taking shape. Still plenty of work to do, I must buy a compressor (and air tools) + oxy/acetylene welder because tafe has ended for the year and I don't have either of those tools at home.

Hammer and dolly is the only way to fix those dents... You can't wish it back into shape Hard part is going to be those rusted spots! Do you have a welder or access to 1?

Just bought a set in the US, with 72 date stamps (for my 72 240z) gonna cost me close to that by the time they get landed...

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-31/

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/eumundi/cars-vans-utes/datsun-fairlady-1965/1203300127

https://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1971-nissan-skyline-2000gt/6765780706.html

Did you miss this 1?

Not sure what's going on here, but this thread is from 2017? Unless you 2 have bought DeLorean's and gone back in time?

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tallai/cars-vans-utes/1976-datsun-260z-coupe/1203165273 Honest looking 2+2 in QLD. Asking: $11,000

If you can't easily plug a Haltech in and dial up tuning fork for a session, maybe it won't be collectible in future? https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/12/04/muscle-cars-arent-gaining-collector-car-market

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Datsun-240Z-1970/SSE-AD-5656782/?utm_campaign=search-alert&utm_source=notification-center&utm_medium=email HS30 01309 and it's actually a 71. Previously listed here in 2015.

We all know that work bench...

Sending you a PM.

Beautiful car, well worth it in my opinion.

Testing without the needles, but I'll have a play with it. Might take the plungers out of the dome as it might be creating some kind of weird vacuum/suction issue.

There's also the Mighty Car Mods VH41 swap. Beyond my limited skills to do this swap and set up myself.

It's not a car, but an old Commodore restoration. and it's restoration is oddly satisfying to watch. The diagnosis part is really useful, may help a 280zx owner diagnose early fuel injection faults.

haha.

Found some before photos, like I say this section was a mess!

So I haven't been entirely happy with my rear valance section - and decided I'd have a second go using a spare section I got for $50. Only problem is it had been hacked up already. So I figured I had nothing to lose. It also bothered me I had spent money on a reproduction lower section and not put it to use. I figure if nothing else the practice is good for me. 1 major problem with the reproduction item is how thick the steel is. It meant that I couldn't give it that nice curve without it buckling in the middle due to the die pressing. So the solution was heat the panel with oxy and smack it down with a hammer using 2 blocks underneath to support the areas you don't want to bend. Here is the butchered section I got as scrap for $50 with another 260z rear valance. All the weld marks are where I've added back in metal! This has been good practice given how fragile these sections are and thin! The lower section was already missing. How the 2 pieces look mated together. I still haven't cut out the tail lamp sections yet or drilled the mounting holes. Rough mock up on the car. I'm actually quite happy with it and this piece already has the cutouts for the rear bumper mounting holes. A few more examples. Nothing is buttoned up or welded together yet! Surprise the slam panel area is stuffed.. but with my new and improved oxy welding skills I think I can fix it easily. Also unlike the other piece I have something to work from this time! You can see the dent in the rear tyre well from the rear end nudge years ago. I have to smooth that out and the rear boot floor.

https://petrolicious.com/articles/this-dream-garage-is-more-than-just-a-place-to-store-classic-cars

Thanks, I think @Retro Z feedback was what I was kind of looking for. I spent yesterday afternoon trying to understand how different an RB26 is compared with an RB25DET neo engine. Seems you pay about a 10-15k Premium for a 260RS.

Lucky I've run out of storage space (lucky for me, not you).