C.A.R.

Onto the fibreglass repairs. I little bit was needed to all the FG parts - mostly reinforcement. The bonnet was an issue - it's a FG item that Mr S glassed the vents into and had someone paint. The paint job was average and it had to be colour changed to Red, so the only option was to sand all the paint & filler off and start again: It's now ready for paint prep to begin.

New rear vision mirrors were mounted:

Mr S wanted his big Wang removed and the smaller sports option style Wang fitted instead. We removed the big Wang only to discover many, many holes, filler and rust: e So we decided to strip the paint and filler off outside: Oh dear... Rather than try and weld up the holes in the very thin (0.7mm) deck panel then spend hours panel beating it straight, we decided to make a new deck panel from some new 1mm sheet steel:

Doors were next - typical rust in the bottom corners, but they weren't bad enough to replace the shells with new ones. Sections were cut out, inside media blasted and painted, then new outer skin sections were fabricated and then welded in.

Ryan, I'm bringing in 3 pairs via my freight forwarder in LA. Should be much cheaper than air freight. However The shipping from Columbia to LA is still going to be expensive... I can keep you updated if you like?

Following on from this thread: I contacted VehGlass recently about the possibility for having new 2-seater hatch glass made. They came back to me with a 'Yes' with a minimum order of 10 at $800ea I require 2 new hatch glass's for customers Zeds - hence why I am organizing this GB. As soon as I have 10 deposits, Ill place the order. PM me if you want to be apart of the GB. L.

According to Mr. S, the previous owner was an 'interesting' individual and had some strange ideas about the Z - which included drilling holes in random places... These had been welded up when it was repainted originally, but unfortunately that wasn't done quit well enough so rust had started to appear... LH rear wheel arch: RH rear wheel arch: All cleaned up inside, treated and painted:

A few years ago, Mr. S asked me about repainting his monster of a Z in the future, and I said I'd 'definitely be interested, so let me know when you are ready'. Last year, the talks got more serious with Mr S wanting to add a new G-Nose plus other parts to the refurbishment. After waiting an eon for the new G-Nose to arrive from Japan, Mr. S fitted the new parts and dropped the Z off at my little shop once I had room. The brief is: Minor rust repairs and a full open door respray in Red. Plus some other bits an pieces. This is how it arrived, so on with the show! That large rear Wang is going...

And done. I forgot to mention, the hatch was stuffed but I obtained an 'ok' replacement that needed some minor rust repairs in the screen lip and lots of panel beating across the deck...

Yes. KBS Rust Seal.

Finally the 'piste de resistance'. The RH door skin was stuffed - dented to the moon & rust holes everywhere. I couldn't get a decent rust / damage free Bus door locally, so I repaired frame which only needed a small section at the top & bottom... ...then made a new door skin from scratch. I'm not taking full credit - my employee Paul did 75% of the fabrication. Taking a paper pattern off the old skin: Cut out some 1mm cold rolled steel: Wheeling & folding up the new skin: 'Blocking' in the handle recess: Ti And fitting the skin to the frame:

Due to me taking a little holiday & the workshop being busy, I haven't had time to update this thread. Suffice to say we are done & Michael is collecting the bodyshell shortly. Here comes the photo dump: Yes, I made a new rear valance: Hot Tip: RS30 and GRS30 rear tail light panels ARE NOT the same. They are deeper (not wider as generally thought).

I'd be quite pleased if that's all the rust I found in the roof frame!

All I can say is; the labour rate in Indonesia must be cheap...

2022 Christmas BBQ! It's on again! Date. Sunday 27th November 2022. Time. 11am Onwards. Location. Same as previous years, Gordon and Sharon's property in the outer East near Lilydale. PM me for the address if you haven't been before. Bring your Zed, food and Drink and a chair. The wood fired BBQ will be provided. Bring your Wives , partners and kids. All welcome! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attending: Gordon (durr) Locky Lightmaster RickB & Jen Linton & Cath BenH PaulyA Phil Jon? MemetA Tai MikeW Gav Tony H DaveF Hung Lo (?) Kiwi John

Robco is no longer in business (retired). Seeing as you are in the US, I suggest you look at a Maxima rear disc conversion.

They fit 'ok', but like anything they need work to make them look nice.

No. You wouldn't. Oh, and updates @OdinZ!

Contact Brett Bower on Facebook - he has heaps in Sydney.

Yep - I've bought the OEM style sound deadening kits from Harold. His service was a bit slow though... I'll update once I've fitted them.

I need one - suitable for reconditioning - for a customers early 240Z restoration. (Engine came with an E88 which is incorrect for the year) If you have one you can provide to me, please PM me or call zero four zero zero zero five four five seven two

It looks like it's only suitable for LHD Zeds...?

I got Les Collins Racing here in Vic to do my last set (customer restoration). However, they cost many, many dollerydoos...

Why do you want to know?