Fairlady Z

im still in. Coming with the scary 280zx. hopefully makes it there if im late u know why waiting for a tow.

its advertised on Ebay but will do better price for auszcar members http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/L20-L24-L26-L28-Fujitsubo-Extractors-Datsun-240z-260z-240k-Skyline-/261346474274?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd976b922 price $380 + PH PM me for more details. these are very well built. no rust or cracks that I can see metal is in very good condition.

set of 4 watanabe in 14" Old school watanabes. front:14" x 7.5" offset TBA rear: 14"x 10.5' Offset TBA. came off a 240ZG in Japan as per first pics with tyres. Had them at the back of my 260Z with flares. Front cannot check as don't have front suspension fitted. offsets from both front and rear will be advised i've stripped them and got them in black etch primer. so ready to paint any colour you want or strip the etch and just paint the centers as the dish was polished. Selling them for bellow cost price. aus z car price $1600 ono. Advertised elsewhere so keep that in mind. Can pay via paypal (you either pay for the fees or send as gift so no one pays the fees) so you can use your credit card or cash or direct deposit.

Im in.

Did all that dimitri besides removing the valve cover couldnt be bothered plus not leaking oil so didnt want to pull it appart. But this did point in right direction only when i replaced the dizzy. And was like WTF. Tdc and at cyl 1 location. Pulled the original dizzy out and fitted spare Look at pic Its 180 out whack. The original dizzy was rebuild by a moron and had it 180 out. Should have known when i noticed even just cyl 1 going to 6 that it was 180 out of whack. Just took me freaking ages to realise it. Anyway engine started first hit with the key with replaced dizzy. Bottom shaft and rotor arm was out. So pulled it appart reset it all and refitted to car and worked perfectly Freaking bush mechanics. Just pissed didnt realise it earlier signs were all there. Anyway took the targas off and went for a drive. Drives well now still to check the timing but where i placed it seems to go lot better than before. Looks ok from a distance must say.

Ok had a bit of a problem with 280zx today. I fixed the intake that was dogs breakfast. Also rerouted two spark plug leads so it neater. Hit the start key it started and shortly after will backfire consistantly. Yep the two plugs i retouted must have been swapped. Started figuring out which one goes where and had cyl 1 going to 6 etc. got me puzzled so reaired it correctly and hit the ignition nothing. Wont start. Spent an hour or so checking it out. But no success. Even called raa racq nrma etc... Got membership so may as well use it. As expected useless. Than started swapping bits and pieces like air flow , distributor, leads, ecu but same issue. Seemed like the timing was way out. So reset the ignition timing and still no go. Anyway i did figure it out and got the car running. Just wondering how stupid i was and loosing 3/4 days sorting it out or somone would have figured in 10sec. Can somone suggest what was the issue?

Swamp Mick and Hilly billy Paul (sheriff t justice voice) " You sum Bitchees " P O . Gav drives exactly like a thrashed out 30 year old car. Compared to a 260 2+2 not much different must say. This one is efi has few issues but pulls relatively well considering all the mess under the hood.it will improve. Though handling this one has few goodies like kyb rear adjustables king springs and nolathane bushings so handles relatively well. But power steer windows mirrors and blower fan that actualy blows its a lot better car as comfort goes. Simon yeah f the friends . Who needs them when u have a 80s pimp mobile with targa roof and its blaaaaack. Just needs row of leds under the grill or Decepticons badge instead of the Z. Lol hmmm need to get some jap cop lights and some white paint. Feels like z looks like z Sounds like z fumigates like z rust like z Falls appart like z So must be a z with x on the end xtra fat. goes well of the lights second gear chirps so its fun. Just needs lots and lots of tlc. But aint happening. Its just a taxi at the moment and back up car. Sorting out my shed just waiting on the buyer of my camaro to pick it up so i can sort out the workshop and spray booth so i can paint the 260z asap. Oh the 280zx got a quick cut polish today. Looks lot better but still crap from 2m away. 5m looks good

Alex Ranex is probably same. its available from bunnings. u can put stiff suspension etc without cutting guards. but probably still look jacked up. even with guards choped only gives 20mm or so. so u still got to stiffen it up. well sick of hitchiking my daily work horse is here till i finish the 260z without too much rush. pictures make it look lot better lets just say it runs gets me from a to b and its Z.

no idea regarding 280zx bits try Motorsport Auto. extractors just arrived yesterday still haven't unwrapped them. but not stainless steel from what I saw but still to confirm.

Yep mate came realy good cheers for your help. Not sure what media you use but sounds deadly. When i was blasting on open just plain cheap dust mask. And was fine using new 30/60 mesh garnet When i was using some other crapy media used my spray painting mask sundstrom brand with chemical filter removed and was ok didnt block it or anything. Sugges dump that media and get the good stuff. With new gear very little dust. Lot on quick jobs i just used t eye protection as there was no dust And i hate masks but if u have trouble breathing stop it and get rid of it. With my box setup i use nothing either gogles or mask. Freeeeedom yay. Works like dedicated blasting cabinet. I lose bit of media from the hole where i stick my hand in but ber little compared to open blasting. Also when finished good to wash the garnet with water garnet is red colour and quite heavy so use spray nozzle on gentle or soak to wash the dust off . Let it dry and than pack it in a container away from moisture. [quote author=DOOM link=topic=13155.msg141128#msg141128 date=1383783789 Did you have the white zed two-seater with the sun roof, is it still going. I think it's you who used to frequent Torrens RD till recently. I could be wrong. My white 240z hasnt been on the road since 00 and i owned it since 02 so definetly not me. I do go torrens rd regularly but would have been rx7 or 200sx or my blue zs. I know knackers im trying my hardest. Just very hard takling full time job finishing house/workshop, life , relatives etc.... Cheers Gav. Funny how humans get some funny ideas that actualy work. To make it work u got to include lack of money, time, space and lots of external pressure for job To be done. the brain ticks over how about if i do this and that McGyver style and it works.

cheers PM replied

still alive still chipping away with it. No time for updates. well body of the car shots wont be updated till its all finished. bit of a surprise so you all have to wait. AND to squash a rumor going around. NO car is not for sale or sold. its being worked on almost daily. i just decided not to rush the job but to do everything properly. been without a car for a while and its annoying but workshops getting unbearable so need to spend some time sorting it out and making provisions for a spray booth as i want this paint to be pretty damn good. Aiming for its first appearance at Adelaide All Jap Day in jan/feb next year. Also i have neglected lot of other jobs around the house so need to take care of those too. anyway few pics and my blasting booth that take no room and not limited to size. and cost less than $10 here it is the list of bits you need. 1x appropriate sized cardboard box Free from Bunnings 1x Rear hatch glass from 2+2 (got 5 sitting around so if u need one let me know for blasting cabinet) 1x reasonably tough plastic ( i got a roll leftover from my house build the stuff they use on foundations) 1X roll of tape or duck tape ($2-5 bunnings) 1x multi-fold ladder ( i had this but comes in handy for house work and temporarywork bench area so good to have one around regardless , from $30 Sh or new 150+) 1x sand blaster gun from total tools $20 5min of time to knock something up like this works well. Put the grit on one side of the box. lift the opposite side so it has a run toward the bottom corner. poke the suction hose from blasting gun through lid of the box so its fixed. as you work the excess grit automatically goes to one side and gets sucked in again and reused. So no stopping cleaning filtering = time wasting. blasting process is slow unless u have industrial blaster. but the baby ones wont warp damage metal as just does not have that much grunt. The large glass area give u good view of what you doing without using goggles that fog up. also u reduce waste of reasonably expensive media. once finished lift the plastic liner run it through filter ie fly screen folded few times and put it in abucket for use next time. glass stashed side of the shed gun in your tools area and bulky box into recyling bin. need bigger box for doors bonnets fridge boxes are good. so go to harvey's or like and ask if they have a large box you can have. obviously you need a compressor. well you stuffed if you don't have a reasonable one. nothing get rid of rust better than blasting.. though would use it on items painted several hundred times and massive layer build up. remove most by wire brush or paint stripper and finish off with blaster. anyway few blasted items and those items painted and ready for assembly when i get time. oh and these have been etched primed and awaiting new coat of Watanabe Gray/Brown

nice work Roberto looks awesome look at my post of temporary blasting setup for rusty bits we discussed few weekends ago.

nice work Gareth will be looking doing something similar when time come for my cars. none of them will have stock engine power and original setup is crap.

awesome work Dave. one of the most elaborate Zs around with quality in mind 200% at all times keep it up

as per title wishfull thinking but hit me up. rh door mirror plastics around the radio and casette possibly stock radio. dash no cracks any colour. rear seat good condition upper blue velour will take bottom half too. left hand tail light with horizontal reverse light. cheers

From my experience Japs are anal about going anything below their reserve price even if its 50C its their principle its lower means NO. they sit on it for next X years but they wont drop the price. can be weird and not make sense to us but you got to accept it.

Ah the carby nitemares. Thats why i like them in the bin and replaced with efi. Have fun mick. Btw air box is nice. See ya later today.

Awesome roberto. Though dont be silly using acrylic. A. Old tech B. not robust C. I dont know about u but polishing sucks I keep hearing this 2pk harder to paint??? Who says it? If anything its easier. Just need cleanish premises so no dust particles. If u need ccontact for paint let me know. 2pk also lot cheaper than acrylic. Also modern 2pks are not worse than acrylic in poison aspect. Dont make the mistake going acrylic roberto i beg you.

Ok some new items have arrived. Im no longer getting stuff as minister of finance blocked me. So what here its here. Some stuff is on ebay allready. I do better price here as i rather pass on the savings than give to ripbay and rippal. 432 badges nos set of 3 $160 Fairlady z from $50 240z $50 260z $60 Dual scale mph and kmh factory speedo $140 280z badges set of 3 2 new 1 sh $ 200 for 3 Set of 4 15" dragway to suit a z with reasonable tires. Have center caps too. Need bit of cleanup and polishing maybe rechrome of two dishes. These are two piece steel dish alloy center. Was going to use temp on my 260z but watanabes have arrived so no longer any use for them. $450

Not at the moment for the valve door handles im sure i got few floating around. The valve i think my mate will have a few so ill ask. Very long lign up for that one buddy im after one too.

Gav still be turbo but efi and bigger turbo than stock. Got few unique bits but will show once bolted up to engine. That be first stage. Second stage pending funds and how actualy the l28 runs. If im happy with power it will stay, if not it get an rb. Bang for buck rb cannot be beaten. Bolts and "plated" items bit of a mix Some new some are plated and some painted with special spray can which is pretty good match to real plating.

Oh the old turbo and carb has been sold and gone to Melbourne. 20hrs later after i droped it at ego depo i get a sms from the new owner saying "Few hrs of cleaning" and this photo Kudos to new owner awesome work. He was over the moon when he recieved it 12hrs after i posted and started work on it. Also he was very happy with condition of it. Only pitty it aint going on a z but a patrol. Will be one cool 4x4.

Ok i have been busy almost any spare time is spent in workshop. My Fairlady gets more attention these days that my lady is getting a bit jelous. Anyway i get the pics do the talking. Lets just say lots of fabrication work and few surprises slows me down. This what was left of hatch hinge area. Nasty New fabricated hatch mount and b pillar repair. Than left 1/4 panel and slam panel repair Also fitted front flares so i can start shaping the front guards. And i thought it look cool like this. In times when i couldn't use grinder and hammer i did some quiet engine prep. Still lot to do but keep chipping at it.

Few pic updates. Been working hard. New radiator very surprised by quality for the price i paid. Damn chunky. Engine bay 99% metal work done. Than removing the paint from the panels and cutting rust out. The last one was nasty she had a bit of water in the right seal. Lucky i kept the seals from my 2+2 parts car so shouldnt be to hard to fix. Oh than decided to fit the rear flares for first time. Quite easy job actualy thought it be harder. Left side the cut out wasnt as neat as right but first time takes longer and not always ideal but second one took 20min to do and looks lot neater. Well the few days work landed me a eye patch for friday after removing a metal splinter out of my eye ironic as my last 2+2 did the same thing must be a 2+2 thing. Yesterday had my anal neighbour whinge and conversation ended with me telling him to F off. After 30min landed me a visit from boys in blue (well black now) saying they cant do anything and im free to continue working. I was going to give the neighbour a break and started work on non machine use but after the visit from local police i decided to make more noise Grinder plus hammering plus radio plus whistling and talking loud This is the same idiot neighbour that decided to route his down pipe over to my side and flood all my car parts which i had to pull out and store elsewhere. I politely redirected the pipe to his side and never said a word. Talked to my other neighbours regarding grinder and hammer noise one of them being semi public icon their reply was "dont bother us during the day" And i dont do any noisy work after 5 anyway. So very colourfull weekend.