Dan''s 240Z - 2nd time lucky

IbanezDan51

IbanezDan51

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So I collected her Saturday and she's now at the garage.

Will start collecting parts ready for rebuilding.

First though, anyone have some standard suspension legs? I don't want to cut my stock ones..
 
MaximG

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IbanezDan51 said:
First though, anyone have some standard suspension legs? I don't want to cut my stock ones..
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Ha.. Haaa ha ha ha, and so it begins.......

So come on you know how this forum works if you want something put a wanted add up.

And how about joining this time round, would be nice for the support given last time.

Regards,

Mike
 
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IbanezDan51

IbanezDan51

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Quit your whining
I'll stick a wanted ad up of course, not desperate for them yet. First things first I need to get her through an MOT
 
Huw

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Welcome back Dan. Will look forward to seeing your plans unfold for this one.

Huw
 
IbanezDan51

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Thanks for all the kind words.

I have noticed a couple of things when trying to sort the lights out.

The indicator in the up position wasn't quite making a good connection. Stripped it and cleaned the contacts, although I found some of the parts are quite worn so it still isn't perfect, have to push it up a bit harder than id like to make a proper connection.

The heater fans do not work, I'm assuming it's a fuse but this won't be needed for the MOT anyway.

The front marker lamps also do not work.

The ignition barrel has been replaced at some point and rather than the two wires coming from the top part of the barrel having a male and female spade they are both male. Looking at a wiring diagram I assume all these are for the door buzzers - well it needs new door jamb switches anyway unless I can fix the ones I have.

Brake pedal is good although I've ordered new hoses all round as on quick inspection they look a bit perished.

Could do with finding a new metal front headlight surround, I have the old plastic ones off of my old car but they aren't correct for that year.

Cheers,
Dan
 
Rob Gaskin

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My first reaction is that the engine bay and interior are in great condition.

Shame about the black boot carpet and speaker box.

Very often with classic cars it's the other way around - shiny exterior, unloved engine bay and worn interior.

Dan, perhaps give it a wipe with an oily rag, fix the little things and use it for a while before deciding the way to go. Anyway I'm going to see it soon - looking forward to that.
 
richiep

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Stick with the original mooted plan - respray it externally in the original colour. The patina is interesting, but if memory serves me, the bonnet needs a little attention at the front left - just whacking a matt clear on it isn't going to cut it.

I'm biased though. I like shiny. The whole rat look thing is overdone, painfully trendy, and 90% of people will think it looks like ****! :p

BTW, what are you planning to do about the yellow seats and door cards? :D

(for those who haven't seen the car, any of the brown interior that's been exposed to the sun has gone pale yellow, creating a rather interesting look! :eek:)
 
IbanezDan51

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I have my old 240Z seats so may get those recovered correctly.... I would love to make the interior my own though, may have a chat with MJ interiors.. If I could find all my old 240Z parts I could use them and keep all the original bits so its easy enough to put back stock...

Im not really into the whole rat look either Richie, I think she deserves a nice paint job after all these years.

Yesterday I did dig out my old front bumper - yet to find the rear. Its not in bad shape, still strong - might be able to get it rechromed (matt black at the moment) but the all important early bumper brackets were still attached so bonus there!

Did also find some old badges and a load of other spares (propshaft/stub axles/centre console -although its the early one and been cut about and loads more. Suprisingly although the lower edge of my rear doors is a bit shabby the condition of my old 240Z doors isn't bad so they will make a nice spare!)

The bonnet has some serious paintwork cracks on the drivers edge (LHD remember!) but is still solid metal underneath.
 
IbanezDan51

IbanezDan51

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What struts were those? Traded some bits and cash his way for the entire rear running gear... Need to decide on suspension set up still but bargain for now.
 
s2k_adz

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IbanezDan51 said:
Honestly I think I'll drop all the running gear, pull the engine and maybe source a 5 speed for it (shame I sold the one from my old Z!)
Strip and re under seal. Freshen up the engine and replace worn parts as and where needed. And get the car painted.
Using this as inspiration...
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I also have a 5 speed I don't need I think Dan...
 
s2k_adz

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Cool, I thought about that myself! How much better is the 200SX box? They are so expensive now because of the drifters using them to convert auto S bodes :(
 
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