Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

[Mr.G]

Sorry for going off topic but still metal work :lol:

Rose loved it so its as much garage time as i want

Derrick, your skills are extra ordinary... Also, a wise move to keep the misses happy, she will never quite know if you are tinkering on the car again or making her something... Skill level: EXPERT.

 

[candy red]

Derrick, your skills are extra ordinary... Also, a wise move to keep the misses happy, she will never quite know if you are tinkering on the car again or making her something... Skill level: EXPERT.

Thanks George

Not quite expert i would say just below average :lol:

Heres a close up of some fibreglass between inner and outer arch and just below some random metal plates below soon to all be cut out and put right :rofl

 

[candy red]

This looks interesting

 

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Other side of inner arch nice previous repairs :roll eyes:

 

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None of this really matters as my new inner arch panel arrived today

 

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[jonbills]

You have been busy Derrick. Keep it up mate.

 

[candy red]

This all arrived today full weather strip kit and inner wheel arch panel .

Ordered from MJP on Monday arrived today ,thanks Mike for your prompt service
Wont be needing the rubber kit for a while yet but must keep collecting parts I'm going to need.
Thats it for now .

Hammer time

Back soon

 

[candy red]

Cheers John

 

[johnymd]

Great progress. This will end up a very solid car.

Same inner arches I used on 4BOA Derrick.

 

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Cheers John Did you use the whole of the arch as I've noticed the original inner arch flange is sandwiched between the very inner part of the arch and the inside skin of shell also where the strut tower is you cannot get to the spot welds to drill them out.
mine has only got rust around the edge
Any advice would be welcome

 

[johnymd]

I cut the flange off and joined it an inch or so in from the existing flange.

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Cheers John Did you use the whole of the arch as I've noticed the original inner arch flange is sandwiched between the very inner part of the arch and the inside skin of shell also where the strut tower is you cannot get to the spot welds to drill them out.
mine has only got rust around the edge
Any advice would be welcome

I've got a full NOS rear inner wing, it goes complete with the 'x' pressing to the roofline...

let me know if its any use.

 

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Thanks Franky pm sent

Another small repair done

Cut out perforated section where rear quarter glass sits .

 

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Made new section

 

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Welded in

 

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All ground down and sink primed ,no filler but might do some lead loading later be nice to try something new

 

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Removed the arch repair panel put on by previous owner so i can repair inner arch as rusted around the outer lip

Surprised how good the inner arch was for a Uk car still very solid with original paint,only rusting in small areas

Took some measurements and marked them on rear quarter for reference for fitting new inner a

Cut ends of existing arch out.

 

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Now going to cut along line marked to remove the last of the remaining rusted area on existing arch

 

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Now thats all that rust gone
Still leaving enough of the arch to weld the new panel too, also leaving the strengthening bracket from the strut tower in place that will also be welded to new panel.
Just need to fit the new arch panel :smash