Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

[status]

Hope so Del,

 

[candy red]

Just about to cut out the bottom part of the air tube as you can see rusting from the inside
I wonder how many other cars are doing the same without the owners knowing

I'm Glad I've decided to remove the whole of the air tube after seeing whats in side as i do want this to be rust free as i can get it.:

 

[candy red]

Now cut of the part of the air tube where it joins the A post as there was some rust staring to form where the air tube meets the A post, so its got to go to eradicate the rust even though its only surface rust can't get to it without removing this section.:rofl

 

[candy red]

Now all the air tube has gone so now need to remove any surface rust epoxy prime make new air tube and weld in

Still need to remove parts of the welded flange for original air tube where it was welded to inner wing

Shouldn't take long :lol:

Thanks for looking back soon

 

[art b]

that flange is looking a bit ragged....:lol:

 

[candy red]

testing uploading pics with Flickr as Photobucket won't let you view
IMG_0480 by Derrick Burgess, on Flickr

 

[candy red]

IMG_3388 by Derrick Burgess, on Flickr

IMG_3388 by Derrick Burgess, on Flickr

Now I need to work out how to load more than one picture at a time.

 

[Turn & Burn]

Good works Derrick, glad to see I'm not the only one doing major surgery, Good luck!.

The pictures are acting as links to a Yahoo login page, so unless you have an account you can't view them other than as a thumbnail on the post above.

 

[candy red]

Heres part of my airtime cut off as you can see a bodged repair
Now trying imgur

 

[candy red]

Need to make new air tube defiantly right decision to remove this part

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Derrick, when I try to view your Flikr pictures my computer wants me to log into BT mail. Anybody know why?

Anyway what a bodge! Yes correct decision.

 

[candy red]

Not sure Rob sure Franky will be along soon

So this is whats at the end of the air tube right where the bonnet hinge bolts too also another
botched repair below to deal with

 

[candy red]

Not sure Rob sure Franky will be along soon

So this is whats at the end of the air tube right where the bonnet hinge bolts too also another
botched repair below to deal with

cut part of the repair below air tube to see what was behind it looks like a patch was welded over rusty metal again should keep me busy me thinks

 

[jonbills]

Derrick, when I try to view your Flikr pictures my computer wants me to log into BT mail. Anybody know why?



Anyway what a bodge! Yes correct decision.

It's because:
1) flickr is owned by Yahoo
2) flickr accounts are Yahoo accounts
3) they require you to be signed in for those pages
4) BT webmail is actually just branded Yahoo mail
5) you've got BTs webmail
6) when it checks if you're signed in on the flickr page, it detects that you're not, but you do have a BT/Yahoo cookie
7) so it asks you to sign into your BT Yahoo account

4 is half remembered, 5 is a guess. It all seems to fit tho!

 

[candy red]

Well I've made my air tube for the drivers ,just need to make the strengthens that go inside epoxy prime the inside part from where it will be welded this will be sink primed before welding ,Not the easiest part I've had to make but its done now hope it fits

 

[Jake RAH]

Derrick, do you think maybe it would have been just as easy if not easier to have built the car from scratch?

I take my hat off to you sir

It's about time you joined us for one of the local Thursday or Friday evening meets don't you think

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Derrick, do you think maybe it would have been just as easy if not easier to have built the car from scratch?

I take my hat off to you sir

It's about time you joined us for one of the local Thursday or Friday evening meets don't you think

Derrick you have made a great job of that Airtube, so I can understand how satisfying it must be to cut out 'rubbish' and replace it with good metal. I did that in many areas on the old track car and it was rewarding but 'never again'. Mind you I said that after the Ford Anglia (before the Datsun).

If you meet-up guys let me know I will join you again if I'm free.

 

[Huw]

Fabulous job Derrick. That's a piece of art work mate.

 

[uk66fastback]

Great work on the fabrication there ... ! It can't be any fun to chisel off rusty metal to find more rusty metal ... but you'll get there. If there was a prize for the most dedicated restorer of a Z on this forum, you would win it.

 

[candy red]

Thanks for all your positive comments Guys as you know from my last restoration of the 280zxz i do put up lots of pics for you to look at ,as i do like to know what people think its what keeps me going till the project is done was really gutted with what Photobucket have done now .
The loss of peoples restoration photos for people to view is outrageous as well as mine it was good even to look back on my own restoration thread sometimes couldn't believe what I had done or what other people had done

Well enough said back to the garage thanks again for your comments will keep the pic coming

P.s Jake where do you meet ,i haven't even been out in the 280zx this years shameful really as its taxed and insured

Derrick