Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

[Rob Gaskin]

Well done Derrick

 

[candy red]

Thanks Rob
well now to take some panels off, God knows what I'm about to come across well we all probably know

Bonnet off


wings off



next take the engine out

 

[candy red]

Radiator removed


Ready to lift out


out it comes







to be continued :lol:

 

[AliK]

It could be the photos but she looks relatively unscathed by oxygen rot! What colour are you planning for her? Candy red perchance!?



Looks like the battery's had a party - is that acid or just grime?

BTW, I love your log store, let's hope you don't need to go on the roof anytime soon

 

[johnymd]

Your wiring reminds me of the trouble I had with Matt's on Sunday. Lots of wires disconnected, fusebox melted, and switches not working without a wiggle. Got there in the end though.

 

[richiep]

Well you learn something new everyday - I didn't know the later 260z front crossmember/lower rad support was different to the earlier cars! Interesting.

 

[RIDDLER]

Don't forget my offer to drive my 260Z over to you some time if you need to see what goes where etc. Would need to be a Friday whenever suits or whenever you think it would be most useful to you. Rob

 

[candy red]

HI Smileyinside no I'm not doing it Candyred all will be revealed nearer the time but that will be some time yet as plenty to do thats just grime not battery having a party :lol:

Thanks Rob will take you up on your offer nearer the time of putting back together

Derrick

 

[Mr.F]

I didn't know the later 260z front crossmember/lower rad support was different to the earlier cars!

Accommodates a deeper radiator and hence bottom hose changes too...

 

[candy red]

Thanks for that info Mike was getting worried something was amiss

Derrick

 

[candy red]

OK engine out so is the gearbox and all other part in engine bay other than rack and cross member ,and for those of you wondering what the strange pipes are in engine bay the white one and the copper one they were put in as fuel pipe from tank one was there going to fuel pump but the pump didn't run once engine was started so i put the white pipe in as a temporary supply to the mechanical pump to get the engine running.

 

[candy red]

also scraped a bit of paint off, thick layer of primer filler

 

[Rob Gaskin]

There's a lot of round holes in a 260Z bulkhead!

 

[candy red]

All interior out including the dash


heater matrix and blower now out more underseal inside the car

steering wheel and pedal box out

 

[art b]

You have made a right mess of it...

 

[Gaz 300]

Great thread

 

[richiep]

This car was absolutely in need of somebody tearing it all apart and starting it again. Lots of wasted and misplaced effort by the previous owner me thinks!

Keep it coming Derrick!

 

[johnymd]

Is that the original colour under the dash?

 

[datsun dave]

Is that the original colour under the dash?

Got to be as you can also see the same colour in the engine bay under the removed rubber gromets

Not seen that colour on a 260Z before.

 

[richiep]

Got to be as you can also see the same colour in the engine bay under the removed rubber gromets

Not seen that colour on a 260Z before.

Don't you remember that 260Z 2-seater that the Honda breakers R-Motion were breaking on eBay (there are still a few bits left on there now)? That was yellow.