Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

[andrew muir]

Mine was originally yellow as well

 

[Dale]

The closest colour I can see to that is '77 Sunburst Yellow...

 

[candy red]

Thanks for all you comments guys yes it is the original colour right might not be any photos for a little while as I've some black ***** to scape of :bang head:

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All over the inside as-well need to scrape most of the under seal off before it goes to be blasted with crushed glass could take awhile

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Well there might not be some comments for a while then whilst you scrape!

My overall opinion is that it has the potential to be a great car.

 

[candy red]

I will do my best Rob but it will take a while as doing all the work myself evenings and some wkends when not out in the 280

 

[MaximG]

Is there no scuttle drain on the RHS of a 260z?

 

[candy red]

yes theres meant to be but that panel has been replaced and whoever done it hasn't cut the hole in the new panel the pipe is there on the inside

 

[MaximG]

Thought it was a bit odd.

 

[candy red]

Well after weeks of scrapping 1/4 inch under seal from inner arches ,now its gone had to scrape it first then use wire wheel then wash with white spirit back to red oxide primer, a few repairs have been done all solid but not that happy with the way they've been done will sort out once its been blasted .




Then Ive had to scrape floor pans ,sills and turret of same black *****

 

[candy red]

As you can see repairs to floor done badly so new floor pans will be fitted also going to put new sills on to although not to bad i want to see what lurks inside in the way of rust

Decided to strip most of paint myself before going to be bead blasted so as little basting as paint and primer filler of blasting can do the final cleanup .

 

[candy red]

Car is pretty solid apart from floors need to have a proper look underneath once its back from being blasted ,will be blasted and zinc primed soon inside and out not underneath yet as i want to get the repairs to body sorted first, Then put on a rotisserie and sort the underside out in a more accessible position

This is only some of what has been scraped off about 3 bucket fulls

 

[tel240z]

Blimey Derrick have you any finger prints left

great dedicated work there

 

[Wyn]

Here you are bidding on a typical uk Z car
As you can see it needs slight attention to the bodywork else its in great shape
Buyer must arrange their own bags to collect

 

[candy red]

Thanks Terry must admit started of with a scraper after a week found a much better tool a multi tool with vibrating blade peels the worst of under seal off saves fingerprints :lol: looking at what you and others have done and the standards this also has to be good when done

Cheers Derrick

 

[candy red]

Here you are bidding on a typical uk Z car
As you can see it needs slight attention to the bodywork else its in great shape
Buyer must arrange their own bags to collect

Just wet myself Wyn :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[candy red]

Just a short update still scraping underside of car sick of the site of under-seal but nearly done then of to be blasted it has be easier since i made my rotisserie a few pic of how its going

 

[candy red]

some bad floor repairs





random spanner sticking out of rear box section not one of mine

 

[candy red]

looks worse than it really is yes need some work but nothing to worrying will be better once blasted will keep you posted on progress of to do some more scraping

Derrick

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Well done for carrying on. I hated scraping stuff of the bottom and inside of mine. Worth it in the long run!

 

[status]

Could do with a decent set of wheels del