Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

[jonbills]

Are those the air tubes without the ducting from the rad panel?

 

[candy red]

Yes John no air ducting pipes from the rad panel on the 78 260z not sure where the cool air comes from to the cabin think it must be from under the scuttle panel on a 78 car

 

[Ped]

Hey Derrick, great progress, this is looking good!

 

[candy red]

Thanks Ped got along way to go yet with this project fit new cill next then drivers floor will keep the pics coming for those interested keep your comments coming

Derrick

 

[Dave B]

Wow! Some work going into this, can't wait to see more progress

 

[candy red]

Well this is what the drivers side footwell looks like




Not any more decided to cut the whole lot out and replace with one new panel along with the floor

Sorry for the out of focus pic will up date tomorrow

Well you get the idea as to whats been cut away

 

[candy red]

A few more



A few braces were put in place to make sure no movement be cutting out **** welding of patches

some more cut out

Part of the inner wing removed as there was a big patch only just tacked on

 

[candy red]

On a good note pick this up this week

Nice rust free wheel well from a 260z

 

[candy red]

Should fit in here nicely

 

[candy red]

This sort of work is what you can expect if you buy a cheap RHD z so beware if your look for one as for me it gives me something to do :lol:

 

[RIDDLER]

You're a real craftsman Derrick.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Derrick, you need the rest of the car that the spare-wheel well came off.

Unfortunately yes, very typical of a UK S30.

 

[Jake RAH]

You're a brave man Derrick taking on such a major task, but then having seen what an amazing job you did with your 280zx all this is clearly just a stroll in the park for you

 

[uk66fastback]

Went through the thread yesterday - fantastic job, really thorough ...

I'd love the space to be able to do this again - and have another car under cover as well ...

I think the divorce courts would loom pretty smartish though ,,,

 

[candy red]

Thanks Riddler for your positive feedback not sure would call myself a craftsman though perhaps madman :lol:.

Thanks to the rest of you for your comments and yes Rob would have been nice to have the rest of the car the wheel well came from

Heres the same pic but in focus

 

[candy red]

Heres the floor pan now shaped holes punched and ready to weld in

 

[Rob Gaskin]

'Been there' with the floor out Derrick and my inner-sill was worse than yours. However my footwell was still in place.

You seem to have more metal in square tubing than you have in the body.

Derrick is that orange axle stand safe?

Keep the pictures coming - we know you can do it.

Edit: Are my eyes deceiving me - you seem to have a hump running full length of the floor where your left foot would be. Isn't that just from the seat backwards? Forwards the strengthening is under the floor?

 

[candy red]

Heres a couple more panels I've made zinc primed and ready to fit

this is where the above panel will go but on the inside of the a post plug welded in then seam weld all the edges the front edge will meet the fold on the new footwell panel and be welded to it as it should have been done will cut out 50mm hole for drain pipe later

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Heres a couple more panels I've made zinc primed and ready to fit

this is where the above panel will go but on the inside of the a post plug welded in then seam weld all the edges the front edge will meet the fold on the new footwell panel and be welded to it as it should have been done will cut out 50mm hole for drain pipe later

Is that the original or replacement bulkhead Derrick?

 

[candy red]

Still the original Rob saving that job for a rainy day :lol:

Heres the replacement footwell ready to weld in