Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

[richiep]

Agree with Ian - definitely better to have "honest" rust and no previous repairs so that there is nothing hidden, and proper, targeted repairs can be done (as I've been able to do on Dixie) without having to undo some previous numpty's bodges.

That really has been a horror show Derrick - so much previous f##kwittery to strip away and redo! What on Earth were people thinking layering up patch after patch? (TBH, I know the answer - they weren't thinking and were lazy!)

 

[candy red]

Your definitely right Ian much better to only deal with rust repairs ,but unfortunately this car has both so having to strip back bodged repairs and deal with whats left thanks for you comments

 

[candy red]

Agree with Ian - definitely better to have "honest" rust and no previous repairs so that there is nothing hidden, and proper, targeted repairs can be done (as I've been able to do on Dixie) without having to undo some previous numpty's bodges.

That really has been a horror show Derrick - so much previous f##kwittery to strip away and redo! What on Earth were people thinking layering up patch after patch? (TBH, I know the answer - they weren't thinking and were lazy!)

Your right Richie definitely not thinking when layering all of those patches why not just cut them all out and replace with 1 piece beyond me oh well will be right soon hopefully

 

[candy red]

Well the passengers side floor is now cut out

Defiantly needed to go

loads of bodged repairs as you can see even the floor rail had just been repaired over rusty metal

Cut a template for new floor although may be a little while before i can fit it

Need to repair the rear floor behind passenger seat

Plus sort this mess out repair to footwell repair to A post repair inner sill and more

Not tooooooo bad

Back in a while need some time as to work out were to start

 

[jonbills]

Well the passengers side floor is now cut out

Defiantly needed to go

loads of bodged repairs as you can see even the floor rail had just been repaired over rusty metal

Cut a template for new floor although may be a little while before i can fit it

Need to repair the rear floor behind passenger seat

Plus sort this mess out repair to footwell repair to A post repair inner sill and more

Not tooooooo bad

Back in a while need some time as to work out were to start

You should have that done by the end of the month I reckon.

 

[richiep]

Jeez Derrick. That passenger floor is terrifying! WTAF?!!!

 

[candy red]

You should have that done by the end of the month I reckon.

Which month February ?

 

[candy red]

Jeez Derrick. That passenger floor is terrifying! WTAF?!!!

Thought you would like that floor pictures

 

[richiep]

You need to check these guys out. They have certain exclusive repair panels that cover some of the problems you’ve got to deal with. Obviously costs money, but might save you to hoohah fabricating some of the messed up areas...
https://kfvintagejdm.com/product-category/datsun/

 

[candy red]

So tonight I've decided to tackle the lower floor area behind the passengers seat rail

Drilled out spot welds where possible and peeled back old section to be removed only to find a pen inside the rear chassis box section imagine how annoying that could have been rattling around once the restoration was complete ,mind you i did find a 10mm spanner in the other side

Section now cut out pretty pleased with condition of whats beneath all solid with only surface rust to clean off and treat with a rust protector

Also made a replacement panel

Trial fit or Not fit just needs a little more time spending on this panel but overall happy with the 3hrs in the garage tonight

 

[candy red]

Well today done a little more to the car started by cutting a little bit more out of the lower footwell

A few repairs been done here before

Just a few layers of metal 4or 5 just welded over each other Why

 

[candy red]

Then onto removing the outer sill

Cut the front end off the outer sill need some repairs to A post nothing to major but the inner sill is a different story

Then took the dogleg area off the out panel wasn't pretty in there had been cut about pop riveted repairs some welds and some pieces of the strengthening inner panel just hammered up out the way

So went on to cut the rest of the outer sill off only to find most of it had been replaced not that long ago as still bad black paint on it but what was strange was how it was done it looks like they've left the top part of the original sill on and tucked the new sill in place and pop riveted it on

inside sill showing the rivets

So the inner sill has seen better days

Front

Rear dogleg area

Some sort of repair to the inside i love jigsaw puzzles

 

[candy red]

So I've decide to remove the whole of the inner sill

 

[candy red]

It came off pretty well

Back soon hopefully

 

[richiep]

Simply, the individuals who worked on that car in the past were utter morons!

 

[NickF]

Might be a good idea to weld some bracing in to strengthen
better to do before you cut too much out

Nick
just looked at the rest of the thread so it looks like you on top of it

 

[MaximG]

I would be hopeless at this sort of thing. Unless I had a clear image in my head of how it should be, I wouldn't know how it should look to go back together. All credit to you Derrick!!

 

[Rushingphil]

What a challenge! Those Makita tools have paid their way

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Good work Derrick. So satisfying to remove rubbish and replace with new metal. I assume you are going to repair the inner sill or do you have a new one?

Your car must have been really heavy with all those layers of metal and filler.

Good progress - keep it up.

 

[candy red]

What a challenge! Those Makita tools have paid their way

great tools