Datsun 240Z - 1971 Blue Metallic 903 - Resto

Datsunbat

Well-Known Forum User
Engine and gearbox...nothing to worry...luckily,,,



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And that's it for now!!!



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This week I'll have some more news...



Hope you enjoy it!!!



Regards

Mário
 

Datsunbat

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Now for Mr.G and Albrecht...

Today I made the discovery of the chalk under the gloves compartment...here are the photos...

It can be read "HLQ EBAX 3"...don't know what it means but sounds really cool!!!

Is it a way to decode it?


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Regards
Mário
 

Albrecht

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Now for Mr.G and Albrecht...

Today I made the discovery of the chalk under the gloves compartment...here are the photos...

It can be read "HLQ EBAX 3"...don't know what it means but sounds really cool!!!

Is it a way to decode it?


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Regards
Mário

Great! Well done Mário.

See, there's no letter 'U' in there. That's because the 'U' was reserved for North American market models when combined with the 'L' prefix.

So the main model prefix is 'HL(S30)Q' and the main suffix is 'E' for - it seems logical to deduce - Entreposto.

I'm not sure what the following letters and numbers denote, but they usually meant something on the production line in reference to specification and equipment and/or destination market/port. It's a riddle to be solved.

If you ever get the chance, it would be useful and interesting to see more Portuguese market HLQs and their glovebox base codes to cross-reference.

Thank you!
 

Rob Gaskin

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Staff member
Site Administrator
Good photos.

It always amazes me how rusty a good looking car be.

The good news is that you are not fixing someone else's bad repairs - it's original.

Keep the information coming.
 

Datsunbat

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Hi everybody!


It seems all imagens were lost…It might be a problem on postimage…really don’t know…I’ll start from last works on car.

It’s been raining hard these days in Portugal, and the cold didn’t allowed Mr.Vitorino to work on the car because of his desease…but we are back…

The news…the car will be to the paint shop within 2 weeks…and next week will be finished for shure! It’s just take out the windshields, brake pump and clutch pump, fuel tank and all the tubes!!!

But now the work on the car…


New floor…just one side was needed…an not all…

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Preparint to cut…

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It was ruined…

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New one…

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Finishing it…

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The ledt side just needed some labour on the back, because the front was already done!


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The original colour…very cool!!!

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All the front finished

Before, but with some treatment by the time…

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Datsunbat

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And ready….

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There was missing a part here,,,Mr.Vitorino made a new one!

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Things to do…

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And we all star the mechanical part…new parts arrive…


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Meanwhile they arrive and put in place…

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Cleaning parts…

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I need a new fuel pump…but i think Ican get one new…I haven’t search for it!

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Electric system waint to be revised,,,

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MR.Vitorino completely exhaust…

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See you nest week…Z

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Hope you enjoyed it…next week I’ll put some more upgrades!


Regards

Mário
 

Datsunbat

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Hi again!

On the last 3 weeks we have finished the Z…it’s so nice to see the car ready to paint…there are some minor details to solve, but not metal work, only disassemble some parts.

These weeks were hard…every time we thought the car was done another hole and rust appeared, so we decided to clean the metal until the last bit of paint…I’m talking about the floor…damn…completely rusty….now is new…

The engine is in the rebuilding process and I haven’t got pictures…maybe next week…

Meanwhile is just waiting for the paintig day.

Windows, fuel lines and brake lines will be removed within 15 days!

Hope you enjoy the progresso….let’s see the photos!


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Floor…no words…


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Final result…so nice!!!

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Behind the seats…


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Front floor and the battery frame…the battery flame will be fixed tomorrow…but it seems long time ago someone made a repair on it!


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Someone open a hole…crazy maniascs…so…let’s cover it…


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Datsunbat

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Gone…

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The mudflaps holes were covered too…they will no longer be used…

The back of the car was in bad shape too…minor dents…but needed some repair!!!


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No holes….yeah!!!!

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Now some photos…


The oil pan is in great shape, just needs to be painted grey…the colour is not bad….

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Mr.Vitorino focused…

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No doubts…903 blue…

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Warriors relax…

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Now we will wait 15 days…and deliver it for painting…


Hope you still enjoying it!!


Regards

Mário
 

Rob Gaskin

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Staff member
Site Administrator
Good work Mario, yes we always enjoy your stories. The floors on these cars are very prone to rust, I doubt if there are many UK cars with original floors.

Give Mr Vitorino our congratulations.

You will be so happy when it's painted.
 

Datsunbat

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Hi!

Today I’ll show some up-grades on details and new parts I got installed.

Next week I’ll be on Christmas holidays and then the assembling continue with another rhythm. We have some interior parts, and the rear windows…what a trouble…ahahaha….rubbers and more rubbers…I’m exhausted…ehehehe


Let’s move on…



New parts on the rear…Mr.Vitorino changing the washers to the new parts.


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Then we move into the gas cap…not finished yet…need the cover plated…will arrive soon.


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The vin plate…


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Now the interiors…they are the original ones. I decide to use them because they are part of the car and Loved the result…


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Datsunbat

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The kick panels got installed too. Mr.Vitorino just polished them…what a result!!!


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Mr.Vitorino working!


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The antenna…nice to see it again on the car…


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The center console got the texture too and the result was great!


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To finish the day we decided to chenge all the rubbers from the rear quarter glasses…what a hassle…it’s a difficult task!!! Never thought it!!! Extreme detail on the system and then on the application…Mr.Vitorino was tired…but the result was good…


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Datsunbat

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By the end…


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A friend got the seats today…awesome work!!! Next time I’ll put some detailed pictures!!!


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Ready to Zleep…


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Mr.Vitorino and Mr.Vaqueiro the upholsterer.


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Hope you enjoyed so far…

Regards

Mário
 

SeanDezart

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Hi Mario.

Good work especiallmy the 1/4 light seals - well worth doing.

But....the rear wheel-well vinyl covering is 'saggy', not a tight fit, seems a shame after all the hard work.
 

DarrenM

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Very doubtful.
 
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