Matt Berry
Club Member
Does anyone own a Z in light brown metallic colour code 301 they’d care to show me some pics of
Thanks for that, I didn’t manage to find that on my google quest! Google is your friend but it’s also a woman as it has a answer for everything!Google is your friend ...
Here's some pics of one ...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-11/
I’ve just been told that the welding/body stage will be started in September, I was under the impression it was going to be sooner but it is what it is. As I’ll be unable to leave it alone for 3 months what things could I be getting on with? I’ve started taking bits off that are broken/not needed but didn’t want to go too far as I was thinking it’ll be being moved soon. I’ll be getting the car media blasted before anything else but is that a process best left to nearer the time the work will start or will it be ok to do sooner and leave it in primer?
I see what you’re saying and all of the weather strips definitely need replacing! but I don’t want to put them on just yet as I’d have to take them all back off for blasting/spraying. Could make a start on repairing the split dash. Will get it stripped down a bit more and post some more picsI'd pick an area to work on and complete it. For example, you can probably do with replacing all the rubber weather strips, fuel lines, brakes, that sort of thing.. Choose something you'd like to get done and then smash it out. Exciting
I’m trying to stop myself from buying new bits that I won’t need for a long time! So getting on with other things should detract me from thatIt’d be okay to leave in primer/epoxy as long as it’s inside and in the dry.
Great opportunity to do other stuff as suggested ... pick an area and get crackin’
Yeah battery tray isn’t great, it’s not rotted through though. I think I’ll be putting the new battery in the boot so get rid of the battery tray altogetherInner wings and tops of the chassis rails look good, battery tray area not so much!
You’ll be learning them at the same time as me so I’ll try not to make too many mistakes!Good luck with the project Matt.
As a new owner myself, I'm interested in seeing the progress and learning a few things from your restoration!
Thanks for that, I’ve managed to sort a hood swap with another member, but will keep their details if I need anything elseWas browsing yesterday and remembered you were after a vented hood.
Kaminari do one: http://www.kaminari.com/catalog/31
I fancy their front air dam so have emailed to ask if they stock any at their Belgium dealer or if it would be an import job.
Maybe worth dropping them a line?