What did you do to your Z this week?

[johnymd]

Started and finished the welding for the RHD conversion on the new project.

This involved removing all the brackets that were in the way (both in the engine bay and in the car), welding in the recycled RHD baulkhead plate and inner strengthener( 10mm lower than factory to avoid making clearance for the pedal box), fitting the 3 pedal box mounts to the car, modifying the pedal box steering mount section to be in the correct location, and finally test fitting the pedal box and steering column. All in all a successful days work.

There are many different ways to achieve the RHD conversion on these cars and each have there merit. IMO lowering the plate a little and raising the steering mount section of the pedal box allows you to get the column in the right location without having to cut, hammer and reweld the scuttle area for clearance.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Started and finished the welding for the RHD conversion on the new project.

This involved removing all the brackets that were in the way (both in the engine bay and in the car), welding in the recycled RHD baulkhead plate and inner strengthener( 10mm lower than factory to avoid making clearance for the pedal box), fitting the 3 pedal box mounts to the car, modifying the pedal box steering mount section to be in the correct location, and finally test fitting the pedal box and steering column. All in all a successful days work.

There are many different ways to achieve the RHD conversion on these cars and each have there merit. IMO lowering the plate a little and raising the steering mount section of the pedal box allows you to get the column in the right location without having to cut, hammer and reweld the scuttle area for clearance.

John, I'd like to understand that a bit more with pics. It's the steering column location I'm interested in. My blue 240 was converted to RHD and the steering column sits a little lower (1cm?) than normal and has a spacer to the dash bracket. I asked DJ about this and he said he might have used a 260Z column. So is the 260Z dash deeper or was it another reason?

 

[Pete]

Does hanging by the boss make them shiny? I wonder if it would work for the US of A.

As I said on another thread, Ill keep throwing you keep knocking them oot the park. I had to chuck some toxic substances at it first.

 

[johnymd]

When you try to fit a RHD peal box in a LHD car you will find that the scuttle is about 20mm lower on the other side. You can mount the new baulkhead panel a little lower to take up some of this but it still wont line up with the dash and the column will be sitting a bit lower. You can modify the scuttle with a bit of cutting, hammering and welding to get the pedal box higher but I didn't want to do this. With the pedal box bolted up it then tilts back by a tiny amount but at the column mount point it becomes exaggerated so will be quite a bit lower. I have cut this section of the pedal box and raised it around 20mm to put it back in the correct position.

I didn't take any pictures today but I will when I'm at the workshop next week and add the pics to my build thread for this car.

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

This week I have taken the radiator off taken it for 're core and come back all new and looks the part still

 

[AliK]

What brand of sun cream? Might have one lying around and I have a lamp for the project car that needs a new lens!

It's this one Mr Richie

Pm me your address and I will mail you one - we go thorough that stuff like water with the current weather!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

This week I have taken the radiator off taken it for 're core and come back all new and looks the part still

So is it black now or silver? It looks from the pics as if it came out black, re-cored and painted silver and then painted black and refitted? Or is it just me getting confused?

 

[STEVE BURNS]

Or is it just me getting confused?

With it being your birthday today and the age you have reached I think you will be getting confused more often now!!

 

[Huw]

Been lapping the valves on a head I’m building. Always a joy and the garage is like an oven. Beer time I think

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

So is it black now or silver? It looks from the pics as if it came out black, re-cored and painted silver and then painted black and refitted? Or is it just me getting confused?

The bottom pics was before and tbe top one is all done ready get fitted it stayed black never changed colour

Still same radiator re core was 200 pound all in

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

Also took it to local gala after bleeding radiator up and we came 3rd in show

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

Few pics bet 20 cars altogether

 

[atomman]

I made a heat shield for my weber's , was having an issue with carbs getting a little bit hot so wrapped the header, which helped but didn't solve it so I knocked one of these up,

went out for a drive yesterday and it works great and kept the carbs alot cooler .​

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

Great work

 

[AliK]

Great work

Wot he said ^^^

 

[status]

Six exhaust manifold studs helicoiled and new ones put in and exhaust now hanging ok after our expedition to Le man,now waiting for new windscreen the into body shop

 

[jonbills]

How fast did you go over that kerb? [emoji15]

Six exhaust manifold studs helicoiled and new ones put in and exhaust now hanging ok after our expedition to Le man,now waiting for new windscreen the into body shop

 

[status]

It was the Train that done the damage to the exhaust the kerb done me spoiler,my suspension was compressed as I was on half lock trying to get off which is how the damage happened,nothing that can’t be sorted,windscreen in order and to cap it all off when I clumped the ground with the exhaust the force of it jolted the head which resulted in the manifold studs being ripped which we think might be the cause of wot we suspect is the head gasket gone,got to do a pressure test

 

[AliK]

I never imagined I would ever say this, EVER!!!

I am loving the DVLA ....

... and didn't even apply or ask for it!!!

 

[jonbills]

£7.99 from Aldi.
Not that I expect it to catch fire!
What with the tow strap 2 weeks ago, it must be safety month.