Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

candy red

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A post all cleaned up really solid so a bonus 🤓
 

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candy red

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Air tube now all epoxy primed and zinc primed ready to weld in ,shame I’m on holiday for a week 🤓
 

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candy red

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Air tub now welded in needs a little bit of tidying up so pics to follow soon I’ve decided to tackle the chassis rail and the tower strut panel where it’s had a previous repair :EXTRAeek:
 

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candy red

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Here’s what the repairs were like to the chassis rail shocking as some of it wasn’t even welded together :EXTRAeek::banghead:
 

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candy red

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Now to retrieve the compression mount bracket from this welded mess loads of layers of repair metal :EXTRAeek::rofl::banghead:
 

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candy red

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Nearly there :)
Back soon ;)
 

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richiep

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Jeez. Prior to you getting hold of it Derrick, this poor car has been in the hands of morons for much of its life it would seem! Every new task you set out on starts with a WTAF moment about the previous work done!
 

candy red

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Jeez. Prior to you getting hold of it Derrick, this poor car has been in the hands of morons for much of its life it would seem! Every new task you set out on starts with a WTAF moment about the previous work done!
Your not wrong Richie not to many bodge repairs to put right now 🤓
 

candy red

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Well I’ve finally managed to salvage the compression tie bracket after hours of work after it had bee completely welded over numerous times :banghead: now been shot blasted and zinc primed ready weld to chassis rail🙂
 

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candy red

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Now need to sort the strengthening piece where cross member bolts to chassis rail again been welded over many times don’t think this is salvageable so going to attempt to make a new one 😳
 

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jonbills

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Now need to sort the strengthening piece where cross member bolts to chassis rail again been welded over many times don’t think this is salvageable so going to attempt to make a new one 😳
that doesn't look easy. KFVintage make them, although it looks like only offered as part of an inner wing kit https://kfvintagejdm.eu/shop/datsun/front-inner-fender-lower-repair-section-6-inches-left-side/#
might be worth asking them if they'll sell that bit separately?
 

candy red

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Yes your right Jon as always :EXTRArolleyes::EXTRAlol:
Not an easy piece too make but 2 and a half hrs later I have this might be ok 😉
 

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candy red

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Small progress,Tie rod bracket and new chassis dogleg prepped,epoxy primed and zinc primed read to weld to new chassis rail 🤓
 

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