What did you do to your Z this week?

[candy red]

Had a productive day yesterday in and around all the usual family weekend stuff. Tore my fingers to shreds rebuilding and covering the Celica’s back seat. I had to weld a replacement rod into the frame that the foam sits on as part had rusted away on the original. It looked like someone had spilt a drink in the back a long time ago, and it had soaked through the foam and got at the frame. Rusted one bar to dust but caused no damage to the car’s shell underneath, as thankfully that section was covered with factory sound deadening that kept it protected!

So, speared by springs and hog rings, I finally got it all together, having received a new, correct, rear cover from Aldridge Trimming:
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Also built a connecting rod balancing jig during last week, but that is still a work in progress as it has some improvements to be made to get consistent readings.

Very nice Richie well done worth all the effort and shredded fingers top job

 

[richiep]

Very nice Richie well done worth all the effort and shredded fingers top job

Hopefully next weekend I’ll reinstall the seats along with fitting rear retractable seat belts (original lap belts NOT popular with the missus if the kids are in the back), along with new felt insulation under them and front carpets. Next job - install lowered/coilover suspension. Target - get car riding low and slow for this year (slow as the twin cam is some way off being built!).

Need to get Dixie moving again. The temps were too low to carry on with the Raptor spraying recently. Need to get that process done though so I can do stuff like brake and fuel lines, fuel pump rig, etc. Still no idea when I’ll be able to move on past that though. Project budget is basically gone, so I may have a splurge to get the last parts I need for the Celica twin cam build/5-speed swap and then focus on that while I go on an economy drive to save the pennies back up - and campaign for a pay rise/threaten departure at work!! Dixie might go into Carcoon storage for the foreseeable…

 

[candy red]

Had my battery tray bead blasted now going to epoxy prime it

 

[candy red]

Well I’ve decided to zinc prime the battery tray until I’m ready to put it back might weld it back in but leaning towards bolting it back so it can be removed if it ever needs cleaning underneath it at a later date long way of that though

 

[richiep]

Did something Z this evening; this has been sitting around for ages awaiting sanding back and a new lacquer coating after a reaction occurred last time I sprayed it, which ruined the clear. This time, things went well. Will do a fine wet sand and buff in a couple of days. Fitted up the new JDM horn push for a finished look:

 

[candy red]

Did something Z this evening; this has been sitting around for ages awaiting sanding back and a new lacquer coating after a reaction occurred last time I sprayed it, which ruined the clear. This time, things went well. Will do a fine wet sand and buff in a couple of days. Fitted up the new JDM horn push for a finished look:
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Beautiful Richie

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Well I’ve decided to zinc prime the battery tray until I’m ready to put it back might weld it back in but leaning towards bolting it back so it can be removed if it ever needs cleaning underneath it at a later date long way of that though

Looks good Derrick. I don't think you need to make it removable. Plus bolt holes may encourage corrosion.

 

[Mr Tenno]

Plus bolt holes may encourage corrosion.

Not like that area needs any encouragement!

 

[Ian]

You could bolt it, but if you do so I would weld a captive nut on the backside, would be far less likely to lead to corrosion than if it were just through bolted.


I'm trying to make sure there will be no through bolts or screws anywhere on my car to minimise anywhere corrosion could start.

 

[Faster Behr]

We finished the installation of the four post floor to floor lift so I could move my 260Z into the loft for safekeeping whilst the garage floor is epoxied…





Nearly there now. I’ve got the air conditioning left to fit and then fit out the office. I’ve got room for my Race and Chase set upstairs and a sofa. Happy days.

 

[moggy240]

We finished the installation of the four post floor to floor lift so I could move my 260Z into the loft for safekeeping whilst the garage floor is epoxied…

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Nearly there now. I’ve got the air conditioning left to fit and then fit out the office. I’ve got room for my Race and Chase set upstairs and a sofa. Happy days.

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Wow, thats my kind of garage!!!!!!!

 

[Healey 12]

We finished the installation of the four post floor to floor lift so I could move my 260Z into the loft for safekeeping whilst the garage floor is epoxied…

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Nearly there now. I’ve got the air conditioning left to fit and then fit out the office. I’ve got room for my Race and Chase set upstairs and a sofa. Happy days.

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Where is the Fairlady hiding?

 

[Faster Behr]

Where is the Fairlady hiding?

Ah, it was relegated to external storage temporarily, but in good company nevertheless.

We’re epoxying the upstairs floor at the weekend so I have to move everything around again. I’ll post photos as the whole project progresses if anyone is interested.

 

[Rushingphil]

Ah, it was relegated to external storage temporarily, but in good company nevertheless.

We’re epoxying the upstairs floor at the weekend so I have to move everything around again. I’ll post photos as the whole project progresses if anyone is interested.

I'm hoping for an invitation to the Grand Opening Ceremony

 

[Faster Behr]

I'm hoping for an invitation to the Grand Opening Ceremony

Indeed! You're always welcome. I can't promise a champagne reception and sandwiches with the corners cut off. It will be more akin to a decent cuppa and a slab of cake.

In a "what did you do to your Z (garage) today" update - the ground floor epoxy is now done and good for traffic. It's one of the only jobs we haven't done ourselves. They ground the floor with a large diamond grinder on Monday and gave it a first coat. The second coat went down on Wednesday after a quick orbital sanding. They have laid it up nice and thick. It's a little shiny for my taste but I've bought one of those self propelled rotary floor cleaning machines. The kind that has a squeegee blade behind and has a vacuum that sucks up spills. The rotary pad on the front will knock the shine off the floor eventually and soften its appearance. The important thing is that I've got a decent floor to work off and keep spick and span.

I've been informed that the 280Z has been booked for Japfest in April so I had better pull my finger out.

 

[moggy240]

Fitted a 3D Printed fairladyZ emblem to my car. My mate printed a couple of different sizes but I went with a smaller one.

 

[uk66fastback]

What a great space to be able to work on your cars in … wish I had the wherewithal … (time, money, space etc).

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

Stripped Down My 72 Fairlady ZL for my mate start welding up

As It need Floors and Roof Skin get rid sun roof
Got set rear Archs
Got set solid front wings and a solid bonnet go on
Doors to repair and back panel
I got Dash out for my mate start welding up and getting on with her
I'll prep it for paint and paint it

Sorted some repairs needed for the dash look as good as it did when left Japan

 

[Faster Behr]

My first job on my new lift was to put a new set of discs and pads on my spare van. I wanted this job done and out of the way so I can get on to rebuilding the rear end on the 280Z later this week.

Despite being a relatively well cared for and low mileage cream puff, the NSF brake disc put up a surprising fight. I had to move up the tool top trumps charts all the way to air chisel and sledge hammer. I got it off with spectacular results. I’ve never actually broken a brake disc into two pieces like this before. The braking surface is still hanging loose on the hub in this picture, with the disc centre in my hand

 

[MCBladeRun]

My first job on my new lift was to put a new set of discs and pads on my spare van. I wanted this job done and out of the way so I can get on to rebuilding the rear end on the 280Z later this week.

Despite being a relatively well cared for and low mileage cream puff, the NSF brake disc put up a surprising fight. I had to move up the tool top trumps charts all the way to air chisel and sledge hammer. I got it off with spectacular results. I’ve never actually broken a brake disc into two pieces like this before. The braking surface is still hanging loose on the hub in this picture, with the disc centre in my hand

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Can't be tight if it's a liquid