Avocado Green 1972 UK RHD 240z Project

Ian

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Many thanks for the links. I guess that is Woody (Andy). I didn't know he did the radiator panels - I've already bought his front right panel - looks like I'm going to need the full set :eek:
I didn't know either until I saw that post this morning.


Sorry that your car rebuild has gone back - but glad you seem to be enjoying yourself!!!! Would love to go diving out in the Maldives one day!
Its not too big a problem anyhow, gives me time to save up for the work I need to do once I get it back. Improved Sump, New interior wiring, new wheels, really want an equal length downpipe, but not sure at this stage if it is possible with the room I have. If I can I will though.

Got to make the most out of what you have, without this job I'd likely have never visited the Maldives so while I am here I will take every opportunity to do as much as I can.
 

Rushingphil

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Had a go at scraping off the underseal from the front wheel arches - haven't laughed so much since Grandma caught her left tit in the mangle :rofl:

Started using my trusty hand scraper but it was too slow - so went with the scraper blade on the multitool. As well as being a lot quicker, it also had the added advantage of leaving a very thin film of underseal which will hopefully protect the bare metal from flash rusting until I'm ready to apply some 2 x epoxy primer:
 

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Rushingphil

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Also - the first bit of 'constructive restoration'! Everything else I've done so far has been DE-constructive!

Having scraped the stone-chip away - I used my recently purchased vacuum sand-blaster to prepare the surface for the Spraymax 2K Epoxy Primer Filler - as recommended by Richiep :thumbs:
It's a bit slow going and messy, but does provide a fantastic key for the paint which is actually beige, but my LED lights have obviously affected the colour - need to figure out how to change the white balance on my phone. Only managed to do half the wheel arch - will hopefully finish it tomorrow!

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toopy

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Also - the first bit of 'constructive restoration'! Everything else I've done so far has been DE-constructive!

Having scraped the stone-chip away - I used my recently purchased vacuum sand-blaster to prepare the surface for the Spraymax 2K Epoxy Primer Filler - as recommended by Richiep :thumbs:
It's a bit slow going and messy, but does provide a fantastic key for the paint which is actually beige, but my LED lights have obviously affected the colour - need to figure out how to change the white balance on my phone. Only managed to do half the wheel arch - will hopefully finish it tomorrow!

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Looking at those shots, there doesn't appear to be a hole in the inner wing for the headlight and indicator/side repeater wiring to pass through?!
 

Rushingphil

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Looking at those shots, there doesn't appear to be a hole in the inner wing for the headlight and indicator/side repeater wiring to pass through?!

Ooh. That's interesting - I didn't know there was supposed to be! Got any pictures please?

I'll go back through my photo album and see how mine were originally run - I can't remember :-(

Phil
 

Rushingphil

Club Member
Found some photo's - one from each side. My wiring ran along the driver's side chassis rail, through the radiator panel, then back under the headlight cowls- above the front valence panel.
That's because its a 240 and not a 260

Thanks Mike,

I did wonder about that!
 

Rushingphil

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Found some photo's - one from each side. My wiring ran along the driver's side chassis rail, through the radiator panel, then back under the headlight cowls- above the front valence panel.


Thanks Mike,

I did wonder about that!

Some crappy photos that at least show the routing and cable clip on top of the lower radiator support

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Ian

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Must be a later 260Z thing. Mine has them, but I'll be removing them for the sake of aesthetics.


Blaster looks like it does a good job, do you have a photo of it?
 

Rushingphil

Club Member
Must be a later 260Z thing. Mine has them, but I'll be removing them for the sake of aesthetics.


Blaster looks like it does a good job, do you have a photo of it?

It's one of these:

https://www.sandblasters.co.uk/sb28-abrasive-sand-blast-pot-with-built-in-vacuum-174-p.asp

Makes very little mess when working on flat surfaces, but when working on lots of different contours there is inevitably a lot of 'leakage', so blast medium everywhere! I'm getting quite creative with plastic spreaders/gloves etc. to limit the mess. It's great for blasting down between the various seems - gets right in where nothing else can.

Finished the drivers side front wheel arch - other than the repairs of course!
 

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Rushingphil

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Thanks, seems to do a great job, might consider one sometime.

The suppliers recommend a minimum of 18cfm which would either mean a twin 28cfm 32A compressor or going 3 phase!

However, I'm just using a 14cfm / 100Ltr compressor and it's coping ok. Bit slow but I'm in no hurry.
 

Ian

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Yeah, at least it still works with 14CFM. I'm looking at a 200-300L compressor but realistically its probably only going to be 14CFM as I am not loaded.
 

Rushingphil

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Doing a great job getting the underseal off. Which multitool blades did you use?

Just the standard DeWalt scraper blades. They work really well in some places, esp. where it's gone a bit dry and crumbly, but hard work where it's still soft and malleable - also need double hearing protection! Ie. IPod and ear defenders - can't hear the neighbours complaining :rofl:
 
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