candy red resto pics what do u think made bigger

[candy red]

more pics of resto

now ready to re fit repaired scuttle panel before taking the panel off i took measurements
all across the width and across the diagonals,so when refitting in new it would be right for windscreen,and trims,sprayed where panel is to be refitted.zinc primed areas where going to be welded,then went on to plug weld back in original places.

thank god thats done not fun

what can be next bet i can find more rust guess whats next come on get on your keyboards and reply if you've looked and not replied thats what site and club is about
sharing thoughts

 

[Mr.G]

Derrick not only can you perform mastery with metal but you are also damn handy with a digital camera! Great pics!

 

[STEVE BURNS]

what can be next bet i can find more rust guess whats next come on get on your keyboards and reply if you've looked and not replied thats what site and club is about
sharing thoughts

If that picie is a clue it has got to be someting to do with the roof next

 

[candy red]

yes steve the roof lip repair was next this was not too major ,didnt take any more pics of that repair.so moving on to the doors

bottom of both doors rusted away need to rebuild bottom of door frame ,and put in lower door skin repair panel.hurray Mike has got 2 one is for 2+2 one is for 2 seater so will need to extent one.

lower door skins welded on and grinded down welds just need very light skim of filler and then flat doors

feel like im getting nearer the end of welding time for another dig around will be back with more pics soon,of to santa pod show on sunday might see some of you there

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Great job on the doors, very satisfying work. I've done a bit of that myself on a couple of cars Anglia 105E and my previous 240Z.

The feeling going back into the house after a successful few hours in the garage was worth the aggro. I wouldn't want to do it again though.

 

[STEVE BURNS]

,of to santa pod show on sunday might see some of you there

Some club members will be there with the 300 Guys but most of the drag queens from the club OPPS!! will be at The Shakespeare Speedway for Round 8 of the Clubs Drag Challenge

 

[Huw]

Nice job of the doors. Mine were to far gone to patch. I had to re-skin mine. A very satisfying job none the less. You will be looking at the backend next then it shouldn't wonder ....

Huw

 

[candy red]

wats next

the

front of bonnet rotten so cut out all rust and remade section and welded in

thin skim of filler and i have a rust free bonnet again

 

[Ladybird]

My 1979 280ZX Coupe has been in France under going a full body and engine restoration for the past 2.5 years, it's due back this November and I can only pray that the job is as thorough as yours! RESPECT

 

[candy red]

reply to ladybird

looked in your pics looks good to me hope your pleased when you get it back

heres some more of mine keep the threads coming to see how it was sprayed 11 coats in all

some of the rust i have cut out

and more

soon ready to be sprayed

NEXT PAGE MORE PICS

 

[candy red]

brakes have seen better days time to rebuild

rebuilt with kit from MJP THANKS MIKE

PUTTING NEW RUBBERS IN IS NO FUN GOT THERE IN THE END

 

[candy red]

OFF TO BE SPRAYED

more pics soon

 

[morbias]

Wow, you got there fast! Come and do my car if you like lol

 

[candy red]

in the body shop

he is my 280zx getting ready for candy paint job

getting back to bare metal

sun roof opening joggled and new metal plate welded in ( very tricky not to distort rest of roof)
now just needs skim of filler

bit more flatting down but getting to where i want to be

more flatting down needed

more pics to come

















more flatting down

 

[candy red]

doors prepped more flatting

now to prep the body
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lots more flatting down to be done

c ya soon

please comment if you want more pics

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Yes, I want more pics please.

There's a lot of hours and skill going into this, is a 240Z nezt then?

 

[STEVE BURNS]

Yes, I want more pics please.

There's a lot of hours and skill going into this, is a 240Z nezt then?

Yep me want more picies and hey Rob what would he want one of these rotten old crude things for as this certainly dont look like a thing of porcine flabbiness it looks like a thing of beauty

 

[candy red]

THANKS for you comments its nice to know what you all think and make sitting he putting pics up worthwhile

now for the bonnet,tailgate to be prepped.

now take bonnet, tailgate off of car reflat prime and move on to wings and valence.
more pics soon

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now more flatting down and check how they fit on the body:)
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[candy red]

Now to take doors bonnet and tailgate of and start prep on body

now more flatting and masking and onto the front valence and scuttle panel prep
MORE PICS SOON

 

[candy red]

scuttle panal prep to bare metat

primed ready for more flatting

flatted and primed now for engine bay and wheel arches

all joints sealed still more work to do before it can see any paint

resin stone chip applied to arches box sections
back soon