Found a great video series on restoring a Z

[andy19422]

Hi all, found this great video series on youtube. The first video is the teardown, second is panel beating and in the third the guy makes his own body panels. They have been a great reference for a newbi like me to see how the car goes together.

 

[Robotsan]

Hi all, found this great video series on youtube. The first video is the teardown, second is panel beating and in the third the guy makes his own body panels. They have been a great reference for a newbi like me to see how the car goes together.

It's ace isn't it. So impressive. Also kind of peaceful and meditative to watch because there's no music or speaking

 

[yellowz]

Only watched part 1 but I love it when everything comes out first time - no problem whatsoever. Not in my world!

Thanks for the link, will watch all of these.

 

[andy19422]

Just watched his first video where he shows what it was like when he got it and a bit of history.

 

[Mr Tenno]

I love my mechanics. He's certainly dedicated - some interesting choices though, welding up the front marker lights, non-standard mirrors etc. Also feel he's going to get some down the line surprises by not opening up more of the box sections.

 

[Robotsan]

I love my mechanics. He's certainly dedicated - some interesting choices though, welding up the front marker lights, non-standard mirrors etc. Also feel he's going to get some down the line surprises by not opening up more of the box sections.

Yeah those bits scare me, as an owner of a California car that looks in similar condition on the outside. He has opened up quite a few though, in those last 2 videos? Where else would you say should be opened?

 

[Mr Tenno]

Yeah those bits scare me, as an owner of a California car that looks in similar condition on the outside. He has opened up quite a few though, in those last 2 videos? Where else would you say should be opened?

All depends how thorough you want to get:

The fender ledges aka 'air tubes', especially at the front.



Bottom of the A-pillars.



between the fuel filler panel and the body



Behind reinforcement panels - basically anywhere two bits of metal are sandwiched together!

 

[Robotsan]

All depends how thorough you want to get:

The fender ledges aka 'air tubes', especially at the front.

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Bottom of the A-pillars.

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between the fuel filler panel and the body

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Behind reinforcement panels - basically anywhere two bits of metal are sandwiched together!

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I'm just going to pretend that this is only a problem with the UK cars .. la la la

 

[Mr Tenno]

I'm just going to pretend that this is only a problem with the UK cars .. la la la

Just so you can sleep soundly, at least 2 of those photos are from a California car

 

[MCBladeRun]

He has 2x YouTube channels, the 2nd channel he goes more in-depth with his processes on manufacturing the pieces of replacement metal.

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

He has 2x YouTube channels, the 2nd channel he goes more in-depth with his processes on manufacturing the pieces of replacement metal.

i'm slighly ashamed to say i've been following him for years, he restores some lovely/random polish/german tools. hes a talanted guy.