Here we go again Derricks 260z restoration

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So tonight I’ve stripped out the glass and window mechanism out of one of the doors so for anyone who hasn’t done this before you need to wind the window right down and remove the screw in the first photo then wind the window up so you can see the last three screws then remove them and the glass will now slide out of the runners then remove nuts holding the window mechanism plus the 4 screws near the winder remove the mechanism through the large hole in the bottom of door sorry the screws to release the glass are in the last 2 photos

 

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Nearly ready for paint just need to drop new panels off to Andy at the weekend so happy with work Andy’s do and the speed he’s done it

 

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Underside ready for stone chip coating

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Underside ready for stone chip coating

That looks really good Derrick.

 

[Ian]

Progressing very nicely. Looks great.

 

[candy red]

Had a great delivery from a club member today felt like Christmas has come early brand new old stock wings st
I’ll in original packaging with date of 2007
Would like to say a massive thank you to the club member for not only letting me have these but also personally delivering them so they didn’t get damaged

 

[Huw]

Oh wow Derrick they are rare beasties! You know they should fit well, unlike a pattern part

 

[candy red]

Oh wow Derrick they are rare beasties! You know they should fit well, unlike a pattern part

Yes your right Huw and it’s nice to know they haven’t needed welded repairs

 

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Also got a rust free Rhd scuttle panel

 

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Also got a Nos original Nissan tailgate still has the part number on it very slight surface rut on a few places due to being stored for many years nothing that can’t be sorted as will all be stripped back to bare metal and epoxy primed

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Wow, was that member from Lincolnshire?

 

[candy red]

Wow, was that member from Lincolnshire?

I really can’t say all I know is I feel very privileged that he sold them to me and he’s glad there going on a worthwhile project

 

[Ian]

Wow. What I'd have given for parts like those. Lucky Guy.

At least we can get pattern parts for the S30s, Having a terrible time finding parts for my EF Civic.

 

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Bonnet stripped back to bare metal and the petrol filler flap and the bonnet flaps all going in th van and of to North Yorkshire to Andy’s
Along with all the other panels he needs

 

[AliK]

That bone looks very healthy!!

 

[candy red]

That bone looks very healthy!!

Bone

 

[AliK]

Bone

Nooooo damn that autocorrect!!! BONNET! BONNET!!!!!

 

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New wings now fitted light pods on starting to look like a car again

 

[Rob Gaskin]

New wings now fitted light pods on starting to look like a car again

About time.

 

[candy red]

About time.

Really I’ve managed to get new wings ,tailgate and scuttle panel and bonnet in th the last month can’t go any quicker