My first classic (part-refurb) '78 280z, LHD, auto, Ex-California

[Jason McIvor]

Personally i wouldn't bother with paint of any kind in this situation, but as the final treatment a decent wax worked well into the edges/seams with a brush, and look to check and re-treat every few years or so.

Can you recommend a particular wax ?
Something heavy duty I guess ?

 

[uk66fastback]

I’d paint it with POR15, then Hammerite it and then wax or oil it. Anything to keep the moisture out.

 

[Mr Tenno]

I need some help before I pull my hair out
Infuriating #1 : roof trim, rear vinyl panel that holds the rear of the roof trim to the roof. I cannot find the bolts/screws/clips that need to be used to fix it
please someone let me know what I need to order to get this panel connected back to the car ?!

If you know the part number, you can reverse engineer it to figure out the specs of the fixing.

Emblems placement guides
Folks
Does anyone know of any guides that show you how/where to place the emblems ?
I've had to get some replacement emblems - couple of them are sticky backed rather than pins and was wondering if there are any fitting/measuring guides for the emblems ?

I think there are some floating around for the holes, genuine badges have pins, stick on ones are reproductions I believe.

 

[toopy]

Can you recommend a particular wax ?
Something heavy duty I guess ?

This is apparently a very good product and i have used it along the seams on the inside wheel arches of my transit among other spots to great effect.

https://www.rust.co.uk/product/cat/corrolan-sustainable-rust-proofing-43

And if you really do want to use a paint, i would definitely go with an epoxy mastic.

https://www.rust.co.uk/product/cat/em-121-epoxy-rust-proofing-chassis-paint-7

 

[Jason McIvor]

Folks
Something simple
Chrome sprayed the engine bay light
3D printed the top

 

[Jason McIvor]

3D printed a replacement interior light cover too

 

[Jason McIvor]

Quick question folks

Where does this go ?
Rubber bung/bumper type thing

 

[jonbills]

looks like the inspection flap bumpers.

 

[Jason McIvor]

looks like the inspection flap bumpers.

Ok, great, I will have a look and see if that works

 

[Jason McIvor]

Radiator Replacement & Hoses

Folks
Wondering if anyone can recommend a radiator replacement for a standard 280z ?
While I am at it I want to replace all the piping so suggestions for this would be good too

I'd like to do it myself so something as close to plug and play as possible would be great

 

[MCBladeRun]

Don't know about hoses, but I just had my 240z rad refurbished by a company called Nissens

radiator recore costs

Had my heater matrix and radiator tested today. Heater was fine(wooohooo). Engine radiator has a couple of pin holes in the header, needs the core replacing. I'm looking at £320 to have it replaced with a new copper core, spacing is about 10mm as apposed to std 16(something like that) so...

zclub.net

Have a look at the link for explanation

 

[jonbills]

The ally ones on ebay are cheap and work.

 

[Jason McIvor]

Radiator Replacement & Hoses

Folks
Wondering if anyone can recommend a radiator replacement for a standard 280z ?
While I am at it I want to replace all the piping so suggestions for this would be good too

I'd like to do it myself so something as close to plug and play as possible would be great

I have a radiator leak that seems to be coming from the bottom of a smaller radiator in front of the main radiator

Can any of you confirm that this smaller radiator is a auto transmission oil cooler radiator ? Online info (or at least my search engine terms) are inconclusive

 

[jonbills]

I *think* the auto trans coolers are integral with the main radiator. I'd guess an extra radiator in front would be for AC. Do you have AC?

 

[Jason McIvor]

I *think* the auto trans coolers are integral with the main radiator. I'd guess an extra radiator in front would be for AC. Do you have AC?

I am extremely embarrassed to admit that I had no idea if I had AC or not

After some googling and a freezing trip to the garage it turns out that I do have AC and the smaller radiator is indeed for AC

I will have to source myself a replacement for this also - ebay, here I come (jeez, they are expensive)

The auto oil cooler is indeed integral to the radiator, I ordered this one so hopefully it will do the job for a while https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234333036731

 

[M-j-b]

I am extremely embarrassed to admit that I had no idea if I had AC or not

After some googling and a freezing trip to the garage it turns out that I do have AC and the smaller radiator is indeed for AC

I will have to source myself a replacement for this also - ebay, here I come (jeez, they are expensive)

The auto oil cooler is indeed integral to the radiator, I ordered this one so hopefully it will do the job for a while https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234333036731

I have air con parts if you're still looking
I took out all my air con from the 76 280z

 

[Jason McIvor]

I have air con parts if you're still looking
I took out all my air con from the 76 280z

M-j-b
Good to know
Unfortunately I ordered a condenser so it should be on its way
But I might be interested in some of the other parts - but won't know until I've tested the AC fully (get it filled up and running properly)

I'll let you know

 

[Jason McIvor]

Door cards
I finally got the door cards finished and installed
Lock and window mechanisms all oiled
New plastic sheeting installed
Doorcard on

Spent a load of time trying to add the silver strips back on top and bottom of the wooden inlay
In the end decided not to bother and painted them black too - easier but also looks better (to me)

 

[Jason McIvor]

And these have arrived
Radiator and condenser

That's gonna be a long-ish weekend

 

[M-j-b]

And these have arrived
Radiator and condenser

That's gonna be a long-ish weekend

Looks like the same rad I bought, quality seems good for the money