primer today paint t'morra

[tel240z]

That brought back memories Rob i can remember at that age spraying my lwb land rover out the back of the house outside where all the neighbours garages were i didn't see this womans washing on her line, but she sure let me know !!!!!!

 

[Nidge74]

I think I'll borrow some frame-work from a market stall owner I know, and drape some nice crisp white sheets over it.

"DAD, them sheets have always been purple, since me mam washed em with me socks."

 

[fd4007]

Hi there, superb job, stunning finish and great colour! I'm thinking of doing the same thing to my 240 without removing the engine and was wondering how you'd go about painting the engine bay with the engine still in and still get a good finish...any thoughts...? Cheers fd.

 

[ZHead]

Hi Tel, I remember seeing it in the corner of your shed the day I came to fetch my engine from the shippers ....... boy has it changed since then ........ my hat's off to you chap, it's looking great. Love the colour, modern but in a similar veign to the original

 

[tel240z]

Thanks Andy s'pose it has a bit now, since you collected your engine, i remember that was a hell of a big box on that trailer, and yes your right it is a modern colour similar to the origional but a lot more lively, i think it will go with the chromework nicely hope to post some more pics in the daylight in a week or so hopefully with bonnet/ tailgate on and maybe wheels

 

[tel240z]

Hi there, superb job, stunning finish and great colour! I'm thinking of doing the same thing to my 240 without removing the engine and was wondering how you'd go about painting the engine bay with the engine still in and still get a good finish...any thoughts...? Cheers fd.

Well FD i would start by removing as much of the pipes and bits around the engine bay then spend a day rubbing it all down then prime and paint ,i guess u could use spray cans as this wuuld give better access to the difficult areas

 

[twoforty]

Hi there, superb job, stunning finish and great colour! I'm thinking of doing the same thing to my 240 without removing the engine and was wondering how you'd go about painting the engine bay with the engine still in and still get a good finish...any thoughts...? Cheers fd.

It's so easy to take the engine out, it would be more trouble to try and spray it with it in.

 

[fd4007]

Hi yeah think you're right. Thanks.

 

[tel240z]

Well, as you can see now, from the pictures, its now home.

The problem is i've turned nocturnal. All i'm thinking about is what parts to fit next and where to get them from, but who cares! In about 4-5 weeks, i'll be out and about in the reborn Z. Here's some pictures to whet the appetite.

 

[zedhead260]

Looking good - what size wheel / tyre combo are you on ?

 

[Martin W]

got to say looking very nice. iv just been in to TRI on the way home from work getting my paint list up for my 260 so its nice to see a good job being done gives inspiration to others did you use water based paint????? , keep up the good work


martin

 

[tel240z]

Looking good - what size wheel / tyre combo are you on ?

The wheels are 9.5 x17s all round made by image, as for the offset im not sure as i got them off a bloke on e-bay, said they were on his MG, allthough i can tell u they sit just level with the arches (just legal) and about 10mm from the legs the tyres are toyo proxes 225/45/17 quite handy that as they are made in japan as is the car i think when all the bits are on the car will be lowered by an inch or so

 

[tel240z]

got to say looking very nice. iv just been in to TRI on the way home from work getting my paint list up for my 260 so its nice to see a good job being done gives inspiration to others did you use water based paint????? , keep up the good work


martin

Thanks Martin glad u like. The paint i used was max mayor or something like that, 5l of base coat and 7 laquer all in 2k, i bought it about a year ago worried that i may not get it when i was ready to paint but the shops still tell me there allowed to sell any stock they have left very interesting

 

[moggy240]

nice wheels !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tel240z]

well its been 5 months now since i put spraygun to metal and its nearly finnished, its been on the road twice so since monday and i decided to give you a few pictures, i hope it gives datsun dave some insperation as i know he's just had his painted, the chromework is not everyones cup of tea but i had no plans about the car it just evolved over the last 2 years, many thanks to all of you that got,helped and sold me parts (you know who u are) hope you like

 

[tel240z]

and some more

 

[samuri-240]

Great to see it finished mate you've done a fantastic job there & made some very tasteful mods.

 

[STEVE BURNS]

looking great bud
can feel a read about it all coming on in the mag

 

[tel240z]

Ok Steve let me know how and when

 

[STEVE BURNS]

How

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when ever you have the time then

Sorry could not resist:lol::lol::lol: