Spyros 280zx project

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spyro

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Hi guys.

I figured as Im probably going to be in and out of here a LOT once I really get started on this, that I'd make a thread for talking about it.

So, to start it off, heres a couple of links to some pictures:

The car (bad quality pics generally) After I bought her:

http://mnementh.co.uk/gallery2/v/Cars/Datsun/

Photos of the RHS now that I've begun stripping stuff off (black stuff is hammerite, since I have no garage):

http://mnementh.co.uk/gallery2/v/Cars/Datsun/Right_side_rust/

Comments, suggestions, etc. all welcome.
 
Holy smokes. That's a lot of rust. I've got a nasty feeling you're gonna be chasing that around the car for the duration. Still, if it's a project your after then go for it. I'd like to say there's light at the end of tunnel... Good luck!
 
:S30: iv welded up some rough Zs in my time but i think even i would give it a miss, you should get in touch with mike and mjp and buy his wide arch zx the shell is mint iv looked if i didnt have a 260 on the go i would deff have it. look in the for sale,s

but its all down to you in the end but it looks like a long job to sort it all out, dont want to seem down on it but having done it a few times i would not like to do it again


martin
 
Blimey that's going to be a lot of work buddy but fair play to you for going for it :D Keep us updated!
 
Bantambunny said:
Blimey that's going to be a lot of work buddy but fair play to you for going for it :D Keep us updated!
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Hey guys :) thanks for the support, hehe.

I know its going to be a lot of work but there are some good points

1) I'll know a lot more about welding / metalwork when I'm done.

2) I'll know ever square inch of the car

3) It'll be *mine* :)

Next job is to dismantle the spare doors from my daihatsu, for two reasons - 1 because I want to take the handles off (and put them on my daihatsu) and 2 because I need the shed pace for the L28 motor and all the insides of the Datsun ;-)

Might keep the doorskins as scrap metal. I guess I should buy a nibbler...
 
Wo BRO!!!!!!! I feel the Love and wish you all the best!!!! I actually thought mine was bad!!! I think Martin might be right,ya know. But even with huge great holes everywhere,and negs from all and sundry.....Mine looks the Nuts again...So..GO FOR IT!!!!! Best of Luck, Mate
 
bro973x said:
Wo BRO!!!!!!! I feel the Love and wish you all the best!!!! I actually thought mine was bad!!! I think Martin might be right,ya know. But even with huge great holes everywhere,and negs from all and sundry.....Mine looks the Nuts again...So..GO FOR IT!!!!! Best of Luck, Mate
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Cheers :)

And you're absolutely right - your Z _does_ look the nuts - beautiful :)

I got the tool for cutting out windscreens today. now I need to clear the shed so I have somewhere safe to put it.

Since Im intending to replace 99% of the scuttle panel Im now _hoping_ that its so rotten that I wont need to cut the windscreen bond much on the bottom. the top and sides look very accessible for this tool, but the bottom less so. All I need to d now is ensure I dont cut into those lovely never-before-rotted A-pillars.

BTW, the side where I test applied hammerite and flatted / polished it has taken a nice shine thats hard to scratch, so I learned something else from this. Im going to be respraying my daihatsu using hammerite I think. if I put some wax on top of it it'll look great.

The 280zx is going to be finished in black pearl, so I cant use hammerite for it (they dont make a clearcoat, and nothing much will stay stuck to hammerite once it hardens).

(and I'm keeping the chrome chrome :) - speaking of which has anyone ever got the stainless panel from behind the door chromed? I'm considering doing this, and would like to see an example if poss.)
 
Can I suggest you give the car a facelift conversion. Ie fit the later colour coded wrap around bumpers and the later pinstrip rear lights. I think they look much better. I think Jez300 (now 280) has the later car if you want to see pictures.
 
racer said:
Can I suggest you give the car a facelift conversion. Ie fit the later colour coded wrap around bumpers and the later pinstrip rear lights. I think they look much better. I think Jez300 (now 280) has the later car if you want to see pictures.
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Thats hardly going to help the provenance/authenticity of an already rare Mk1 2seater 280ZX. and when you consider the fact that there were no Mk2 2seaters sold in the UK it is a pointless exercise to make it appear so. IMO of course.;)
 
well Im going to have to do _something_ about the front end as the plastic bumper is bent or warped or something (fouls the bonnet).

Im thinking I'll remove it all, put some reenforcements in and make a replica of the current shape (which I like) out of fibreglass, perhaps lose a couple of the harder edges, but basically keep the look.
 
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