I have just pulled my 1972 240Z, of which I am the original owner, back in the garage to re-assemble for transport to Les Cannaday for it's rebirth (restoration). This has caused me to lament on the life of a car, an oddessey if you like. A car which has been part of some of the fondest of memories and some of the saddest of memories. I have decided to start a thread sharing the restoration and telling the story of the life of my 1972 Datsun 240Z. It will be a story of 4 years of the original fast and furious and 30 years of good intentions without results. Come along for the ride, if you wish, let me know what you think of the idea be it, in your opinion, trite or intriguing.

Awesome, Jerry! 110, or 918?

If those are the choices, then it's definitely 110!

Absolutely beautiful!

Awesome, Jerry! 110, or 918?

110 with White Interior.

110 with White Interior.

That's what I thought. But sometimes colors in the paint booth pictures are misleading, bad white balance. Looking good so far....

Maybe it will be ready for the Phoenix ZCON next September.....I know it will be awesome when down.

Maybe it will be ready for the Phoenix ZCON next September.....I know it will be awesome when down.

September, not July next year? That might be a possibility, we spend July in Tennessee each year which we would hate to give up. But a trip to Phoenix in September that works. My boys and I are planning a rim to rim Grand Canyon hike next year we might be able to work that in that time frame.

Jerry

Les sent me these photos of some of the finished parts for my project.

Looks like things are coming along for you. It might be ready before next September.

Looks like things are coming along for you. It might be ready before next September.

My current plan is to be there for pick up of the car the first week of December (2011). That will mark 5 years, how time flies.

Looks like things are coming along for you. It might be ready before next September.

If you get by to see the car let me know what you think of the work. I was originally going to do a pre-paint inspection; it was scheduled for the middle of last December (2010). Now that it is ready for paint I was not able to get out for an inspection. I would deeply appreciate your eyes on opinion. I am thinking of trying to get out after paint and prior to assembly for an inspection.

Jerry,

Les is a great guy and will treat your car with care. But I have one question: Why not redo her yourself? These cars are not hard to work on and can be a lot of fun...

Jerry,

Les is a great guy and will treat your car with care. But I have one question: Why not redo her yourself? These cars are not hard to work on and can be a lot of fun...

Oiluj,

Great question! I am starting to wonder why I didn’t finish it myself. It all started when Les contacted me about my 70 Z (000029). I sent him so photos and he noticed my 72 in the back of my garage. When I explained that I was the original owner and had parked it in 1976 and worked to restore it on and off for 30 years he offered to make me a deal I could not refuse. I sometimes wish I had finished it myself but I could never seem to find the time. In the deal he gets 00029 and I actually will hate to see it go.