What I did today

[d240zx2]

I think that's called a hatch guide and I think it's still available from Nissan.... or was about 18 months ago....

[Mikez73]

Cool. Is the cushion part made of cork? Mine are so crumbly I can't tell what the original shape was.

[Zs-ondabrain]

The Guide cushions are a spring loaded plastic wedge with a Black Rubber stopper/cushion in a 2 bolt metal frame.

[Mikez73]

Rubber? I swear these are cork material. I'll see if I can improvise something. I can probably look at the housing and get an idea of what shape it needs to be but if anybody has a pic that would be helpful. Just the cushion. Everything else is good.

Also, does anyone know the length of the mechanical fuel pump bolts? I can get the thread pitch but I'm not sure how thick the spacer is so I can only guess at the length I need. I have several sizes of stainless socket head bolts so I'm hoping I've got something I can use.

[JohnnyO]

Fairly busy weekend:

Go to store to pick up necessary supplies - Check

Cut and install padding for tranny tunnel - Check

Install vinyl on tranny tunnel - Check

Run antenna and speaker wire - Check

Install gas filler neck and fuel door knob - Check (Black Dragon fuel flap doesn't fit right on early series 1)

Install Firewall Insulator - Check

Install new pedal pads - Check

Install blower motor and heater core - Check

Install new heater inlet and outlet hoses - Check

Store original braided hoses for no apparent reason - Check

Clean and install throttle linkage - Check

Sand, Ospho and POR fuel tank - Check

Sand and paint vapor return tank - Check

Sand and paint radiator - Check

Install radiator - Check

Sand and paint fuel tank straps - Check

Install rear diff by myself - (Can this even be done solo without a lift and tranny jack?)

Clean and polish side markers and install - Check

Fill and bleed clutch and brakes - NO

Install bead blasted distributor - Check

Polish and install tail lights - Check

Install tail light surround - Check

Remove PO's blue overspray from zinc plated parts - Check

Install wiper tubing and nozzles - Check

Wrap wiring harnesses with new electrical tape - Partially completed

Install drive shaft - NO

Install Half Shafts - NO

Figure out where all these extra vacuum hoses and linkage parts go - :stupid:

Install vapor return tank - NO

Clean and install license plate light - Check

All in all a fairly productive weekend. If my wife didn't have me running errands until 2 pm Saturday I might have gotten it all done. :mad:

John

Edited June 14, 2010 by JohnnyO

[Oiluj]

Well, yesterday actually...

Got my next door neighbor's Green 1972 Automatic 240Z "on the road" for the first time in almost 3 years. She is the original owner and want's me to do a refresh on hers when I'm done with mine. Has some rust in the quarter panels under the doors, but not terminal. Will get it taken care of when it goes in for paint.

[Arne]

For those of us in Oregon and Washington, one word is enough to describe what I did today - Canby.

I loved the sign they parked us behind (in the second picture)!

[motorman7]

Wow John, that is an impressive amount of work for a weekend. I'm jealous

[moonpup]

Fairly busy weekend:

Go to store to pick up necessary supplies - Check

Cut and install padding for tranny tunnel - Check

Install vinyl on tranny tunnel - Check

Run antenna and speaker wire - Check

Install gas filler neck and fuel door knob - Check (Black Dragon fuel flap doesn't fit right on early series 1)

Install Firewall Insulator - Check

Install new pedal pads - Check

Install blower motor and heater core - Check

Install new heater inlet and outlet hoses - Check

Store original braided hoses for no apparent reason - Check

Clean and install throttle linkage - Check

Sand' date=' Ospho and POR fuel tank - Check

Sand and paint vapor return tank - Check

Sand and paint radiator - Check

Install radiator - Check

Sand and paint fuel tank straps - Check

Install rear diff by myself - (Can this even be done solo without a lift and tranny jack?)

Clean and polish side markers and install - Check

Fill and bleed clutch and brakes - NO

Install bead blasted distributor - Check

Polish and install tail lights - Check

Install tail light surround - Check

Remove PO's blue overspray from zinc plated parts - Check

Install wiper tubing and nozzles - Check

Wrap wiring harnesses with new electrical tape - Partially completed

Install drive shaft - NO

Install Half Shafts - NO

Figure out where all these extra vacuum hoses and linkage parts go - :stupid:

Install vapor return tank - NO

Clean and install license plate light - Check

All in all a fairly productive weekend. If my wife didn't have me running errands until 2 pm Saturday I might have gotten it all done. :mad:

John

Write up insanely long weekend checklist recap & post to CZCC - Check!

[JohnnyO]

Write up insanely long weekend checklist recap & post to CZCC - Check!

I wrote it up while I was waiting for the advil to kick in...

[JohnnyO]

Wow John, that is an impressive amount of work for a weekend. I'm jealous

I'm very motivated at this point. I can almost smell the exhaust fumes seeping in....

[GreenZZZ]

Attacking the Rust monster in the Heater and Gas Tank. Defended with POR-15 too!

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=33831

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=33830