hey guys

Last weekend i bought a 76' 240k, (posted it in my ride section)

Just got a few questions about some things i will get started on, as im new to the datto scene!

now i know parts are going to be hard to come by, but so far from what i can see..

-2 front doors would be good to get hold of as these are rusted out. no big deal as im replacing other rusted out areas with new metal

-the rear seat is badly torn at the top as well as front seats are ripped. (reupholstered?)

-rear garnish left hand side chrome strip is needing to be replaced

-i have got a set of twin SU's off what i beleive a 240z. are these worthy of putting on as the motor will be coming out and freshened up

-grille is a bit rusted.. maybe a replacement

-Both front and rear bumpers are dented

-Dash is cracked, but the dash mat has been completly glued on! :ogre:

-drivers door panel has been cracked- but both have GT badges, as well as grille

Good points on the car is:

-All wood around guages and center console is perfect

-All guages and dash lights work

-fan works

-all lights work

-has a/c

-5 speed

-car is drivable and drives not too bad

-has original steering wheel, radio and tape player

The story goes i was told it was a gt. but compliance plates do not have gt stamped on it. so im unsure. doesnt bother me too much. and information on these cars is so hard to come by. Doesnt seem to be definitive answers.

but im going to drive it around for a couple more weeks, then its coming home to be stripped apart, full panel work, spray job, engine bay, motor freshened, interior, etc etc..

what are your experiences and suggestions with the fun i have to come??

Cheers!

terry

Edited June 24, 201212 yr by khughes

yeah i noticed few of my mates using that method. might do it for the next mask cheers.

Little update: Got my service manual in the post today which should be a little help when im putting it back together.

ANd this weekend, im picking up a whole 240k for free thats been sitting in a paddock for parts. The bloke is a champ for letting us take it will get a few panels i can cut out to replace my rusty ones, will take the whole tail light assembly along with another one the bloke gave me so i will have 3 to fix up. its also got a good passanger seat and few interior bits.

Theres another one sitting there that was used as a rally car! even got a roll cage in it. But wait till you see the pics. the rustiest thing ive ever seen! yet its got mint chrome mirrors on it that i will take.

Im also starting to strip the motor down ready for rebuild. Im thinking: valve seat grind, stem seals, all new gaskets, rings, bearings, hone the bores, maybe port the head a bit. And get the twin carbs reconditioned.

all coming along slowly

Man! You have done heaps more in 3 mths than I have in 12!!!! Go on son

great stuff so far..

We picked up a wreck found in a paddock. Got a rusty door, gauges, front seat, tail light Panel, badges, rocker cover, door trims, grille and few other bits When I work out what I don't need i will put up for sale.

havent done a whole lot. Stripped a tail light garnish and started sanding it down ready to paint

But my mind is set on some widened steelies for the 240K. theres a place here in sa that widens them but its quite pricey. I wanna go for jdm look with as wide as i can go with stretched tyres.

Anyone had experience with widening steelies or know of any rims that will suit or the best offsets?

rather than go the typical 'chaser' rims like off a R31, thought the crappy ones on it would look cooler if they were widened

Otomoto is selling some 15's for the sort of price you wouldnt bother with steelies

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/389981-15-inch-wheels-to-suit-r30-r31/page__view__findpost__p__6211322

Damn nice wheels and cheap, im chasing some plastic window guides not sure if four doors have them.

Was going to post pic for reference, but cant find the only one i have was showing a mate to see if he could machine them up but dont know where i left it now.

Nah not a fan. Steelies ftw

fake wheels suck.

in adelaide you can go to extensive wheel repair or across the road there's adelaide wheel repair, both on south road (all of this is from memory)

Yeah going to get a quote from them at some stage. Should look wicked when done right

I've been wanting to use these on mine:> they are the "sports steel wheels" from the remodel 240k

Have a set of them,

I think they look really nice

Rust be gone!

some templates for the patches

found previous rust repair on the car