Dam and blast.

Managed to find someone local who still works with sand!! She looks lovely now..

Its now sat at the painters where I've got to go Thursday armed with a dyson type device and to move some old Austins out of the way. Mr Painter was very happy with what he's got to work with, its due to start getting worked on on Monday, do "depending on how my OCD" is it should be fully dressed in paint about 3 weeks after that.

A question for the forum, I'm tempted to have the front of the slam panel black as it was when I got it and when new. Any reason not to?

Its now getting some paint on

Etch/primer/stone chip/paint/lacquer etc etc. Loads of seam sealer, really hope I don't have to do all this again!

I love the colour when its out in daylight

As a thread revive.....

 

Its now painted...

 

 

 

 

I've no idea where to start, I've removed the panels, they're hanging safe.

A couple of bits to sort out.

 

I'm thinking......

protect the box sections with dinitrol

prep and paint chassis subframe parts

Sort suspension

Fit the above

Run loom's

Fit glued on interior parts

fit fuel and brake hoses

tidy and fit tank

 

Sound about right?

43 minutes ago, Jason240z said:

I'm thinking......

protect the box sections with dinitrol

prep and paint chassis subframe parts

Sort suspension

Fit the above

Run loom's

Fit glued on interior parts

fit fuel and brake hoses

tidy and fit tank

That sounds like a good start..

Good to see you making progress again!

Nice to see you back at it.

Looks really nice in that colour.

Wow that fresh paint looks fantastic!  I like matching the spoiler to the car.

That 2x4 holding up the bonnet scares me.  Tie it up to a rafter overhead.  That's how I remove mine and reinstall by myself. 

 

 

Looks great, all that hard work paid off and now you are into the fun stuff. I know she's pretty but you might consider covering up alot of that beautiful paint work with some old towels and blankets, a scrape or scratch now ...

I've taken all the panels off, they're now hanging from the garage roof while I start getting it together.  Its already collected some 'patina'!

As a thread update, I wasn't happy with some parts of the paint, just some of the finish.

Next week its off have the engine bay media blasted to bare metal then a general going over. 

I've been spending the past year researching and collecting parts to put it together.  I'd like it rolling in the next 3 months.

These should help

 

 

Nice long springs, full stroke dampers, all just nicely done. 

The suspension is one area i'm really worried about as it will make the car, I value the feel and handling over anything else.  It was lots of research and traveling to see various companies/options.  For me intrax from VA motorsport was the best option as a higher quality, tested and proven setup.  very high quality dampers.

 

https://www.va-motorsport.com/

http://en.intraxracing.nl/merken/datsun/datsun-240z-260z-280z-(nissan-fairlady-z)/dat5503rsa/

As a small update, the cars away again having the paint sorted.  Had to blast the engine bay back to bare metal.....

While its out of the garage I've started on bits that should speed up getting it rolling.

I made a bearing guide on the lathe to support the control arm after bending one myself.  Took just over 8 tonnes to press it in!

IMG_4705 by jason spencer, on Flickr

I had a load of stuff plated.

IMG_4701 by jason spencer, on Flickr

Took some advice and just gave a tub full to a company, who cleaned and yellow zinc coated it.  Great work and surprisingly cheap.  Saved me a couple of days work also.  I know the bonnet supports should be body colour but I don't like how the paint can rub off.

IMG_4696 by jason spencer, on Flickr

Finally made my mind up about calipers.  It was helped by the fact the replica mk63's aren't being made any more.

1.8kg vs 4kg.  The should look very subtle behind the wheels.  I'm going to run 280x25mm discs.  I'd like discs and bells but the budget won't allow for now, however I think i've found a disc I can use by just redrilling.  I'm going to buy the cheapest version I can as a test(£25ish), then go for a quality version once I know I can measure correctly.

IMG_4685-1 by jason spencer, on Flickr

IMG_4687-1 by jason spencer, on Flickr
IMG_4707 by jason spencer, on Flickr
IMG_4706 by jason spencer, on Flickr

The setup saves 1kg per side which I wasn't expecting given the extra weight of the discs.

Just to compound things. A replacement rear arm i've got has damage/bend and seems to be a couple of mm out so I need an arm again.

I'd like to get all the chassis parts ready to bolt on(ish), when I get the shell back.

Edited August 19, 20177 yr by Jason240z

I'm looking forward to seeing your brake setup. The available kits on the market now don't quite offer what I'm looking for - but what you're doing looks to be very much in line with what I'd like to do.

Thats the problem I had.   a lot of 'bling' looking setups about, mostly the same as each other.  I wanted something that'd suit a bit more.