My two swiss S30Z Fairlady Restoration build thread

[scotta]

The foot rests were standard items on JDM cars. My 1972, FZ-L has it. 

Note that the floor has reinforcing where it bolts through. 

[HS30-H]

Passenger footrest was standard equipment on 'DELUXE' models in Japan, and an extra-cost showroom order option on 'STANDARD' models.

[RIP260Z]

On 2/3/2020 at 6:13 PM, JDMjunkies.ch said:

Two weeks ago i found a footrest for the 240Z for sale on a local ads-website. I remember i've seen them before but never really investigated about them. Both my cars came without them. This particular item was from a 260Z 2+2 and got a fair price-tag, so naturally it gathered my interrest.

Turns out that the parts fiches say that it's the same unit as used in the 240Z (both LHD and RHD) and was an optional item. I love optional stuff. and since it was cheap and seemed to be in easy restoreable shape, i had to get it ?

And yesterday i finally got the package with it. It's a bit rough around the edges but when in bring my next bunch uf parts for sandblasting and powerdercoating this will go in the same delivery:

I'm not really sure how "rare" this item is, but i think i've never seen it on a swiss car. And as a serious parts-hoarder i love to collect these things anyway ?

I think they are rare outside Japan. I have had a few come through my hands, and there is slight differences between them, about 5 or 6. As you see yours has both "feet" facing the same way, and the bottom of the feet are square.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g375566873

As you see, the "feet" face each other, and bottom of the feet are rounded.

There is also differences in the bolts to fix the footrest to the car, some are round headed like yours, some are slotted head. And the rivet holding the hoop and the feet differs too.

If you blast it, cover the ribbed rubber bit, as these aren't avaliable, I had to reproduce it for my footrests.

 

Edited February 13, 2020 by RIP260Z
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[Patcon]

13 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Your guy seems to do very good work so I'm kind of surprised to see those rivets, I would ask him to weld it.

Are you sure they're rivets? I thought they were self tapping screws for temporary purposes

[grannyknot]

14 minutes ago, Patcon said:

Are you sure they're rivets? I thought they were self tapping screws for temporary purposes

Oh I think you are right!  My faith in his bodyman has been restored? I just saw how shiny they were and assumed they aluminum rivets,  using zip screws is exactly how I do it too. Need new glasses.

[kats]

16 hours ago, RIP260Z said:

I think they are rare outside Japan. I have had a few come through my hands, and there is slight differences between them, about 5 or 6. As you see yours has both "feet" facing the same way, and the bottom of the feet are square.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g375566873

As you see, the "feet" face each other, and bottom of the feet are rounded.

There is also differences in the bolts to fix the footrest to the car, some are round headed like yours, some are slotted head. And the rivet holding the hoop and the feet differs too.

If you blast it, cover the ribbed rubber bit, as these aren't avaliable, I had to reproduce it for my footrests.

 

Hi Ian , you are very accurate about the detail of the foot rest  , yes the one in Yahoo auction is the correct for the Fairlady Z from the beginning (Oct 1969 ) to 1973 or later .

scotta , also a good observation about the reinforcement for the foot rest , early Fairlady Z series ( unknown time period) doesn’t have the patch on the floor. Please see my silver 01/1970 Z432 , there is no reinforcement on the floor (I put a big washer to prevent the floor from being bent , that is not original) . My 06/1972 Fairlady 240ZG has reinforcement patches .

Kats

Edited February 14, 2020 by kats

[7tooZ]

@KatZ

I am curious about your floor mat. Is it a Custom Version? I have an aftermarket version that is very similar to the photos here except is chrome not black  It is new and still in the original box.

 

[JDMjunkies.ch]

2 hours ago, kats said:

Hi Ian , you are very accurate about the detail of the foot rest  , yes the one in Yahoo auction is the correct for the Fairlady Z from the beginning (Oct 1969 ) to 1973 or later .

scotta , also a good observation about the reinforcement for the foot rest , early Fairlady Z series ( unknown time period) doesn’t have the patch on the floor. Please see my silver 01/1970 Z432 , there is no reinforcement on the floor (I put a big washer to prevent the floor from bending it  , that is not original) . My 06/1972 Fairlady 240ZG has reinforcement patches .

Kats

Thanks a lot for your insight and pictures on this. very interresting with the two versions, Patches, etc.  Will definitely have to investigate a bit further on this topic.

15 hours ago, Patcon said:

Are you sure they're rivets? I thought they were self tapping screws for temporary purposes

Haha yeah they are definitely self tapping screws for holding the metals together temporary. Rivets will only be used where there were rivets from factory side...

[kats]

2 hours ago, 7tooZ said:

@KatZ

I am curious about your floor mat. Is it a Custom Version? I have an aftermarket version that is very similar to the photos here except is chrome not black  It is new and still in the original box.

 

Hi , the floor mat is made by Mr.Sudo with very close to the original material , loop pile carpet . I am so happy with it . What part of the carpet “ chrome or black “ are you referring to ?

Kats

[kats]

I found a good example, this August or September 1970 Fairlady Z (S30S , Z-std) 

has already patches for the foot rest , but this car is a S30S , the most plain , simple model so there is no foot rest . When you want it , you just make a hole to slot in the bolt . 
 

Kats

[7tooZ]

On 2/13/2020 at 9:55 PM, kats said:

Hi , the floor mat is made by Mr.Sudo with very close to the original material , loop pile carpet . I am so happy with it . What part of the carpet “ chrome or black “ are you referring to ?

Kats

Sorry Kats I just noticed this comment and I apologize for not being clear. As I mentioned before I purchased an after market version of the foot rest a number of years ago thinking my wife would appreciate  it. As you can see from the photos it mounts differently than the original. 
I was particularly interested in your carpet. Appears the solution is to have a carpet mat made. 
also I am interested in knowing how you reproduced the ribbed rubber cover. 

[JDMjunkies.ch]

Well the last week have been pretty busy at work, and i'm still working on some details of the house. but everything is finally calming down now and i have plans to kickstart the Z-project again soon and get some long overdue work done over the next months.
So i got in touch with my Bodyshop guy to discuss a few details and then i just got an update from him from today. The old seat brackets got removed and sandblasted:

 

Primered:

 

And test fitted on the old cutout floorpan:

 

And theis is how they look on the new floorpan, ready to weld it all back together: