My Datsun 240Z

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Hi Bart,

The car looks great " bling bling"

Thats back luck on the bumpers. Hope they get it right next time around. Sounds like poor preperation. I had something similar happen to me on my old fiat 127. They were "new" aftermarket bumpers and looked great, but started rusting through the chrome after about 18 months.

Since then Im suspisious about cheap chrome and considering the harrington stainless steal bumpers for the Zed.

Ill have to come see the Mustang when it touches down.

Googluck

Chas

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Hi Chas,

 

Thanks, yeah I feel the paint came out great. It's such much better without that stupid sunroof !

 

The Chrome work should last, it was just they did a poor preperation job ( I asked other companies on their opinion based on the pictures of their result ). I'm curious if they get it right this time. I didn't want to go for the harrington ones because I would like to keep it stock..

 

The Mach 1 has arrived, first I will get everything out of the car, engine out ( will be a crate engine anyhow ), and make a '' to do '' list..

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bart

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I forgot about the sunroof. Thats a definate improvement.

The Mach 1 looks like it will keep you occupied for a while. Did it come with the missing parts (front bumper, taillights) in the car?

Goodluck with it.

Chas

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Offcourse the new headliner had to go in, after the sunroof was removed. I found someone local, who works on car interiors. The price was a bargain, for which I couldn't do it myself, and if I would, I'm sure I would screw it up, I can do alot, but certain things like interior and paint I will leave it to the specialists.

 

 

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Gave it new engine oil, and changed the fram filter for a genuine nissan blue one ( much better   ). Although not many miles, it was 2 years ago since the last oil change.

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I forgot about the sunroof. Thats a definate improvement.

The Mach 1 looks like it will keep you occupied for a while. Did it come with the missing parts (front bumper, taillights) in the car?

Goodluck with it.

Chas

 

Hi Chas,

 

I'm selling the Mach 1 again, and will buy a better Mach 1 later on. This one is to much work after I did some research on the cost first, last weekend. Also found way more rust under those fenders.. I thought Datsun's would rust but damn..

 

I also had contact with several Mustang restoration shops, also in in Belgium, and they advised not to restore it, it would simply cost to much for what the car is worth. I would need to invest 20k, while it's worth that to.

 

Here's his story:

 

Beste Bart,

 

Daar moet ik je toch in teleurstellen. We kunnen al deze delen leveren maar als ik de foto’s zo zie en de motor dan is

het absoluut niet waard om dat te doen.

ik heb een spikssplinter nieuwe mach 1 van 1972 met 54000 originele mijlen in super originele staat voor 38000 euro.

Daar en boven is het ok nog een 351 motor en automaat. Nieuw van binnen , buiten , in koffer en onder de motor kap.

Uw mustang is een basis vijfliter mach 1 en de absolute top van die wagen is maar 25000-30000 euro;

 

Je krijgt binnen die budgetten uw auto niet klaar. als je een mooie wilt natuurlijk.

 

Sorry maar hier heb je een beetje een miskoop gedaan.

 

Maar als je zegt van het i sok en ik wil de wagen toch maken, dan moet je de wagen minstens tien jaar houden en de meer kost

over die maanden en dat is dan hobby geld.

 

Groetjes en succes en leveren van de delen is geen probleem

 

Adelbert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadly I'm missing like 50% of the " interior and inside/outside detail " parts of the car..

 

 

Gr Bart

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I started a 73 Mach I with my son several years ago. He lost interest so it is sitting right now. They rust every bit as bad as Z's or worse. Around the windshield, cowl, doors, floors, quarters, torque boxes etc. I would love to get rid of it but it needs a lot of metal work. That makes it difficult for most people to tackle. I have the same problem of not enough potential value versus costs to restore...

C

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I started a 73 Mach I with my son several years ago. He lost interest so it is sitting right now. They rust every bit as bad as Z's or worse. Around the windshield, cowl, doors, floors, quarters, torque boxes etc. I would love to get rid of it but it needs a lot of metal work. That makes it difficult for most people to tackle. I have the same problem of not enough potential value versus costs to restore...

C

 

Yeah  . I will see what to do. I have had it for sale a while now, lot's of interest, but folks don't seem to bite. I have a shop for the metal/paint work who also did the 240Z, so if it will not sell I will get the car to him to do all the metal work. Me first option would still be sell it and get a better one, but then again better ones, seem to cost 20k also.. for 6 k I can get all the metal work and new paint done to the car.. The car cost me 5k now as it sits, so that would be around 11 k to get it 60% done.

 

 

By the way the 240Z past regular inspection, another 2 years on the road

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A little video a friend made on the highway today. I can't go much faster than 100/110 mph ( 160 ) because of the US 4 speed gearbox. Modern traffic is doing about 80 to 90 mph ( 140 ) on average. But that's okay it's a classic.

 

View My Video

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I sold the 71 Mustang Mach 1 project to a guy in Germany. I will be buying another Mustang soon. Currently looking at a 1970 Fastback F code.

After comparing them, I do like the 70 look more, it's not that big as the 71.

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I bought the 1970 Mustang Fastback, it's a solid car from California. Needs some minor work but nothing fancy.

 

 

 

Also replaced the worn out seals on my rear lights and replaced the center trim the old ones where in bad shape, especially the left one was flaking..   A few hours work, but the result is so much better.

 

 

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Chas ( Eurodat ) came to the rescue on saturday and we managed to repair part of the wiring on the 1970 Mustang, thanks again Chas

I will try to repair some more in my free time.