1970 Datsun 240Z restoration.

[Ruffy]

Hello all I am new to this site. I was informed by others this is the place to be

Ok starting from point A to B I will post updates on my 240Z I have bought. Anyhow I bought the 240Z off of a kid that bought it at a real estate auction. The car has a very cool story.

Any and all info you have would be great!

Story:

An older guy did a complete restoration on this car with many extras. once he completed his project he went to get it inspected. Once he got it inspected he passed away. I still have the registration sticker that is new and not put on. The sticker reads 1998.

After looking it over I found some cool things about the car. It has rear molded in fender flairs,sunroof, and ground affects. The motor and trans in MINT! After cleaning a little bit of dust off of it you can really see the new paint. The bad part is like most Datsun's I have seen. The floor pans are shot. When I say shot I mean one of the worst I have delt with even in convertibles. The pass side not so bad but needs replaced. The hood has alot of surface rust on it but it is repairable. It looks like there is a little hail damage on some parts of the car but that's a easy fix. So far that's about the only things wrong with it.

So far what I have done to it:

I took the driver seat out to look over the floor pan better and cut some of the old stuff out. The floor is so bad there is nothing 10 inches down from the gas pedal to the very back where that 45 degree up bend is, but the drive shaft tunnel is solid as can be. Also inspected the rocker frame and that seems really strong as well. . I have some really thick sheet metal I will be replacing the floors with. I took some of the rust off the hood but not finished.

I put a battery in the car and all fluids checked. I took the spark plugs out and they still look new. I turned the key and it just clicked. Not sure if a relay is bad? The clicking is on the pass side. I jumped the starter with the classic way, a flathead haha. The motor turns freely! I put the plugs in and it seemed the starter didnt have enough power to really turn the motor so I am going to take the starter out and clean the positive and negative grounds. Also one of the carbs was leaking.

I will post pics and videos later as I go. I just wish it was done so I can drive it!!!

[Diseazd]

Hi Ruffy....welcome.....you're in for a treat.....show us some pics.

[Ruffy]

Ok here are some pics. Anyhow that post was on another site but like I said many told me to come here. So far today I got him running!!!! I never heard a motor run so smooth in my life with the age and how long it sat.

[Ruffy]

It was a special order AC floor pans HAHAHA! Yea I know there isn't any. I also know there a unibody. I will be putting thicker sheet metal in for the floors and I will be welding up a support to help with it. Everything else on the car is really nice. behind the wheel wells are almost mint. Also the engine bay looks really good to. the battery tray only has a spot of surface rust.

If anyone can help me understand these car at all it would help me understand them more. Any and ALL info will be helpful! I was born a MOPAR fan but have a deep love for the body style of the Datsun's. I need info on the added body parts and looks like some motor work was done like the carb spacers.

[Diseazd]

Your car has the early valve cover and oil cap (rare). What is your serial number and build date? You'll find that on the id plate on the driver's door post.

[Ruffy]

Your car has the early valve cover and oil cap (rare). What is your serial number and build date? You'll find that on the id plate on the driver's door post.

The vin# has the same number. I take it you want the last numbers? 05264

[Diseazd]

Yes......That's fairly early, but not a 1969 car......Thanks

[Ruffy]

No problem. I didnt know they made then in 69???

[conedodger]

My rule for rust? Triple what you can see... Good luck and happy welding!

[Ruffy]

My rule for rust? Triple what you can see... Good luck and happy welding!

Not really understanding what your saying?

[conedodger]

Look for more rust. Usually double to triple what you see. It will look solid and the paint may even be nice. But poke at it with a screwdriver and you'll go right through.

[Ruffy]

Look for more rust. Usually double to triple what you see. It will look solid and the paint may even be nice. But poke at it with a screwdriver and you'll go right through.

Ohhhh. Yea been there done that years ago and learned my lesson haha. No its all solid but the floors and a little but of surface rust. Fender wells look awesome! Remember this is its 2nd restoration. The first the guy didnt even get to put more then 100 miles on it. I can see where he tried to patch the floors. This guy was even doing leding. Thats a lost art. Many dont even know what that is.