My Datsun 280Z "Rustoration"

[EuroDat]

Hey Chas, your link doesn't work for me. It just takes me to the forum home page. I plan on doing the 240 bumper mod on my '78 so I'd like to see the best methods.

Hi Jeff,

I somehow missed the l in html on the end. It should work now.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/body-paint-s30/48611-fitting-240z-bumpers-valences-280z.html

Haz, Excellent work on the dash. Looks good.

Chas

[CG240Z]

You're moving fast! Great work. You mentioned your fenders needing replacing. My 2 cents on these is to save the hassle that I went through, order them from the dealer. I tried to save a $150 and got them through Black Dragon. Biggest POS fenders you could get. They weren't stamped correctly and were throwing all my lines off. I spent a week trying to get them to align before I ended up using them as patch panels to my original fenders.

[HaZmatt]

a tad more gloss i think would look better. more paint on it would smooth that texture out a little more too. excellent progress. i really like that fairlady emblem

Thanks! I was hesitant on doing a more glossy finish because I didnt want it to look too splotchy. We'll see how it looks in the car next to the seats and door panels, etc.

Edited May 11, 2014 by HaZmatt

[HaZmatt]

You're moving fast! Great work. You mentioned your fenders needing replacing. My 2 cents on these is to save the hassle that I went through, order them from the dealer. I tried to save a $150 and got them through Black Dragon. Biggest POS fenders you could get. They weren't stamped correctly and were throwing all my lines off. I spent a week trying to get them to align before I ended up using them as patch panels to my original fenders.

Thanks CG! Yes I remember your thread on those fenders and it scared me away from them. I ended up getting a pair of rust free fenders from Arizona and they fit perfectly. Just had a few dings in them.

[HaZmatt]

With all the welding done I built a couple make shift carts so I would be able to roll thee chassis around.

My painter picking her up.

Some body work shots.

Up on the rotisserie.

Finally some paint! The car will be painted 904 Ivory base coat/clear coat. The undercarriage was primered and coated with a color matched 3M undercoating.

Base coat only

Clear coat. Nice and shiny

And thats about where I am at as of now. He was going to deliver the car today but we are getting a nasty storm here in Colorado so it might have to wait until next weekend. He is going to do some more wet sanding and polishing and it should be good to go. I cant wait to see it!

Edited May 11, 2014 by HaZmatt

[240260280z]

I want you to restore my Z's! Beautiful work.

[Jeff G 78]

I agree with Blue. You are doing a great job. I can't believe how fast you are moving!!!

[HaZmatt]

I want you to restore my Z's! Beautiful work.

Wow thank you.. Thats a great compliment

I agree with Blue. You are doing a great job. I can't believe how fast you are moving!!!

Thanks Jeff, This was all started back in September '13. Im just now getting some time to organize my pictures and get a build thread going.

[rossiz]

ohhhh... sept '13 - thank you for clarifying. you are still moving quickly for so much work, but i was kinda freaking out thinking it all happened in the last few weeks!

seems like everyone has trouble getting the paint/bodywork done quickly, yours looks like it was no problemo.

love it!

[Jeff G 78]

To me, starting last fall is super fast considering how much has been accomplished.

[mjr45]

Great job Haz, looks like you'll be riding shortly after this "Spring" storm blows thru. The dash looks great, wanna do mine?

[rcb280z]

.....and mine? :classic: