1976 280Z Restoration Project

[wheee!]

Success?!

[ksechler]

Boy, that's scary!  At least you'll know there's no hidden rust when you're done.  

[wheee!]

21 minutes ago, ksechler said:

Boy, that's scary!  At least you'll know there's no hidden rust when you're done.  

True, plus the ZeddFindings rail is heavier and rust free! I will post more of the install as I go. The front of the old frame rail is still embedded in the lower rad support. Don't really want to remove the rad support if I don't have too....

[wheee!]

Treated myself to a special order part tonight! Ordered a Pallnet 11mm fuel rail to go with my polished intake! I have been coveting that fuel rail for a while...

[grannyknot]

Pics when you get it!

[wheee!]

I will get some good shots of the rail, injectors, and intake.

Meanwhile tonight I made good progress with the driver side frame rail. Got the stubborn tip out and fitted the rail in the old position. Forgot to take my phone /camera into the shop with me so no pictures tonight. I will try and get some soon.
Tomorrow night is the Annual General Meeting of the Z Car Club so I won't be in the shop.

Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement and advice. This forum and its members are an absolute blessing to us old Z restorers!

[wheee!]

So I had to go out to the shop again anyways so I got a couple pics .




My main garage is a disaster too...! I need a month off to sort out all my messes...

[gwri8]

9 hours ago, wheee! said:

My main garage is a disaster too...! I need a month off to sort out all my messes...
 

I feel you on that one!  At least you still have parts of the floor still visible .  I won't bring a camera into my shop for a while yet for fear of being judged .

[EuroDat]

12 hours ago, wheee! said:

OMG, its the frigging hobby tractor with the snow chains again

My garage is just as bad. The Zed is in for the winter and hidden behind all the other junk and garden furniture. Not that I had much room to start with.

Mark, Your project is looking great. A lot of work going on here for sure, but when it's finished you will know it's a solid car and a car to be proud of. 

[wheee!]

Thanks Chas, in no small part thanks to you and all your engineering and development!
PS: when's my bolt in engine management computer going to be ready?

[wheee!]

Looking forward to this fuel rail arriving. Web pic for example.


Mine will have a fuel pressure regulator on the firewall and be bolted to my somewhat finished intake pictured here.


And will have my nicely refurbed Cressida 11mm injectors on it!

[Zed Head]

Make sure you get a good FPR if you get an adjustable one, like shown in the picture.  Many of the aftermarket units leak down as soon as the pump shuts off.