1976 280Z Restoration Project

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I am confident my repair is the same height as before, which fit the door before disassembly. Once I have the basic body filling done, I will hang all the panels and doors to test all the fits. I expect there will be some adjustments as I go. But thanks for the reminder!

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Engine side of shock tower repair. Note: double thickness metal was used to make the repair as strong or stronger than stock.

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Just realized the yellow in the reflection is me and my welding gloves holding the iPhone...

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T rod support back in place. Welded up all the spot weld holes. I think that will hold

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On 22-12-2016 at 5:19 PM, wheee! said:

Thanks Chas! Looking forward to each step as I go...
How's the engine management system coming? .... I haven't forgotten about that either

That has hit a rough patch. I don't have the time to work on it atm. With family and flying back and forth to my father is starting to take its toll. I hope to get some quality time on the Zed between christmas en new year.

Your engine bay is really going to look nice when its done, judging by the work you have done so far and what you are gathering. Real eye candy.

Take care and enjoy chrissy/new year with the family.

Chas

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Thanks Chas! Hope your family is well and you get some rest yourself!
Thank you for all you have done for this community and all you continue to do. You are one of the forum greats...!

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On December 22, 2016 at 8:49 PM, Patcon said:

Will the cylinder head hold paint? Will it affect heat escaping?

I expect that a hi temp engine paint should work....

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Well, I worked on the structural joining piece between the front frame rails and the floor pan rails today. I used the mock up cardboard method plus a lot of measuring and test fitting. The parts turned out pretty good and I am close to getting it all welded up together.

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Tomorrow will be the final fitting and welding after I get the frame coat paint on. I will be adding a jack plate to the bottom of the front floor pan section. 1/4" steel plate should do nicely!

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In your most recent photos, one (or perhaps both) of your set of frame repair sections has stitch welds running full length along the inside of the long folds.  Why?  Did you fit a doubler piece inside for extra strength?

BTW, I admire your efforts in constructing these repair pieces from scratch and without the benefit of having a sheet-metal brake in your shop.  That's a pretty nice result achieved from forming your bends over the jaws of a mechanic's vise!