1976 280Z Restoration Project

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Passenger frame rail in progress...

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I'm such a butterfly! Got sidetracked with building the new "bulldog" end for the passenger side.
Made a form around the dead one and welded in new capture nuts. Stretched, pounded, cut and welded the shape out. Still needs final fitting...

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[disepyon]

I almost forgot how much work was involved when doing these types of repairs until I look at your thread to remind me.  Now I get to be the one to say man you are nuts and brave to tackle on a project like this.  Good to see that your making progress on it. I've been so busy with work for awhile I dont have the motivation to get things done with my project.  

Keep it up!! 

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Got the part fitted up and tacked into place. This will do nicely!



The part mirrors the other side quite well.

[280zzzzz]

 That's soooo tempting. Almost moved to Canada in the late 60s. (not to avoid the draft btw) I just love Canada and Canadians eh. The way things are going here in the land of "In Greed We Trust", I might want to leave soon and avoid the post election rush.



 Maybe I could even drive Westwood again. Fantastic track.



 

Hey Mark - Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately we lost the fantastic Westwood many years ago to several thousand houses... A big loss to all who knew her.


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So I am back on track and have removed the remnants of the passenger front frame rail. Long night of spot weld removal and strategic smashing...

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The remnants

[heyitsrama]

Hey when working on the sections where something structural is cut out (frame rail, firewall portions, doglegs) what is done to mitigate the chassis from moving around/bending?

That passenger frame rail shot looks completely nuts.


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I have a rotisserie that is bolted to the bumper shock mounts. I also have tripod stands under the body sections for additional support. The frame rails have not been an issue as I did them one at a time too.

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More progress tonight...






Internal frame coating on and waiting for install!

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Spent a little more time fabbing up the patch panels today.


I'll get these welded in tomorrow and start the finish welds on Wednesday.
What's that? Light at the end of tunnel???...