1976 280Z Restoration Project

[grannyknot]

2 hours ago, ConVerTT said:

Well he certainly helped me out ...???

Okay, you have a couple of Zs, an NSX, a Datsun roadster,  just give us the full list already.

[wheee!]

I don’t have enough pages for Kent’s list of cars...

But yes, I bought the roadster today. Couldn’t resist.

[ConVerTT]

1 hour ago, grannyknot said:

Okay, you have a couple of Zs, an NSX, a Datsun roadster,  just give us the full list already.

He helped me by taking that Roadster off the market.  I have been trying to not buy it for two months ....

so Thank You @wheee!?

[wheee!]

You had to leave one for someone else! I’ll keep my eye out for a 510 for you..!
PS: I wanna drive the Porsche one day...

[grannyknot]

10 hours ago, wheee! said:

But yes, I bought the roadster today. Couldn’t resist.

Fantastic, the Roadsters are so pretty.  How are you going to keep your self focused on the 280 now?   Well if it becomes a stalled project you let me know,  I'll help you out by taking it off your hands.

[wheee!]

The Roadster will be Sleeping Beauty a while longer before she becomes my Fair Lady. I plan on waiting till the spring to bring her back to my home and shop. She will remain a faded rose until the Z is complete and running, then I will decide on how best to rejuvenate the topless cutie.

[wheee!]

Paid homage to Big Bertha while I was there.


Ogled the various 240 project cars. Mr. Modest didn’t even mention the gem tucked away in the corner awaiting its spa treatment.



Numbers matching early 70 with vertical defrost lines and air conditioning!

Plus the other nice candidate in the other room


Let’s just say that @ConVerTT is a true connoisseur of fine automobiles. Just an ordinary guy with skill and passion. A lot of skill... 

Edited February 21, 2019 by wheee!

[ConVerTT]

??☺️☺️?

Busted!  So the current restomod project is really “basic training” for the big one ....

Edited February 21, 2019 by ConVerTT

[wheee!]

Shiny stuff arrived today!

[w3wilkes]

Fancy!

[wheee!]

While I’m waiting for the new fan box, I got the main evaporator bolted in with strapping.
I used the front stock mounting plate with a few mods. Cut off some capture nuts and some tabs then I welded a washer to the top to give me a mounting point for the front. This stabilized the bottom nicely and offset the floor vents from the tunnel the max amount.
I then used one stock firewall pass-through hole on the driver side to the factory capture nut in the evaporator unit. Then I drilled a hole in the ABS case on the passenger lower opening to bolt a strap to the stock fan box firewall mount.
I will clean up the brackets and powder coat etc. Whew!

Edited February 22, 2019 by wheee!

[wheee!]

This also leaves me maximum room for the ac and heat hoses.