1976 280Z Restoration Project

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Air intake temp sensor fits perfect too.

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Shark week!

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Worked on the radiator support area today. Cleaned up some weld repairs and smoothed things out. Then I broke out a very expensive rattle can of Eastwood 2K epoxy primer and coated down the rad area and my welded up door sills. I welded up all the rustproofing holes.

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Decided to bolt together the front end for a peek at the alignment. Not too bad.. some work to be done but I think it will be fine.

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Picked up another gallon of DTM 2k Epoxy and a little more of the E2335 green. I will try and get the untreated panels completed as well as paint all the jambs and panel insides before mounting all the panels for final bodywork.

I also ordered my Vintage Dash from @theguppies this morning! Hope to see that soon as well. 

Some other small parts have accumulated too.

A couple of battery clamps with multiple wire feed mounts.

Some black silicone radiator hoses.

Some wire terminal blocks for the Haltech wiring harness assembly.

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Funny, I just got those same battery clamps last week.  I just haven't had any spare time to install them yet.  I'm attracted to shiny things.

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Shiny and practical. I like the multiple connections and the plastic safety covers.

[ramsesosirus]

Some real nice parts going into this project.  Do you have any estimate on a possible first start up/ drive?

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Some real nice parts going into this project.  Do you have any estimate on a possible first start up/ drive?

Thanks. I would rather do it right the first time than try and take it apart later to correct something I should have done properly at the time.

The car is getting closer for sure. The body work should be done this fall/winter and that hopefully leaves me enough time to get the interior done by summer. The drivetrain is complete other than wiring so that shouldn’t be too much of an issue now.

My list of parts to buy is getting smaller all the time. I just have to stop looking...

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But not before I find a good full molded carpet kit...

and should I make my own vinyl pieces or buy them?

 

[grannyknot]

8 hours ago, wheee! said:

But not before I find a good full molded carpet kit...

and should I make my own vinyl pieces or buy them?

 

These guys make a very nice leather set, https://interior-innovations.com/product/datsun-240z260z-genuine-leather-w-diamond-stitching-tunnel-strut-tower-covers/

I have it in my car, very nice fit, smells great.

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These guys make a very nice leather set, https://interior-innovations.com/product/datsun-240z260z-genuine-leather-w-diamond-stitching-tunnel-strut-tower-covers/
I have it in my car, very nice fit, smells great.

Oyyyy.... there goes all my cash! Better start saving again.