1976 280Z Restoration Project

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1 hour ago, ramsesosirus said:

I've read that soldering them is the ideal solution, like plumbing solder, not the small electrical type.  The metal is so thin on these I'd hate to ruin it.  

I have welded a good many shut. Not really that hard. Just little short burst and let it cool between welds

[240260280]

copper backing and shot of compressed air to cool?

[ramsesosirus]

2 hours ago, 240260280 said:

copper backing and shot of compressed air to cool?

I'd also like to know the specifics, and should I "ding" the hold inward a bit first?  I'd like to not have to grind it down too much

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Not to complain, but this thread is already bulky enough without the off topic posts... Maybe start a separate thread on your project to cover these things. ?

[240260280]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdnm1fG2Dao

 

[ramsesosirus]

6 minutes ago, wheee! said:

Not to complain, but this thread is already bulky enough without the off topic posts... Maybe start a separate thread on your project to cover these things. ?

Yes you're right, my bad...

Now back to drooling at your project!  Man, I'd love to be able to do that someday.  Did you already know how to do all that restoration type stuff?  Or learning as you go?

 

 

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This is my first car restoration project and I have taught myself everything so far. Welding, bodywork, painting, mechanical, electrical. Nothing is impossible if you have a good attitude and are willing to take the time to learn how to do things. Often, being a neophyte lets you tackle jobs others never want to do again... (spindle pins, coil overs!). Ignorance can be bliss!

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So now that the fenders are epoxy primed, I am coating the insides with truck bed liner to give them a rubbery water proof finish. This should protect them from rock chips etc and keep them in good shape.

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I used Dupli-Color truck bed liner. Leaves a nice finish. An entire can per fender.

 

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Looks like it’s assembly time!

Well, soon anyway! Still have to paint the inner panels.

 

 

[ramsesosirus]

23 hours ago, wheee! said:

This is my first car restoration project and I have taught myself everything so far. Welding, bodywork, painting, mechanical, electrical. Nothing is impossible if you have a good attitude and are willing to take the time to learn how to do things. Often, being a neophyte lets you tackle jobs others never want to do again... (spindle pins, coil overs!). Ignorance can be bliss!

Wow, that's really cool!  Since you taught me a new word (neophyte), I'll share one with you: you're an autodidact like me!  You going to put all the panels on and line them up before or after painting?

[wheee!]

Wow, that's really cool!  Since you taught me a new word (neophyte), I'll share one with you: you're an autodidact like me!  You going to put all the panels on and line them up before or after painting?

Yes, will paint the insides of the panels and hidden sides. Then I will mount them as per the factory and line them up as best as possible. Then I will do the final body work and blocking and sanding. Then final paint and clear.
That should result in a finished car with the best possible body lines and gaps. It should also result in a good coverage of the metallic green paint.