1976 280Z Restoration Project

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The details of the ventilation are in the beginning of the thread...

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So this is a shot of the inside of the hood pre clear coat. 

 

 

...looks pretty clean and no visible trash etc. 

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While the hood was drying, I mounted the fuse block on its freshly painted mount. 

 

I left space below it for mounting any extra relays I might need. 

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Hatch inside done. 

 

[Patcon]

Making good progress!

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I was....until the hand held air paint dryer I was holding “ejected” itself from the air fitting and landed square in the middle of the freshly painted hood. Literally popped out of my hand... [emoji35]



So now I wait till tomorrow to resand and repaint the hood. I knew things were going too well....

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Some "icing" filler and a some light sanding will get it flat again. I will wash it down and respray it tomorrow. At least the clear coat wasn't on yet. The air gun skidded on the fresh paint, removing the three layers of base down to the metal which resulted in ugly scars and ridges. Nothing I could do at that point but move on to the hatch.

[Patcon]

Hate that!

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More progress. 

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Repairs done. 

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So I have painted and cleared all the interior bits of all the panels as well as the doorways etc. 
Not perfect but I’m happy! Even the hood came out okay...

 

 

 

[ramsesosirus]

Looking good!  Getting real close now!  Once you see that whole body painted, you'll be anxious to finish, especially after what, 4 years??? Wow.