1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build

[emccallum]

Looking nice! I cant recall if there were one or two washers on mine, I think just one. Pretty certain nothing goes on the outside. 

[jfa.series1]

Just a single washer on mine also.

[bartsscooterservice]

On 12/11/2024 at 12:35 AM, Patcon said:

I also bought a new rear diff mount. I suspect these are available straight from Nissan

 

If your Z is early 71, cause i think so seeing your vin, you originally had the early insulator, those are different, but not obtainable anymore. I made a topic on that once.

The later model was changed, because vibrations the differential was moved a little forward i believe it was

[Patcon]

Last weekend I worked on the carb heater tubes. I have one with a decent bracket but it's got a hole in it. I have another that has a damaged bracket. So I worked on fixing the bracket. Made a template and then cut it out and dressed it.

I'm going to try to plate them but I'm not sure I can get a good plate on them. It's a shame there are no reproduction sources available

[Patcon]

Today my daughter helped me in the shop. We made some good progress.

I got the driveshaft in and mated up to the R200 with the Zcardepot flange

Brake booster lines and check valve installed

Water necks and thermostat housing installed

Heater hoses hooked up

I replaced the red plug wires with a set of factory wires. They are absolutely beautiful!!

Also got Sean's exhaust hung under the car. It needs a few details to finish

I assume this ground

is supposed to attach to the frame rail here??

Not too far from being ready for some coolant, fuel and a start up

[motorman7]

Like this...threaded hole on lower part of wheel well.

Edited January 6 by motorman7

[Patcon]

Question:

What do other people use for duplicating the yellow marks on the final torqued suspension fasteners?

Material and applicator?

[emccallum]

Not sure if its an exact match to OEM, but I used this and it works great

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QDP61WT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[inline6]

I still have painting the bolts with yellow on my list as well.  And interested to know what others have used.  I noted that the original was gloss, not matte, as in this picture of a fastener for my anti-roll bar bracket:

Perhaps this would be a good option, but want to see what others have used.  
https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7747730-Performance-Protective-Sunburst/dp/B000I1CIUG?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&gQT=1&th=1

Edited Saturday at 02:55 PM by inline6

[emccallum]

This is what the one I posted looks like. I didnt do it for authenticity as much as knowing what was finished. The applicator is nice, as you just shake it and dab it on like a marker. 

 

 

[Patcon]

10 hours ago, inline6 said:

I still have painting the bolts with yellow on my list as well.  And interested to know what others have used.  I noted that the original was gloss, not matte, as in this picture of a fastener for my anti-roll bar bracket:

Perhaps this would be a good option, but want to see what others have used.  
https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7747730-Performance-Protective-Sunburst/dp/B000I1CIUG?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&gQT=1&th=1

I thought about that one...

[Patcon]

So I worked on the car some more today. I made progress but it was still frustrating!

I worked on the exhaust a little more. Added this mounting strap on the tire side of the muffler. I need to add a hanger strap near the differential but I will have to fab a bracket to do that.

Worked on mounting fenders and adding bumpers to the fenders

Installed the hood hinges

Put in the headlights

Then realized that you can't put the sugar scoops on with the headlights in place!

😞

The studs are blocked by the headlight frame

I put the windshield cowl on four or five times. Had to adjust fenders multiple times and every time I took it on or off I chipped the paint somewhere new. Really irritating!!

I have to take it off again, maybe tomorrow to adjust the passenger side fender. The inspection cover won't fit in the gap I have currently on the passenger side.

I also can't find the hardware for the inspection lids. I know I have it and it's been plated but I can't find it. Really irritating. Luckily, I'm a packrat and had some other lids with the hardware but it will have to be plated.

2 forward , 1 back

Edited Sunday at 02:23 AM by Patcon