[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?

[jfa.series1]

Not my car but one of my R&R (Rescue & Refurb) projects: a 240Z grill retrieved from a salvage yard car.  Full disassembly, damaged vertical struts were replaced with parts purchased from another member, stripped to bare metal, multiple primer coats. wet sanding, assembly, color and clear coats.  Whew!  This one will go up for sale at some point.  Many thanks to @CanTechZ for all the research on the OE-like finish for the grill and rear finisher, see this thread:

 

[240260280]

Helped my buddy fire up his 260z with rebuilt motor. Purred like a kitten.  Ran in the crank at 1500rpm for 20min then did a moly ring reseating run.

 

Fun had by all!

[moelk]

Made a longer trip today. Car ran great both on the highway and on the smaller roads.

[moelk]

Another lovely day with some driving. Took the  youngest daughter to the candy store.

[240260280]

2 minutes ago, moelk said:

Another lovely day with some driving. Took the  youngest daughter to the candy store.

 

Thanks!  Brought back memories!

 

 

[sjuhawks19]

I finally got this custom shift knob sent to me and installed it.  It took a month, but I love the way it turned out. 

 

 

[moelk]

Got a ”new” amp/fuel gauge from a Euro spec car, and some clear turn signal lenses.

[240260280]

Power washed the paint off the rust on old blue two days ago.

Today I removed the EFI system and harness.

Tomorrow I hope to get SUs installed along with a fuel pressure regulator.  Hopefully blue will make it to Atlanta and win the ugliest car award ?

[jfa.series1]

13 minutes ago, 240260280 said:

Power washed the paint off the rust on old blue two days ago.

Today I removed the EFI system and harness.

Tomorrow I hope to get SUs installed along with a fuel pressure regulator.  Hopefully blue will make it to Atlanta and win the ugliest car award ?

Janet will be flying to ZCON no doubt!

[240260280]

On 6/15/2018 at 8:33 PM, jfa.series1 said:

Janet will be flying to ZCON no doubt!

LOL, nope, I plan to keep it real (ugly) but comfortable.  I have BMW leather seats and plan to super sound-proof the interior.  AC too...that should keep her happy. 

Hopefully I'll have time to build an 88mm pistoned 2.9litre with triple SK's and a low ratio differential to keep the rpm's down on the highway.  Right now I plan to get SU's on the existing small chambered L28 to work out the bugs.

For exterior a Gnoze spoiler ZG flares and lourvre.  It will be a rat rod but comfy.

Edited June 18, 2018 by 240260280

[Patcon]

1 hour ago, 240260280 said:

LOL, nope, I plan to keep it real (ugly) but comfortable.  I have BMW leather seats and plan to super sound-proof the interior.  AC too...that should keep her happy. 

Hopefully I'll have time to build an 88mm pistoned 2.9litre with triple SK's and a low ratio differential to keep the rpm's down on the highway.  Right now I plan to get SU's on the existing small chambered L28 to work out the bugs.

For exterior a Gnoze spoiler ZG flares and lourvre.  It will be a rat rod but comfy.

 

you've got like 16 weeks, better get going!

[SteveJ]

I took the car out to the local fairgrounds this evening where there was a small car show going on. The gentleman standing next to my car is Randy Todd. He was the third owner of my car. I think I'm owner #6. He purchased it in California in 1985 and brought it out to Georgia in 1991. The car helped him teach his two sons how to drive a stick shift.