Datsun 240Z - 1971 Blue Metallic 903

[Datsunbat]

Hi friends,

 

Here I come again to show some updates ... because I'm on vacation Z is growing with another rhythm, but still go slow ... Mr. Victory is enjoying holidays ...

 

In the last 3 days I have cleaned more pieces than in a year of restoration !!! bolts, nuts, washers ... clean, polish, paint ... the luck is that as I was the one who disassembled the car and got everything labeled... in the midst of my disorganization is not going badly...so far…

 

At the moment I am waiting for the pieces of the galvanized process, they must arrive on Wednesday and unexpectedly I have to buy some pieces, I am missing two details that possibly the car no longer had, the central plate of the license plate and two black aluminium scuff plates that are in the inside the car. Possibly they were removed by the previous owner.

 

The mechanics should come in January and until then we will build what we can !!!

 

Let's go to the photos:

 

 

After a cleaning and a polishing were very good! After it was applied with new screws and new rubbers, the old pieces were miserable.

 

 

 

 

In this photo we can see the missing part ... Let’s see if I can find one quickly!

 

 

I also installed the windscreen wiper motor. Tough task, I never thought it would take that long. I was afraid to scratch the car ... eheheeh

 

 

The door locks were painted in the old car colour, I still thought of having zinc, but chrome is funnier and the result is very curious ... I like it !!!

 

 

Here already applied ...

 

 

 

The Z hook was in need of a good turn ...

 

 

They were like this ...

 

 

 

Here applied on place...

 

 

 

I opened two new parts ... the tailgate supports ...

 

 

 

 

And along with new and original screw and washers ... here we have them in place.

 

 

 

Rubber from the doors already in the place ...

 

 

 

Cleaning the clutch pump, and polishing. I'm new to this, but it turned out well !!!

 

 

 

Here it is already on the place...

 

I started by putting some pieces inside ... the "dogleg" already there! There are a few details missing ... especially stretching the vinyl ... let’s see if I can do it myself !!!

 

 

 

I put the first symbols ...

 

 

 

I had to take out the spoiler, but the result was very good!

 

 

 

Here is the original color ... it was black ... but it should turn to grey ... I've been cleaning it for more than 30 minutes ...

 

 

 

during the day I was just treating some pieces and going to the car on the next visit .. maybe Sunday..

 

 

 

I hope you continue to like the result, I would like to finish it before the end of January ... but it will be very hard.

 

Regards

Mário

 

[Datsunbat]

On 11/24/2018 at 4:43 PM, dmorales-bello said:

Very nice Mario! It's great to see the experienced hands of Mr. Vitorino at work.

True, Mr.Vitorino should be eternal...10 years ago he has done my B110, the reason for the choice again! Here in Portugal we have many young people starting this job, and I'm seriously thinking in learn some tips with him!!!

On 11/24/2018 at 3:11 PM, jfa.series1 said:

Great work, congratulations!  The car is looking beautiful, you have a very skilled and talented man leading the way.

True!!! Mr.vitorino is one of the best in Portugal! But unfortunately this will be his last resto project! He his tired and needs to stop!!!

On 11/24/2018 at 12:10 PM, grannyknot said:

Mario, she's a real beauty, looking forward to your next post.

Thanks. This week I worked hard on the Z...Mr.Vitorino is on vacations...but I think I can do some parts...well, not has him...but...we will see...

On 11/24/2018 at 10:51 AM, kats said:

Very beautiful!! Please keep update for us .

And super rare magnesium wheels !

I wish I can have 903 on my car one day .

Kats

Thanks. True, the kobe Seiko from the 432...they will be painted in the correct colour, but right now we have to wait because the car will move to get the engine and stuff.

On 11/18/2018 at 3:38 PM, 240260280 said:

Looks great!

Thaks. I'm extremely curious about the day Z leave the shop!!!

[nix240z]

looking good....

[grannyknot]

Mario, is that blue paint code 307?

[Datsunbat]

18 hours ago, nix240z said:

looking good....

Thank you! Let's see the result...

16 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Mario, is that blue paint code 307?

No, it's the 903, the original from my car. The 307 is lighter than this one. Even the 115 is lighter than this one. I bought the paint at nissan, the brand was glasurit. Awesome colour!

[grannyknot]

3 hours ago, Datsunbat said:

No, it's the 903, the original from my car. The 307 is lighter than this one. Even the 115 is lighter than this one. I bought the paint at nissan, the brand was glasurit. Awesome colour!

Sorry about that, I guess I could have just looked at the title of your thread.

[Datsunbat]

30 minutes ago, grannyknot said:

Sorry about that, I guess I could have just looked at the title of your thread.

No problem!!! It's normal to ask...even from another foruns! I think the colour will be esay to identify outside the garage!

[Jaymanbikes]

Nice car, I’m restoring a 903 color car as well.

[Datsunbat]

On 12/23/2018 at 4:32 AM, Jaymanbikes said:

Nice car, I’m restoring a 903 color car as well.

So nice!!! Hope mine will look like yours!!! It's awesome!!!

Can you give a clue? where should I install the horn relay??? I don't remember where I took it up!!! Thanks.

[Datsunbat]

Hello my friends,

 

Some more parts intalled during this week! I wish I could finish it before the end of February…let’s see if it’s possible! Right now the issue is to assemble the engine and clean/paint the members under the car.

The next task is prepare the car to receive the engine and ear box…I’ll take the hood and fenders again.

Let’s see the photos…

 

Relay…I don’t know where to install it…

 

 

 

New rubber a cleaning…

 

 

Installed…

 

 

The resistanse installed too

 

 

 

Water bottle and the famous piece…

 

 

 

 

Installed…

 

Painted in it’s correct colour…

 

 

installed

 

 

Seats covers…it’s excellent…love the final result.

 

 

 

 

First seat mounted…

 

 

A picture of me seated on the new seat inside the car…

 

 

New symbols…

 

 

 

 

Belt hooks…

 

 

 

 

Brake pump got cleaned and polished,,,

 

 

 

Final result..

 

 

Getting ready on the engine bay

 

 

 

 

 

Then…Datsun 1200 take me home….eheheheh

 

 

 

Hope you enoy this good news!!!

 

Regards

Mário

[Jaymanbikes]

47 minutes ago, Datsunbat said:

So nice!!! Hope mine will look like yours!!! It's awesome!!!

Can you give a clue? where should I install the horn relay??? I don't remember where I took it up!!! Thanks.

The horn relay is on the driver side kick panel in my car

[Jaymanbikes]

1 hour ago, Datsunbat said:

Hello my friends,

 

Some more parts intalled during this week! I wish I could finish it before the end of February…let’s see if it’s possible! Right now the issue is to assemble the engine and clean/paint the members under the car.

The next task is prepare the car to receive the engine and ear box…I’ll take the hood and fenders again.

Let’s see the photos…

 

Relay…I don’t know where to install it…

 

 

 

New rubber a cleaning…

 

 

Installed…

 

 

The resistanse installed too

 

 

 

Water bottle and the famous piece…

 

 

 

 

Installed…

 

Painted in it’s correct colour…

 

 

installed

 

 

Seats covers…it’s excellent…love the final result.

 

 

 

 

First seat mounted…

 

 

A picture of me seated on the new seat inside the car…

 

 

New symbols…

 

 

 

 

Belt hooks…

 

 

 

 

Brake pump got cleaned and polished,,,

 

 

 

Final result..

 

 

Getting ready on the engine bay

 

 

 

 

 

Then…Datsun 1200 take me home….eheheheh

 

 

If you look in my engine bay picture, you will see the relay mounted just below and to the right of the fuel filter.  It had a plastic cover over it.

Hope you enoy this good news!!!

 

Regards

Mário