HLS3056539 1972 240Z {build date 11/71}

[Racer X]

Been too busy to take pictures, but I've been working on the 72, sort of. Determining what I need to replace before driving it, then sourcing everything. Still need to decide on what hoses it needs (all of them), and work a weekend of overtime to pay for  that and a new set of tires. The seat foam is 48 years old and needs replaced, but I could drive the car some before spending time and money there.

Prettymuch got everything else.

I need to make a fixture to hold the engine and transmission, with a radiator and exhaust so the condition of the 'temporary' L28 with SU carbs and a 5 speed can be determined.

This week I harvested some parts from a 77 280Z I have. About 15 years ago I bought a set of Panasport wheels from my neighbor, and they came with this car. It ran, but the local "Z" shop had been working on it, and the short rubber hoses from the fuel pipe to the injectors leaked badly. I had offered to fix it for him, but his experience with that "Z" shop soured him to having the car, he just wanted it gone.

It has sat out behind the shop ever since I bought it and drove it there.

So far I have the clutch and brake pedals, and may use the tach too, as my 72 has a distributor from a 280, and my tach doesn't work now.

Next up, the alternator.

I also pulled the plastic trim panels, as they are in decent condition, and I may need them for one of the other 280Zs I have. The car has lots of other good stuff, but is a rustbucket. 

I will try and get some pictures up this weekend, including the pictures of the underside of the 72 for @Captain Obvious 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2020 by Racer X

[siteunseen]

14 hours ago, Racer X said:

So far I have the clutch and brake pedals, and may use the tach too, as my 72 has a distributor from a 280, and my tach doesn't work now.

I followed this write up from @240260280 to install a ZX dizzy on my '72 and keep the tach working.

You might find something useful for the '77 dizzy to work the tach?

http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/distributor/index.html

Getting your early Z tach to work with the upgrade (Thanks to www.zhome.com)

[Captain Obvious]

21 hours ago, Racer X said:

I will try and get some pictures up this weekend, including the pictures of the underside of the 72 for @Captain Obvious 

LOL! I'm beginning to think you're just stalling.

You don't have to pretty it up first. We're not that kind of crowd.    

[Racer X]

11 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

LOL! I'm beginning to think you're just stalling.

You don't have to pretty it up first. We're not that kind of crowd.    

I know.

But I need to get the 77 stripped down and then move it back outside, and free up the lift.

 

[Racer X]

On 9/25/2020 at 6:15 PM, Captain Obvious said:

LOL! I'm beginning to think you're just stalling.

You don't have to pretty it up first. We're not that kind of crowd.    

Here you go Captain. Not prettied up on bit.

HLS30400870 by Racer, on Flickr

 

HLS30400870 by Racer, on Flickr

 

Edited October 13, 2020 by Racer X

[Captain Obvious]

OK, OK... So it did happen.   

Thanks for the pics. It looks like you're headed for the typical floor and frame rail work. How about the more complicated areas like the doglegs. They look OK?

[grannyknot]

Oooooow, that's some serious rust porn, are you thinking about supporting the car on a frame jig to make sure nothing shifts while doing the repairs?

[Racer X]

12 hours ago, Captain Obvious said:

OK, OK... So it did happen.   

Thanks for the pics. It looks like you're headed for the typical floor and frame rail work. How about the more complicated areas like the doglegs. They look OK?

 

3 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Oooooow, that's some serious rust porn, are you thinking about supporting the car on a frame jig to make sure nothing shifts while doing the repairs?

Well I tried to play a bit of a joke on y'all, but there must not be too many people cruising the forum today. 

Anyway, I'm surprised neither of you was sharp eyed enough to notice the pictures aren't of a 240, but rather a 280, the 77 that came with a set of Panasport wheels I bought from the neighbor 18 years ago.

 

And yes, that is some serious rust porn. Rust porn that would make Ryan @240ZBUILTBYME think he doesn't have it so bad after all, eh?

 

So here, is my 72, down and dirty.

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

They undercoated these cars quite aggressively at the dealers back then, and I think that is what has saved this car. It has very little rust, a bit around the battery tray and the firewall/frame rail/ floor pan and some evidence that the right frame rail will need replacing before too long. The doglegs, lower front fenders, and a small area on the left rocker panel have some bubbling forming. I'm not going to get real exited about repairing any of it at the moment, but rather focus on getting it running well and safe to drive.

I plan on driving it for a couple of years, and then address the rust with a full restoration, top to bottom.

 

 

[Captain Obvious]

Now you see, I was going to say something like "Wow... The underside looks way worse than the topside." but I didn't want to potentially insult your (or your car). It looked disproportionately bad under there, but I bit my tongue and tried to keep it functional to hide my disappointment.

I won't make that mistake next time.....   

 

[Racer X]

6 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

Now you see, I was going to say something like "Wow... The underside looks way worse than the topside." but I didn't want to potentially insult your (or your car). It looked disproportionately bad under there, but I bit my tongue and tried to keep it functional to hide my disappointment.

I won't make that mistake next time.....   

 

How about some car porn?

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

[240ZBUILTBYME]

20 minutes ago, Racer X said:

And yes, that is some serious rust porn. Rust porn that would make Ryan @240ZBUILTBYME think he doesn't have it so bad after all, eh?

Hahaha you had me going, that’s exactly what I thought when I saw the photos!

Ryan

[Racer X]

And the doglegs, lower rear front fenders, and a small potion of the left rocker.

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr.

HLS3056539 1972 240Z by Racer, on Flickr