4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-

[Patcon]

If it only need to last a few years it will be fine either way. The counter flashing at the siding will be the only critical area

[HusseinHolland]

Added the center 1x4 run & started figuring out the upper 2' corrugation overlap & flashing at the siding.

Overlap roofing will have butyl seal, and foam seal at the flashing. Waiting for the short screws for the overlap risers

Added a drip seal along the siding recess after this - since the flashing cannot fit behind the siding, I need to figure out an alternative sealing method for that.

 

 

Secured the two outer panels temporarily to check alignment & fit

[HusseinHolland]

To address the flashing, I cut a 1/4" groove in the siding for the 1/4 lip on the flashing, which I will fill with a urethane sealant & then nail the vertical below the groove, with sealant behind that.

Added joist hangers to the rafters at the subfacia. Added a stud, and finished out the paneling behind the press to a depth of 58". Going to add another 2x10 plank for the platform to make it deep enough to easily walk on & move the heavy equipment around, which will even it out with the end panel depth.

The universal foam I bought from Home Depot is supposed to expand to up to 1", to seal the gap in the corrugation valleys. I don't think it's going to happen - I've left it unwrapped for over 24 hours, and 1/2 of it is just as uneven thickness as it was wrapped

Gutter will sit along these lines

Edited January 6 by HusseinHolland

[HusseinHolland]

EPDM washer screws finally came (after Amazon first sent a "Baby Alive" doll) - so hopefully next week I can get back to that. My wife & I are in Baltimore for a few days out of town,  the trip was delayed yesterday morning when we heard the sump pump screaming - 

ld dead pump. -lasted about 10 years

new pump installed, also from Home Depot. Took only 4-5 min to clear the majority of the water

Cool tree grafting

what to do with your old Pontiac station wagon

Edited December 29, 2023 by HusseinHolland

[HusseinHolland]

Back on there roofing a bit - set the roofing for a 2" overhang into the gutter 

Used OSI Quad calk for the flashing

started putting the steel roofing on. Foam under the flashing, buytl under the panel overlap. The foam is uneven thickness - I used the EPDM screws to pull it down more evenly.

Home Depot had some (2) 4x8' siding sheets cheap (70% off), due to damaged overlap edge - worked for me for the backside of the end panel

Edited January 4 by HusseinHolland

[HusseinHolland]

Making good use of the pickup to carry about 800lbs of concrete mix and gravel - desperately needed to repair the approx 3x4' platform at the back door of the garage - I've dealt with a wooden ramp for years, however it gets very slippery in this weather & I'm just too old to be falling when carrying heavy crap to & from the garage.

Approx 7" deep, Concrete slab is blanketed and covered with wood to protect from frost.

Also finished the gutter on the awning

Edited January 6 by HusseinHolland

[HusseinHolland]

Rad for the VQ conversion came - very well packaged & looks great, especially for the price. Application is mid 80's Jeep CJ series. Have to cut off the mount flanges & reweld. Easier than cutting off the necks on a Datsun specific fitment, and half the price ($130 shipped) for the 3 row that I bought

Also picked up some more 1/4" foam backer for when I remove the hatch / strut tower vinyl to do the permanent seat belt mounts

Used a similar product covered with vinyl for the rear strut brace

Edited January 10 by HusseinHolland

[HusseinHolland]

Switching gears - I'm not driving /working on the Datsun now that snow has started this past week or so & roads have been salted, so I'm going back on my V8-into-Volvo project. Still have wiring & other elements to prepare before I pull the stock drivetrain & get moving on the physical conversion (I'm assuming late Feb/early Mar, depending on the weather)

put a brand new rack (and saginaw PS pump) in it on Friday - the old rack has no assist at low speed anymore, so that was definitely not going to work once the V8 drivetrain is in. It's meant for the slightly newer 940 series (same chassis, slight mods all over), so a little tweaking of the (equalizing?) tubes to fit the older subframe was in order

adjusted the toe in myself - my road is nice & flat, and a pretty quiet area. Took several adjustments to get it here - slightly under average (typical) toe -in value for this model, however thew wheel is straight & it feels good out on the main roadways.

[HusseinHolland]

Done with the back of the garage for now. Patchwork platform is good enough.

[Patcon]

Looks good

[HusseinHolland]

Made a (long) slideshow YT of the Volvo pickup truck conversion

 

 

Edited January 15 by HusseinHolland

[HusseinHolland]

Sold the 280Z seats I had re-foamed, re-upholstered & added seat heaters to. They are going to a fellow Volvo nut in Santa Rosa CA, who also has a 72 240Z that he put aftermarket seats in 20+ years ago, and had regretted it ever since. Couldn't find a snug box, so I made one from a HD FedEX box, recut & glued to 23x22x37