Finally found a 69 240z, #51 Time to finish a 30 year multiple owner restoration.

[dspillman]

      Having been declared in 1995 as “under restoration” #51 has sat quietly waiting for someone to put her back together., I thought I’d share my sure to be slow resto project……good, the bad, and the ugly.

       Pulling a clear glass, 09/69 dated rear hatch glass from the clutches of a dry rotted hard gasket isn’t for the faint of heart….  Trusty hammer, screw driver……😃

Edited April 12 by dspillman

[dspillman]

Hatch in better shape then expected under gasket…..some rust, but not too bad.

[Patcon]

More details on the car please

[dspillman]

Plans are to dustless blast, and evaluate.    Current visible issues are rear valance, and “slam plate”.   Slight impact in front at some point has crinkled the radiator support structure.  I think it can be straightened out for cosmetic reasons ….if not, I have to round up some parts.   Frame rails have taken some abuse over the years….. repair or replace yet to be determined……

[Zed Head]

Not more details about the plan - more details about the car.

Why do you call it a 69?  I see a transmission but it's not an early 240Z transmission.  The diff is intact but the propeller shaft is not there.  What's up with that?

The plan will be a lot more interesting with details about the potential of the car.  Do you have the missing stuff or did you buy a shell?

[dspillman]

6 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Not more details about the plan - more details about the car.

Why do you call it a 69?   Do you have the missing stuff or did you buy a shell?

     It is the somewhat infamous vin 51 car that went through BAT back in 2013 or so…. 
yes , a shell, with correct dates glass, and engine block.       
      Will definitely be looking for a few items.  But fortunately, I have a couple of doner cars…

[dspillman]

Removing damaged fuel tank today, evaluating any rear fender damage, rust or otherwise….  

 

 

 

[dspillman]

Pinch weld on passenger side decent shape

[dspillman]

[dspillman]

Even in October 69 the wiring was in place for an electric fuel pump install.

[siteunseen]

Didn't @Gav240z own this car?

[dspillman]

I’ve seen 4 names associated with it, doing searches online of the specific vin #……   It’s basically been in this state of disrepair for at least 30 years…..    interesting list of comments on BAT back in 2013ish.   I’m Assuming it was flipped over and over…. No one having the passion to make it right.