May 11, 2024May 11 comment_665330 23 hours ago, dspillman said: It always makes me smile when taking off suspension peices that show the yellow Q/C brush marks….. I don't recognize these two parts. What are they? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 11, 2024May 11 Author comment_665333 1 hour ago, Namerow said: I don't recognize these two parts. What are they? Reinforcements/washers for the front cross member attachment to frame rail Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 11, 2024May 11 Author comment_665347 Careful removal of undercoating and grease revealed a partial number on most mustache …. I’m thinking they were all the same with 240s… Too aggressive I was while “gently scrubbing” 1 Edited May 11, 2024May 11 by dspillman Uphonics Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 12, 2024May 12 Author comment_665391 I remember questioning a restoration expert a couple years ago about their sloppy application of the yellow paint around the suspension nuts/bolts that are underneath the 240z they had completed. I can only imagine now that some cars were marked with a quite wide brush, as can be seen in pictures of the front diff crossmember of attached pictures interesting to me, will have to really “slap on the paint” if that detail is included later on for me. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 13, 2024May 13 Author comment_665433 Baby steps… Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 20, 2024May 20 Author comment_665705 People that do this for a living are some tough dudes!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 20, 2024May 20 Author comment_665710 Removed quite a bit of undercoating on project 51. Looks pretty darn good body wise. Floor will need to be worked on, or replaced for certain. Overall still happy with structure. Front radiator cradle is the tough one. .I’m not sure I can “adjust,” all the dents and twists that have appeared. Upper cowl support looks like someone stood on the passenger side at one time. Spare tire well, although rusty inside, has no rust thru pinholes after blasting from both sides…. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 21, 2024May 21 comment_665715 Stress cracks on both of the D/S front seat mounting holes and on the repair strap, I've never seen that before. Maybe the car did some track time or had a really heavy driver. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 21, 2024May 21 comment_665716 I think the upper frame rail at the hood hinges is available as a repop. I don't think the front inner fender area at the radiator support is available but KF vintage might make it if asked Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 21, 2024May 21 Author comment_665722 8 hours ago, grannyknot said: Stress cracks on both of the D/S front seat mounting holes and on the repair strap, I've never seen that before. Maybe the car did some track time or had a really heavy driver. I’ve had one other car that had seat mounting cracks similar to this. but yes I’d say a “big boy” must have driven this car in the 70s… Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 21, 2024May 21 comment_665723 The wheel wells look pretty good, but that front drivers side took a beating. That’s going to take some major time and finesse. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 22, 2024May 22 comment_665750 On 5/3/2024 at 10:58 PM, kats said: Anyway, PS30-00051 was not made in October like S30-00051 and HLS30-00051. I don’t know why, looks like Z432 was taking a rest for a while in October then re- engaged in the assembly line in November or even December. Since we're talking about #51 chassis sequence on all the variants. It might be worth sharing the fact that PS30 00052 is out there still and apparently in North America. https://jdmlegends.com/collections/vehicles/products/1970-fairlady-z-432 I've actually had the owner reach out to me in search of some parts. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/68900-finally-found-a-69-240z-51-time-to-finish-a-30-year-multiple-owner-restoration/?&page=15#findComment-665750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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