gregs240z

Pretty good suggestions here. I'd consider radiant floors for heat, especially in NJ. There are quite a few DIY websites that help design your system and sell everything you need. Its much, much safer than any open flame and you can zone it to where you need it. I also agree with designing the ceiling height with the type of lift you want to use.

Too low to be practical, but sure looks nice. Great job for sure! I like the wheels... aggressive!

and Samantha lives on with donor parts on the 72... aka Rachel. Can't wait to see her.

That should buff out... Don't understand why they totaled it! Glad to hear the Misses is OK. Someone ran a redlight?

Looks like my 379... same blue on blue. She's done. Strip usable parts and crush... sad

Steve, thats probably one of the most complex part on the Z. I wish I had a suitable panel from a parts car to send you, but most Z's seem to have the same damage there. I'm surprised it was replaced already. Seems the PO or painter used body filler to repair rust. PO repairs not done right seem to make it worse in the long run. Remember the mess Samantha had with the drivers floor pan and doglegs? and my brother thinks she would make a good race car??? hahahaha she would break in half under race load! The only good part she had was the wheel well and drivers firewall...

Dang! Didn't realize the rust went under the sill that much. It makes sense though since the hatch was badly leaking and had little to no gasket left. Eastwood makes reasonably priced brakes and rollers... should tell the Mrs that'd be a great Christmas idea. I loved getting tools for Christmas.... kinda miss those days! Keep up the good work Steve!

Looks like somebody wants to make a fast buck. Paint looks pretty amateur.

WOW!! Steve, your Z looks gorgeous! I really like the blacked out trim and door handles. What brand side mirrors? They look sharp. Good luck at ZCon!

Seriously, If I didn't have plans this weekend I would love to drive up to help.

Looking good, Steve! Can't wait to see it someday soon.

Wow Steve! You've made a ton of progress since I last saw her. Keep on pushing you'll make it yet!

Looking good Steve! Can't wait to see her finished. Nice garage too, so CLEAN!!!

Very good point Arne. Datsun jumped around so much in parts that it would be very difficult to reproduce everything for the Z. I'm sure Nissan still holds copyrights on a lot of the parts which makes it even harder and more expensive to reproduce. Perhaps in another 20 years people will stop modding the Z and restore them to factory spec bringing the need for repro parts...

Not me....