Bart Hoedemaker

Somebody knows? I saw once a list somewhere... but i forgot where.

As i know cars had given names from factory's by certain dates... like Julio or so How can i find the name of my 73' Z ?

Well it looks he hits her softly on the hood... @ Andy: hehe sure (Y)

And i spit trough the photo albums and found the pictures of my dads Z !

Hehe okay.. i'm getting better and better in Z cars

Can you guys see the pics? Anyhow i allready did alot i went crazy this week and worked my arse of, whole inside is ready now.. ( Ow yeah i wanna finish here ! ) And going further on the underside. Updates to come next week, when got camera back!

Hey welcome here.. Nice car to

Good luck also to you.. Damn always those floors... Did they put any underbody protection to these cars in those times? Seems like not.

To came back to where i started... It's allready in now, i reconstructed it with help of old pieces. And putting the front fenders and doors in to see if everything is okay. Pictures will be seen soon in my topic next week. I work with custom sheet metal here.. instead of ordering ready to put in sections. Maybe a little bit harder but quicker, since i don't have to wait for all the parts. @ Aquaman: uhm the inner rockers are only on the beginning and end of the door corners downside. If you mean that. Not all the length.

Hey, I'm looking for where to order a 6 into 1 header for an E30 Head? I used the Z Store, but doesn't seem to stand E30, only E31... Many thanks

Cool car..and you'r doing a great job on it! Just one question, how do weld the floorplate? Use acyteleen or Co2, TIG ?

Very nice ! I keep following it.

Very nice job on both cars... I love your work.

Look @ my Z is you think this is bad hehe.... Anyhow it can be done sure, just new metal needs to be welded in, and takes effort and time and PATIENT the most important.

I just looked @ one of my favorite U2 videos " I still haven't found what i'm looking for. And @ the end Bono jumps on a black i think 280Z. So beautiful.. I just noticed it todau http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fBj2wsimvQ&feature=related

Hanged the door in the fairlady to see if the body shell is still okay and straight. Everything okay ( door is just loos in it in the picture, not "positioned") so there are some edges. But that's later care.. i took it al off again and flipped her on the back again. Tomorrow another day, and this week i will be working alot on it. Keep you guys updated. I looked @ her again after a couple of beers , and realized this baby needs serious attention, the doors front fender got holes also ( where not ? ), dammit.... Some pictures... Drivers side framerails ready for most of the part. The rails under the floorpans still to come also..

My dad had a Z to, i don't know nothing about it..since i only have pictures left. I gonna post em hear..maybe you guys can estimate which year it is.

The man which i bought it from..his son worked on this project. He had it first and imported from USA and later he sold it..and by lucky he found his car back again one day and bought it back to restore.. that's when i bought it. Yeah it's nice to find that out later, let's fix her first. Today i completed almost one side of the chassis rails! And at the end of the day i flipped turned her round and fitted the doors and fenders to see everything is still okay. But it's good and everything is okay. More pictures coming tomorrow....

Productive day today did some more :rambo: Other side...

Well thanks Bart ( same name :nervous: ) I think after the biggest work is done it will be more easy. But rust serious took revenge on this Z :stupid: I'm almost cutting 1/3 of rusty/crispy Z. :pAnyhow today the second floor reconstruction in... And part of the frame-rail cut away, litterly kilo's of "loose" rust inside the rail that i removed ... Anyway wat's left will stay, surface rust will be removed, zinksprayed and then welded shut again with some new metal. It's like a big adventure man.....

Did some work today, removed the drivers side rotten floor pan and the rest that was gone to rust. Tomorrow put the new floor in. And then start with the spair-wheel part in the back. :nervous: Chop chop......... And there it is.. Using this section that i cut out, as a mall for reconstruction for both sides.

Well thanks Frank! I think we both have a hell of work to do, Mull is way ahead of me, atleast he got some help. I gotta do it all myself.. Well just takes some more time i guess. I'll keep all Datsun fanatics updated here:)!

I'm def keeping it red now! How is your's going at the moment?

Did some work on the engine..and leave the body work for rest for this month. ( First get some help )So get engine and transmisson ready. Plans with engine: - 45 mm Webers or Mikuni Carbs. - E30 Head flowed, polished chambers, Lightened valves. - Let the original camshaft regrind of get "stage III of IV cam" - Enlighten the crankshaft. - Motorsport exhaust headers. - Flywheel lightened. Also need to find a dealer or something here for gaskets and stuff. As far as i am now ( Also some pics of more car parts of it ):

Hey as i am all alone and simple have no time to do it all by myself. I'm asking if there are any Z enthousiasts living nearby or in the Netherlands who can help me with the bodywork. Maybe somewhere in Juli or whatever the time. It's a terrible heck of a work. And i think if i do it alone it will be a 5 year project :stupid: I have to admit i'm not the best sheetworker there is i'm more mechanic, but i can do with it. And it would be ashame if i ruin the 240z. All the tools and welding equipement are here..and i'm willing to do something back in advance. I just started with the engine now, this is almost rebuild and fresh paint just need some gaskets to order.