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Maybe FairladyZ on the fenders and right below it in small font "tribute"? Anyone with the ability to use context clues should have zero questions for me. But I'm sure I would get the occasional, "They made LHD Fairladys?"

Beautiful car! I wish I had the black mirrors, but I have the chrome ones. I like the idea of the Fairlady 240Z, but this would have still been a RDH car? Instead of grinding these brand new FairladyZ emblems, maybe a swap for the other ones is in order, or just source some if available.

An immolation. A homage.

Even have the FairladyZ glove box door emblem.

I'm in JAX. I saw this ad yesterday, I was thinking if the post is close to accurate, that may be a good deal.

A couple of you may have seen the thread I started on my 73 rotisserie restoration. So I have had this car for a long time waiting to do the restoration, and my intent years ago was to clone it as a FairladyZ, with you know, the LHD. I'm just now getting started after the deconstruction of the car, so look for updates on that thread. I have in my possession the earmarks to do this. JDM taillights, fender mirrors, original style badges, chrome ringed headlight lenses (real ones). I also have a set of "D" hubcaps, not really sure thats Fairladyish on the hubcaps, but I think they are cool. The kid (relative) I was when I got this car still exists in me, but since I'm an adult, but like a real adult I still think I want to do it, even though I may get some feedback from purists, and I hear you. I am as far away as can be from being a restomod person, but dont knock it because to each their own and in the end they all look great. I have had other 240's all the while this particular car was waiting around as I was getting my gut right to do this restoration, and I had all the JDM stuff, but resisted to bolt it on the other cars I had because I knew it would not turn out well with the slapped on look. But I believe if I start from the get go on the current car, I think I could make it look right, other than the LHD. I'm ready for your thoughts or concerns.

A friend of mine who started transporting cars back in the 70's told me he had seen many ZCars twisted back in the day because of this. He and his company were picking up brand new Datsuns from the docks. Even 280ZX were being bent.

Not trying to hijack the thread with old stuff, but all the pics of you powder coating puts a huge smile on my face. I'm sold, I'll be getting one of these!

Thats great, if I tried that in North Florida, the Z would be toast. I was getting concerned after a bunch pages and I never saw primer being applied after the media. I'm not jumping ahead on the thread, I dont want to spoil the good show.

The car sat for a long time in bare metal right? No flash rust?

Hi again, just making my way through the thread, still........thank you BTW for all the documentation. If I missed it forgive me, but what did you do with the body to prep for priming? I didnt see if any what you did after the media blasting to seal the metal from flash rusting. True inspiration, and its kind of scaring me, just a little.

Page 16, you just got the spindle pin out......... If only had some pop corn it would be better.

Great advice. My wife is on board, so that the biggest relief in the pressure of taking this on.

Funny, I'm reading from page 1 as we speak. I need all the help I can get. The (scary) (encouraging) (inspiring) part is, your pictures and descriptions are identical to my project so far. I WONT TURN BACK! I have had this car for years (10+) sitting. The thing I am afraid of is it "taking" over my life. I have had about 4 240Z's in the past, but were all drivers, but I learned a lot. I just always wanted to do this, build a car that was mine. I started a thread a few months ago. I had a lot of time off from work (paid) so I spent most of it completely dissembling the car, now its time to plan the attack. Thanks for documenting your work.

The facts about filler before primer is what I have been researching for about 2 months now. But I have concluded that many reputable places say that its fine to put the epoxy down first. When you did your body, what were the steps there? Did you completely media blast the shell? I'm on the verge with my car, cant wait!!!!! I plan to blast, prime, then start cutting and welding.

All right, so after stripping to bare metal, are you going to epoxy prime, then do filler work? Looks pretty straight.

Same think with ZX brake calipers as of 6 months ago. Non of the big parts houses had any, RockAuto only had just one side for the rear for the longest time, and the bleeders are pretty worn out.

On rotisserie, so now the rest of the disassembly. Will have pictures soon. Sort of new at documenting work. I work alone and seem to get involved without breaks or thinking of stopping for documenting. Some you make this look easy.

Oh wow, your quite a bit ahead of me. Did you blast or dip the car at all?

Thank you. I have had 8-9 zcars through the years, back when you could buy them for $3000, but never really had "the" z I always wanted. This car has only 20,000 miles on it through a little detective work, but it sat for many years. A super clean 73, going back all stock, hubcaps and all, other than triple Weber 40's and a rebuilt engine oversized a few thousandth. Converting it to 5 speed with an 83 Borg Warner. I remember going to the Nissan dealer back 20+ years ago seeing the restored 240's they were selling and always wanting one of those, so now its time.

Everything is coming off the car, I just got the rotisserie together and needed to consolidate space.

I really appreciate it. This is a great site, thank you.

Great advice. What pans and rails are the best quality? Thanks.

Yes, I'm removing everything, doing a full restoration. I was on Youtube and it didnt seem people were putting any cross bracing in, but I figured someone here would have a clue. Car is empty except the suspension and wheels.

I'm about to replace rails and pans. car is on a rotisserie. My question is, when removing them, does the frame need to have bracing welded in to keep the shape of the car intact?