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Hi Dan - I hear ya! I've been oggling the nice job you did on yours! I can't wait to one day be in the same postion! You did a great job for sure. But, as you said, I built a couple cars for other people, y'know, to pay the bills....which put my projects ona bit of a hold. I did however get some work done on the suspension and had the tank sandblasted so I could do some repairs to it and apply some POR15.... Even when I'm only working on my own stuff, I end up splitting my time between several projects at any one time! Aside from the 240Z, I have also been updating my 67 Galaxie, my 46 Mercury truck (outside) and begining the build on my 1927 rod:

Thanks Wheeel. Unfortunately, our Z has been sleeping under a large cover for the past year. It's not that I haven't been busy, but not on the Z. In the interim, I've restored and modded a 40 Ford showcar and am just finsihing up a kick-arse show-quality 68 Camaro. If interested, you can see all the work done on my blog at www.E-tekRestorations.blogspot.ca One things for sure: with it's new paint, boxes of new parts and all the running gear restored, when I get back to finishing the Z it'll be an absolute pleasure to work on. I can't wait....but will have to.

Goings on at the E-tek Rodshop With the 40 Ford gone, I hope to have more time to get something done on the Z... I've posted this photo before, but now the story of why it's still sitting here - ! The mounting points are currently occupied by the rotisserie bars - so I have to jack/lift/hold the front end to remove the rotisserie then attach the suspension! Oh brother.

Thanks Bart. Pretty slow site though - eh?! I know we gotta post and support it though!

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Interior looks awesome Dan. Any updates? I posted some of my rear susp. teardown. Looking forward to getting the 40 Ford outta my shop so I can concentrate on it!

I have a Reznor forced air natural gas up in the corner. I keeps the shop 5C all the time, then I turn it up to 12C when I'm in there - plenty warm for working and doesn't cost much to run. Now if I could just spend more time on my own cars.... The hatch and vinyl work looks AWESOME - so clean! Is that new vinyl, or the original stuff? I have new carpet but will try to re-use m vinyl. Are you going to keep those tires, or go with something with a newer edge?

DAILY USE?!?! Surely you jest! We have 6 cars and 4 only see summer use. The Z will get a rip a couple times a week at most. As for the painted bits holding up, I really enjoy the process of restoration and treat them like full-sized models. Not too concerned if the paint wears once done - I'll just touch it up again!

As I am getting closer to bolting some items up to the car, I wanted to reverse the overspray on the undersides, so another coat of Rust Bullet was in order: then i pulled in all rear end suspension parts out of the storage shed and brought them into the shop. I tell ya - metal at minus 30C goes through the gloves - FAST! :ogre:

No, it's a gold shade I found that is close, but actually covers! Eastwood's Cad system is 3 paints plus a clear. I used it on a brake booster for a 74 Challenger and it turned out great, but it's picky work that take a while - and maybe a couple tries - to get right. If you're on your way through by all means, look me up, there's always lots going on in m shop. My home phone is 306.665.1908

Thanks! I CAN ONLY HOPE....and keep plugging away!

Details, details.... Hoping to get the frond end bolted up tomorrow, then I can start detailing the rear end.

Got the brakes and spindles completely rebuilt, just working on the last bits before being able to bolt it all up to the car: