Everything posted by Patcon
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Project Boondoggle (or, so I went and bought a Z!)
A ladies mind can be a scary place best avoided if at all possible...
- 1976 280Z Restoration Project
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1974 260z 2+2
Yes. the contacts get burnt. try the search for one of the switch rebuild threads. There are some that have very good pictures. Headlight relays and parking lights relay are a good idea to protect the switch from the high current draws...
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Floor Pans... Getting screwed?
Butt weld. Do it right the first time and forget it. plus like Chuck said no edge to collect debris...
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1976 280Z Restoration Project
Wheee! the picture in post #427, the reinforcement plate right above the frame rail is gonna have a hole behind it. I did sort of what ksechler did by shooting Eastwood internal frame rail coating in every space I could find until it ran out every where. I even shot it inside the concealed areas in the hood Consigli summed it up pretty well acid dip gets all of it but must be neutralized well, typically costs more. Media blasting is more common but can damage a car if they get careless. My blaster used sand on the car I am doing now. It is hard to get all the media out of the car. Wheee! If you blast to clean metal get some "After Blast" from Eastwood. Spray it on wipe it down, the metal will store for years if its kept dry and won't flash rust. If you use self etching primer you can't use epoxy and vice versus. After talking to the guys at the paint supply they advised me to go epoxy. It's tougher, sticks better and is more water resistant.
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Cs'. L. Seattle, Complete project, for sale
that may be ok too...
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Paul Newman's personally owned Bob Sharp racing jacket -- $46k!?!?
It's a small, not my size. Couldn't own it if I can't wear it...
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Cs'. L. Seattle, Complete project, for sale
Reply, reply, reply I would go look at it but it's too far, seems like a good price for any sort of complete car that's not swiss cheese...pull it together a little and flip it if you need to
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Body panels
I have not heard good things about black dragon fenders..don't know on the hood unless it has the louvered vent holes
- Problems leveling my 240z
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Cs'. L. Seattle, Complete project, for sale
How much are you asking for the 70 240z? What is the vin number of the car? Thanks, Charles Vin was HLS30-02675 $2k and it's all yours or make an offer
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77 280 cold start vs main injectors
I agree with Zed Head. While most of this 280 EFI is out of my expertise, if it won't run on ether then the issue is not fuel related. Ignition timing, spark or plugs provided compression is good. Is your valve adjustment good?
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280Z Restoration - Someday...
Better want them bad though...
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1976 280Z Restoration Project
The epoxy primer is very tough and sticks really well, plus if you stay with the same manufacturer you don't have compatibility issues. I wouldn't base coat clear the bottom of the car unless it's need to make your paint look correct. I would single stage the bottom and base/ clear what matters. When I jambed out my car, I sprayed the engine bay, interior, door jambs and inside of the hatch with single stage and will shoot base / clear on the exterior. Base clear costs more than single stage.
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F*** the Internet
It was the "so long folks" part that was worrying me. As guess as a mod you can change all kinds of things...
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My winter project: L28 swap into my 240z
blodi Car looks great and a quadcopter and an rc plane in the background even better...
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1976 280Z Restoration Project
Wheee! The primer under you car looks pretty good. I wouldn't remove it unless I suspected it hid issues. I wouldn't POR over it either. I would treat any exposed metal with a phosphating product. Scuff it up good and shoot epoxy primer over that. Then color it or undercoat it. No need to POR 15 what isn't corroded. I had a patch panel on a car that was only covered with epoxy primer and sat outside for 2 years and didn't rust
- F*** the Internet
- 1976 280Z Restoration Project
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What a Difference a Day Makes with RedBird
If I remember correctly, Zed head had a car that wouldn't run without the tachometer plugged in. Don't know if that is definitive though...
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BRE Tribute
Steve, Is this the same BRE that was in Memphis? I made lots of detail pictures of that car...
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Steering Wheel - 300ZX / 240SX Wheel Into First Gen Z
Very cool. Love all the milling equipment. I would really have too many projects if I had tools like that...
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71 brake booster check valve bracket
I figured it was because you are so precise, just surprised it was black...
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71 brake booster check valve bracket
Steve, Is black the proper color for the bracket instead of yellow zinc?
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need a couple of pics
I think I have 2 pairs of originals in the shop some where. I plan to use them on the yellow car if I ever get it finished. I also have a pair of 260z Euro's too some where but don't own a 260/280... They still look good dusty...