ConVerTT

Great find!

Very nice and look to be in decent shape. Can I ask what those set you back?

PS ... Sometimes I hear people ask if the bead is really necessary? (Probably because it isn’t that easy to roll a bead in 18 ga...) Well, dimples but no bead ... Versus dimples with a bead ... Notice how much stiffer the panel is? It can basically support its own weight while balancing on Bertha. So, yes, the bead is important !

Been a busy (non-240z) week. Finally got some fun time at the shop .... You can guess where this is going ...basically with all the work I’ve put in on this chassis, the following patch job was not going to be acceptable: Yeah I know no one will see it, but I’ll know.... @disperyon recently covered how to fab these so Just the highlights: Laying them out on 18 ga ... Drilled out with the Blair hole cutter (Amazon)... A new cryptocurrency? Dimple dies and the press .... Rolling the beads with Big Bertha .... And voila ! I made a mistake marking the lower edge so it is a bit messed up. Hopefully I can clean it up and finish the passenger side tomorrow. For those with a keen eye, yes they are deliberately a little different than factory. I left the rear section boxed so I can run it straight off the edge of the floor kit (Zeddfindings) to the rear wheel arch. And at the front I left it a little longer so that it follows the edge of the Zeddfindings floors and left an unfinished piece to tie in to the firewall. Should look a lot better than the patch (even though no one will see it LOL)

Agreed. So I usually just use Montana Shipping Company for everything that is free shipping in US or just wont ship to Canada and just drive down and get it every 3 to 6 months. Saves plenty over time.

Just tried to order the bead roller dies for 274. Doesn’t give free shipping. Will try again tomorrow.

Woohoo! time out: does not show this on their website ....

I looked ....

Not my personal favourite, but good value there

Depends .... If this looks like fun, then s30 ... If this looks like fun, then z32 ....

So, after sleeping on it, I agree again. I would keep “peeling” from the top down until I found some solid metal to use as a base to start building back up (or until the entire roof disappears).

I agree with Patcon here. Peel the roof skin and see what you have first. Before cutting into or attempting to remove the pillars. At that point you are no worse off than you are today, and everything is still lined up. Consider putting it on a jig beforehand. re: windshield - yes fitment is a concern. So when reattaching the roof position it with Cleco fasteners or sheet metal screws and make sure it is properly aligned and the windshield fits before welding it in.

What is the replacement lead filler?

I am going to need to replace a massive sunroof, but I am not planning on cutting the a-pillars. At @zKars suggestion I am going to cut a patch from a donor roof and epoxy it in. A guy in Sweden did it years back. Posted a bunch of pics and vids but I don’t know if they are still around. Aside: inspired me to build a jig. Google “Project Hugo 240z” or “Projekt Hugo” What happenned to yours? Here is mine. (Please ignore the mess made by the PO ...fortunately I have spares)

Very nice!

Agreed - it is much cleaner than the shell I am working on for sure.

To be clear - that is all I got for $800 Cad - just the shell, windshield and tail lights...and a white hoodliner. I do have a few spares though ....

Calgary

Spring 2018

This was $800 Canadian, about $ 620 US .... I thought it it was a sweet deal ?☺️?‍♂️

So ... there are a lot of opinions on butts, versus laps/flanges and plugs versus stitches. I use all of them depending on the circumstance. For example: I will almost always lap, plug stitch when attaching “Important” old metal to new metal (like floors to transmission tunnel, or frame rails to the inner fender patch). I used almost every type on the Franken Fender ....

Mostly welding and grinding this afternoon. Got the Franken - Fender backing plate welded up (welds get dressed tomorrow ?).... No new progress on the rad support but threw on some sugar scoops for grins ... almost ready to move on to the rockers ....

Understood. Looks like a fun project though!

Hmmm - can you see anything from the inside?

Ohhh nice! Jan 5 works ....