wheee!

So after a long morning of sandblasting and welding, the hinge mod is installed. I need to pencil grind the welds in the chassis and clean that up for paint etc, but overall I am very happy! and this last one is for Chas @EuroDat

My issue is that the shocks have just enough throw to open the hood 98% while still being able to fully close the hood. Moving the pivot points closer would not allow the hood to close due to the shocks being fully compressed and hindering full closure.

True. However with a larger displacement of 3100cc, and better exhaust flow through 2.5” headers and tailpipe, I expect that the engine should use most of this new ‘area’ effectively!

Maybe new shocks....?

No. The torsion bars will not be re-used. I will keep the mounts on the hinges for them just in case, but I don’t plan on using them. Just didn’t feel right cutting them off.

And because I’m a focused individual... squirrel!.... where was I? Oh yeah, port matching the throttle body to the intake! A sharp blade to trace the wider opening on the throttle body This is a significant amount of extra air!! Then overlay the gasket on the intake manifold for tracing All that’s left is the grinding...!

Satin black looks awesome on these. Keeps them hidden behind the grill.

This will work! Now to do the other side... I will clean up the chassis area a bit more before welding in the brackets. Then I will spray body colour in the chassis area and powder coat the hinges in a satin black.

Just built it out of parts from Princess Auto. It’s been done a few times before and I just copied others.

Some test fitting shows the bracket will be up against the rad support wall so I trimmed the bracket down. The full range of motion will have the strut fully extended at open and fully closed at hood closed. Not a lot of extra room but this should work! I plan on leaving the torsion bar fittings on the hinges as a backup system.

Cleaned up the front bumper shock mount areas a bit. Prepping for the gas shock hood mod. Sandblasted the old lifts All the parts needed Cut off the screw mounts on the ball heads and position for welding Comparison of the uncut head with the cut threads version The plan is to finish prepping the hinges, then position the lower bracket and weld it to the frame. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

Arrrgh! A twin to my 9/75! There are probably many pieces I could use. Do you have the carpet retainers for the drive and passenger side footwells? They hold the carpet against the firewall. I cold also use the speedo cable and hood release firewall grommets if they are in good shape. PM sent.

US dollars plus shipping...

What’s the manufacture date on the door tag? Pre August or post?

Dunno... I hope it sounds good!

That’s the plan. Right now I am leaning towards the Haltech 750 and full tuneability. I have the TPS already. I need the adapter to mount it properly. And a proper throttle cable linkage too.

Please don't google that....

As requested...

Should be a bit more “throaty” for sure. I haven’t heard Jim’s engine before but it was always carbureted as well. He will have to be the final judge! @zKars I will have a bit of porting to do on the factory intake that I polished a year or so ago...

Quite the difference!

So jelly. I wish I could get a good deal on new seat foams. Shipping is the killer putting the delivered set around $550 Cdn...

I would be very surprised if it went for closer to $20,000 USD. Not that I don’t believe it’s worth what someone is willing to pay, as much as I personally could not imagine paying that much for a blank canvas. In any case, I hope it gets purchased and restored.

Interesting car. Not in terrible shape and the hood can be easily replaced. The tow bar is a throw away and the patina can be left or fixed as desired. I would say as a rare right hand drive car, it holds a certain appeal for many. Not my cup of tea, but I would say it sells for close to $12,500. The completeness of the car is a big selling feature.

All good stuff Jeff, but I would still replace that moustache bar... Also, the side quarter vents that you sprayed, they are directional. Make sure they are mounted on the proper side of the car. As a footnote as well, the vents are still available from Nissan new for about $35 apiece! I bought brand new ones for my build.... The manifold studs are readily available in kits from Z Car Depot and others. Much easier to work with the studs than bolts!

When you’re done it looks like new!