zed2 Posted May 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) I have owned this 240Z since 1987 and decided it is time... Edited May 20, 2009 by zed2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzi Lon Posted May 20, 2009 Share #2 Posted May 20, 2009 You do have a project. By the way, those wheel covers (hub caps) are worth some nice coin. Do a little search on "D style" wheel covers/hub caps for further information.Good Luck, keep us posted on the progress. What is your intended color?Bonzi Lon Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-284199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Beck Posted May 20, 2009 Share #3 Posted May 20, 2009 It certainly looks "restorable". Pretty early car too. Take your time and enjoy the process...BTW - The tires look like they have been on the car since before 87? I think I have a set like that..from the 70's.best of luck,Carl B. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-284203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
five&dime Posted May 20, 2009 Share #4 Posted May 20, 2009 Wow!!! Quite a project. Looks to be very straight other than the wheels arches. Reminds me of my dad's current resto Take a look sometime. The safari gold will grow on you. If done well it is an absolutely beautiful color!!! http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25643 Excited to see your progress. We need more of these types of threads with the build process and technical info. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-284210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed2 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted May 20, 2009 The color will remain the 920 code. I am defering to my painter to determine the proper paint match and number of base & clear coats.The tires are 175/80-14. I had a very difficult time locating the OEM size. I have six Bridgestone RD-150 and three Toyo Z-1 tires (all spare tires that have seen little or no mileage) sitting in storage waiting for the completion.I have been accumulating parts for this project for 21 years. As the car sits now, the only non-oem parts on it is the muffler, tires, seat covers, windshield and radiator. The a/c was dealer installed. The rust was added after retail delivery ;-) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-284212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
five&dime Posted May 20, 2009 Share #6 Posted May 20, 2009 I believe my dad has OEM exhaust he may try and sell. One piece of advice that may bring up quite a bit of discussion. I believe these cars had single stage paint jobs. I would NOT go back to the single stage. This color will look incredible with base/clear as you mentioned but will not be the stock process. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-284231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed2 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted May 20, 2009 My painter said that the improvements/EPA mandates in paint technology precludes him from appling anything other than base/clear. I have know him for 12 years and he operates a legitimate business. (He repainted the front facia of my 300ZX 12 years ago, and it still looks great to this day!) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-284234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed2 Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted June 9, 2009 New photos... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-286209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed2 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted June 28, 2009 New photos... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-288158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed2 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted June 28, 2009 More photos... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-288159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted June 28, 2009 Share #11 Posted June 28, 2009 Unbelievable! Now you know why Carl says pay up for a rust free car.......restoring an early Z is Plano expensive. Great job so far. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-288164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed2 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) I did not want to take any chances that rust was hiding, so this is the only way I could be sure. Edited June 28, 2009 by zed2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/31913-the-restoration-has-begun/#findComment-288175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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