regularjoe Posted September 10, 2009 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2009 Does anyone have suggestions for a really good restoration guide or DVD? Specifically for a 240Z but would consider a more general.Thanks,Regular Joe Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted September 10, 2009 Share #2 Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Wick Humbles How to Restore your Datsun Z-car best $16.47 you could spend to restore your Z-add a Factory Service Manual, a club cd, and you have it!generic restoration guides:http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_i_0?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Aautomotive+restoration&keywords=automotive+restoration&ie=UTF8&qid=1252586546I bought How To Restore Your Collector Car and like it I also bought several area specific books-How to Restore Metal Trim, Automotive Woodworking: Restoration, Repair and Replacement, and others...One thing, Restoration means only putting something back as it was-anything else is either Modification, or RestoModing-restoring some aspects of the car and modifying others. If A book does not make that distinction, stay away from it because if the author is confused over that fundamental point, you can't rely on him to be knowledgeable elsewhere.Will Edited September 10, 2009 by hls30.com Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted September 10, 2009 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2009 Bill Reagen’s booklet is worth having, if you can find a copy: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted September 10, 2009 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2009 Bill Reagen’s booklet is worth having, if you can find a copy:I agree, Bills book is great-it is a collection of articles he wrote for the Texas Z Club. There are some things that need to be added since it was written, but it is still chock full of great stuff!It took me more than six months to track one down. I have been in touch with Bill about updating and making it available again...Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted September 10, 2009 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2009 It took me more than six months to track one down. You should still be able to get them from Z Club of Texas. Contact them at zcotboutique@aol.com. I got one about a year and a half ago for $10 plus $4.60 shipping.-Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted September 10, 2009 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2009 The best tool is your digital camera. Take pix of everything before you take it apart and then when it is apart. Bits are free, store them in order on an external hard drive dated and labeled or they will mean nothing. Bag and tag everything and do as many bags as needed. Do things like strut bolts in one bag and LCA bolts in another. NOT just front end stuff. In the time it takes to do one your brain will forget where every bolt went. The more clear you bag and tag the easier it will go together. HTH, Cheers Richard. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel'n Man Posted September 10, 2009 Share #7 Posted September 10, 2009 Great information above. I used all above for my refresh. Plan on taking your time and just go ahead and forget about a budget.........if you do budget you better go ahead and double it.................. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDILL Posted September 10, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 10, 2009 I would suggest tripling that cost! I bought 3435 in aug '70 for $3000, bought it a second time in 1989 for $3000 and now have 8 times that in it's restoration and more to follow as i look for the hard to find parts. Hope to hav eit finished before I sign up for Medicare! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biddljj Posted September 11, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2009 I've been discovering that having a spare 240Z parts car in pretty intact condition is beyond value.JayNot just a Z - Z Disease Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted September 11, 2009 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2009 Restoration means only putting something back as it was-anything else is either Modification, or RestoModing-restoring some aspects of the car and modifying others. If A book does not make that distinction, stay away from it because if the author is confused over that fundamental point, you can't rely on him to be knowledgeable elsewhere.I think the book should also fairly current, because as the availability of parts changes, you may have to begin substituting something or having a part made from scratch. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
regularjoe Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted September 11, 2009 Thanks for all the great input. I should clarify that this will be a resto-mod. I bought the car in 87'+/- for $3000.00 when I decided to start SCCA road racing. I had a 944 but could not afford to risk it on the track. It was basically pretty easy to covert it from the street to the track. I will keep some of the current mods like the lowered suspension, roll cage, etc. Even when I raced my goal was to keep the car looking as stck as possible.Regular Joescan0003.pdf Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel'n Man Posted September 11, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2009 Regular Joe-If you are modifying it you may want to check out the guys at HybridZ..........they come up with some great ideas as well as extreme mod's. I just used thier idea for a rear end diff correction to finally get the CLUNK out of the diff. Hoping to install over this or next weekend.Have fun meeting the family and use the search feature a lot, odds are, it's already been discussedGet some pictures up so we can see your progress Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33130-looking-for-a-great-restoration-manual/#findComment-294400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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