Patcon Posted March 14, 2018 Share #1921 Posted March 14, 2018 Looks good! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-544509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share #1922 Posted March 20, 2018 Box done! 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted March 20, 2018 Share #1923 Posted March 20, 2018 Looks like you got good coverage. Parts with these kind of shapes can be hard to get covered well. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share #1924 Posted March 20, 2018 This is where the dual voltage gun helps. But coverage in these tight spaces can be tricky as you end up with eddy currents that deflect the powder. Sometimes I pulse the gun with no current to let the powder drift into contact. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #1925 Posted March 23, 2018 Greased and reassembled. New pedal pads coming soon and then it’s ready to go in! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted March 23, 2018 Share #1926 Posted March 23, 2018 Beautiful. Clean enough to eat off! Did you replace the little rubber bumper for the brake switch? Mine turned to dust one night and my brake lights stayed on (even with the car parked and shut off). Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #1927 Posted March 23, 2018 Surprisingly, the rubber bumpers are in pristine shape, along with the gas pedal cover. A slight worn edge on the brake pedal rubber is the only reason for replacing the set for clutch and brake. The brake light switch tests good and the springs (which I did not strip and powder) are in great shape, albeit a tad dusty. Tomorrow I am making the trek to the mecca of Alberta Z car parts enthusiasts.... ZKars Emporium of Datsun Collectibles and Iron Oxide Attractants. Sooooo much stuff to paw though! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted March 23, 2018 Share #1928 Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Captain Obvious said: Beautiful. Clean enough to eat off! Did you replace the little rubber bumper for the brake switch? Mine turned to dust one night and my brake lights stayed on (even with the car parked and shut off). Been there, done that. I just used a bolt and nut rather than buying another 40 year old plastic plug. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlenownnab Posted March 23, 2018 Share #1929 Posted March 23, 2018 Looks great Mark. I have the same cabinet as you and seem to be fighting all the same issues, love the cabinet though. I put clutch and brake pedal rubbers on yesterday. It helps me believe my 71,000 undocumented miles on my 1975 are actual miles. With the car being as clean as it is my only thing to go off of was the pedal wear. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #1930 Posted March 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, jlenownnab said: Looks great Mark. I have the same cabinet as you and seem to be fighting all the same issues, love the cabinet though. I put clutch and brake pedal rubbers on yesterday. It helps me believe my 71,000 undocumented miles on my 1975 are actual miles. With the car being as clean as it is my only thing to go off of was the pedal wear. Interesting you should say that as mine only has 48,718 miles on the odometer and the rest of the car looks beat but the factory pedals were in great shape.... maybe mine is under 50,000 miles after all! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlenownnab Posted March 23, 2018 Share #1931 Posted March 23, 2018 I really don't know about my miles. If you think about it though, I grew up in the 70s and my parents lived there whole life in a 6 or 7 mile radius. It was like going on a road trip if I had a ball game 15 miles away. Let's just call it original miles! I can't wait to see your car finished, so far it's awesome. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share #1932 Posted March 25, 2018 Another successful trip to Uncle Jim’s Cabin! I feel smarter just standing next to the guy... what a knowledge base!I can’t thank@zKars enough for his help and advice. His parts emporium is a treasure for the Datsun world of restorers! Looking forward to our next cruise together! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=161#findComment-545584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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