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This video is the Second Video concerning the Toyota A86 reproduced assembled body. They have several individuals that discuss the quality, licensing, and infor about this car body. In my opinion, the more detailed pics of the alignment and welds show that this body was not assemblied properly. If even used for the street, the body would require closing the panel gaps and alot more proper welding. Unitized bodies require proper panel alignment and sufficient amount of welding to provide a safe cafe. Please give your comments about this car body. Remember this same company manufactures the 240Z assembled body also.

Part 5-Liberty Walk Body Kit Installation This video covers the preparation for the installation of the Liberty Walk Body Kit. The 2026 SEMA Build starts to take shape.

The Video is the most detailed Rebuild of the Power Brake Booster Unit. As the 240Z family goes older, aftermarket rebuild boosters are getting harder to find. In some cases, they are impossible to find so rebuilding maybe the only solution.

The Actual Chinese Reproduction of Toyota A86 Body was purchased and examined by several individuals who expressed their opinions about the body. The owner will attempt to assemble the vehicle with available Aftermarket Parts( tail lights, interior parts,etc. This body was the same one at the SEMA Show so time will tell its quality and parts fitment is up to the OEM Standards. This body came from the same factory as the 240Z body at the Sema Show. I checked this at the Sema Show and after watching this video, my opinion on this car is there is a definite lack of quality control in the welding of this car. There seems to be a lack of spot welds on some of the panels. On Utilized Body Cars, spot welds determines the strength of structure. Normally, the original manufacturer would use Robot Spot Welders on the Assembly Line. On this car, the welds are not close together thus not providing a strong panel. Another major flaw are the Front Strut Mounting Holes are oval not round as they should be. This shows a definite quality Control Issue. It seems that assembly of this car was rushed and put together just for the show. The Collision Industry has a established Standard -ICAR which provides proper methods of assembly of Body Parts. A ICAR Body Specialist should inspect this car before it is put on the road or used as a race car.

Part 4-Making the Right Side Gull Wing Door and Detail Work Duplicating the Gull Wing Door to the Right Side Door. Also, some detail work with the CAD Laser Cutting Machine for some Artistic Designs.

Part 3-SEMA SHOW 260z More work on the Gull Wing Door and Rust Removal using Laser Technology

Part 2-Sema Show 260z This video shows the construction of the Gull Wing Doors on this 260z. The workmanship is excellent and the Shop-Yorkshire Car Restoration is very well equipped with very expensive and high tech fabrication tools. The construction is very interesting and well planned out.

This 260Z Build for the 2026 SEMA SHOW comes all the way from Great Britain. Yorkshire Car Restoration is performing a Wild Build with a complete Liberty Walk Body Kit, Mercedes V8 Motor and featuring Gull Wing Doors. This company is well known car restoration companies in Europe. Since the car will represent them at a SEMA SHOW, you bet they will go all out. I seen some of their previous restoration work and their workmanship is excellent. The 260Z Project Car is from California and is pretty good shape. The body seems to have relative only minor corrosion problems( floor pans probably don't need to be replaced.

Happy New Year!! I decided to upgrade my alternator on my Z. During my engine swap, I wanted to install an alternator with at least 150 Amp Output. Unfortunately, due to tight spacing, the only alternator that would fit was a General Motors One Wire Connection 110 Amp Output one. That was before added a Silver Mine Electric Power Steering which had Max 50 Amp Draw. So an upgrade was warranted. A POWERMASTER 165 Amp CS130 Alternator was selected. As it was the same alternator model as the original one, no mounting modifications would be necessary. Installation of the POWERMASTER ALTERNATOR in vehicle A larger Battery cable was also installed to compensate for the high Amperage Output.

Larry Chen interviews the Aluminum 240Z owner for more info on this car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNBOYGraHU8 Use Link to watch video-------------

Larry Chen checks out the Aluminum 240Z at Sema Show Larry Chen reviews the owner of the Aluminum 240z at the Sema Show and gets more details about it.

This You Tube Video shoes the actual conversion of this Aluminum Panel 240z in a home garage.

This You Tube Video goes over the conversion of a regular 240z to one with mostly all Aluminum Exterior Panels. The work seems to done at a home garage located in California. The owner never said level or how much his experience with aluminum panels. However, most of the panels are bolted on to the original sheet metal structure. The aluminum roof, both rocker panels and rear quarter panels were probably attached using a special aluminum to sheet metal epoxy. I worked with Japanese after market body panels and found their fitment was very good. Most of the corrosion damage found on the 240zs was actually caused by rust starting on the exterior panels. Then it spread into internal structural parts. So using these Aluminum Panels ,new Seam Sealers and Rust Preventive Methods will make these 240s last a long time.

These Aluminum Body Panels were introduced to the Public at the 2025 SEMA SHOW in Las Vegas. They were manufactured by Yahagi Industry Company located in Japan. The 240Z vehicle was in the Toyo Tire Booth at the Show. Front Head Light Bucket Front Hood Bottom Side of the Hood Right Front Fender Front Cowl Panel Front Aluminum Grille Right Front Fender Roof Right Rear Quarter Panel and Fuel Door Rea Hatch Pic Rear Panel left Rear Quarter Panel Flyer that describes Weigh Savings between Steel Panels and Aluminum Panels They would not give the price at the show but say it would be give out at the end of the year. I believe they are waiting till the Tokyo Auto Salon Show happening in Tokyo in January 2026. They were planning a production run of 100 of these Aluminum Panels. The well known Japanese Performance Company-Star Road is handling the sale of these 240Z panels. The panels have an excellent fit and well constructed. I would definitely recommend them.

I found this video on the Net about the Factory producing the Complete Assembled 240z Body. The video show the process that their bodies undergo after being welded together. They do dip the bodies into some kind of primer in a large tank. As to why there was no primer in those storage compartments that 240Z at the SEMA was not addressed. https://youtube.com/shorts/L0b5RyO81M4?si=00sXZiq0aXRAkZPJ