[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Been a while since I updated my build and I am still working on small details of the car.

 

Suspension and brakes are done and some of the interior is in back in the car.

 

Made new main wiring harness rubber tad holders

 

Dash in car now.

 

 

[Building an airdam]

I must ask for what reason? 

 

Steve

[Help replacing roof skin]

I did the original roof from the top and donor from the bottom. There is about 93-96  spot welds per roof, if I remember correctly.

 

I used a spotweld remover for both skins.

 

Steve

[Help replacing roof skin]

a few pics of when I did my roof.

Red original with sunroof

Gold is the donor roof.

 

 

 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

This is definitely a great build. a inspiration actually!

 

Would you mind showing me the car if i'm ever in the greenville SC area? or if you ever drive it to the charlotte NC area.

 

i will be sure to source some 240z parts from your site.

 

Thanks.

Thanks, if you come to my area let me know.

 

 

 

I now have the R200 LSD in the car after replacing the seals, replating the hardware and installing a new differential mount.

 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Where did you get those swaybar saddles (super sweet!)? Also, you need to have a spacer made to move the swaybar about 1/2" off the frame, or your swaybar will kiss the frame rail, kink the sheetmetal and wreck your paint. To check to see if this is the case, loosen your strut collar all the way and jack up a front control arm till it is level. Then check sway bar to frame clearance. Then raise the control arm a couple inches more to simulate a hard bump. If the swaybar stays clear of the frame rail, disregard this discussions.

 

Thanks for the heads up, I will fabricate a spacer.

 

Steve

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Very well done build.  Good attention to detail.  You make me want to build another one. 

Where in up state S.C.?

Greenville

 

Amazing build! Definitely one of the cleanest builds there is. I'd be afraid to drive it around.

 

What is your profession btw? That garage is super clean too

Irrigation contractor, back flow tester, palm tree farmer and owner @ 240zrubberparts.com

 

Wow nice! How far off the floor can you get the car now?

 

nice sway bar bushings, by the way.

Found these on ebay.

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

The ezcarlift was delivered yesterday via Fedex. It was shipped in two very well packed boxes, each weighing 75 pounds each. The lift was very easy to assemble with  nice instructions, with pictures.

 

All I can say is WOW, this lift is very nice and is put together very well. 

 

The lift is very smooth and very stable, I pushed on the car and it did not move.

 

z owners will need to order the hockey pucks.

 

A few pictures of the lift at about 1/2 the lifting height.

 

I have the lift in a position right now, so I can install the R200LSD,

 

 

 

 

NEW 1" Suspension Techniques Front Swaybar

 

 

 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

ordered a ezcarlfit and new tires, so I can get the car off the dolly.

Then I can install the  Rebello 3.2L. 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

That AZC setup looks really sharp on there! I like the jig you made. Smart way to get the alignment close on the 1st try.

 

I'm actually surprised that you went with the track suspension, after all your attention to factory-correctness everywhere else. Not a criticism, BTW. That's exactly what I would do.

 

Amazing work, sir. Truly humbling.

Thanks.

 

My goal is for factory look but with upgraded suspension, brakes and drive train.

 

I still have all the original parts for the suspension and brakes;however, the original motor was swapped out in 1984. 

 

I also have a 72 that will get the factory correctness since it still has the original engine.

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Amazing work! What are you running for wheels?

Thanks, watching your project got me back moving again on mine.

 

I was pumped watching your Rebello engine  video.

 

16" Panasports.....

 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Rears today with Arizona Z car rear end, coilovers and Tokico Illuminas.

 

Refurbished 280z stub axles with 280zx turbo companion flange adapters.

New bearings, seals, rotors, calipers and plated hardware.

 

 

 

 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

That is so super AWESOME.

 Thanks.... I will be working on the rear today, once done this will be the first time back on the ground since 2011.

 

Steve

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Finished up the front end. All new parts, bearings, seals, rotors, tie rod ends, ball joints, brake calipers, Arizona Z car suspension and all the hardware has been replated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

today projects. 

 

Working on Arizona Z car front suspension.

 

continued working on interior.

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Yes, I ship and sell parts all over the world.

Shipping a complete set of insulators to Austria in the morning.

 

Steve

 

But still not selling overseas?

 

Regardless awesome work continues

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

NOS antenna with all new rubber.

 

 

 

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

A few more pictures of some of the small detail work on the  car.

 

handbrake assembly replated with hardware

 

new gas filler tube with plated clamp.

 

Arizona Z car.

 

 

refinished grill with all the connecting hardware  plated.

 

new hinge rubber boots with plated hardware

 

 

[Looking for opinion on a parts car]

That looks like a 73... some parts do not crossover into the 70-72 cars...seems kind of high but believe it or not that is the going price in the south on the eastcoast.

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Projects within a project is how I roll, so a few pictures of the items I reproduce for my build.

 

Door Escutcheon rubber, look at yours and you will see a hole. This is for this little rubber bumper.

 

Antenna Drain Tube

 

Strut cap

 

Radiator wire pass through

 

Turn signal wire rebuild kit

 

Headlight wire rebuild kit

 

Turn signal hardware

 

Vent hose boots

 

 

Hatch hinge boots

 

kick panel clips

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

Ground Control Coilovers with Tokico Illumina Adjustables on Arizona Z Car control arms.

 

 

 

Steve, remind us which coilover you're using please.

[71 240z 18 months of work.]

After almost a year of not working on my car because all my spare time was taken up with www.240zrubberparts.com. I am now back working on my car, the good thing is that the car now has entirely  new rubber everywhere.

 

Started installing the interior and working on suspension.

 

 

 

[R200 LSD Identification]

looks like a r200 short 240sx rear end...

[Seeking air compressor recommendations]

I have had the the Harbor Freight 60 gal. 5 HP 165 PSI Two Stage Air Compressor  since 2011 and use it every day. I added a cooling fan blowing on the compressor head, added a 1/4" ball valve as the drain, mounted it to the floor on hockey pucks and use the 220 breaker switch as the cut on and cut off and leave the pressure/ on and off  switch alone( always on).

 

I am  Very happy with Compressor, I can sand blast, run air tools and painted my car.

 

Steve

[WTB early 240z 4 speed 70-71 transmission tail section.]

Located the linkage needed.