nix240z Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) This is my 1971 240z restoration, this is my very first car, purchased in 1983 when I was 16. The car has been sitting in my garage parked since 1991 and my goal was to get her back on the road. Fix the brakes, clutch and minor things, but one thing led to another and the next thing you know I was all in. Car came with a sun roof and I HATED it, leaked really bad and anyone who puts a sunroof in a Z should be shot in public, so out with the sun roof and in with a donor roof from a 280z form the junk yard, I lead soldered all the corner joints just like the factory did. I cut out all rust and welded in new patch panels. Installed BadDog frame rails, cut part off the front end off that was damaged in a wreck at sometime, etc. pics show it all... these are the pics of a 18 month span. I did all work, including the painting of the car with Dupont Chromaone singlestage 904 white. Edited December 7, 2012 by nix240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Donovan_ Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 WOW, that color is awesome. Great job so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 WOW, that color is awesome. Great job so far. original 904 white is like an ivory color... few more pics of parts.. All nuts, bolts, washers and anything from the factory has been refinished in Cadmium Plating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) Wow great job, is all this skill hobby related or is this your profession? because the restoration is very well done. Edited December 7, 2012 by BluDestiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Fantastic Job!!!!! That's some amazing workmanship. I know many, many hours are represented there. My '73 is 904, it's one of my favorite colors. What's the plan for the drivetrain & suspension? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 That is some FANTASTIC work! Everything is looking beautiful and I love the attention to detail. Countless hours have surely went into this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 (edited) Thanks All. The engine is a Rebello 3.2 Stroker. Edited December 7, 2012 by nix240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 The last of my bigger items that I replated. At this point I have over 98% of All items including all nuts, bolts, washers, etc replated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takayuki Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Do you replate your own stuff? If so what do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Very nice build indeed. Love the high level of attention to detail. Where is Z land? [perhaps you could update your location to reflect where live]. Can't wait to see it assembled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJY Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Looking good bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) A project within a project... Most of all my fuel line and brake line insulators are shot.. I molded and cast new Polyurethane insulators, this is a test insulator with a 70 shore rating. Each insulator will be degassed in a vacuum chamber and then cast in a pressure pot. The new die for the insulator was milled on milling machine for very high quality master insulator. new on left and old on the right. This was cast in a high quality two part mold. Edited January 19, 2013 by nix240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 more pics fuel lines with new urethane insulators more new urethane insulators I molded replated Ebrake and rear end strap holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) some misc. items I have been replating Arizona Z car r200LSD rear bar NOS Factory fuel pump for 73 240z, had to fab a new mounting bracket around Arizona Z rear end bars.. Edited February 13, 2013 by nix240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I am in awe. This project just keeps getting better, that is one clean Z!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 a few more parts replated, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 I am in awe. This project just keeps getting better, that is one clean Z!!! thx, its a project that keeps on giving and giving. I still have many more parts that have been replated and will post once put on the car. There is not one item that has not been replated or refurbished on the entire car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Wiwood 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix240z Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Wipers should work just like new now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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