Jump to content
HybridZ

My 280Z "Rustoration"


Recommended Posts

Yea the new hardware really makes a difference.

 

Do you have a list or excel file of the bolt sizes and hardware you purchased, and what parts they are for?

I've seen some vendors online sell complete 'kits' for the Z but not any zinc bolts

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Hello, Im back. It ended up being an expensive weekend for me. I just bought my first brand new vehicle, a '14 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I really like it so far. 

post-29861-14150829514542_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829515194_thumb.jpg 

Ok back to the Z....

I also purchased this bad boy.

post-29861-14150829515766_thumb.jpg 

A 5 speed close ratio out of an 80 ZX. Now all I need is a new rear diff with some 3.90 gears and I'll be good to go. I may run the original diff for awhile but I think the gearing will make it sluggish on the low end. Maybe the torque of the 3.1 might make up for it, we will have to wait and see. I couldn't pass up the deal on craigslist for the tranny.

I also installed my firewall insulator I got from Black Dragon. Its good quality material but the fit isnt the greatest. It required some trimming.

post-29861-14150829516123_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829519959_thumb.jpg 

I then spent most of my weekend rebuilding my heater box. The entire box was disassembled and cleaned. Replaced heater core, hoses, blower motor, foam seals, and re-greased all moving parts. It should work like new now.

This was nasty.

post-29861-14150829516692_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829517045_thumb.jpg 

Clean blower fan and new blower motor.

post-29861-14150829517397_thumb.jpg 

New heater core on the right.

post-29861-14150829517741_thumb.jpg 

Hoses were brittle and leaking.

post-29861-14150829518104_thumb.jpg 

New hoses and reassembled.

post-29861-14150829518456_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829518808_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-1415082951938_thumb.jpg 

Then I went to work on the wiring harness. Just scrubbed it down with degreaser and re-wrapped it with new harness tape. It turned out really good. 

post-29861-14150829520547_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829520905_thumb.jpg 

I hope to have the motor back from Rebello soon! biggrin.png 

Edited by MattMatthewZ
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...
  • 2 weeks later...

Just finished a few more things on the list.

Installed the vinyl trim on my pillars and did my headliner. I followed this link from Blue and worked great. Only difference is I bought the kit from Motorsport

http://www.classiczc...stallation.html

The glue they send with their headliner kit is garbage, throw it away or give it to your wife to do crafts and stuff.

post-29861-14150829982256_thumb.jpg 

I went to Autozone and bought this:

post-29861-14150829982535_thumb.jpg 

Its pricey ($25 a can) but its the real deal. This is the same stuff they use at Automotive upholstery shops. (I used to work at an upholstery shop).

post-29861-14150829982717_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829983281_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-1415082998386_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829984407_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829984963_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829985513_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829986063_thumb.jpg 

I also put in the dash and finished most of the wiring.

post-29861-14150829986615_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829987175_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829987738_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829988306_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150829988887_thumb.jpg 

Edited by MattMatthewZ
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 4 weeks later...

I took my gas tank to a local radiator shop and had them hot tank and seal it. They also painted it black for me.

post-29861-1415083034545_thumb.jpg 

Installed new rubber insulators on the straps

post-29861-14150830345881_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150830346229_thumb.jpg 

Cleaned up the filler hose and installed it.

post-29861-14150830346555_thumb.jpg 

And finally got my tank in.

post-29861-14150830346874_thumb.jpg 

Now I just need to figure out where all of these fuel lines go :ermm:

Also bought a new side mirror from a 240Z

Holes dont line up so I had to drill a new hole and make the other one larger

post-29861-141508303472_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150830347514_thumb.jpg 

And installed pic

post-29861-14150830347828_thumb.jpg 

Much better than the plastic 280Z mirrors I think. 

Edited by MattMatthewZ
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Started assembling my door glass. Polished them up a little to take some of the fine scratches out.

post-29861-14150830348157_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150830348695_thumb.jpg 

Smooth as.... well, glass.

post-29861-14150830349043_thumb.jpg 

Freshly plated hardware

post-29861-14150830349368_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150830349689_thumb.jpg 

post-29861-14150830350029_thumb.jpg 

Now I need to source some new window regulators because I had mine plated and it destroyed the plastic rollers and the crank mechanism in the process :disappoin

On a happier note I talked to Dave Rebello and he told me my motor was finished and he just needs to do the dyno testing on it. So if all goes well it should be shipping out soon! 

Edited by MattMatthewZ
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...