ARiskyCvt Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Keep up the great work. I find your website very useful. One of the nicer z builds for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Yeah it has been way too long since a last project update. The garage is still far from done, but it's slowly getting there (more on that in an other post). Last week i got the EK9 in it's new home. Finally: So i think it's time to carefully crank up the "Fairlady Z" project again... What better way to re-start a project than buying new tools? exactly Got myself some air tools like a rattle gun and tire filler tool with Manometer. And a little extension hose drum too In order to make some space in the new garage, i decided to put the ole L24 on the motorstand instead of having it on that old wheel on the little dolly which is quite unpractical. To do so i had to take of the clutch. thanks to the new rattle gun, this was a piece of cake: So i had her lifted on the engine stand: Tadaa... looks much more professional and is way more practical too And while at it anyway i decided to remove the old fan clutch and fan blades too: Here we go... Hoping for more news again soon. still a lot of other work in the house / workshop / garage, but i see some light at the end of the tunnel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Finally, a lifsign from the bodyshop. Nothing big. but the little update came along a promise that he will contune work on the car again soon. which makes me quite a bit happy. Today he got the brackets for the rear bumper sandblasted, so i assume the plan is to get the rear valance welded back on the car soon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Good news. My bodyshop guy is back at work with my car. First he welded back the sandblasted rea bumper mounting brackets: Then the inside of the trunk floor got sanded and painted with rust protection: Before the rear lower valance got fitted and welded back in blacke. Finally i got a rear end again. Wow ❤️ Next week the spare tire wheel well should go back in, before work on the left rear quarter starts This should go faster compared to the left side, since i have a complete NOS quarter panel and it doesn't have a fuel filler neck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 After a long time i got some parts for my Z-project again. The first item is a book about Yutaka "Mr. K Katayama". Some people think that his role with the Z is a bit overrated by the average media. But since the book is written originally by Japanese Takashi Ashikawa in japanese and has been translated since. i guess there might be more truth behind it than the average glorifying of Mr. K. I haven't read a single word so i have to dive into it first befor i can say anything more.. It might sound repetitive but the coolest things i tend to find when i don't look for them. I have seen the "competition" steering wheel for sale in the usual Z-specialist shops but i never planned to buy one. Unti recently one popped up new for a good price in a local secondhand website. It even came with the Japanese "fairlady Z" Horn button. A bit of research before purchase revealed that this is most probably one of the pretty good JDM-car-parts replica items based on an original Mold (o a mold from an original competition steering wheel). Anyhow the quality is outstanding and it's nice to have! And here some siza comparison shots take next to the original "fake wood" steering wheel of my 1972 Z's: Those "competition" steering wheels were introduced (to my knowledge) years after the original S30 was released (back then a different steering wheel was optionally available) but has sine been a popular mod on the 240Z and or Fairlady Z with prices for original ones skyrocketing. As far as i know t his has also been sold for the "Hakosuka" skyline but with different horn buttons. I'm not 100% sure but i believe to remember that there was even a second version of this steering wheel which was deeper. but i might be wrong. Here's a shot from the 1979 Nissan sports option catalogue: After all it's a really nice piece to have so i'm happy with my purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Got some more news from my bodyshop. Nothing big, but another step closer to a finished shell. The spare wheel well is back in and primered with rust protection and also sealed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Just another update from my Metal-wizard. The driver side lower frame has been cutout A new piece has been fabricated And now it's back in. I guess the next big part will be the LH rear quarter and inner wheel well.. I'll go to have a closeup look soon Edited December 19, 2019 by jdmjunkies.ch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 So, My panelbeater started work on the passenger side floors. Those hungarian-made floor pans came in.. before: After: Still have to be welded etc. but overall fitment looks nice. Here is the bottom side fitment together with the NOS frame rails. Seems pretty spot-on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 Well yeah, i have yet another two new books to add to my ever evolving list of Z-related books i have to read and translate when i find some time. 1) Fairlady Z Story and history, Vol. 1 - The 50th Anniversary Chronicles. A book about the history of the Z including the development It contains some backgroundinformation. for example about road testing in America: And some of the racing cars. I've just been flicking through it yet, but it seems it seems to focus on the car globally with pictures showing old woking station, american race cars but also the japanese. so this might be an interessteing one 2) Japanese masterpiece series [Vol.12] - Nissan Fairlady This book is actually a bit older (released in August 1973). The cool thing is, it contains some backgronud information but also a lot of nice drawings and technical information about the different version. as shown below. Still have to read it as well, but they seem to be (aside from the factory books) some of the more promising and serious books i bought. But i still have to prove my initial feelings about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 Two weeks ago i found a footrest for the 240Z for sale on a local ads-website. I remember i've seen them before but never really investigated about them. Both my cars came without them. This particular item was from a 260Z 2+2 and got a fair price-tag, so naturally it gathered my interrest. Turns out that the parts fiches say that it's the same unit as used in the 240Z (both LHD and RHD) and was an optional item. I love optional stuff. and since it was cheap and seemed to be in easy restoreable shape, i had to get it And yesterday i finally got the package with it. It's a bit rough around the edges but when in bring my next bunch uf parts for sandblasting and powerdercoating this will go in the same delivery: I'm not really sure how "rare" this item is, but i think i've never seen it on a swiss car. And as a serious parts-hoarder i love to collect these things anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 The footrest in my 73 looks much different than that. I actually used the footrest quite a bit when I was driving the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, jpndave said: The footrest in my 73 looks much different than that. I actually used the footrest quite a bit when I was driving the car. This is a passenger footrest. If your legs aren't long enough to reach the sloped firewall, this makes it a lot more comfortable to ride along. It was standard in Japan and an option in other markets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 33 minutes ago, calZ said: This is a passenger footrest. If your legs aren't long enough to reach the sloped firewall, this makes it a lot more comfortable to ride along. It was standard in Japan and an option in other markets. That makes more sense. Kind of cool option I hadn't seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidistight Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 hours ago, jpndave said: The footrest in my 73 looks much different than that. I actually used the footrest quite a bit when I was driving the car. Can you post a pic of your 73 footrest curious what it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ereschkigal Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 When he writes "I actually used the footrest quite a bit when I was driving the car." I think he talks about the pedal-like rest for the driver. Not this foot rest which would probably interefere with the pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradyzq Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Neat! Amco made them in the 70s too. https://images.app.goo.gl/1iWY9jb1vm5fDmVE6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Nothing huge to show you, but i got another update from my Bodyshop guy. The area behind the passenger seat got formed out of a piece of sheetmetal and installed. ready to weld in all of that stuff, including the floorpan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 8:54 PM, calZ said: This is a passenger footrest. If your legs aren't long enough to reach the sloped firewall, this makes it a lot more comfortable to ride along. It was standard in Japan and an option in other markets. Exactly. Allthough i'm not sure about the "standard in Japan" thing. If so, i guess then only in some of the trim-levels. Would need to check the Parts list, but i have other work right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 hours ago, jdmjunkies.ch said: Exactly. Allthough i'm not sure about the "standard in Japan" thing. If so, i guess then only in some of the trim-levels. Would need to check the Parts list, but i have other work right now MSA says they came on the 432 and ZG models, and were options for all others. So I guess not truly "standard". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmjunkies.ch Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Well the last week have been pretty busy at work, and i'm still working on some details of the house. but everything is finally calming down now and i have plans to kickstart the Z-project again soon and get some long overdue work done over the next months. So i got in touch with my Bodyshop guy to discuss a few details and then i just got an update from him from today. The old seat brackets got removed and sandblasted: Primered: And test fitted on the old cutout floorpan: And theis is how they look on the new floorpan, ready to weld it all back together: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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