rossman Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Another old school option is cavity wax. It seals out moisture and never hardens so it won't crack and it constantly reflows into joints and seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AydinZ71 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 7 hours ago, rossman said: Another old school option is cavity wax. It seals out moisture and never hardens so it won't crack and it constantly reflows into joints and seams. yep! You can apply it on top of the epoxy too! Even after coating, it’s not a bad idea to apply wax or a stable/thick oil such as lanolin into inaccessible areas. Can’t hurt just don’t use something unstable like WD-40. It will eventually break down over time and will not keep its surface tension indefinitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagoo Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Using the dimple hole to spray in some coating is an excellent idea! I'll look into what the best for Canada, and salty environments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagoo Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Started attacking the front of the floor pan today. Immediately had to attend to the a-pillar and fire wall area so that I'd have something there to actually weld to. It just keeps getting worse. Today was one of those days where I asked myself "wtf am I doing with this rust bucket"... Then your push on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Looking good, yeah I had those talks with myself before, "How did I end up paying someone money for this rust bomb?" Are you going to re-skin that door or just patch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETI2K Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Jumping in here, where does one find a good door skin? I need each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagoo Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 4 hours ago, grannyknot said: Looking good, yeah I had those talks with myself before, "How did I end up paying someone money for this rust bomb?" Are you going to re-skin that door or just patch? Haha it's funny sometimes; the love for our projects. Patch most likely, complete with hemmed edge. The front lower corner is toast and the mirror has been shaved so it'll need attention there as well. I'm not sure where to find full skins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AydinZ71 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 @MetalMagoo here is my current disaster. I am going to build a reinforced L-bracket and weld it to the end of the roll cage. Then I have a platform to run additional steel tube reinforcement. I didn’t like how it just terminated at the firewall, without taking further advantage of the cage. IMG_5455.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagoo Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 8 hours ago, AydinZ71 said: @MetalMagoo here is my current disaster. I am going to build a reinforced L-bracket and weld it to the end of the roll cage. Then I have a platform to run additional steel tube reinforcement. I didn’t like how it just terminated at the firewall, without taking further advantage of the cage. IMG_5455.MOV Odd place to terminate as well considering the body sheet metal is popcan thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AydinZ71 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 1 hour ago, MetalMagoo said: Odd place to terminate as well considering the body sheet metal is popcan thin. right!? I think the previous owner just wanted to meet the regulation for driver protection and didn’t give much thought to rigidity. @gnosez gave me a lot to think about on tie-rod compression stress on heavy braking with slicks. Il use this point to brace the tie rod box vertically, and il add another reinforcement lower in the car to brace the horizontal flex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 23 hours ago, ETI2K said: Jumping in here, where does one find a good door skin? I need each side. I know someone is making them, just can't remember where I saw it. Start a thread with door skin in the tile and someone will tell you, I'll keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AydinZ71 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, grannyknot said: I know someone is making them, just can't remember where I saw it. Start a thread with door skin in the tile and someone will tell you, I'll keep looking. In case you would consider FRP over steel, ZTrix Makes them. They can also build them to accept window regulators, doors cards, etc. I just ordered an FRP hatch from them for the race car. Edited February 22, 2021 by AydinZ71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 A possible route for that floating brace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AydinZ71 Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 @clarkspeed yep i think that's what I'm going to do. The passenger side inspection lid cubie is currently occupied by the engine vent and radiator overflow reservoirs, so i just need to relocate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETI2K Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thanks @grannyknot and @AydinZ71. Sorry I missed your replies. Definitely looking into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagoo Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 Still plugging away over here. I managed to buy another 2. One is complete 77 280z, one is parts carcass. My main focus lately has been working on a customer's 72 240z. He has a built sr20 going in that I need to fab up motor mounts for but his car is just as bad as my 78. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MetalMagoo Posted April 17, 2021 Author Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) A sandblaster was in order for restoring the majority of any undercarriage parts....not powder coating these either. Just single stage polyurethane paint. Here they are in epoxy primer. also found some calipers in a box of parts that came with the car. I posted a request for help to identify what they're off of and apparently theyre 82-83 280zx calipers. SO. On to my next question. Does anyone have the specs for the maxima caliper brackets? Heck if you have the specs, I'll build you a set for free haha. Edited April 17, 2021 by MetalMagoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 This kit will save you some time finding all the stuff you will need to make those 280zx calipers work, https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/24-5581 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagoo Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) This dang covid has got everyone over here behind the ball. I am doing metal work on a friend/clients 72 240z and I am sooooo far behind!! A month past deadline at this point and growing. I feel terrible, really. I've run out of excuses From having to quarantine (TWICE) and having the shop shut down for more covid BS. We're all healthy and living btw. So a lot has and hasn't happened. We are moving shop, my home👍 and I moved my cars (77, 78) home. The 72 is still at my shop. Been picking away at the77 just to get it to run..but I can't wait to get back at this 78. Edited July 7, 2021 by MetalMagoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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