Project Datsun Rebuild Has Begun

"Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger" (drbajones)
11/22/2014 at 18:13 • Filed to: datsun, rust, 280z, project

Well Jalops, Datsun rebuild has commenced.

Two weeks ago the clutch master cylinder failed so I decided to put it up for the winter. This weekend was really nice out so I though I might swap the clutch master and get one last drive in. The hydraulic line bolt at the cylinder decided otherwise for me. PB Blaster didn't even help!

I decided to go ahead with other repairs. It has been very interesting so far. Over the summer I worked on getting parts of the interior fixed and replaced back to original spec. Original radio (thanks to Slave2anMG), fixed the clock, fix map light, replace aerial switch, replace center console etc. The plans for this winter were to fix a few rust spots I knew about and possibly rebuild the motor. The motor is actually in rather good condition, I just want more power.

Last weekend I started taking everything out of the inside. Low and behold... I found rust in the floorboards! Who would have believed it!

The passenger side isn't too bad really. Only two holes.

I have two places in the inner fender at the front that were rusty so I pulled the passenger fender today since it was the more mild side.

HA, HA! Mild. Ahahahahahahahahahaha... ohhh hee hee.

Now I'm a little spooked to remove the drivers side. I also found bondo up by the windscreen. This is going to be fun! By the way, in the middle picture bottom left, that's a pile of rust...

DISCUSSION (6)

shop-teacher > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
11/22/2014 at 18:20

Looks like you've got a lot of work ahead of you. Good luck!

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > shop-teacher
11/22/2014 at 18:22

Shop-teacher, Indeed I do. It was the main reason I bought it. To brush up on my welding skills and learn some new things.

BTW, my dad was a shop teacher.

shop-teacher > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
11/22/2014 at 18:23

Diving in is the best way to learn it! Don't let it snowball on you.

Big Bubba Ray > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
11/22/2014 at 19:05

Good luck with the work! Keep us updated as you do stuff. I might dig into rust repair this winter on my Z as well.

bhardoin > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
11/22/2014 at 21:44

A piece of advice: be super careful where you put jackstands. Z's notoriously pick up rust exactly where you'd want to jack it, and having it fall on you would be super unfun.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > bhardoin
11/23/2014 at 17:55

100% true. My car has dents in the floorboards and frame rails from improper jacking.