The rebuild has finally started today and so far in a few hours I've managed to completely strip the interior.

 

 

 

Next job on my list is to get both the bumpers, tailgate and bonnet off.

 

After that i'll work on the body panels and stripping down the engine.

Managed to find some adapters so my dual air intake is now fitted.

 

Engine build more or less complete.

 

 

 

Looking great Lee, but get this old girl replaced:

 

 

https://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/nissan/nissan-2267510y00-damper-assy-fue/

Edited October 14, 20187 yr by Joely P

For the cost it won't be something I'll be replacing at the moment.

 

I'll touch it up later with some paint if needed.

Weather is fairly calm at the moment so I think i'll put the engine in today.

For the cost it won't be something I'll be replacing at the moment.

 

I'll touch it up later with some paint if needed.

 

It’s not something that needs replacing for aesthetics, there’s nothing wrong with the way it looks. It’s more from a service point of view as that dampener has carried fuel for over 20 years now! It looks like your FPR has been replaced though?

For the cost it won't be something I'll be replacing at the moment.

 

I'll touch it up later with some paint if needed.

 

It's more PM than aesthetics:

 

http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300zx/forums/general/view/2610744/Here-is-how-it-works.html

It's more PM than aesthetics:

 

http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300zx/forums/general/view/2610744/Here-is-how-it-works.html

 

Sound advice there Andrew - for all of us....:thumbup:

Great thread Lee - and great build.....:cool:

 

I look forward to seeing this car at the NEC next month!!

And she's back in.

 

Just starting the harness now and getting that settled in.

 

Had to print off the fitting manual as nothing is marked with a Wiring Specialities loom and you need to go by the wire colours.

Harness now fitted along with the new pipework for the fuel rail.

 

What a productive day today has been, strangely great weather too.

 

Engine is back in, harness wired up, radiator and water pipes hooked up.

 

Clutch booster system back in and connected; that was a bugger to fix.

 

Tomorrow i'll jack her up and prepare to fit the clutch, flywheel, prop and exhaust.

 

Might be close to starting her up in a few days.

 

ok, before I tighten this bolt and forget about it !

 

Should there be copper washers above and below the bolt ?

 

Wow - great progress Lee....:thumbup:

 

And nice weather up there?? Lucky swine; it's been raining all day down here...:sad::wink:

Wow thats looking so good. :drool:

ok, before I tighten this bolt and forget about it !

 

Should there be copper washers above and below the bolt ?

 

If you mean the banjo fitting then yes.

I've got a feeling that my bonnet WON'T be getting opened at the NEC! :scared:

lol.

 

It needs a little polishing up still too.

 

I've got a feeling that my bonnet WON'T be getting opened at the NEC! :scared:

I've got a feeling that my bonnet WON'T be getting opened at the NEC! :scared:

 

mine looked like a barn find under the bonnet last year when Jimmer visited the stand and wanted to have a look :lol:

 

my car always seems to have straw or feathers stuck on it somewhere whenever i turn up at a meet

ok, before I tighten this bolt and forget about it !

 

Should there be copper washers above and below the bolt ?

 

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you will not tighten that bolt and forget about it if you don't fit the washers Lee... you will soon get a reminder

Few things I need to get today, and I've added copper washers to my list.

 

Need to do all the oils and fill up the radiator with distilled water too.

 

Luckily I have a trade card for Halfords.

 

My list is getting bigger every time I think about it :

 

Engine oil.

Brake fluid.

Distilled water.

Coolant additive.

Copper Washers.

VAC pipe.

Coil Pack Bolts.

 

 

you will not tighten that bolt and forget about it if you don't fit the washers Lee... you will soon get a reminder