Looks like the insulation proved to be a rust deterrent lol!

^^ yeah, I was surprised to see I had as much metal to work with as I did.



Got back out to work for an hour or so tonight after work.

Here are some progress shots.

Somewhere in the welding process....





Then I laid some chopped strand mat over the freshly cleaned and welded patches. That'll make sure no gaps remain. We're talkin' high quality here.

Then I turned my attention to the rocker panel. I had to rebuild inside the car before being able to build out here. So I got to making some more "off cut" patches.
Real rough, there's a lot going on, hopefully you get the gist.









I'll try to finish it up and make it pretty sometime tomorrow evening.


Days worked on project to date: 15

Total money spent on project to date: $793

almost got a 79 280 myself still running and driving for 850 but douche bag sold it out from under me when i was half way there

Aww..that's too bad. 79 was a good year for the zx. They got the 130 mph analog speedo, and that car has the 15/16 master cylinder I want for my 240. Sorry to hear you lost out on it

This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Mar 11 2014 11:57am

Tonight I made a little progress. Basically got myself prepped for tomorrow evening. Did a little welding, some cutting, and threw some filler on the rocker panel. Putty and paint, as they say, makes purdy what ain't.





But most importantly, I started exhaust stuff

I ripped all the old stuff out of there, I'll begin measuring and mock the new piping up as soon as I'm back out there.





Another "whoops wrong part, I have to order ANOTHER one" piece left from the 240.

2.5" ID - 3" ID





I'm excited to see what I can fab up. Time will tell

Days worked on project to date: 16

Total money spent on project to date: $793

Blizzard today, so I'm not going into work.

That means most of the day will be spent out in the garage hacking away at the 280zx.

I have just about finished the passenger floor board. A little more welding, grinding, yada yada yada, it will be ready for some paint.







Then I'll probably pull the drivers side stuff, and see if I can't start getting that side squared away.

There isn't much weld work after that. A couple more hurdles.


Then I make it smooth, and make it loud. And wait for the thaw.

More to come tonight.

Instead of making my way to the driver's side. I pushed further forward, and began the passenger's front wheel well.

No part of it is pretty, but my god, it's definitely not going anywhere either.








Tomorrow, after work, I'll continue the madness...

I'm really tired of this patching garbage.


Days spent on project to date: 17

Total money spent on project to date: $793

Passenger floor is pretty much done. Finally painted (brushed), with some Rustoleum gloss paint I had kicking around the garage. Thinned with acetone 50:50. I used about a 1/4 cup of paint to do the entire floor.







....And more passenger front wheel well adventures today. Lots of little holes. Lots of time. Lots stronger now.

Finished areas painted with same paint mixture.





This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Mar 15 2014 10:13pm