resurrecting a 1977 280Z

[MM569457]

Haven’t posted pics of the interior yet.

[S30Driver]

Looks like your making progress, dash looks good...   What is the switch on the console near the ashtray for?

[SteveJ]

9 minutes ago, S30Driver said:

Looks like your making progress, dash looks good...   What is the switch on the console near the ashtray for?

Ejection seat

[MM569457]

26 minutes ago, S30Driver said:

Looks like your making progress, dash looks good...   What is the switch on the console near the ashtray for?

Dad says it’s for fog lights/driving light install later(he never got around to it).

I’ll probably going to install driving or fog lights in the brake ducts of the front spoiler. Need to find ones that fit the duct size.

[MM569457]

The interior is all there, in pieces in the back hatch including a new drivers seat cover.

[MM569457]

Moving day. The car needs to be moved due to the house having foundation issues in the garage, plus safety concerns doing further work with dropping the engine on the inclined driveway.

 

Long story short, I may need to tighten the emergency/parking brake… it had too much slack for comfort during the move but seems solid when parked.

 

it’s now at the house waiting for further work. Not a fan of the HHR btw.

[MM569457]

Interesting question I have. The Nissan Motor key always unlocked the steering wheel. I have another set with a Nissan motor key that worked. Both Nissan motor keys used to work. There is a spare “non-Nissan motor key” that unlocks the steering wheel.

the Nissan keys were good to go until yesterday. Any ideas?

[S30Driver]

Lube the key (graphite is best) and move the steering wheel slightly as you turn the key.   Maybe the lock has worn more since you tried those keys last.

[MM569457]

I’ll take a look at that when I get back. Ima bout to be gone for 3 weeks.

Bringing it to my house helps now I can tinker 30 min here and there, as opposed to spending half a Saturday across town. Plus I have more workspace in my garage than before.

Gave the car a light wash. It definitely will need a good compound and wax. Some areas of the fiberglass is cracked, especially where the spoiler meets the hatch.

 

I probably will get a fresh paint once it’s all done, and will probably remove the spoiler and mount at separately to prevent chipping there in the future.

Edited February 28, 2022 by MM569457

[Patcon]

It's very difficult to glass things onto the car and make them stay long term. Just too much vibration for the connection

[MM569457]

Jacked the car up. Applied penetrating oil to the underside of the E-Brake. Going to let it sit overnight before I hit it in the morning.

[MM569457]

Adjusted the e-brake this morning. Less play now in the handle.