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Hi folks, Here are some up-grades on the Z. I’m getting tired…the Z has so many detailZ…and I need to ride the car…I know when the resto will be concluded the effort will be forgotten but until then… On the past 2 weeks we have done some body work and assemble mostly structures on doors, bumpers and small details. We had an issue with the front windshield, perhaps I’ve to look for a new one, and on the rear hatch glass in order to avoid problems, I bought a new rubber from Nissan. The tunning on panels is very hard to do, on my B110 was simple and easy, but not this one…even the locks aren’t closing totally, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong…well…all will be solved…I think!!! Tomorrow the engine and gear box will be mounted and hope that on Saturday will be running…let’s see. To finish some trouble, the electric system has to be redone too… Let’s see the upgrades… Assembling the bumpers… Side rubbers. Schuteons and rubbers. Ready to fit… On the car. Before we had put in place the front lip. Now the right door…. New handles… Locks and handles… Before we placed the window some care was took no the top of the doors… Almos… And completed with trims…is missing the interior. Maybe next weekend! New Datsun symbols on the guards. The brakes system had to be revisioned. I stared with the bracket and rubber. My car didn’t have the bracket for the valve, now it’s complete again! New parts… Ready to use! We decided to try the center console because tomorrow will receive the engine. There is a little issue, I guess easy to solve, my Z had the 3rd series center console, but it wasn’t correct, and when I tried this one, the series ½ the bolts miss the bracket for 4 cm’s. Is the center console small? Something isn’t right for sure, but I’ll try to check what’s going wrong. Have you changed the center console? What differences can we find on mounting the screws? I love this “downgrade” to the original… Here it is… Almost… Now is going to sleep until receive her “heart” again… Hope you enjoy it. Regards Mário Zup - Thanks. It's an enourmous puzzle completing the Z...but is worth...Mr.Vitorino did a good job definately...but tunning the car isn't easy!

My guess, grey primer on everything. Black on the face that shows

They do come up Kats! Here are some samples and pricing: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Panasonic-Cockpit-series-overhead-console-Hi-Fi-Audio-System-RM-310-out-of-Rod-/361268875803 https://offerup.com/item/detail/111098791/ Looks like there is an RM-710 too! https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/interior/664281-overhead-console-mod.html And a 610! http://mircogarau.blogspot.com/2015/10/overhead-cockpit-rm610e-panasonic-car.html I'll keep an eye out for you!

Hi everybody! Today I bring fresh news!!! During the last weekends we were working on the car…but some minor bad luck happened…we didn’t progress as we like!!! But bolt by bolt we are assembling the BIG puzzle!!! At this moment there is a willfull rubber, the one from the hatch glass…it will go directly to the litter! I bought an original in japan and I’m waiting for it! Then the doors…we didn’t finish the driver’s door because the inside locker is broken and we were unable to tune the door properly. I’m getting bored with all these tasks…only adjustments and tunning and…and…and… too much time spent on each part!!! The only goal that is keeping me excited is getting her to it’s original condition…and it’s almost done! Let’s see the photos!!! Plated and zinc parts… The fuel filter stand is originaly painted black, but I’ll leave it zinc…it’s cleanerto the engine bay…I think! New horns…before there were the giant vintage bosh… New heater grommets… Installing the door. New key lockers, new door handles, glass elevators and the main lock. This last one borke down. I suspected before the resto, that it didn’t opened the door properly! New hood handle...the previous one wasn’t original and didn’t match S30! New rubbers for hood handle and km mark. Cleaning and installing the side markers. Installed..they fit very well! And left side almost ready… Rear bumper installation! What an enormous task!!! 3 hours until the end!!! Too much parts, rubbers, guards, bolts, tune and so on…luckily everything is original and fitted well!!! All the new parts… The result before it goes to the car! Before the installation we cover the sides with sphincter to avoid some scratches! Annoying car said Mr.Vitorino... Almost!!! And here is the result!!! Seat in it’s place… With a Zelfie I finish this report… Hope you enjoyed all the results…next week some more news…I believe!!! Regards Mário

These adsense ads have to be related to conedodger. They only show up on CZCC.

Hahaha

Fantastic work! That 903 paint job is just beautiful. 903 was the original color of my car. You just don't see many in that color around.

Let's throw another log on this fire. This drawing has another method of securing the COPs. The folded metal plate will have two hole of different diameters to secure the top and bottom of the COP head along with a riv nut to to bolt the head down to the top plate. @ConVerTT is going to look at this and determine if this is a feasible design. He may do a folded bottom with a dimpled hole to secure the bottom of the COP without having to do an air channel. More to come as we finesse the crap outta this....

Web site in France showing RM-610 in a Z.

It makes a better repair to just drill out the spot welds and get the whole panel, my 2 cents

It is so cool !! Kats

Used to have one of these in my Aston back in the 1980's when I was flying 727s. Lotus also fitted them in the 1980/81 Turbo Esprit. Panasonic did various versions, Lotus had the RM610...I had the RM710. When I got my JPS Esprit a few years ago it came with one, ripped it out as it wasn't working and threw it away. Here's one on EBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153402189291?ul_noapp=true Roo

Cool but how does it attach to the roof, glued to the headliner ?

Thanks Blue, I see the pic of the original wheel. Looks like a satin black (not gloss).....would that be a correct assessment?

Here is a great thread:

Most likely here...

Once a pilot always a pilot @kats

Yesterday: picked up 280z firewall linkage and 280z oil bar at Zbarn for my buddy's 73 resto Today: Redline MT-90 , Clutch Fluid, Brake Fluid, filled. Transmission mount torqued (using yellow paint marker on torqued bolts).

I have that panel new cause that was my plan then the rust kept going and this is what I am left with.