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Silica sand will add the texture so it is a little non skid. Like scanlon said with out it , it's like ice when wet. I have used porch paint with good results that is concrete porch or deck paint . you can also mix the sand in the paint before you apply just mix often. Moisture coming from underneth the paint will cause it to blister. So if you have noticed white dusty stuff forming on the cement , sort of looks like soap residue, chances are the paint will blister and lift . The problem if you seal the surface the paint will not have enough " tooth" for the paint to stick to. If done right it looks great . I did my basement work shop and it was great , much better to clean spills and such.

I am with Mike what happened to the origional owner ? Buzzard bait out in the deseart ? The rockers are part of the main structure of the car and vary important to the strength of the whole car. Rust not a little thing in these cars. You dident give alot of detailed information on it's extent but from what you did state , I sounds like a shakey project. Its likely you will find what you see in the tip of the ice berg . Good luck

At present , I have started stripping out all the interior and dash, need to cure some electrical gremlens also, and the plan is to get the car ready for paint in the early summer. I have a bid to have the engine bay and the whole interior and with the front fenders off , have the rolling shell sand blasted , $100.00 . I am pulling the engine any way to make way for my 280zx engine. Thats the plan . So far I was able to get most all the major tar matting off like phu22 said , with it cold and chipping it off. Only I dident use ice it was just cold in the garage. At the time of the sand blasting is when the floor repair will be done . Hopefully by then the top and the rest of the car will be stright and we can start reassembly. Thats the plan, good loard willing and the creek dont rise ! and my wife keeps the HONEY DOOOO LIST short.

They have smaller size rolls at Home Depot, at least they do up here. I forget the size right off the top of my head, but there something like 16"or "18" X 8' . That is if I remember right . I picked some up for escanlon a while back you should ask him . I think they were about $9.00 a roll . I cant remember for sure . If you want I can get the numbers for you and they can order the stuff for you locally . One of the nice things is that it is closed cell foam in there just like what was pictured. I am pritty sure this is the way that I am going only I am going to use the tar-like stuff on the floor of the foot wells. I think the aluminum stuff will crush down after a while . The "tar matting " stuff inside the doors stops the " ringing drum " sound and adds just the right amount of weight so they close like a Rolls. I have also seen used the bed liner RINO LINER sprayed all over the floor , it seals everything and deadins the sound pritty well . If I went that way I would do like escanlon and por 15 whole inside first. Let me know if you need the scew # from Home Depot. Gary

Custom product sales 3115 Crocker Rd. Eugene, Or 97404 541-345-8092 They carry the whole line of P O R 15 products. If you give them a call they will send you a catalog. As for the "tar " mats they are 12"X12" square and will stick in place . They are about 3/32 " thick and they really deaden the sound , real good inside the doors also. Like was mentioned berore escanlon has used both extencively on his '71 . The mats he bought at the parts store that is also an auto paint supply in Vancouver Wa.. I live in Beaverton, and I plan to buy my paint supplys from him, the guy knows what he is doing. escanlon is a member here and if you contact him you will find he is more than willing to help. All the best gary

I am not supprised from the way you were answering the past posts . Keep us informed on your progress , and what you find when you get into your process of cleaning up and repair. I hope that she is all that you expect . Gary

Turko that is the guy ! He was looking for some round top SUs and a steering wheel from a 240 and some other little stuff . I was able to gather it all for him but he changed his mind and said that he thought he had found the SUs in England. So I got rid of most of the stuff . Any way I guess you wont be driving your Z untill spring is that right ? By the way I just pulled up the pictures . Both cars are looking good ! What are you running for fuel delivery on the '74 injection or side drafts? If carbs. I hope they are round top SUs or anything but the flat top SUs . ZZZEEEEya Gary

my e-mail address is g.moisant@attbi.com it is 1:30 am here and I have had a few with new years an all and am 1/2 in the bag ,and closeing untill tomarrow . Gary

There is a great post here on the forum that has a download of a 350 at speed its great ! You will need to go thru the posts as I dont remember which one had it . But is is really good , taken in europe .

I was in contact with a Z-car owner a while back and he had a beautiful yellow Z could this be the same guy ? He had said that there were only a few Z cars in your country. His car had been featured in a magazine. Could you be the same gey??

What time is it there ? Its just half past midnight here . Any way , Its a shame that it seems so costly to do the thing with the ZCar . I am afraid that here they are taken for granted. I bought my '73 two years ago and drove it home . $500.00 and have been driving it for the past two years and have only replaced the brakes and ignition to a "79zx . I have been getting great mileage and so much enjoyment driving the car , its been a dream come true for me . I have wanted one of these cars since '70 . I am starting to do the restore and hope to have a good driver this summer with a new paint job and ready to take a trip. At my age I dont buy green bannas and I would like nothing more than take a loong drive in my 240. Have a great new year gary

I sure wish I had a way to get a z to you . I know of a 73 that the guy has all the body work done and the engine ready to install but has lost intrest in the project and his step dad has finely had it with the "junk" all over the barn taking up needed space and has told him to get it out and him too. He is a flake and it's been 3yrs. I cannot blame him , the dad that is. But that is another matter. I dont have a clue what it would cost to ship a car to you. I saw an air dam for sale in ozz and asked what it would cost to buy it and ship it to US and Oregon but I dident get a reply and I was serious on the the air dam . Here to if the numbers work I will see what I can do for you . Gary

Thanks soooooooo much for the footage . That's the best the toad has looked raally looking good and I agree the recovery was great.

Dero , where did you get the air dam you have in the picture of your 240 ?

That is so true so much has happeded and the time has passed so quickly. All , have a great and safe new year , and God bless us all ! And above all else lets enjoy the ride.

I agree it sounds like you have the 240 itch , sound familar and simular to mine. I think that you should step back and read all the privious posts here again ,and hear what isnt being said right out. Be careful be vary carful . Please remember what Alan T said , this rust can turn into a money pit. Another thing If the rest of the car is in the condition that has been described , do you really expect the engine to be any better ? Vary likely you will need to go through the engine before vary long in addition to the body repair. Especially as you said you planned to race the car. There are clean Zcars out there that are in good shape to start with , wouldent it be better to pay maby 2K more for a car that wont require 5k in repairs ? What I am saying is to not be rushed into this car , just because it has a fairlady emblem and an airdam. Both can be bought on e-bay for cheep. 280zx F54 engines are rather plentyful at this time and are supposedly the strongest blocks a great starting place for a strong runner if that is what you are looking for. Calif and Az are a great place to look for rust free cars , Phoenix , if thats where you are keep looking. I dont think that is what you want to hear, but think about it. We all want to help here ! All the best to you , GAry Portland Or. If I come accross a good one I 'll post it >

Is that true ? I was having my wife's car worked on the other day , just before Christmas, andwhile waiting I read in one of the Sports car magazines that Nissan isn't going to ship andy 350s over because the certification was too costly . Has any one else read or heard this ? I drove by the dealer yesterday and they had three out front out in the rain . I keep trying to like the looks but just cant. Any way Could the cost to certify the car be that costly !

I bought a set of tools at costco pace in some states for just under $100. I have everything 1/2" impact ,die grinder , 3/8" flat ratchet , 6" variable disc d a sander air chisel and cutter some sockets . altogether 5 air tools . When all added up it was a little less that Harbor Fraght and it sin a kit with accessories. So look around there are some good buyes , I realise that they are not the quality of the proffesional tools but I am not in the businesss and as cheep as they are if one brakes I can replase it for under $20.

Did you check the u-joints on the half shafts ? You really need to look closely , I had 2 bad ones and only saw one , so I went back under a few days an d found the secound one. I then just replaced them all. If you find that the u-joints are good check the rear axel berrings while you are up in the air.

I agree with 2manyzs , I have a top quality compresser that works really great , but only with nailers. The smaller compressers that you see on construction sites, no good for air tools , the compressers are fine only not enough storage. I run out of air with the die grinder right away. The compresser will put out 4+cfm at 125 psi but with out the stroage it cannot keep up. I think that Harbor Fright would be fine for home use. I was a contracter thats why I bought the one I have. Does any one know where I can buy a 30gal air tank that I can connect to my compresser????

Is that like getting the prong. or i s t h a t something different. O well . All kidding aside glad that all is working out and all the best to you bloks in the new year . And thanks for being our friends. Gary

The best thing with the new looks of the 350 would be . WHEN DRIVING IT I WOULDENT HAVE TO LOOK AT IT ! If I only drove it at nite and removed the dome light bulb. Yah I could do that .

B, I installed an ignition from a'79 zx and did away with the ballest resister and used the '79 coil. Works great , next time I see ya I'll show you how to do the install. You can go to geocities.com/engine/html and go to the end of all the info. there is a diagram on how to do the mod. Gary