Everything posted by Patcon
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air cleaner housing connections
Look to be missing the seals I think this is the only source for accurate reproductions https://www.240zrubberparts.com/apps/webstore/products/show/5696404
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Restoring and prepping hardware for plating - the "easy" way
@inline6 Did I miss the Google link somewhere?
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Restoring and prepping hardware for plating - the "easy" way
Would you like to post your spreadsheet?
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Monte Carlo 240z Front Bumper
Great pictures!
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Series 1 water and oil gauge?
I would not use CA, it could haze the lens
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1970 240Z SN 556 on CL in Austin TX Area
Yup about $55k
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Restoring and prepping hardware for plating - the "easy" way
I think having a document that shows and describes each fastener would be superb! Perfect candidate for a tech article
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Play in Choke connecting plate 1 and connecting rod
I am thinking the choke cables tip the throttles slightly before pulling on the nozzles, iirc. That is why I leave the extra length
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Restoring and prepping hardware for plating - the "easy" way
Plating is all line of sight basically. So I'm gonna say no. I have some parts that have been plated and if the hinges aren't move around when plated then the shaded area doesn't get plated. So I doubt the tight areas near the rivets will receive any plating. Painting has similar limitations
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Front Frame Headlight Support Parts?
I wouldn't either. It looks really good!
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Front Frame Headlight Support Parts?
What about December??? I'm so confused...
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Play in Choke connecting plate 1 and connecting rod
When I connect choke cables I do not lift the cable coonection at all other than to make sure they are even to each other. The choke handle moves more but you know they are all the way released when the handle is down
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Door latches
Good to know. I'm sure there are...
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Door latches
Thanks anyway Has any one spoken to Kats? Haven't seen him here in a while...
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Restoring and prepping hardware for plating - the "easy" way
Have you contacted them to inquire about their process steps? I would expect: Degreasing Pickling - which will remove rust Plating Chromating Possibly a post plating baking to remove nitrogen Some platers might also offer abrasive stripping services. I am planning on using the same plater motorman7 uses. We'll see on the results. They told me all the paint needs to be stripped and rusty parts might be pitted... So I inferred they don't do any abrasive stripping. I have been using the SS media. It actually has a little paint thinner in it from me cleaning it. That helps when tumbling. I wont go to the level you have because I'm not sure it will matter. Pickling tends to dull the metal and can change the surface finish. It all depends on how the plater handles it. I have spoken to TFC also. I would be open to using them too.
- Door latches
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Window roller
I think he makes a lot to order. They show out of stock, you order, then he makes and ships... I have wintergreen oil but I think this one is beyond that. It's flat spotted from not rolling, cracking and super hard. I figure this is one of those places to go new if possible
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Door latches
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Window roller
So I was pulling plating together today. This window roller is in bad shape. The rubber is rock hard and is flat on one side. So I worked on getting it apart. I crimped the end back closed and got the pin back through. Then the roller came out So then I was like, where am I gonna source a new roller. I wonder if Steve Nixon makes one? Lo and behold! https://www.240zrubberparts.com/apps/webstore/products/show/7727245 @nix240z I plan on reusing the tube and expanding it with a long skinny punch
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Restoring and prepping hardware for plating - the "easy" way
I would prefer to plate everything in house but it is so slow!!! I also just don't have the correct power supplies or large enough ones. So I am going to send a batch out. I will hold back a few things I can do in house that they might mess up. Hoping for good results
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Restoring and prepping hardware for plating - the "easy" way
I believe the plater will acid dip all the hardware prior to plating. So any residual rust will be removed. Although the cleaner it goes in the cleaner it aught to come out. Also, as a note, I have found that JIS screwdrivers will still easily turn screws with this sort of damage. JIS screwdrivers are the proper screwdrivers for all Nissan screws
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My Datsun 240Z
The 427 is also really cool! Probably really costly in Europe too
- Body Panel Fitment
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Front Frame Headlight Support Parts?
Super! Post up pics when you get it and relevant pricing
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Rear crossmember hardware needed
Can you provide thread size and pitch? Might only have to source the washers that way...