Everything posted by Patcon
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Dave W 1971/240Z rebuild
I bet they were really good with playdoh in middle school!!
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1973 Rebuild
I wonder what it's shielding from?
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Quaife LSD Installation in R180 - With Questions About Installation Also
@Captain Obvious This sounds like a metallurgical question to me
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EFI Fuel Tank Restoration
I would remove it. The external filter will take care of that. It's finer and more importantly accessible! The sealants I have used might even stop up the little line
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240Z BRE Replica Build-Continued
And you as well!
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240Z BRE Replica Build-Continued
Beautiful work as always!
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EFI Fuel Tank Restoration
One of the aspects for coating the tank are the complexities of the inside of the EFI tank. Inside the tall tank baffle is a small cylinder with a brass screen. It also has that thin line coming up towards the top of the tank. I think John is thinking of coating the inside of the two halves of the tank with a brush to deal with all the complexities that probably won't coat all the way by sloshing sealant around. That means what ever you use needs to adhere to the cured coating once the halves are rewelded and the belt area needs to be sealed as the last step.
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EFI Fuel Tank Restoration
Post a picture of down in the well where the little tube connects and the venturi
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
Finished at $7000. A decent price for a southwest car.
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Spell check
On the flip side, it's amazing how much my spelling skills and mapping skills have changed in just a few years!
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
If it only need to last a few years it will be fine either way. The counter flashing at the siding will be the only critical area
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
Tar paper won't hold up long term. Over time it gets very brittle. The foam closure at the top is probably a good idea to keep insects out. The one at the bottom isn't really doing anything since the under side of the roof is open "Drip cap"? As in a metal drip edge flashing or a small piece of running trim to force water off the fascia board?
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Spell check
I have been using fire fox and Thunderbird for a long time now. Maybe 5-10 years. I avoid Google if I can...
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Stereo tape in 280z (Clarion Radio Connector)
Vintage connections might sell the mate to that plug
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
He is strapping the top of the 2x4s w 1x's so that will tie them all together. Hangers wont hurt anything. Im not totally sure they're necessary but they're fairly cheap in the overall scheme. The most susceptible location is actually the top of the rafters that have kickers. The portion of the rafter that hangs out past the kicker will want to pivot down when loaded. The kicker will act as a hinge point putting a lot of load on the top connection At the wall to roof transition, no j channel. Your flashing needs to preferably go under the siding and must turn out on top of the roofing. If not it will funnel water under the roof. They should offer a rubber weatherstripping for sealing the corrugation. You could use that under the counter flashing at the top if it needs closing up. If you cant get under the siding with the counter flashing You could seal it to the siding with some good sealant. Maybe a urethane with some 3d or 4d nails to hold it down
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EFI In-Tank Pumps and Welding Stock Gas Tanks. A Volatile Discussion.
That's a really clean tank!!
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
We dont ever bevel them. We set the outside edge flush with the roof deck. Like your second sketch
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EFI In-Tank Pumps and Welding Stock Gas Tanks. A Volatile Discussion.
Who welded it? Mig or Tig? Any leaks or post weld sealer?
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EFI In-Tank Pumps and Welding Stock Gas Tanks. A Volatile Discussion.
Maybe they're using really hot water? That would explain the work description
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
If you're going to gutter it, you might want to be on the 3" side. You could also counter flash from under the roof panels to down inside the gutter to protect the sub fascia a little better
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
No I dont think the 2x6 or 2x8 weight would be an issue. I would prefer spruce, pine or fur. Not yellow pine or treated. It loghter and straighter and nearly as strong. Just let the panels extend 2-4 inches to keep water off the sub fascia. I wouldn't put the pieces in the window. I think that might cause other problems and obstructs the window. You're not spanning too far and it has very little weight on it. The tributory load is half on the building side and half on the fascia side. Maybe 8 sq ft total on the fascia side. A deadload of 5# a foot which is probably high would be 40#s. The subfascia is very strong in the vertical orientation. Even with snow load it might be a couple of hundred pounds. Still not a problem I don't believe
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New to me, 280Z...
I would go original or California style. Wouldn't want to try to design a new system
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Tachometer upgrade
Or buy one from a forum member
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
If it were me, I am a builder, I would run a sub fascia across the end of all the rafters. A 2x6 at a minimum or maybe a 2x8. I would add rafters at the window and door with out the braces. Fastened well on the building side and the sub fascia. I would then strap the top with 1x4's a 16"OC or maybe even 12"OC. Then I would run the panel on top of the 1x4s with flutes aligned with the slope. The sub fascia should help span the gap that's not braced and the 1x4's will also help. Rain is not the issue, snow load might be... I would use screws like GRK's for assembly versus nails to try to lock it all together
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Stereo tape in 280z (Clarion Radio Connector)
I don't believe that is a 280z radio. I believe its for a 240z. Btw if it works, its quite valuable! It even has value if it doesn't work. Look on Ebay to see what I mean