wheee!

The VIN is over the brake booster. I wasn’t aware the engine block number was blank on the 280’s engine bay plate!

Well let’s just go with “original” parts. The PO lost the engine bay plate before I got the car, so I assumed the plate would have the engine number on it. The PO did confirm that the car was all original parts when I got it.

I keep telling myself it will be the numbers matching L28 that was in it to begin with, albeit a little refreshed and cleaned up with new billet fuel rail and shaved intake. Now that I am going with an engine management system, I will be adding a wilder cam, flat tops and possibly a head shave and bore, ported head and intake, custom exhaust.... and so it goes! I will definitely have an L28 in there, just not sure how wild it will be. A lot depends on what’s left in the bank after the body is done. If I win the lottery, I will be calling Dave Rebello....

Comes with snow white car cover...

@zKars has them too...

Some gratuitous body shots of SASSZ!

Another successful trip to Uncle Jim’s Cabin! I feel smarter just standing next to the guy... what a knowledge base! I can’t thank@zKars enough for his help and advice. His parts emporium is a treasure for the Datsun world of restorers! Looking forward to our next cruise together!

Interesting you should say that as mine only has 48,718 miles on the odometer and the rest of the car looks beat but the factory pedals were in great shape.... maybe mine is under 50,000 miles after all!

Surprisingly, the rubber bumpers are in pristine shape, along with the gas pedal cover. A slight worn edge on the brake pedal rubber is the only reason for replacing the set for clutch and brake. The brake light switch tests good and the springs (which I did not strip and powder) are in great shape, albeit a tad dusty. Tomorrow I am making the trek to the mecca of Alberta Z car parts enthusiasts.... ZKars Emporium of Datsun Collectibles and Iron Oxide Attractants. Sooooo much stuff to paw though!

Greased and reassembled. New pedal pads coming soon and then it’s ready to go in!

Around here that would be a $5000 shell....

Sounds too good to be true...

I am looking forward to this mod too. Hope to have this ordered this summer. No hurry as the car is no where near done.

This is where the dual voltage gun helps. But coverage in these tight spaces can be tricky as you end up with eddy currents that deflect the powder. Sometimes I pulse the gun with no current to let the powder drift into contact.

Box done!

bitte schön

Buy the one from Arizona Z Car and it comes with caps and reservoirs for $129. I have one from them and it arrived perfect.

Wow... very nice results! Congrats!

Such beautiful metal...

Maybe just order the front rails from Zedd Findings in Ontario and repair the rest of the sheet metal like I did on my 280.

Don’t be too hasty to judge. This would not be the first time a person had been sold a brand new vehicle from the dealership that had been repaired prior to the first owner. I bought a brand new van with 60km on it in 1992 and found out 10 years later that it had been repaired at a body shop right after arriving at the dealership. Apparently someone creased the side while unloading it or parking it etc and it was fixed prior to me buying it! No “accident report” required as it was hidden by the dealer. Pretty common really.... She might not have ever known a paint repair or dent was done by the dealer or import agent before it was ever titled. ... maybe.

Almost ready for powder! Whew..!

I am planning on the same type of mod, fitting the bumper to the car and then butt welding the ends on. I will match the ends as close as possible, cut them flush, then tack them while mounted to the car for position. In my climate, rust will take hold of any crevice...

Here is a shot of my setup from a while ago.

Good tips! I use a powerful led flood light on top of the viewing window looking in from the outside. Works fairly well. I have run out of the plastic protector sheets... time for more!