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Day three was prepping the new front clip and getting the battery tray area coated in POR-15. Also had to make a repair on the firewall where the metal was paper thin. No way I was gonna be able to weld anything to that crap. The only pics I took today were test fitting the front clip to my car. Tomorrow will be the real deal!

Day two was finish clean up of front clip and demolition!

Thought I would post some pics of what I've been working on the last few days. Took a week off work to get some real progress on my 71' 240Z that's in need of a new front end. So after 6 years of sitting in my garage, she's finally getting that work done she so dearly deserves. Careful the following pics are not for the faint of heart, and for those wondering I have no idea what I'm doing ;-) Day one: Finished the jigs to get the new front end somewhat close hopefully ;-)

Yeah, didn't know what to call it. Its not really the yoke more like the front section of the driveshaft. Here is a pic I snagged off ebay of the part I need.

Yeah, this is the one in Union City. Here's a couple pics to clarify the driveshaft yoke part I need. On my bench are three drive shafts, the two that came with the trans and the original from my 71'. Notice the forward half of the 5 speed shafts are missing. I was looking into the possibility of getting the front half of a 4x4 truck shaft but it appears to be a different design with larger splines.

Thanks for the tip, I'll try hitting borini63 up with a PM. So the tranny came out of a 240Z, not sure if its a Roadster box or an actual JDM Fairlady/Skyline 5 speed. No way to tell that I know of. But its ready to go in, if I could only find that darn yoke. Thanks again!

I just picked up a FS5C71A 5 speed for my 71' and it came with two driveshaft's but neither of them have the front slip yoke. Does any one have one they are willing to part with? There is one on ebay but it's $60 and looks like the seller has an extended shipping and handling time. Was hoping to get it by the end of say next week. Alternatively an entire drive shaft would work if its the early style for the 70-71 cars before they moved the diff. Any help from my fellow Z enthusiasts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Eric

OK guys it was nice to get out of the house and enjoy some sunshine and donuts. It's 12:00 now and I'm heading out. Would of been nice to see some Z cars out here. Maybe next month.

So the donuts were good and the coffee nice and hot. Time to switch to sodas cuz its getting a bit warm out here in the parking lot.

Heading out now, looking forward too seeing everyone there!