Home Built by Jeff Posted May 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 This week I continued the body work on my Z and painted the valve cover. 1 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I wasn't happy with the results of my compression calculations previously, so I have had the head shaved again and it is time to recalculate. 2 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted May 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2018 It took a lot longer than I had hoped, but I finally get the body work finished and get into painting some high fill. 2 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 This week it is time to prep the body of the Z for primer. 1 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 This week I get a quick coat of Epoxy Primer on the shell. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 I need to get better at cleaning my paint gun... :rofl: 2 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 I need to get better at cleaning my paint gun... :rofl: Haha, that is a ghetto clean. Most do a lot more than that, but I have learned the hard way that is really the minimum without getting too many issues ;) 2 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted June 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 I am back from my hectic week building my engine in the US and I am getting back into working on the Z. This week I got into primer and cleaning. 2 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 This week it was a matter of doing a bunch of stuff that I had to get done on the Z before I can start throwing colours around. 1 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted July 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 This week I fit the mirrors to the front guards and then start cleaning up the pistons to get them ready to re-assemble the L28 engine for my Z. Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted July 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 This week I am getting stuck into the L28 engine for my Datsun 240z. That includes balancing the pistons and rods. https://youtu.be/aX9cK34gr48 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted July 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 This week I finally get to rebuild the bottom end of my L28 for my Z. 1 Quote Link to comment
marky510 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hey Jeff, Awesome build so far. Can't wait to see it drive. One thing I noticed is you didn't verify bearing clearances on your rods like you did on your mains. Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted July 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) On 7/23/2018 at 6:31 AM, marky510 said: Hey Jeff, Awesome build so far. Can't wait to see it drive. One thing I noticed is you didn't verify bearing clearances on your rods like you did on your mains. Yes, I did, but I didn't get it on camera (battery went flat ? ). This week I get into the assembly of my L28's head for my Datsun 240z Edited July 27, 2018 by Home Built by Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Just got caught up on your Z build. I like your approach to both the work and the video style. I'm going have go back watch other builds now. 1 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) This week I finish off the head assembly and mount it to the block. It is coming together and I am getting excited. Edited August 4, 2018 by Home Built by Jeff 2 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 This week I finish assembling my L28 engine for my 240z and do the timing. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted August 17, 2018 Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Post more stuff! I've watched my way through all three builds. Tartan and leather gets a huge thumbs up from me! 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 Haha, I am working on it. New Z video out tonight ? Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted August 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2018 This weeks job was to mount my seats to the car, but nothing ever goes smoothly, and there is always that last bit of rust... Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 This week I got the interior cleaned up and painted. Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted August 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 This week I start the final stages of sanding to prep the car for paint. 1 Quote Link to comment
Home Built by Jeff Posted September 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 This week I finally get the colour onto my 240z. It has almost been 12 months of work to get to this point, and it still has a long way to go, but it is great to reach this milestone. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Looking good. Nice blue. 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 That's a beautiful color. And now I see why you were so obsessed with the panels being perfect... 1 Quote Link to comment
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