Coastr Posted 16January, 2019 Report Share Posted 16January, 2019 Happy to see the dash repair revisited. I reckon you were trying to sell yourself on the previous go at it, but you weren’t buying your own arguments. A dash sticks out as much as wheels and paint so a good one really sets the tone. MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 22January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 22January, 2019 I have spent the last week sweating it out in the heat fitting seatbelts and reassembling the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 25January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 25January, 2019 In this episode, I tackle the trimming on the rear wheel arches. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 29January, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 29January, 2019 In this episode I sort out the final fit up of the front end. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 5February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 5February, 2019 In this episode I tackle the rest of the diamond stitched trim in the interior of the Z. firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 8February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 8February, 2019 In this episode I swap around the brakes and have another go at bleeding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 12February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 12February, 2019 In this episode I try my luck at cutting and buffing the 680. Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 15February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 15February, 2019 In this episode I attempt to sort out the birds nest that is the wiring on the 680g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 15February, 2019 Report Share Posted 15February, 2019 Wiring aaaargh, just kill me now! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 20February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 20February, 2019 In this episode I go back and tidy up a bunch of loose ends on the 680g firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 27February, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 27February, 2019 In this episode I have a go at TIG welding a stainless steel exhaust for the 680g with a bit of help from Benny, aka The Mechanical Stig. tazzieman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 2March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 2March, 2019 In this episode Benny gives me a hand to bleed the brakes and I finish off the exhaust tips. Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 2March, 2019 Report Share Posted 2March, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 20:31, MFX said: In this episode I have a go at TIG welding a stainless steel exhaust for the 680g with a bit of help from Benny, aka The Mechanical Stig. That’s turned out to be a damned simple exhaust Jeff, compare to the 911 octopus! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 2March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 2March, 2019 7 hours ago, Troubleshooter said: That’s turned out to be a damned simple exhaust Jeff, compare to the 911 octopus! 911's are a pain in the butt, as there is no room. I am sure they worried about mounting the engine and then thought 'ah crap, now we need to put the exhaust in here too' LeeM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 3March, 2019 Report Share Posted 3March, 2019 4 hours ago, MFX said: 911's are a pain in the butt, as there is no room. I am sure they worried about mounting the engine and then thought 'ah crap, now we need to put the exhaust in here too' Yep, and of course they made it work .....late 60's Porsche engineer "Aaaargh and now zey want a heater too, how?" …. mid 70's "Aaaargh and now zee Air Conditioning too???? Must be a pleasure working with room. MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 6March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 6March, 2019 In this episode I finally do something about the suspension and ride height of the 680. firstone, tazzieman and Troubleshooter 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 6March, 2019 Report Share Posted 6March, 2019 Most impressive work (as usual!) MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 6March, 2019 Report Share Posted 6March, 2019 In news just inhttps://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/03/06/a-game-changer-marks-its-golden-anniversary-datsuns-z-celebrates-50-years/?refer=news and in the USA it was 20% more expensive than a 911! firstone and MFX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 9March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 9March, 2019 This week I try to burn the whole car to the ground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 9March, 2019 Report Share Posted 9March, 2019 Wiring is generally <tedious> but satisfying when it all works! As opposed to MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 9March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 9March, 2019 It will be satisfying, if I can get it to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 9March, 2019 Report Share Posted 9March, 2019 12 hours ago, MFX said: It will be satisfying, if I can get it to work Edd China: "Top tip : Never give up!" MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 10March, 2019 Report Share Posted 10March, 2019 Good fun wiring huh! NOT!!! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 10March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 10March, 2019 2 hours ago, tazzieman said: Edd China: "Top tip : Never give up!" I am stubborn enough to not give up, but it doesn't stop me whingeing and moaning along the way tazzieman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 10March, 2019 Report Share Posted 10March, 2019 3 hours ago, MFX said: I am stubborn enough to not give up, but it doesn't stop me whingeing and moaning along the way The tool throwing and kicking the dog must be all off camera! You're way happier than me when I work on cars mate. I have to walk away (for a day) when I face a major problem hahah MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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