MFX Posted 20July, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 20July, 2018 This week I finally get to rebuild the bottom end of my L28 for my Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 27July, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 27July, 2018 This week I get into the assembly of my L28's head for my Datsun 240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 4August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 4August, 2018 This week I finish off the head assembly and mount it to the block. It is coming together and I am getting excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 4August, 2018 Report Share Posted 4August, 2018 Hey Jeff, Hopefully you don't have trouble installing the timing cover on the front of the engine with the cylinder head already installed. The timing cover alignment dowels on the front of the block can make it difficult to get the required clearance with the head on, be careful do don't pinch the front of the head gasket when pushing the timing cover on. MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 4August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 4August, 2018 6 hours ago, 81SC said: Hey Jeff, Hopefully you don't have trouble installing the timing cover on the front of the engine with the cylinder head already installed. The timing cover alignment dowels on the front of the block can make it difficult to get the required clearance with the head on, be careful do don't pinch the front of the head gasket when pushing the timing cover on. This is the way the book says to do it. I suppose because I need to install all of the chain tensioners, etc, with the head on but the cover off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 11August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 11August, 2018 This week I finish assembling my L28 engine for my 240z and do the timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 17August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 17August, 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 24August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 24August, 2018 This week I got the interior cleaned up and painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienb Posted 25August, 2018 Report Share Posted 25August, 2018 Great vids Jeff. Our 9 year old son is a big fan (as am I). I was swapping my seats over this morning and had junior tapping away on the floor "any rust dad?" followed by "it's not painted very well". He used to think my car was pretty cool and now just looks for imperfections ? and then the final dagger through the heart "one day you might be as good as Jeff". Hilarious!! Keep up the great work. Troubleshooter and MFX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 26August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 26August, 2018 51 minutes ago, Damienb said: Great vids Jeff. Our 9 year old son is a big fan (as am I). I was swapping my seats over this morning and had junior tapping away on the floor "any rust dad?" followed by "it's not painted very well". He used to think my car was pretty cool and now just looks for imperfections ? and then the final dagger through the heart "one day you might be as good as Jeff". Hilarious!! Keep up the great work. Haha, glad to hear it is a family affair. One reason I make sure I don't swear or say anything offensive in the videos, is I know kids watch it too. As for the other point, I still feel like a cave man with a stone hammer compared to Project Binky. I often rock myself to sleep thinking 'one day I might be as good as Project Binky' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 26August, 2018 Report Share Posted 26August, 2018 Well to be fair neither you or the binky lads have actually finished a car yet, so there’s that MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 27August, 2018 Report Share Posted 27August, 2018 On 8/26/2018 at 10:23 AM, MFX said: Haha, glad to hear it is a family affair. One reason I make sure I don't swear or say anything offensive in the videos, is I know kids watch it too. As for the other point, I still feel like a cave man with a stone hammer compared to Project Binky. I often rock myself to sleep thinking 'one day I might be as good as Project Binky' Jeff you'll have your 3 plus the house finished and be onto your next project (a sporty ol skool Boxster for the glam star of the show) before the overengineered Binky mobile sees a road... 17 hours to make some wiper setup brackets etc - the guys have more time than brains. That means they have infinite time as their brains are spot on! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 27August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 27August, 2018 3 minutes ago, Troubleshooter said: Jeff you'll have your 3 plus the house finished and be onto your next project (a sporty ol skool Boxster for the glam star of the show) before the overengineered Binky mobile sees a road... 17 hours to make some wiper setup brackets etc - the guys have more time than brains. That means they have infinite time as their brains are spot on! I kind of don't want them to finish it, just because I love the build so much Troubleshooter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 27August, 2018 Report Share Posted 27August, 2018 2 minutes ago, MFX said: I kind of don't want them to finish it, just because I love the build so much Don't worry we've got a good coupla years viewing left from them on the mini, 40 min every 2 months! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 31August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 31August, 2018 This week I do the final prep work on the body of the car. Paint is getting closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 7September, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 7September, 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 8September, 2018 Report Share Posted 8September, 2018 Bet Binky can't lay the candy down like that! Hmmm 680 = the amount of days til you finally got some paint on her MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 8September, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 8September, 2018 1 hour ago, Troubleshooter said: Bet Binky can't lay the candy down like that! Hmmm 680 = the amount of days til you finally got some paint on her Haha. The name has been guessed. It all comes down to my nerdiness. 24 oz = 680 grams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 14September, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 14September, 2018 This week it is back to sanding and primer on the 680, but it all heads towards getting it ready for the final paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 21September, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 21September, 2018 This week I get into painting the rest of the inner parts. Another big step to finishing the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 28September, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 28September, 2018 The final exterior paint stage is getting close. This week I finish off the last bits that need to be painted before the body, including the most difficult part. The roll cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 5October, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 5October, 2018 This week I start the final run toward paint on Project 680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 16October, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 16October, 2018 SteveF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 19October, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 19October, 2018 Wow the paint looks great in the sun! This week I unmask the car, and do something with those nasty mirrors. StevepGT3, MarsMala and GTP911 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 24October, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 24October, 2018 Today's task was to paint the rest of the parts for the 680, but it didn't exactly go to plan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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