2011 Pics

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Preparing for Registration

This weekend was spent making the final preparations for registration. There are still a few things left to complete on the car but the major things are ready to get a RWC and rego.

Fitted the Grant steering wheel. There was a bit of mucking around to get the horn contact to touch the copper ring. All sorted now and works perfectly.

Test-fitted the Konig Rewinds w/RA1s today. No rubbing (phew!) and they look GREAT! With a bit of luck it will be on the road this week!!

Interior finished... NEARLY!!

Ok... 90% of the interior is done

• Seat belts


• Rear Seats


• Front Seats


• Centre Console


• Dash


• Carpets

Still left (to be done by upholsterer) - probably not required for RWC

• Roof-lining


• Sun visors

There are just a few things left before going for RWC:-

• Horns


• Grille


• Steering Wheel


• Inspection Hatches


• Bonnet Vents


• Bonnet valance


• Dash vent panel


• Windscreen wipers


• Bumper bars


• Pedal pads


• Rear-vision mirror


• Outside door window fuzzy strip

Probably 1 more weekend's work...

Here are some photos to squizz at (NB. The seat-belts really don't look at purple as they are in these photos)

260Z on Youtube

My car is now on Youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYxMY3puInM

Enjoy

Ignition

Decided to upgrade my points distributor to a hall-effect system made by Pertronix.

Product page
http://www.pertronix.com/ignition_products/ignitor.htm

Z install instructions
http://zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/ZXPertronix.htm

Great install pics
Pics 1
Pics 2

More Interior and other shiny bits

This weekend we concentrated on the interior parts. Installed the vinyl panels around the wheel arches and prepared and installed the plastic finishing panels with holes for the 4" speakers. I'll be installing some 6" speakers in the doors and some 6x9" 3-way speakers in the boot.

We installed the side carpet panels and used the black metal strips (from Victoria British) to hold them down. Sat the other carpet pieces in to see how everthing fits. We won't need anything to be created to cover the transmission tunnel as the carpet we have already covers that part.

Bought a manual switch to run in parallel with the fuel pump relay. This will prime the fuel pump prior to starting. Will wire that in next time.

Installed the driver's side mirror. Proved to be VERY VERY difficult but it looks really good now - so it was worth it. We had to remove the entire glass from the drivers side.

Installed the window washer tubes and tested (see pic below)