280ZX – Modified Oil Pan
December 12, 2015 | 
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Pictured is a modified ZX Turbo Oil Pan with baffles. Note there is a cover and a modified oil pickup that is not pictured here.
Pictures Taken 9/22/2015
Dash Cap Test Fit & Paint
There is quite bit going on in all of these pictures so they will require a bit of explanation. Pictures 1-3 show the new dash cap paint with SEM Black Trim & SEM Black Texture.
Pictures 3 & 4 show some of the damage that my dash had, these is more but you get the idea.
Pictures 4-6 show the original dash painted with SEM – this was so when the cap was on things would blend a bit nicer. I did not use the trim paint on everything…but only in areas where overlap wold occur as you would not see it anyway and the stuff is expensive for a spray can.
The remaining pictures are for contrast only, to show the cap vs original repainted dash. I do not have any final pictures of how things came out yet as Winter came along and I put this on the back burner for the moment, however, the fitment came out very nice with only a few spots that will need to be glued and re-clamped.
Pictures Taken 9/17/2015 (First 3) & 9/20/2015 (Remaining)
Dash Cover Test Fit/Modify
Here you can see the dash cover being fitted in preparation for the heat gun. Things went very well, and there were minimal to any marking from the clamps, which ultimately does not matter as the dash was going to be re-coated in SEM which further hid any imperfections.
Pictures Taken: 9/16/2016
Valve Cover
Pictures of the prep/final product on the 280ZX Valve Cover.
Pictures Taken: 9-14-2014
Floor Install – IX
The pictures are a bit out of order with engine rebuild as I was awaiting parts and bouncing between working on the floor and the engine depending on how ambitious I was feeling.
Note that the 2nd picture is on the driver’s side area where there is a bend near the pedals. While this is not an exact match to the original, and I am not going to win any awards for welding, I am none the less very happy with the end results. With paint and coating you can’t even tell there was a repair done unless you are right one top of it.
Note I did not take many pictures of the passenger side as there was not as extensive of a repair required. You can see the bulk of that repair in older pictures.
Pictures Taken: 8-10-2015 (First 2), & (8-16-2015)
Engine Rebuild (L28ET) – II
Pictures Taken 8/1/2015 (First 3), 8/2/2015 (4-6), & 8-7-2015 (Remaining)
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Engine Rebuild (L28ET) – I
Early Rebuild Pictures of the block.
ARP Main Bolts.
Note: Paint had to be stripped, remaining bits were removed later.
Pictures Taken: August 1, 2015
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Floor Install – VIII
Wrap of of the base floor installation
Pictures Taken: 7/21/2015 (First 5), 7/22/2015 (6-10), & 7/31/2015 (Last)
Floor Install – VII
Continued Floor installation…not rust was from having new floor sit for a month or so prior to install.
Pictures Taken 7/19/2015
Floor Install – VI
Passenger Floor/Frame rail installation continued.
Note the surface rust that had gotten on the new frame rails from sitting for a few months waiting for install…even with a dehumidifier.
Pictures Taken 7/19/2014
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