In preparation for loading the engine back in the car, I did some work on the engine bay. Most of the unnecessary holes were filled, seams covered with POR-15 seam sealer, and a fresh coat of flat black covered the metal. I considered shooting it with the body color, but that would have necessitated fender […]

During the course of getting everyone settled in at the new house, furnishing it, setting up my new garage, having a shed built, putting in landscaping, getting the kids into a new school, the car projects sat idle for quite some time. After a few months, even though there was still a ton of non-car […]

About two weeks after getting the Z home from the paint shop, our family life changed significantly. The next three months was spent packing up our house and moving across town. The Z restoration was once again put on hold, and everything I’d removed and set aside was now being stuffed in boxes and bags, […]

If you haven’t noticed by now, this project was done somewhat backwards – Ordinarily, I’d tear the car down, and restore it in order (engine, drivetrain, suspension, body, paint, interior). But I really needed to be motivated, and I just couldn’t wait to see her in her new paint color. Speaking of paint, I’ve done […]

The more I learned about the 240Z, the more I thought I’d like to do a full-scale restoration, while keeping budget in mind and not “over-restoring” it. I wanted a driver, not a concours-ready trailer queen.