Datto_610's C31 Laurel Pillarless Sedan

[7 Coupes]

Had the post cruise motivation buzz this weekend! Bart came over last night and rarked me up into removing the trim round the windscreen in prep for the windscreen removal. That was a piece of cake a bit too easy I think.... So this afternoon with a bit of help from Kirsty got the windscreen out yay! Although I now need a new one Cracked pretty quick was trying to be careful but oh well s*hit happens! Was quite a mission actually that glue stuff doesn't come off easy. It's not too rusty behind the screen will have to give it a go over with a wire wheel and re asses. New screen it is! Hopefully I can track one down.... If so I'll talk to the dude who advertises himself on Oldschool as Southern Autoglass. Did a pretty good job of Karl's Mk2 Cortina wags screen I hear.

Also started putting together my new garden shed with Kirsty's help. Nothing better than a chick who knows how to use a drill! Once I get the roof on I'll put all my spare bits and bobs in it and make more room in the garage to do work on the 180B. Manual conversion coming up soon.

Nice project but am I the only one that noticed the scary hair do

[Datto_610]

Yeah, wasn't too bad at all.

[Datto_610]

Haha didn't notice your above comment at first 7 Coupes does look like I have an afro in that photo!

Almost saved enough to get the screen done! So in the mean time thought I'd get a few things done that didn't cost money. The pedal box from the R30 I stripped out was quite rusty and pretty crispy from the fire it was in, but I'm getting it sandblasted to see how bad it is underneath poked a few holes in it from chipping off some rust Also took it all apart to get the pedals out and will get those sand blasted and powdercoated black with gold zinc springs, shaft, nut etc Because I'm a hoarder I kept the draglink and idler arm to reco and swap into the Laurel at a later date so today I took it all apart and was pleasantly surprised to find Nolathane bushes already in the idler arm score! Going to get all those parts sandblasted and powdercoated black also. The joints in the draglink feel pretty good not notchy so might be able to get away with just re-greasing them and new boots instead of getting them rebuilt. Taped up all the important bits and shoved in some hose to protect the taper. Once I'v got some more coin I'll get new inner and outer tie rods for each side as the boots are split on the ones in the Laurel.

[Bartman]

How were the nylon bushes from inside the pedal pivots?

[Datto_610]

Lol what nylon bushes, they be non-existent bey

[85_Z31]

Greg

I have an auto pedal box from a Nissan something you can pillage for the bushings if you like

It came in the parts Hoard of the 280zx stuff i got from DJZ

It might make up for a few crispy small parts for your manual conversion

[Datto_610]

Oh sweet that man that be great!

[Datto_610]

Was just browsing trade me and typed C31 Laurel into the search bar and cam accross this listing for C31 being wrecked out in chch!!!

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Might have to see how much for the windscreen and see if it gets out in one piece will be a lot cheaper option!

I'm house sitting for a mate in a few weeks for a month but convinced him to let me put the Laurel in his garage a few weeks earlier hehe. So now I have a dry place to work on getting the manual conversion finished and hopefully she can dry out a bit!

[Datto_610]

Dang got a reply and it's cracked almost have enough saved though!

[Datto_610]

Got my steering parts, pedals and pedal box back from blasting on friday, if anyone in chch needs sand blasting done I highly recommend Blaine from Fast Blast. Quick turn around and well priced!

I think I'll cut my losses with the crispified R30 pedal box heaps of blow through from the thin rusty metal left over from the fire it was in. But the auto C31 pedal box already as the studs for a clutch master cylinder so if I use the pedals and pedal shaft from the manual box all should be gravy! Oh and of course all the springs,nuts,washers and shaft got the gold zinc treatment

Will get the windscreen sorted before I spend more money on the steering etc but really want to get everything done soon. Pics for fred.