Home Built Datsun 240z part 3 - Pulling the engine

[@Rosten]

Its funny what a man can do with a few pieces of scrap metal and a welder. Good stuff!

[@David-jm7mq]

As the old saying goes, and Jeff is quite adept at showing us, 'necessity is the mother of invention'.

[@computiNATEor]

"I'm not a panel beater" - proceeds to beat panels for the whole episode :)

[@1dickycat]

That dent on the hood (the one you said had holes filled in) used to be where the factory (or aftermarket) emblem used to sit. People tend to push on them or sit on them and over time it dents that area.. Have 2 Zs myself that have the same issue. Just an FYI for yea. Good job so far!

[@Number27]

Great work making that puller tool!! awesome job!!

[@patsage7676]

its not perfect , but i love it. yeah we love it too

[@silvermane9370]

Thank goodness your director of engineering was on hand to save your bacon when you pulled the engine 😉.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

She is always in the background giving me instructions, just usually doesn't want to be on camera to take the credit ;)

[@MyBlueZed]

Might it be a good idea to keep working on the engine in case you need to send parts away? These could be seen to while you continue on the body. Is this why the 911 build has paused? The engine? Excited to see the colour choice. 👍🏻

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

That is the plan on this one. I will keep tackling the engine a bit in each episode along with the body work, so hopefully it keeps on moving forward. I don't want to be waiting for parts like with the 911.

[@shackman9566]

They make a panel shrinking disc for a grinder they work well on hoods and large panels. They dont spot heat and cause more distorsion. You will have to shrink those dents out. Check out eastwood automotive.

[@aceadman]

Puller is brilliantly simple engineering. 😊👍👍

[@RJCoAustralia]

scrap that motor and go with a NA 2JZ with an ITB set up

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Haha, of course you would ;)

[@bg75flh]

Like your can do attitude, I tack weld washers on the dents then use slide hammer with a hook on the end to grab the washer. If you do a row of washers you can slide a bar thru the holes and pull a larger or longer dent.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I have seen the washer thing a few times, but I like the idea of pulling a long dent all at once.

[@truthseeker8483]

How about making a slide hammer and using screws welded on? Love the Bogan wooden engine mount!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I don't have a slide hammer to start with, but I like the control I have with the lever, so I don't accidentally over pull a dent.

[@mikl911]

Love the home made dent puller! Always impressed with you ingenuity. Nice to see your subs going up should be at 10K soon! Should be 100k.

[@CliffordBustria]

Z:s are Fascinating, great choice, I had a '78 Datsun Z, good ch Z's are fascinating & fun, great choice , I had a Datsun '78 280z

[@TheGentlemensMotorRacingTeam]

Sir, you are a genius. That spot weld puller is fantastic.

[@p3l1k44n1]

Good thing you reused the original parts instead of just ordering a new part. Parts are getting very scarce for old cars.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Thanks for the panel beating lesson! Body work is tough stuff and has always been a little tough for me.

[@Vet2241]

Of all the cars, why a 240 z? Just curious

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

To me, the Porsche 911, Datsun 240z and the Alfa 105 GTV are the holy trinity of 70's affordable sports cars.

[@jdmfreak22]

The guy who fixed that hood is the one that disliked this video.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I almost always have 1 hater ;)

[@philmurphy3549]

Bit late but lead loading could be good 🤷‍♂️

[@danielsoon0302]

Mrs Jeff have a voice perfect for voice overs and advertising.. 😱😱😱

[@robertmorales391]

Great work!! Inspirational stuff.

[@sammm700]

great bodging Jeff. the bonnet's going to look fab in the end.

[@peakperformance8960]

If you have to deal with any heavy surface rust I recommend using POR-15, im using it on my projects at the moment its the best rust protection on the market in my opinion! Although that looks like a very clean shell

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

There will still be some rust treatment, I will have a look.

[@ChewsReviews]

Thoroughly impressed with your project and the manner in which you're going about it. You have to start somewhere and just diving into it is the best way to learn. It's quite inspiring. Makes me want to start working on my project. Subscribed for sure. Can't wait to see how this turns out. the 240 is one of my all time favorite cars!! Keep up the good work!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks mate.

[@hotaruzoku6501]

Hi Jeff, check the new "Counting Cars Season 7 Episode 11" - they did makeover Datsun 240z, maybe you get some new ideas :)

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I will try to hunt it down and check it out. Thanks.

[@musclecarczarig4003]

Great episode! I didn't think that dent puller would work, but was pretty surprised at how well it did work. Going to have to try that on my AMX. Thanks again & Cheers Jeff!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Give it a go. The proper stud puller would be better and neater, but you have to get one first.

[@enricopalazzo82]

Jeff where did you get the front spoiler + flares? Currently building a 260z and considering this direction. Cheers mate

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I got them from ebay. The flares are plastic, which I like, as they are not likely to crack like fibreglass can.

[@fifteenbyfive]

Wow Jeff you're a wizard. Great work with that bucket and hood. Hey Jeff, not sure what your plans are for wheels and tires, but as an option you should be able to fit 16x8 rims with zero offset, and those should be able to wear up to 245mm tires without fitment issues or spacers required. I'm bringing this up because it might save you some time, money not having to put fender flares on it. I only say "should be" because I have a 280Z so I can't be 100% sure the 240 is the same. With 245s at least on the rear it'll look properly stanced with the tires barely coming out from the edges of the fenders. With a low enough profile tire and some coilovers properly adjusted it'll look fantastic. I doubt you'll go for this actually but just wanted you to know. Some people don't like the flares and they're not really necessary if you choose carefully. Good luck Jeff, you're the man! You could maybe do a video on your background and how you came to know how to do so many amazing things. I know you're mechanically/technically inclined but there's probably a bit of explanation behind all that too somewhere.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks mate. For me I really like the look of the flares like the race cars of the period had. I am still working out the wheel sizes I am going for though.

[@fifteenbyfive]

I figured that'd be the case. It's period correct and commonly called "JDM" over here from the folks who add them. It seems like you guys had the more Japanese-like models while over here in the US we got left-hand-side drives and extra not-so goodies like the "park bench" bumpers on our 260s and 280s due to crazy new federal safety regulations of the day.

[@codyboyd011]

Great video cant wait to see the next.

[@fataxe1]

I'm not a panel beater at all, he watching you work is always great. Are you thinking efi for this one? Or some itbs or something?

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Triple webers hopefully.

[@ashc5728]

Jeff, what sort of nails did you use. Ive tried doing the same thing, but the Clouts i used just disintegrated when i tried to weld them on

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I used clouts as well, but you have to be very delicate, with your welding as they do disintegrate very easily. Although you can blow through the panel easily as well.

[@guy_autordie]

Oh god! Akuma Zetto???

[@bobmoore8321]

Good idea with the nails for the dent puller I wonder if they have enough hold to use a slide hammer as well

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I like the lever method, as it has more control and you are less likely to over pull the dent.

[@SC457A]

Curious, On the dent puller wouldn't the flat part deform or dent the part it is resting on? It is the pivot of the lever created, so It will apply downwards force on the sheet metal. I suppose the flat part was had enough surface area to avoid it. Just asking. Mean nothing wrong, was a great idea to avoid buying a tool that is not very cheap and not used often.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I actually got the idea from a similar type of tool used with some stud welders. But, as you mentioned, the surface area of the 'foot' is probably at least 100 times the surface area of the stud contact that is being pulled, so that is why it works.

[@SC457A]

Works for me! As a fellow Z owner keep kicking some butt.... oh I Subbed from Texas.

[@soranrix]

that bonnet turned out great thumps up for that, but home build by Jeff is not the correct term any more since i spotted a sheila at 1.17, so new correct name must be home build by Jeff and his sheila . man i love that aussi word he he as always keep up the good work

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Well she is a Kiwi, so she is not really a Sheila ;)

[@soranrix]

isn´t the Kiwi girls alittle more do it your self type´s, like i understand a sheila is??? or am i way off here he he

[@Andrew.quigley]

Good job. you may need to put a patent on that stud puller. Cheers.

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Haha, I am happy to help people to save some money and build instead of buy.

[@intelinsideTV]

Nice man, would be cool to see an NA RB in it?

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

I am more interested in keeping it old school, with triple webers on the L series.

[@trevorpeauk3931]

Have you tried lead loading? Nice work!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

No. There are a lot of reasons lead is not used anymore. Modern fillers are much lighter and simpler to use. Lead is the old way of doing it, but it is not really better.

[@chrishunt91]

Great stuff

[@JohannesKonow]

Massive improvement on the music side! :)

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks mate. I still get complaints, but you can never make everyone happy.

[@robmcgeown8843]

Love your work Jeff! I'd recommend putting the guard back on your grinder and wearing gloves when using them, even for the "quick" jobs - typing this from a bed in a hand trauma ward!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

You are absolutely right. I have been bitten so many times, you would think I would learn.

[@robmcgeown8843]

I watched your later videos and see you learnt like me, except mine was to the bone :) I've just started my own channel - Vision Auto Garage, would welcome your thoughts !

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Ouch!. Nice work on the vids though, looks really good.

[@robmcgeown8843]

Thanks! loving your 240z build.

[@lachlancallis4800]

Great work! Loving this series

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Thanks mate.

[@hbkmotorsport]

Love your work Jeff. Just a point. That flat spot in the center with the two holes that had been brassed over is where the factory hood badge went. The flat spot may have been left as the last owner still used a badge just not one that required the two mounting holes used by the factory badge. Love your stud puller too btw 😉