Monthly Archives: August 2026

Piping Pressure

Posted on August 31, 2026 by RussD

For the eight years I’ve had the air compressor I’ve been getting by with a single air hose on a manual hose reel. Just having compressed air is great! And the hose reaches everywhere in the shop. But you have … Continue reading →

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Z Plan of Attack, Revision 3

Posted on August 24, 2026 by RussD

The revised revised plan for working on the Z starts with recognizing that the car is currently structurally unsound. As I cut out and replace parts of the body there is a good chance that it will bend, flex, and … Continue reading →

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Now They Are Just Taunting Me

Posted on August 18, 2026 by RussD

There was spray foam in the rear quarters and around the rear valence panel. Might as well find out what that is all about. The covers over the tail lights were stuck to the foam. With careful prying I was … Continue reading →

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The Silver Lining is Probably Zinc

Posted on August 10, 2026 by RussD

There are two bits of “good” news, call it a silver lining to the dark Z cloud: First, since Z cars are popular as well as aggressively rust prone, replacement body panels are available. From multiple sources. This is in … Continue reading →

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It Was Deliberate

Posted on August 3, 2026 by RussD

I’ve got a definitive answer on the clowns that made rust “repairs” on the Z – it was deliberate. I was probing one of the front frame members in an area that wasn’t obviously bad and the screwdriver went all … Continue reading →

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