# Datsun 280Z Restoration (Mother's Day update!) -Shaved Bumper

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**Created:** [February 27, 2007, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-280z-restoration-mothers-day-update-shaved-bumper/25179 "2007-02-27T09:54:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/datsun-280z-restoration-mothers-day-update-shaved-bumper/25179/21 "2007-04-15T19:03:23Z")

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Super Mini update:

Haven’t got much done, nowadays when i have the extra time, been trying to get my fat ass to the gym, but making progress.

Fuzzy Pic. Rail welded in, smoothed, then the tack welds you see are little pin holes left over from grinding.  
 ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/460847953_eea90bb5f8_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/460847953_eea90bb5f8_o.jpg)

The seam was right on the bend, smoothed and shiny  
 ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/460847995_10db76529e_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/460847995_10db76529e_o.jpg)

Not sure what this piece was called, but it was rusted

![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/460847999_f5d8bb2ad8_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/460847999_f5d8bb2ad8_o.jpg)

Made a cardboard paper template and tack welded the pieces for fitting

![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/460848037_744f2e3809_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/460848037_744f2e3809_o.jpg)

Ran out of gas, Next week I’ll weld it in, shape it up, and smooth it out.

![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/243/460848019_de8a504942_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/243/460848019_de8a504942_o.jpg)

In other news, less rust on the 240sx!!

![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/238/460855758_37015a8e0e_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/238/460855758_37015a8e0e_o.jpg)  
 ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/237/460855760_a1462790d7_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/237/460855760_a1462790d7_o.jpg)  
 ![http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/460855768_4677c7cfa2_o.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/460855768_4677c7cfa2_o.jpg)

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