Full Bare-Metal Restoration of a Crashed Datsun 260Z | RestoShack

It started with the best of intentions—a powerful, 500hp RB26-swapped Datsun 260Z that was already a showstopper. However, a single road accident became the catalyst for one of the most challenging bare-metal restorations we've ever filmed. We chat with owner Ian about the six-year, bare-metal restoration that followed, uncovering secrets hidden deep beneath the paint. Follow along as the team tackles years of painstaking metalwork, custom fabrication, and complex repairs to bring the shell back to a truly beautiful state. We'll show you why owner Ian travelled all the way from Northern Ireland to entrust his cherished 260Z to our workshop, highlighting the transparency and craftsmanship that defines our work. Video Chapters: 00:00 - Meet Ian & His 500hp Datsun 260Z 00:46 - The Accident That Started It All 01:17 - Stripping the Car & Poor Previous Work 02:22 - Why Travel from Northern Ireland to Restoshack? 03:30 - Years of Metalwork & Custom Fabrication 04:28 - The Final Prep & Respray 05:10 - Ian's Advice & Final Reveal Restoration by Restoshack: Restoshack is a highly regarded car restoration and custom fabrication workshop based just outside Exeter, Devon, in the South West of the UK. We're a small, passionate workshop with a focus on retro and old school cars, primarily from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Unlike shops that focus on a single brand, Restoshack has a diverse portfolio, having worked on everything from classic VWs (like the Mk1 Golf), Porsches (911, 912), Lancias, and Fords, to Japanese classics like the Datsun Z-cars. Find us online: http://www.restoshack.com Facebook -   / restoshack   Dave's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dave_resto/... Filmed by Dave Watkins (RestoShack) & Jake Chanter (Convergence Films) Produced and Edited by Convergence Films 🎥   / convergencefilms   #Datsun260z #CarRestoration #Restoshack #BareMetalRestoration #ClassicCars #RB26 #ProjectCar #Automotive #Bodywork