My first Z (1975 260Z 2+2+V8)

Restores, Revamps and Repairs
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Dapat88
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Location: Christchurch

Post by Dapat88 » Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:11 pm

Been a while since I updated this, been on Holiday the last month in Cambodia and Vietnam but managed to get a little bit done before I left.

Got bored of doing the body work so thought I would make a start on the sub-frame / suspension parts so stripped and removed the old knackered bushings (fairly easy with a blow torch and a vice) and put in some nice shiny new red polyurethane bushings and give them a lick of paint.
Pretty please with the way they turned out...

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Spent way too much money on holidays so progress may be slow for a while...
Hopefully get some more work done on it in the coming weeks.

Thanks,
Dave.

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bernjean
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Post by bernjean » Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:40 am

Great Progress. keep the pictures coming. We are always keen to see where the builds are up to.
Bernie Kant
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Dapat88
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Location: Christchurch

Post by Dapat88 » Sun May 01, 2016 10:58 am

Well, finally got the car to a point where I can take it to the blasted, took it in on Friday morning so should hopefully get it back on Monday, will put up some picture when I get it back.
Then after that it's off the get the holes repaired and the body work done.
While all thats happening I finally have space in the garage to work on all the other bits:
Rebuild suspension, brake upgrades and start work on the interior restoration.
Going to be good!

Dapat88
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Location: Christchurch

Post by Dapat88 » Wed May 04, 2016 11:13 am

Picked up the shell today. Looking MUCH better all one colour and no visible rust. Turned out to look not as bad as I imagined.
Plenty please with it

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But there are previous repairs which is actually where the worst corrosion has taken place. Disappointing.

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So next is off to the body to shop to have all the holes sorted out. Exciting times!!

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