So finally, after spending several hours cutting away more and more rotten steel; wondering where it would end and what I'd be left with to rebuild I came across a Zed in a breakers locally.

 

Personally I think I got a great deal, though I am annoyed that they cut the wire harnesses with a hacksaw...something I didn't notice originally as I was too concerned about looking for rot.

 

Anyway -

 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200455308479029.1073741825.1046268565&type=1&l=1c32d0655b

 

My rotten Z can be seen if you follow the link below.

 

Can't wait to get stuck in!

 

Edit - Oh, BTW, this Z came from South Shields, and judging my the tax disc, it hasn't been on the road since 2004! Apparently the previous owner didn't want to part with it. Was this you?

Here bouts in newcastle are you mate? I'm through there tomorrow afternoon :)

Here bouts in newcastle are you mate? I'm through there tomorrow afternoon :)

 

Hey, I live in Byker, but both Zeds are on my dads drive about 5 miles away from me, as I don't really have enough room outside my flat, and they wouldn't last long in my neighborhood anyway.

 

Sadly I 'm back at work tomorrow, and I don't feel like I got a lot done when I was off... were you offering to come transplant my engine for me? lol :D

Hell no lol. I'm useless :-/

And I know the area well, that's where my motorbike went missing :-(

In Byker...yeah, I'm not too surprised your bike went missing here, though I think things are improving, I think. I had a Ford Probe when moved here (several years ago), it was keyed, walked over (literally), tyres slashed, and almost stolen...but hey, I'm stuck here for now. God knows how much insurance is going to be when I get my Zed back on the road, but I think CCTV is a must!

 

If only laser turrets existed....

Oh, I should have mentioned that when I come to put the engine in I'm probably going to need lots of help from everyone! :) I've never transplanted and engine and gearbox before...