Hi guys,

 

My new shell came today, from sussex stu.

 

so got on a mission, took the doors, bonnet, wings, tailgate off.

swapped them with my ones.

 

stripped the engine bay, got to jet wash it tomorrow.

 

Removed rear diff, subframe, got to remove front cross member in the morning thrn stonechip arches and underneath the whole car.

 

one of the sills were dented, from a jack and I've sorted that.

 

Heres a couple of pics, I'll put some more up tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hopefully couple weeks it will look like this again..

I got another one so putting that on...

was just being lazy lol.

also got spray on front window but dont care its having a new one too..

 

Haha, well in that case I probably would have done the same.

Started sorting some bits out tonight, cleaned up the headlights and sprayed the little black brackets that hold the rubbers to the lights satin black.

fitted them, had to bend the little brackets underneath the lights to make them sit right,

So many zeds seem to have wonky head lights and the nose panel lol.

Little bit of bending here and there and they look so much better.

Also got the servo and master cylinder back on...

 

Found all the pipes for turbos/intercoolers bro in law going to paint them black.

 

Im having a crap time at work at the moment, need a few full weeks so I can get my gasket set and bearings, and then the engine is done...

 

Anyway heres a couple of pics sorry there boring and not done much

 

 

 

 

 

 

That looks super clean terry good work!

looking good mate, is it a tidy shell then?? hope so.....

looking good mate, is it a tidy shell then?? hope so.....

 

Yeah mate shell is really clean, only bit of rust on it was under battery tray,

Welded the holes up, and all good now.

Can't find a single bit of rust anywhere else even with a torch inside rear quarters and sills.

looks like this one is gonna get finished lol.

thanks stu....

Looks good

It's really getting some love this shell isn't it. I'm sure it's going to turn out really nicely mate.

Well again not done much,

I have original version r side skirts and to fit them properly they have panel clips all along the sill, I was really worrying about marking where and drilling the holes but it seemed to go ok, measuring and marking exact posistions is not my strong point lol...

 

 

so now the skirt will fit up to the sill perfect and not need glue,

Heres some bits I've bought waiting to be fitted, looks like a zed is slowly moving into my bedroom...

 

Starting to get a big pile lol

 

Brand new 99spec bumper

 

 

Gt2560 turbos

 

Weisco pistons 88mm

 

Eagle rods

 

Denso 850cc injectors

 

5bolt down pipes

Some nice bits :)

Candy blue powder coated plenum, sprayed balance bar

 

My wheels 18 by 9.5 and 18 by 8.5...

Hoping they should look good on an artic white z with black roof bars

 

Nice mint steering wheel

 

Newer swade type panels

 

Really enjoying this thread Terry, keep the updates coming. You must be pleased you kept the faith :thumbup1:

Really enjoying this thread Terry, keep the updates coming. You must be pleased you kept the faith :thumbup1:

 

Im glad I kept at it, only thing is I want to hear the bugger start like yesterday,

and work is slow and need respray and engine machine work money to finish it lol....

I know what a money pit they can be bud. Worth taking your time and not cutting corners though. Will be a great example when done. I hope work picks up for you, self employed myself so know how you feel.

I know what a money pit they can be bud. Worth taking your time and not cutting corners though. Will be a great example when done. I hope work picks up for you, self employed myself so know how you feel.

 

It will get there 1day, but your right if I had all the stuff and money here to build it id rush it together.

so im taking my time with each bit and only moving on when I know im 100% happy.

should be a nice car once done...it bloody better be lol...

Hi Terry, Where did you get the plenum done?

Or did it come coated??

I bet you lie awake looking at all the parts and then have lovely dreams of when it is all done and together.....lol

Hi Terry, Where did you get the plenum done?

Or did it come coated??

I bet you lie awake looking at all the parts and then have lovely dreams of when it is all done and together.....lol

 

I got it done near to where I live ..but took about 3 times to get it looking half decent,

good thing is they kept building up the powdercoat so now it has no casting marks its smooth lol.

I dont no if there dreams or nightmares.

where bouts in essex are u, I work in Dagenham.

I'm in sarfend.....lol

Well Leigh on sea.... Just outside.... The posh bit.....lol

I did my apprenticeship in Dagenham..... Thameside training centre at Fords.....

I got a few bits powder coated a few years ago (Plenum and water pipes) and they charged a fortune and cocked it right up....

I may have to look around and see if I can find a decent one round here again as yours looks very nicely done.....

I'm in sarfend.....lol

Well Leigh on sea.... Just outside.... The posh bit.....lol

I did my apprenticeship in Dagenham..... Thameside training centre at Fords.....

I got a few bits powder coated a few years ago (Plenum and water pipes) and they charged a fortune and cocked it right up....

I may have to look around and see if I can find a decent one round here again as yours looks very nicely done.....

 

They did mess it up quite a few times but its quite good now...

I went to leigh on sea and theres some grass slopes just before the huts on the beach...

see an adder and grabbed it ended up in southend hospital for the night,

My arm swelled up and turned black and blue lol.

 

I live near sheerness now so im opposite u on that little island.

 

U in the car trade too then.

Still not done much, lost my job so bloody skint lol...but its given me some spare time to do some bits to the zed....

 

all I really been able to do is re tape the looms cause they was dirty and had overspray etc on them.

 

anthony oobumblebeoo got all the turbo pipes in engine bay shot blasted and sprayed gloss black....

 

Need to get new bolts for tops of shocks but had to use old ones for the minute I know they look crap.

 

bro in law should be spraying the rest very soon.

 

some pics

 

Loom before I re taped it

 

and loom with tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking really good there matey and looking at the picture of your bedroom, you have some nice looking bits to build. Great thread mate, keep it up, it will be a show winning example when finished.