hi everyone im Ben i have just purchased my first z32 tt 2+2 1990 and am scared sh*tless of it i gotta say no modifications as yet im just trying to clean it all up a bit at the moment will post pics soon .

If you need any kits and bits give me a shout :)

 

Kits and bits ? Please elaborate :)

Car mad is our go to guy for anything bodykit produces some fantastic looking replicas at top quality prices

hahaha no sorry to disappoint glad to find people with the same whit as me :)

 

thanks for the welcomes everyone i need to upgrade my wheels badly as they are far to skinny for the car looks like im here to stay even paid up to the members subscription right away too .

im sure everyone will soon get sick of me asking questions ect as i am a complete noob to the z's but wanted one since i was around 12 years old and now at 29 i have one hahaha.

 

We like newbies...it makes us look experts:biggrin: Hi and wellcome.

ok everyone dont laugh (too much) i didnt read description properly lol

 

looking good from the rear all nice fit ect !!

then.........

dohh major fail !! laughed a bit inbetween crying haha

 

Give it a good waxing with viagra gell and wait 5 mins...will fit like a glove:laugh:

Give it a good waxing with viagra gell and wait 5 mins...will fit like a glove:laugh:

Damn and ive just run out of viagra gel too haha

Welcome, there's a few of us in Dorset. Two members in Yeovil itself I think.

Welcome, there's a few of us in Dorset. Two members in Yeovil itself I think.

 

yeah i managed to find one yeovil member but not sure i have found the other good to know local help is at hand tho hahaha

Intresting to see how much difference there is between the two tailgates. Thanks for putting the pics up.

Welcome fella, and as you said in your earlier post, don't be scared shitless of it, just drive it with respect and care.

remember there's a lot of power going through those back wheels so if its wet....leave it at home.

Been really slow progress on the zed as the metro has had to take main stage as a daily seems i have split boost pipes as well as my leaking water pump getting quite peed off with it now just sat there sulking on the drive i have however i have managed to give it a small lick of paint and more orange plasti-dip removal (long process) and have found that wd40 works a treat to break the plasti-dip down with no damage to the paint.

This is going to be a slow and boring build thread i think as there seems to be more and more to do every time i look at it, but im sure it will get there as always, its just time and money holding me back .

(DONATIONS GRATEFULLY RECIEVED HAHAHA)

Edited December 22, 201311 yr by laner84

you can buy a z very cheap now but doing all the work and keeping it going gets out of hand very fast from the woking out I have done buy the time its finished am going to be well into 12k easy that's inc buying the car in that price

Hi Ben

 

Welcome (very belated!!) sorry I missed this :oops::oops::oops:

Hi Ben

 

Welcome (very belated!!) sorry I missed this :oops::oops::oops:

thankyou as it happens ive just been lookig at your stainless bits yo make and sell when ive got the car running properly again could be after some bits including those clutch rests do they work for the auto as well ?

you can buy a z very cheap now but doing all the work and keeping it going gets out of hand very fast from the woking out I have done buy the time its finished am going to be well into 12k easy that's inc buying the car in that price

yeah this is what im finding so many old bodges and bad workman ship from previous owners just gets worse as i dig in further :/

have to say I started with a pretty good car but the bills for all the work am doing it going to cost a bomb

couple updated piccys to cheer me up to at least prove to myself i am making progress and dont give up haha

 

newly painted tailgate its still a bit flat but better than rusty primer i shall give it another flat and polish

z badge poser lol

and a fun one to cheer me up.

 

it may not look like ive done a great deal but im really starting to win against the plasti-dip and some of the shoddy previous workmanship just how far should i go ?lol

nice example of badly bodged/crap workmanship by previous owners if this was professionally done the welder should be shot !!!!

 

yup new subframe required i know the zed isn't the easiest car to work on but what sorta task in hand is sub frame removal and replacement ??

thankyou as it happens ive just been lookig at your stainless bits yo make and sell when ive got the car running properly again could be after some bits including those clutch rests do they work for the auto as well ?

 

Yes mate :)

Your nose badge is upside down :p

Your nose badge is upside down :p

 

see told you i needed help i didnt even notice hahaha

Hi there Ben, got your message but unfortunately I've just moved away from Yeovil due to work. I will return in 2 years time, maybe!

 

Shame you didn't join earlier as I've just sold my Zed for scrap, you could have raped it for parts. There is one at a scrap yard near clay pigeon go kart track on the way to Dorchester, might be worth a look if you need parts.

 

Good luck with it mate, Rob.

Hi there Ben, got your message but unfortunately I've just moved away from Yeovil due to work. I will return in 2 years time, maybe!

 

Shame you didn't join earlier as I've just sold my Zed for scrap, you could have raped it for parts. There is one at a scrap yard near clay pigeon go kart track on the way to Dorchester, might be worth a look if you need parts.

 

Good luck with it mate, Rob.

ok buddy thanks shall have to go up and have a look see :)

well i have been grinding and wire bushing for a little over 2 hours and it seems my cross member issue is not quite as bad as it seemed at first, most of the old weld and weld paste is now gone showing clean rust free metal which means i can now fix a bodged crossmember properly using 5.5mm steel instead of the pointless 1.2mm steel used buy previous along with some nice seam welds i am now a happy zedder again knowing my car isnt ready for the scrapyard whoop oh excuse the mad scientist self pic i couldnt resist !!

 

MAD SCIENTIST SHOT LOL

 

WHEEEEEEELLLIIIEEEE!!!!

 

BEFORE>>>>>

 

AFTER GRINDING AND WIRE BRUSH

We'll good news is the water pumps is now ordered was advised by the Nissan parts guy to order a blueprint one as they are just as good as oem part and half the price so will see how it goes then get it down to a friends garage to do welding .. Watch this space :)

Still waiting for my welder mate to pull his finger out and give me a price and a day for welding God I wanna drive this again soon

 

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