So project impul is well on her way:) started stripping today ready for paint next week, rear bumper of,going to be cleaning things up as I go along, obviously the rear bumper is a genuine impul bumper see pictures,spoke to the painter again today just to get things clarified what is being done,I'm stripping just so I know everything is painted proper of the car:)

Edited January 31, 20178 yr by gray

Nice one Graham, can't wait for the pics:thumbup1:

once you start with these cars you add on forever jobs get bigger and you don't know when to stop spending, cash runs away with it,I'd hate to add up what I've sunk into this now but I've no intention of stopping:)

 

30 large ?

The one i should of bought:crying:

The one i should of bought:crying:

 

Yes she's a nice one....well she is now :)

So just got back from the body shop to check on my car,it's all but finished just some small jobs to finish,Ice installed, all new trim has been fitted,so should be collecting it tomorrow so I can finish of fitting interior parts and wheels,a few pictures for now.

A few more

Can't belive the zeds nearly finished,just got some interior parts to fit and a good clean in side and she's done, just needs a service next,what can I say thought the car was going to be of the road for a couple of weeks at the most...ohh how I was wrong lol

 

 

Some pictures of what's she's like now

A few more

Looks like a new car

Just loving it Gray :thumbup1:

Can't belive the zeds nearly finished,just got some interior parts to fit and a good clean in side and she's done

 

And a number plate bulb :p.

 

Nice work that man.

And a number plate bulb :p.

 

Nice work that man.

 

 

Well spotted bud I'll have a look at that tonight....and cheers Andy:)

 

 

I'd did tell everyone didn't I that silver was the best colour on a zed....lol

Took her for a full valet today as she was so dirty after being so long at the paint shop,he never bothered to cover the engine bay like I asked him so it was awful,but after a full day cleaning the car and engine bay,here is the result....so much better,now it finally looks like a zed should look...what's your thoughts?

Now she's virtually finished,just got some very small jobs to do... I'm not to sure should I keep her of sell???

 

Ps...don't get me wrong if I sell she won't be cheap.

Edited September 24, 20178 yr by gray

Thats a special Z Gray and its now in great condition. Definitely worth keeping as a wonderful rare 300zx or even as an investment. So if you sell make sure its top dollar mate. Hope to see it in 2018.

Thats a special Z Gray and its now in great condition. Definitely worth keeping as a wonderful rare 300zx or even as an investment. So if you sell make sure its top dollar mate. Hope to see it in 2018.

 

She is a special zed Gary your right and a pleasure to drive,loving the auto box very different from my manual,thing is I'm not to sure if I ever intended to keep it,but the more I drive and see it I fall more in love with it.. Lol

She is a special zed Gary your right and a pleasure to drive,loving the auto box very different from my manual,thing is I'm not to sure if I ever intended to keep it,but the more I drive and see it I fall more in love with it.. Lol

 

If the love is there then its a keeper mate. Enjoy it drive it and cherish it then you wont go wrong.

So for the next step in my impul build is sending her to jimmer for a full service and cam-belt water pump,idlers evey fluid changed and full look over and health check:)

So she made the journey:) now over to jimmer

Fitted two new switch surrounds today,someone had used the wrong size bolts and broke them and that rattle of them drove me bonkers...but now all is well no more squeaky rattle ever time you drive over harsh road surface

 

Another nice tip is my door cards were rattling so removed them both and fixed sound deading to the inside of the doors,then removed all old clips from the door cards again some of these were broke,then fitted new clips but clips had rubber washers fitted and wow not a single rattle from anywhere....and the door sounds so much solid when you close them well worth the time and effort.

Can’t wait to have my interior to be done by Hide N Seat she’ll be nice when that’s done

Its the small touches that make the difference Graham.

Yes your dead right gaz,its a shame I’m using it as my daily driver....well in between my merc lol...fresh paint and I’m already picking up stone chips but I just love using them when the suns out

 

It’s great as ever time I’m out in it someone always stops and chats about them its great

So having put a few miles on the old girl and using it more I have noticed a few small issues cropping up.

Firstly getting vibration feed back from the car on braking,lots of rattling from rear interior after rebuilding it from paint shop,on hard cornering the rear end bouning a lot and felling like its ready to let go,and my exhaust rattling on rear bumper...apart from that she’s great lol

So after some investigation last night I found that the rears bumper hadn’t been put on properly all kinds of bolts missing,then found that the rear exhaust box had a rubber spilt so causing the exhaust to pull one way to the bumper,then as I was inside the rear wheel arch I noticed that the rear suspension didn’t look to cleaver,oil leaking from both of them,and looking at the front discs I think they have had corrosion on them from being stood for so long and they have badly scored so they need changing,so goes to show even a low mileage zed that’s been stood for 10 years isn’t god for it,but after looking at the car in general there’s not a scrap of rust underneath she’s perfect

condition so that’s good.

More money Graham but at least you can see whats at fault and its easy to fix plus its a rust free Z .

Yep already well on to it gaz...suspension already got rear interior all stripped ready to be refitted properly,then I'll sort the vibration and exhaust,like you say easy fix and I don't mined doing these jobs keeps me sane lol