Hi guy

 

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that the white UK 300 on eBay is showing as a 31/12/2001 cat C.

Any of you chaps that are local to me, would be great to have someone cast an eye over it

Any of you chaps that are local to me, would be great to have someone cast an eye over it

Yeah sure if you want. I'm back from the north this weekend I could take a look.

Yeah sure if you want. I'm back from the north this weekend I could take a look.

 

Sounds good to me , thanks.

Rubber seal around headlights are missing thats why they look odd Luke

Rubber seal around headlights are missing thats why they look odd Luke

 

Ah thanks gaz, they have some odd led strips around them instead that will be coming straight off.

And the wheels, weirdly 35 profile tyres on rear and 40 profile on fronts

Hi good luck zed are you going to restore to original as when looking at the pictures the front bumper looks like there no water squirter my uk model did i don't know if all uk models did

So tomorrow I plan to give the car a really good clean , inside and out while giving it a close inspection for what needs sorting on the exterior.

The paint looks ok but you can tell it's been sat in a workshop for years!

Rust wise so far, the bad bit on the o/s rear sill just in front of the wheel, I've seen patch kits for sale in the UK along with an enforcement panel for behind, pretty sure I will need both!

Both centre sills have patches forming at both ends , the front bumper has definitely been repaired a long time ago so potentially front ended.

Rust in the engine bay is focused at the same place on both sides right where there is a join between panels.

Havnt had a good look underneath yet but from what I can see so far it's not great but also not terrible.

Interior is good for age, plenum is off so I need to go through all the bits to see what's there and what's not.

Should be going into the garage next week to begin taking it apart.

Is there any way I can get the electrics on with the plenum off and injectors out?

I'd like to get the roof off and windows down when I get it in the garage

Edited March 20, 20187 yr by Deegan

Hi mate , thanks.

Not sure what direction I will be going in ?

I may modernize the look slightly, different bumpers ect.

First thing is to get it apart tho.

A quick wash and decrease today.

 

I will start a build thread soon for anyone that wants to follow my progress.

Luke

Its wonderful what a quick wash will do. She looks so much better after that and gives you an idea how good it could end up. When its finished you should park it beside Funkysi's white Fairlady to show the difference between import and UK.

Its wonderful what a quick wash will do. She looks so much better after that and gives you an idea how good it could end up. When its finished you should park it beside Funkysi's white Fairlady to show the difference between import and UK.

 

Thanks Gaz it's a good improvement although the paints very rough to the touch, nothing a wetsand and machine polish won't cure tho.

It's given me a good chance to look over everything I can see without climbing underneath and have taken some pictures with a good camera so I can start a build thread.

It's definitely been painted front and rear.

Had a look online at theses AP 6 pots, seem very expensive!

Had a look online at theses AP 6 pots, seem very expensive!

 

They are! CP5555 calipers and 343mm two piece discs. I have them on my UK spec. When you are ready let me know

and I will help you get them refurbished.

 

Thanks you guys are a very helpful bunch indeed.

Managed to get the roof off and pleased to see there is no rust under it

Outside trim looks good but not to sure on the roof ariel :)

 

Just noticed your side ariel housing has been covered up and painted.

Edited March 21, 20187 yr by Gaz 300

True. Stock Arial look such better, rises up retro Japanese style :D

I'm guessing it's not going to be easy to return it to its stock position

I'm guessing it's not going to be easy to return it to its stock position

That depends if the stock one still works :)

I'm guessing it's not going to be easy to return it to its stock position

 

Funkysi has done it.

 

- - - Updated - - -

 

That depends if the stock one still works :)

 

Its missing Al.

 

 

Simon's thread with arial reinstated.

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?186892-4-what-am-I-doing-Little-build-thread!/page6

Edited March 21, 20187 yr by Gaz 300

I know I've said it but I'm so happy to have this car.

Just had the neighbours 16 year old come over and ask if that a fairlady!

Just had the neighbours 16 year old come over and ask if that a fairlady!

 

I hope you corrected them? It’s looking good, best UK colour in my opinion. :cool3:

I hope you corrected them? It’s looking good, best UK colour in my opinion. :cool3:

 

I must admit I always wanted a black one. However this will stay white, but it will become a pearl white

I'm guessing it's not going to be easy to return it to its stock position

 

In comparison to all the other metalwork you have got in front of you, then no it won't be! One well known

member has restored their aerial to its stock position:

 

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?186892-4-what-am-I-doing-Little-build-thread!&p=1948464&viewfull=1#post1948464

 

Oops - I see Gary has already posted this link!