Hi folks, bought the zed back in october 04 and its being worked on ever since. Rust shall we say is a big problem ( if you get my drift ) After about 10 grand , I might get it back this time next year!! Just thought I would give you all a progress report....these are the really bad pics and some of the work thats been done!!

I keep telling myself it will be worth it... Its a 1990 spec uk twin turbo with 70k on the clock , Always wanted one, just choose the wrong one, but it's too late now....Its amazing that waxoil can cover up a multitude of sins!!

Why didnt you buy 1 that was already on the road?? hehe

 

Only kidding, good luck with the project :)

thats the funny thing, It had a Mot and running on the road as well!! - considering the Mot over here in northern ireland is much more stringent, you'd have thought that it was ok!! lol

Did you manage to take it for a spin before it ended up in pieces?

I did and it went pretty damm quick, with no smoke or anything like that on full 9.5 psi boost..or no knocks or anything untoward ....its the body work that has let it down, but as you can see , i saved this one from the scrap heap!! i'll give you an idea of how much trouble i'm goin to, to bring this back to showroom condition ..

 

before and after for the rear sub frame and the same for the rear suspension parts

Its a hell of a job but it will be well worth it when you are done and at least you can say you done it all

thanx m8, when she's finished I'll post up new pics.. the guy who is doing it is a professional restorer and generally only works on much older cars !! All classics ( thats why he's doing my Zed !! lol )

Im a her not a him lol. Only really got into the zeds cos my boyfriend wanted 1, now he has 1 i want 1. He has said he might buy another 1 and do it up but its all down to money plus i have to pass my test before he does it all hehe. It will be alot easier aswell with 2 nice cars cos the zed is not a very good family car if its the only 1 you have but we will manage cos i wont let it go lol