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Dallas:
Gents,

Name's Dallas and I've just purchased my first Z car. I've owned it for less than 24 hours now and I have already started the modifications... I have the bug.

My previous cars include;

R32 GTS4;
R34 GTT V6;
180SX (Current Daily);
BMW E34 5 Series;
BMW E30 3 Series and;
Toyota Soarer.

I try to buy cars on merit, not on brand or motor etc. And I must say, I picked up this 1972 2 Seater Zed last night in Wangaratta;

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,9156.0.html

Brought it as soon as I laid eyes on her. I must say, this is the most fun car I've driven out of all the cars I've owned and modified. I plan to modify the 240Z in a Japenese 70's/80's way that reflects how great these cars are. When I first picked it up I was so suprised at how well it handled, went and stopped (for stock brakes!).

I drove it home in one hit with my wife in the passenger seat. No radio, but a heater. It's still sporting the original AM only radio. Cool! Got it home and tucked her away..then this morning the work started.





I decided I wanted to see what was lurking under that old sound deadening, so I ripped it all out:



Found a bunch of crappy wiring to some old speakers that didnt work:



Awesome speakers:





Here is what we found:





Surface Rust!

So me and the missus got to work:



...and here is where we are at as of tonight:



I've found a small hole in the metal about half the size of a 5 cent peice - any ideas on how to fix? I've never attempted rust repairs myself.

Also, who can be trusted around CBR to paint the inside for me, to prevent any future rust issues? I will strip it myself of course; and finally;

Who can I trust to re do my interior door cards and have the dash re-skinned?

Thanks guys.
Look forward to meeting you all.


Dallas.

Sirpent:
Dallas,

Welcome, congratulations, nice ride, pretty wife that's in on the car which is always a good thing, just make sure the smile doesn't change to a snarl as time passes and she doesn't front you up about spending more time with the Mistress Z rather than her, I'd hate to see what she could do with those brushes to you considering the clean up she did of the hatch floor ! LOL

If you are game and pedantic which your pics would suggest, then tackle the respray in the back yourself, nothing some masking and use of quality spray packs wont fix.

As for the rust, drive it around to a panel shop and ask them to patch it first, doesn't sound like a big job.

As far as interior work, any good trimmer can handle the door cards and you could always ship the dash to be re-skinned by the dash Doctor in Melbourne.

Cheers

John

sco_aus:
Good stuff mate.  It doesn't look too bad there, all surface so far.  The Zed bug bites again :)

sco_aus:
BTW, ask Dingo about good rust repairs, he is in the know.

Dallas:
Cheers lads. Lots of plans and lots of money to be spent, but the missus is also keen to spend money on her, which is also good news.

I'm replacing most of the interior with new old stock, all the rubbers, and will slot some new gauges in there. The standard seats will remain for now, a new Nardi Deep Corn steering wheel will go in. The origonal radio will remain. I'm unsure if I'll put sound deadening in or not as of yet, will keep you guys updated.

Cheers,
Dallas.

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