aaronjo Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hello all, The S30 has been a dream car for me and I've finally managed to find one locally and looking forward to restoring it. Has a decent amount of rust and I'm wondering if anyone in WA who's on here can recommend a shop to get the body work back to its former glory. Unfortunately I'm not capable enough to do it myself and I want it done right coz I'm keeping it forever! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Hey, I can't help but just wanted to congratulate you and welcome you. Enjoy the resto! Pics are welcome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Here she is in all her rusty glory! oldmates260z, gav240z and George 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyB Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Welcome. You going to do much of the teardown yourself before taking it to be blasted/repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted May 29, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 29, 2016 907 Green is the best! . I'm guessing this is HS30 00575 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 This is the worst bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted May 29, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 29, 2016 Correction that is the worst part you can currently see.. ? There will be more. If that was ALL the rust you had you would be very lucky indeed. andyk_79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Lol! I'm a complete newb to old car restoration but I wanna do it right. I do have a 350Z that's more track car that street so theoretically speaking I'm not new to Zed's! I think this is the beginning of a beautiful but expensive relationship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted May 30, 2016 Administrators Share Posted May 30, 2016 Lol! I'm a complete newb to old car restoration but I wanna do it right. I do have a 350Z that's more track car that street so theoretically speaking I'm not new to Zed's! I think this is the beginning of a beautiful but expensive relationship... Don't worry I wasn't trying to rain on your parade. Just prepare you for what lies ahead. I'm going through a long process myself of restoring an early 240z but I've been around these cars for ages so I've seen it all (well actually sometimes I see something new and I can only laugh) but point is just ask questions because many of us have been there and done that already and will be happy to give the correct advice to get it done right. These cars are worth it, when done properly they are really a fantastic fast appreciating asset. Yes it will cost your 4x more than you probably think it will. However I don't regret spending a dollar on any of mine. If you're willing to roll up your sleeves and do some of the work yourself it's a very rewarding process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WA240Z Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hello, Great to have another WA owner, congrats on your purchase. I can recommend one guy, he replaced my chassis rails and restored my under body and engine bay. I have found his work always to a high standard and he is very approachable and honest. He has had experience with about 3 zeds now I think, does a lot of his own panel fabrication etc. Martin Fadelli from Fadelli Restorations,0429 086 522. He has recently relocated to Mandurah. Also there is a 240/260 register club in WA, we undertake several competition and social events per year, also monthly meetings. Would be great for you to come along. www.wazregister.com PM me if I can be of anymore help. Cheers, Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Cheers! I've sent a message to Fadelli in regards to possibly doing work on the 240. Let's see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted May 30, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 30, 2016 Welcome Mate Good luck with the rust attack, probably best to get your head around the rust before anything else. Looking forward to following a build thread. Cheers PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Thanks buddy! Will most prolly recondition the L28 in it now to begin with as after getting all the bodywork done I'll be broke. With a couple of webbers I reckon it'll be sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Welcome aboard. Get ready for some fun with your new toy. That rust is not to bad. Its all fixable with some time a bit of skill and some patience. But that will not be the end of the rust, half the fun of these old cars is discovering their secrets. Good luck with it and I'm looking forward to the build thread. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Well first things first, time to get to it and strip her down (that sounded more dirty than intended)...but at least I'm capable of doing that. Get her to a rolling shell state and get her blasted to see how much damage we got on her. Why of all cars did I have to fall in love with one that is 40+ years old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspecr Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Great to hear another Perth owner, Welcome and enjoy the ride. Frankly you cant put a price on experience and being older she has lots.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Ouch! Amount of dollars required to restore bodywork is gonna make my bank account hurt.... I expected it but being told the number is scary! gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Was stripping the car and look what I found! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 That's a big thumbs up. Good find Gav you picked it, well done. Jeff gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 My friend (who's fairly knowledgeable) reckons that my L28 was originally a turbo engine with dual SU carbs slapped on it right now, weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted June 2, 2016 Administrators Share Posted June 2, 2016 Does it have an F54 block and P90 cylinder head? Should find it on the side of the spark plugs on the engine. P90 head was a turbo head, but was also popular for N/A applications because it's meant to flow better than the earlier ones. It's also got a better combustion chamber that's more resistant to knocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26DETT Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Wow, that car is doing the rounds! I owned that car at one stage briefly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Wow, that car is doing the rounds! I owned that car at one stage briefly. Cool! Anything I need to know about it? Trust me, I'll try my best to get her done right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26DETT Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I only had if very briefly then moved it on. I do know the wiring was quite hacked up so you might want to look into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronjo Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Also out of curiosity, how the hell did you know it was 575 from just the pics Gav! Edited June 3, 2016 by aaronjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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