New VIC 260z owner

[ricardo]

Hi guys,

I recently picked up an un-finished 2 seater 260z project car off a mate. The car has already been stripped and had most of its rust removed by the previous owner. The chassis is straight and rust-free so the base car is a good place to start.

There is a fuel-injected L28 engine, and manual gearbox. The engine is in fine working order apart from the need to replace a fuel pump. There is also a trick cam, extractors and aftermarket exhaust system.

The car came with a set of lower springs and I recently picked-up some front and rear swaybars.

At the moment I am hunting for a few more bits and pieced before finally she is ready to be prepared for bodywork. The main ones are

-bonnet

-bumper bars

-repair section for rear tail panel where rust sections have been cut-out of each corner

-Windscreen

There are many other bits I will need to collect along the way, but getting the body fixed will go a long way to getting this project happening

 

My first goal is to get the bodywork cleaned-up and ready for a re-spray. While the engine is out I will be able to clean it up and replace old hoses.

 

My goal for this project is to create a streetable yet fast sportscar that is not far from stock and captures the '70s muscle car feel.

 

 

Full album here:

http://s986.photobucket.com/albums/ae346/ricardo361/Rics%20260z%20restoration/

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You have some fun ahead of you. Many of us know first hand. Keep us informed of the progress. Good luck

[zzzzed]

i love seeing projects like this. It makes me feel better about mine

It sure looks as though the last owner knew his way around a welder 

Keep us posted ill be watching

[C.A.R.]

Faarrrrrrk.........

GL with the resto. ' Ricardo' - I think you'll need it.

[Zedman240®]

Welcome! My first 260Z wasn't far of your one condition wise.. took a while with the body but eventually turned out sweet!

[Zeddophile]

i love seeing projects like this. It makes me feel better about mine

It sure looks as though the last owner knew his way around a welder 

Keep us posted ill be watching

 

I think they have a cockatoo problem in that area....

[xa1973]

 

My goal for this project is to create a streetable yet fast sportscar that is not far from stock and captures the '70s muscle car feel.

 

 

Good Luck..a lot of work

A 260z....Muscle Car feel?

[lightmaster240z]

Good luck with this one. I look forward to seeing the progress as it come together

regrads

Bruce 

[luvemfast]

A 260z....Muscle Car feel?

I take that you want a floaty suspension, poor brakes and lots of power in a straight line? 

[ricardo]

Haha, well maybe I worded that wrong. It has to feel like a 70s car, but obviously drive nicely. Not like the plastic rubbish we get in cars these days. And forget the monaro handling and braking!

[ricardo]

Quick update on how everything is going here..

 

Recently I collected the last of my rust repair sections, along with replacement bumper bars and the fuel filler panel/assembly.  The car is now just short of a bonnet and will be taken to the panel shop in next two weeks. Joy!

 

[MaygZ]

WOW!!!

 

You move pretty fast.  To the panel shop for repair or are you up to paint already???