I have purchased my first Zed

[ScottyB]

Just thought I should post up that I am soon to collect my first Datsun Zed in the next week or two.

 

I have been hovering on the forum for a short period of time looking for one and getting alot of information about them in general.

 

I come from mostly a Skyline background, have owned the following cars:

7 x R31 Skylines, 4 RB30e's (2 GTSII versions), 2 x RB30e+T's and an RB25DET 2 door.

An R32 RB20DET

A Galant VR4

A Z32 VG30DETT

A Silvia CA18DET

Cressida Grande 3ltr and more.

 

What aesthetically gives me inspiration is something like this:

 

 

And I don't know if I want an L series, RB series, VG series, VQ series or VH series powerplant.  I am in the midst of alot of research and will no doubt drive around for a little bit witht he l28 in the car to see how it goes.  I am a massive fan of Turbo, don't know much about Carbies and don't mind Nissan V8's at all either.

 

 

Here's the car, pick it up in the near future:

 

Can't wait..........

 

[Mr240z]

Good Luck...You'll need it

 

Big change from the cars you usually drive, I've gone the other way, out of a 1972

240z into a 2006 MX5 and haven't the car makers came along in 35+ years..

 

 

[ScottyB]

I feel it is just that point in life, rather than continue along with replacing cars to find something different, take on a bit of a project that I can enjoy on a cruise, track day, drag day or just a general drive when i want.  The 240's really never featured for me, but I never see them.

 

Saw Scando's one day and that was it.  I know it will be anything but easy, it will be expensive, but if done right should be worthwhile for years to come.

[chris240]

Welcome to the family  ...that didnt take you long !

Ive lost track of how many zed owners are called Scott 

cheers

chris

[Zedman240®]

Congrats and well done... Shouldn't be too hard to get that look of that blue zed. Just keep looking at it for the inspiration!

[ScottyB]

cheers guys.

the more I read up the more $$$ I See.  I think logically, I will make the car aesthetically what I am after before I consider modifications to the drivetrain.

 

So now to read up on ZG Flares - where to buy and how to install.  What offset and size wheels I can look for, suspension modifications to lower and give camber adjustment, where to buy front air dam and rear spoiler....then painting

[Zedman240®]

Don't feel like you have to do all the mods at once... one at a time.

With the ZG flare installation, I can help with the rivnuts and stainless bolts needed to bolt them on; let me know when you are ready and I can also supply the tool needed to pull up the rivnuts.

[Scando]

Congrats Scotty.  If you're not sure of anything along the way send me a message or ask the old man when You're in at the workshop.

[ScottyB]

cheers Scando, might take you up on that....but ......went to organise the delivery of it for next sat in Sydney.  Car blew up today.

 

No longer buying, getting deposit back - unknown timeframe to replace engine etc.

 

Shame really but glad it happened before I picked it up.

 

On the lookout again.

[MaygZ]

Sorry to here about it Scotty.  So close but .....

 

He wasn't interested in selling to you for a much reduced price?

 

from the photo, the body looks pretty straight and that's where the time and money rest.

 

Just a thought.

 

MaygZ

[ScottyB]

nah he was quick to offer my deposit back and apologise.

He wont and I wouldn't expect him to.

Plus transporting a car that doesn't run from NSW to TAS just isn't the same as driving one back

[kobes]

thanks for posting a picture of your inspiration car. I knew what i wanted in a car but could not visualize it. You have saved me work as that is the total package complete

 

Just need to convince the bank now