PeterB Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Hi guys, just picking up on the introduction thing. I've had a 1982 280 ZX Targa 2x2 sitting in my carport for the last four years. My son fell in love with the 280 and bought it back in 2004 (ish), with the aim of restoring it back to its former glory. It was bought in Sydney off ebay. It was a great runner (manual gearbox) and was his daily drive for quite a few years. I'm sure it's a familiar story, but I inherited the vehicle when he moved to Sydney and subsequently got married and realised he didn't have time to restore the car (and needed cash!). Having been around the car for a while I have also got hooked on the whole Z thing as well, but have been too busy at work and other life things to get serious about the rebuild. It got to the stage where I either had to get serious and start working on the car, or get rid of it out of the carport!. As usual, an ebay wander one day led me to another 280 ZX that I could strip for parts, so I decided to get serious and get stuck in. So that's where I'm at. I'm about half way through stripping the second vehicle so that I can get rid of the shell and start work on the original. I think the club has a great forum and I am looking forward to keeping in touch. Peter Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted January 25, 2012 Moderators Posted January 25, 2012 Welcome and good luck on the rebuild. Keep the pics rolling in during the process! Quote
MaygZ Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Welcome aboard. I hope you realise you are now on slippery slide from which you will never escape. Hotel california has nothing on Zed restoration/ownership. There is no such thing as a stupid question - just stupid people. Simply ask a question about your 280ZX and they will answer it for you Quote
sco_aus Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Welcome from another Canberran. Keep an eye out on the A.C.T section for any events and come along. Quote
chris240 Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Welcome Peter , and good luck with the build what suburb are you in ? Quote
PeterB Posted February 2, 2012 Author Posted February 2, 2012 I'm at the bottom edge of Woden, in Torrens Quote
DevZed Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 this is going to be a strange question but, what is the shell you are stripping like? is it rusted beyond all hope or? Quote
PeterB Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 It's not too bad. Usual sill rust and some at the front right behind the guard (probably due to mud getting behind the panels). Quote
DevZed Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 fair enough, should let me know when you are down to just a shell/rolling shell Quote
peter t Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Welcome mate to the wonderfull world of Z's. Enjoy the journey. Quote
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