New Z Owner

[onree]

Hi All,

 

I've always wanted to own a 1971 240Z ever since I was 16!  However I could never afford or make time to restore one, till now.

 

I recently bought the car as a shell with matching engine and I'm planning to restore this over a looooong time.  Everything about this car will need to be repaired or fixed but I figure if I do it methodically and slowly I should be right.  I love cars and even studied Industrial Design in the hope I could design cars, but when I saw that I sucked at that I thought why not restore a car instead.  So I see my car as my passion first and a hobby second.

 

I love reading through all your restorations as it give me inspiration and hope. I am based in Sydney, so if there are any locals who can point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

 

I will try and keep you all posted, but I think it will be more questions that anything else.

 

Cheers

 

Henri (Onree)

[luvemfast]

Welcome Henri,

Let me be the first to say............ Where are the pics?

 

I am based in Sydney, so if there are any locals who can point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated.

The right direction is south, to Melbourne. Thats were the kewl kids are! 

 

[Gordo]

Henri, welcome to the best 240 forums , if you have a dream and the patience, not to mention the hours of research you will get there, unfortunately the cost will blow out, so be as much hands on as you can. And good luck.

[KatoKid]

Bienvenue à Henri.

 

Temps est un atout précieux, utiliser à bon escient et vous réussirez.

 

David

[Zedman240®]

Welcome Henri

 

With the help of Google...

 

Le meilleur conseil est aussi continuer à économiser de l'argent et posez beaucoup de questions, d'apprendre des erreurs des autres.

[Retro Z]

Welcome Henri.

 

Im also restoring my 240z, if you need any help just ask away we're here to help 

 

 

[gav240z]

Welcome Chief, stick up some photos of your work in progress. We are all an inquisitive bunch. 

[peter t]

Gd da mate, dont speak that lingo but good on ya. Hey gotta get another frostie out of the ice box if I can get past the missus. 

[onree]

Merci beaucoup pour les conseils

 

Sorry my French is pretty bad too!!  Thanks all for the comments, I definitely know that this will take me a while and I will definitely ask for advice.

 

as soon as I get a chance I'll get some photos up!

 

Well I better start saving my $$ now

 

[GTI-Z]

Nice to see another Sydney-sider on the forum.  Also good to see another 240 on its way back to the open road.

 

Enjoy the journey!

 

Brad

[PB260Z]

Welcome to the forum,

you will find an amazing amount of knowledge here.

 

Also great to have another Sydney member.

 

Cheers

 

PB

[MaygZ]

G'day 'enry.  Welcome.  Why have people assumed that you speak french based purely on your first name?  They must be courteous racists 

 

.... even studied Industrial Design in the hope I could design cars, but when I saw that I sucked at that I thought why not restore a car instead. 

 

LMAO.  You may suck at design, but it seems you can recognise a good design when you see one.

 

 

Welcome Henri

 

With the help of Google...

 

Le meilleur conseil est aussi continuer à économiser de l'argent et posez beaucoup de questions, d'apprendre des erreurs des autres.

 

'The best advice is to continue to save money and a lot of questions, learn from others' mistakes.'

 

Now if our Tinpot Hitler comes on here speaking french then I know they have both become:

 

les branleurs plus grands mondes