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If you want to save some cash just get a 5 core metal radiator and some twin thermo fans from a Ford should bolt straight in. Maybe a little cutting of the plastic shroud to fit the fans in but no big deal. Never had a problem with mine.

Yeah I like it Scoota. Looks good.

OK some more movement in the Bank account. Update as follows:- Bank Fees 2 x $2.00 = $4.00 Meat & Drink for Warren's (Deceased) BBQ get together $55.82. Tool Kit for Xmas BBQ Raffle $59.99 Donation from Micky G. $50.00 Thanks Mike Proceeds from the sale of Xmas Raffle Tickets $242.00 well done guys. Closing Balance as of today 11/12/09 $739.37

Love the pictures. Awesome result for the Zed family.

OK a quick update. We now have 9 people confirmed going. 8 from Melb & one local. We have 4 maybe's who will be getting back to me shortly and 3 local's turning up at the track day. Some to race. Can anyone who hasn't gotten an email direct from me please PM me with their direct email address. Then I can send on details and keep you in the loop. Kodie "Spawn" can you please do that again? I can't find yours. Thanks. We will probably start booking on Friday. I will send out one last direct email tomorrow/Thursday with instructions and suggested groupings. Cheers

Well the owner clearly had a dream. But like most got sick of the hard work and out lay of coin I dare say. I wonder if anyone will pick it up. I get the feeling this guy will do his balls on the car. Probably like most of us when sold. Probably why I keep mine.

Ha Ha go Lurch. You'll be right Evan. Have sent you the itinery with contact, costs etc. Make sure a spare $300- or so for petrol and food for the week I guess. We will all have to start booking by the end of this week I think. I will send an email direct to those coming in the next few days. Cheers

Hi guys. Yes had a great time. Thanks for coming along everyone and making it the great day it was. Thanks for the donations for the raffle. I think about $700- worth of stuff up for grabs. We made around $180- profit for a few more future BBQ's. Out with sausages and in with steaks I think. Ha. In all 24 Zeds and 23 early models. Only a couple off last year. Same time next year. Regards

Yep, luckily I have a second car. So there are some places I won't take it or leave it for that reason. Going out to dinner in Frankson, would be nice to drive the car down there but I won't because I don't trust the thought of a key going down the side of my car. I had mine proken into once at a Pub. They put a screw driver through the door. Luckily the alarm scared them off as it wasn't insured all those years ago. would have been a lot of money down the drain if they got it. Now insured I wouldn't mind (well sort of) if someone stole it. Ha

Mike you are probably right. You might find the car close by. If you do grab a metal bar and do over every panel. An ey for an eye + interest if you ask me. Just ask my neighbors who incedently moved out. Ha Ha. They start it you finish it. People like that piss me off.

Glen just come along in another car. You don't have to be in a Zed. Say hello and meet the guys.

No worries John. I just thought I would throw in my 20cents ha. Mind you you would be surprised how much engineering goes into a good V8 conversion. So we will have to beg to differ one point as I am most impressed by big HP and handling on the track. But I totally agree this is going to be an awesome vehicle and can't wait to see it on the road. Some how I don't think it will ever be finished. Referring to 100%. A bit like mine. Had it 15 years and still heaps to do. But that is what keeps us going, striving for perfection. I still say get that power steering in while you are at it Kyle.

Hi guys just got an email from Rob Creighton (Finally) and he will be coming in his immaculant silver Zed. So Lurch you can now add him and John to the list. Man if I new there would be this many people replying late I probably would have hired that dunny Gordon was talking about. Oh well!

Yes awesome job Kyle. Can't wait to see it on the road. Serpent don't get too carried away on your statistics. Plenty of Zeds around in the States with V8's that are lighter and have bigger HP & torque numbers than what you are talking about. Even mine. But I don't want to detract from what with out a doubt will be an out standing build of Kyles car. It will certainly be one of the quicker Zeds in a straight line. Not sure about the handling with all that weight up front. But I am sure Kyle will get it sorted over time. I know it's a long way to get a car like this on the road and then another couple of years and more big bucks to iron out all the bugs. I still reckon an auto was the go. I love the Ford auto with the Sport/sequential shift in my Territory. But I guess a lot of fun in the manual on the track mate. Make sure it is ready for the 2010 Annual Barby Kyle. have fun and keep the updates coming.

We will have to rig up a TV to watch the V8's on as well.

Yeah Lurch bring all the merchandise you have. Bruce last year it went till around 5pm so it's a big day. Worth coming. Wayne and Zed man is welcome. Now everyone don't forget to bring some meat for the BBQ and some drinks. Hopefully the weather is kind to us.

A few late comers confirming now. Lurch David Chamber is now confirmed in his 350Z Twin Turbo. Hopefully we get him on board again for Tassie as well.

OK I have done a bit of home work. At the moment we have 9 people coming from Victoria and 4 locals in Tassie who will link up with us for the race day and or other times in Hobart. Slackers don't seem to want to cruise around with us? Maybe because they can do it any time. Anyway I ran some costs and excluding the track day (which is $120-) us Vic people are looking at $970- for all Accommodation and boat trip over and back in a Cabin. I have only gotten top quality accommodation in Hobart at Somerset since it is in the heart of town. The rest is clean, self contained and cheap when shared. I figure we won't be in those long since we will be out for tea most nights. Anyway the links or email/internet sites will be sent out direct to attendies. Remember it might be easier or cheaper to bring some cerial or bread for toast for breaky and you can save some more bucks plus it might be more convenient. Attendies are:- Me - Craig in 260Z Gordon in his GTR Lurch maybe in Sulio's Zed? Bruce & mate in his Zed Thomo in 260z Wes & Magie 260z Spawn - Launceston and possibly a few others yet to confirm. Tassie people (2) talking about hooking up later are:- Mick - Zed240au for Symmons day Hodgo - Bluerat for Symmons day Contact me direct if any questions. Going to be a great trip as usual. Regards

Address for the BBQ is:- 3 Evans Grove Wandin North (Just out of Lilydale) Can't miss it, it's on the left hand side of the road.

Ha yeah when there not banging spanners or resting bikes against your car. Mind you they now know that results in instant death. Got a reply from Daniel Moore. So he has confirmed as coming.

Direct email now sent to Daniel. Thanks guys bring along anything for the raffle. I will just throw it all in. The more the merrier. Who knows I might throw in one of my kids. Although I reckon he might get returned a few days later.

Hi Guys. Well all is going well. At this Saturdays BBQ I will hand out the itinery and Accommodation details along with contact numbers to start booking etc. Any people on the list for the Tassie trip that can't make it to the BBQ will get the details direct via email early next week. If you don't get it and want it by then let me know and I will forward details to you. Finally got my gear box in yesterday and tested her out on the hoist. All seems OK. Will test run when I take it home from Gordon's place next Saturday. Just another $4,500- down the drain on my car. But should improve the cars performance on the track and give me a smoother ride. Bring on Tassie. Cheers

Wes & Maggie will be there in their Zed. That's another one. Brian & Julia in a 350Z We could be getting up to 20 Zeds now. Lurch might want to update the front page.

Well done Kyle I am sure someone got a bargain.

Yeah Dimitri bring your stuff along if you like. Rev sounds like I better remember to bring the raffle book along with me. I guess maybe I should get another 100 piece tool kit again. Can't go wrong with one of those. I will also bring details of the Tassie tour to hand out to those interested so we can start booking. Well we got my gear box back in. Only exhaust and a few other things to go back on this sunday before I take it for a test drive. Done a few other minor mods at the same time. So the car should be better than ever. And finished with a week to spare. See you all there.