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Even after all the headache - it was worth it to pick up a pretty complete shell for just over a grand once I factor in fuel & coffee. Now the fun begins - seeing what is under all the make-up!

OOOpppsss sorry guys ... I am in Penrith NSW. I think the plan will be to pick up a panel wrecked car, probably RB25 R32 Skyline. I have seen a few of these going for around the 3k mark. That should give me all the goods to get through certification. Is it true that the RB will not require custom tailshaft??

Hi there, Looking for some opinions for engine swaps. After some soul searching I have changed the original idea of a VG30DETT for something a little easier to fit. I have seen both conversions and I am keeping in mind that I want to keep an aircon setup in place. Given that I probably need to start pretty stoke to get past engineering and money will be tight for a while (meaning little to no upgrades) what do you think ... [glow=red,2,300]SR20SET vs RB25DET?[/glow] I am leaning towards the RB as I can get prefabed mounts etc, not that I don't have the skills to create them. Please let me know pros and cons - especially if you have done the conversion. Cheers

Saw this and thought to share it. Some may look familiar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SImek_aRMNY

Hi all, I thought I might get a journal under way in an effort to keep me motivaed. I am one of those guys who have always loved the Zed. I owned my first one in 2000 (in my late 20's). it was a white 240, apparently an early one as it had the twin choke levers. It was pretty mild (flat top pistons and a cam and konis all round) but it was quick enough to hose most things. I had to sell this one due to a sudden (unexpected) surge in our family population - read, I got my missus pregnant! and had to look for something bigger, so I swapped my brother for his Falcon. Anyway years later, I am in a position to start again. After looking for ages on ebay etc, I bid on my 260 2+2. I was attracted by the fact that it had no motor, but had a front spoiler and sunroof. It looked like the whole thing was in prettyt good shape and in primer. Not being worldly in the art of transporting cars (ie car carry companies) I conned my mate to drive down to Geelong and pick it up. The trip started at 1am and we made good time down there in an uneventful trip. Once we hit Geelong we hit a traffic jam of huge proportions and it took about an hour to make it the last few Ks. We loaded the old girl on to the trailer and headed back. The interior of the car was filled with parts - so much that it was hard to tell waht was there and what was missing. The trip back went OK until we hit Gundagai. We pulled in for gas at around 11:00 pm to find the bonnet had flipped up and snapped the strap that was holding the front end on the car. One guard was gone, the bonnet hinges and grill both bent beyond. Faced with the prospect of comming home without the guard or backtracking 300km back to the last tow we stopped in (mind you this is 20 odd hours into the trip) we turned around and retraced our steps. In the pitch black, by miracle we found the missing guard in a storm water ditch 30km out of gunny. not in too bad condition considering ... After applying more rope (and coffee) - probably more than was needed, we finally made it home and unloaded. The trip only took around 29 hours. I have since emptied and inspected the car a little more closely. It was once someones pride and joy, with whiteline swaybars and aftermarket springs. The last owner has slapped bog everywhere, in a effort to shape the body and smooth lines. some of it seems quite pointless, but I uncovered an aluminum plate that seems to be stuck over a hole in the tailgate, so the whole thing is going back to bare metal. I have picked up a few little bits and pieces ready to go. R31 rear brake set up and a set of 180sx seats make the list so far. I will have some goodies to sell as well. L series extractors, stock seats and standard 5 speed, SU Carbies on a manifold and a boat propellor - GO FIGURE!. I still have not gotten around to getting it out in the sun and taking some happy snaps - the flat tyres make it hard to push. But once I do I will post them.

Believe it or not - in primer is a bit of an overstatement. That is to say the car was covered in primer when I bought it (and I havn't really stipped it back yet) - but the primer is covering god only knows. I have noticed some parts where it looks like the previous owner has just sprayed primer onto the old paint & parts where he / she has slapped bog onto the chassis for no other reason than to smooth a seam - ie in the door sill, half the back end etc. I will be taking some photos this week hopefully, and I will put together a bit of a blog. I have a doozy of a story to share about the trip to pick the old girl up. In the mean time this is pretty much the best pikkie I have. Cheers Mick

G'day guys, [move]I am a Sydney Z owner[/move]. I have just picked up a 260 2+2 with no motor and a sh*t load of primer. Located in [glow=red,2,300]Penrith[/glow] Cheers Mick

I have a stock L26 manifold with std carbs air filter cover etc etc. I am however in Sydney. Would your parts be all I needed to turn my diff into a LSD?? If so I may be able to find someone travelling to your location. let me know if you are keen.

On the topic of new bonnet ... what do you guys reckon is a good price for one?? I have just had a good look at mine and have broken several largish chuncks of bog out of the front edge. I am tossing up if i should try and fix it up, slap new bog back in (or a combination of the two) or get a new bonnet. Aside from a couple of hundred for a new one I have read somewhere in this forum - any ideas about a fair price?? Also are 240 & 260 bonnets the same?? Cheers Mick

Thanks for the info. I like the idea of the balance the V6 will give. The mock-ups that I have seen have the entire engine sitting rear of the struts. On top of that a VG30DETT half cut will only cost around $3K vs $4k (ish) for an RB26 etc. Most of all ... it is something a little different I can only assume that this is because it is a tight fit for an often under rated motor. (ps - this isnt my one ... yet)

I am hoping someone may be able to let me know if there are any mods required to the steering column if you whack a V8 in. I am throwing a v6 into my 260 and the only issue i can foresee is the angle of the steering shaft. I thought that this is probably the same for a v8 as well. Anyone have firsthand knowledge??

g'day, I would be interested in rear bar ends and c pillar badges if you have them.

Just thought I would share this happy snap of the 1UZFE in a Hatchi. Taken at the 2007 drift championship - Oran Park Food for thought ...

allZparts where is that??

G'day Chris, I am from Penrith (Western Sydney). I drove down to Geelong with a mate. What a nightmare trip. The old girl has no motor, just a gearbox and extractors. also missing a few little bits and pieces such as a bent grill and broken badges. She was a good looking red zed, but the last owner decided they wanted a smooth look and has covered half the car in bog - even over good metal. If nothing else, it will keep me out of trouble ... I bought the 2+2 for exactly that reason - a compromise between the (arguably) sportier 240 and a family sedan.

Hi all, Just thought I should do the official greeting thing. You guys have put together an amazing website. I loose hours reading through the past posts. I am the newest owner of a 260 2+2. I recently saved her from a wrecking yard in Vic. I have previously owned a nice 240 (early model with twin chokes) but had to sell her due to a family problem - that being that I was having one. The young tacker is old enough now that he can help work on the car and keep a little interest. The plan for the new beast is a [glow=red,2,300]VG30DETT[/glow] and a few nice little comfort mods. I will post some piks as improvements are made. Thats all for now. Chat to you all soon. Mick

I was wondering if anyone has tried fiting a different type of fuel tank to a 260 2+2? I am thinking about running duel exhausts out each side and it looks a little tight on the RHS the way the tank sits. Any ideas guys?