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Hey man, Front bumper looked in good nick - how's the grill right below it? and the back bumper? shipping to canberra price please.. how much each because I might not take them all... Cheers, Dylan

we can close the thread now - I've got it!

I'm thinking a blue or yellow maybe? I wanna go orange, but... my mate has an orange 1200, which i LOVE by the way.. I wanna get two of them, rig them up with ropes.. so i can put one foot in each and ride them like skates down the highway but back to my original point - I'll look like a gigantic strap if i do..

picture to demonstrate??

I'll check out those places if all else falls through! thanks mate! I'm not sure if I wanna go a grey/white/black.. I think I want my Z to stand out (as if it won't already haha) so maybe a blue? a mid-ranged blue.. not sure yet though

Hey all, Been talking with some fellow ACT Z members about places around town to get my '79 280ZX resprayed and it looks all sorted (almost). But now comes the hard part!! WHAT COLOUR DO I CHOOSE? I want to buy the paint myself, it's usually cheaper that way.. So opinions/thoughts on what you think looks good (maybe even a pic to emphasise a point)!

i know what ya meant don't worry I've been talking with some people that I know about my re-spray.. Looks like I might be able to get myself a pretty nice deal! I'm going to paint some pieces myself and really just leave the body to the pro's.. and considering im doing the tear down and prep myself.. I'm looking at about $500 for labor costs - the hunt for paint begins... I might make a thread about paint choices... in fact I will be sure to post ur opinion

yeah it was the one with headlight covers - i personally don't like the look of the covers... but overall the car looks sweet.. i was gonna stop and check it out but the gf woulda given me an ear full!

my gf's dad's mate (still following) has a shop in Hume (can't remember the name), so maybe I can get a deal that way! I'll keep you guys posted on how it goes - share some knowledge.. Who owns a Red Z that was in Erindale yesterday around like 6? Spotted ya

thanks for the replies - been busy so i haven't gotten back on the forums lol. I'll give you a yell when im just abt rdy to get it done.. if its not gonna save much i might just get the prep done properly (that way if something goes wrong, i have someone to blame other than myself, which is always nice) cheers

Hey all, Looking to re-spray my '79 280zx some time soon.. gonna do all the prep work and stuff myself.. and maybe even get the orbital sander on it.. take off a layer or so to minimise costs in general... I've been looking around for a place in ACT (or close to ACT) where I can get a good job at a good price (wishful thinking in some cases - lol)... Any suggestions?? Cheers, Dylan

hunter just has to make us jealous - in the picture of his new shell.. he made sure to park his sexy Z in the background... Can't wait to get mine going

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100 of us should pitch in

yeah thats what im looking for.. what he said <3 thanx dude

You know what - I'm not that big of a car person but i can find out those things if u kinda give me a hint as to where to look for those things? i'm a noob..

Hey guys. My 1979 280zx needs a gearbox!!! anybody got one? (I'm in Canberra but willing to pay extra for postage). OR anybody know where to get one? I tried SSS Automotive in Sydney but they said they didn't have any Please let me know! Cheers, Dylan

I spotted a 280zx on friday - coming out of red hill/narrabundah headed up the hill towards woden.. Anybody?

i personally agree - theres a difference from hooning around to 10 km's over the limit... it's not that I go around adding 10 km/h onto ever zone i see... bloke lives down the road from me with a beast of a ute - my grandmother lives in the next street to me and is getting very old and she is very slow when she comes walking to my place - there are no footpaths along my street, so she has to walk on the road and its all uphill... she has to pass this guys house he has 5 cars... yet every day when he finishes work he comes tearing around the corner leaving marks all over the road, etc etc, to tune everything he can to make his car that much louder, that much faster.. i'd love to crush his car - i love my grandma and she may not be alive for many more years to come, but i dont wanna have to rip this guys eyes out so he cant drive because he was too stupid to slow down and stop hooning around..

'79 cheers mate

I'm a noob - nope and where is it

Hey all, Going by the topic subject I bet you think I'm gonna list of distinguishing characteristics of all the zeds.. I'm not.. more to the point i need help distinguishing mine - from my knowledge its a 1982 series 1 280zx... ill take some pictures and post them up so you guys can confirm.. but is there anything i should look for in particular in a 280zx to find what year it was made (i bought it as a project car from a wreckers and they didnt know) Cheers! Dylan

If my car is safe enough to drive I just might!

Hey guys, Also a new Z driver in Canberra - I was in Tuggeranong the other day and saw Kev's 280ZX.. Decided to leave a note on his car (as bizarre as that may sound!) and he turned me onto this site!! I've got a project car - 280ZX aswell.. not on the road just yet, had to pull out the gearbox to get a new bearing fit. but should be running soon! Hope to see you guys out on the road! Cheers, Dylan

Hey guys, I'm a noob.. I know practically nothing about gearboxes but I would love to learn.. I have 280ZX project car.. the current gearbox is jamming in what seems to be reverse - taken it a few places.. they can unjam it.. but it keeps jamming again.. synchro's are gone or something.. So i'm looking to replace it.. I realise this is an old forum post - but I though i'd try anyway.. the list at the beginning of this thread by Lurch.. can I use any of those boxes to replace my current one? and if so, anybody got one? HAH! having trouble finding any decent gearboxes around the place.. Shoot us an email Cheers, Dylan