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Well john for $1300 what did i expect. Not sure about parting mine out just yet. I mean, whilst the body will take time, with the mates i have, nothing is impossible. So far i have got full 2+2 sills for $195 custom made lockally. Floors, from the US, $195 per side. The rest will be made up as i go along. I think it can be resurected, at what cost, not sure, i will have to asses that once it is here. Sur eteh above example would have been a BETTER staring point, but i have just spent all my cash.

god dam my english is bad. LOL. need to read what i write before posting

I speak two languages, English and BAD English. LOL.

$1300 plus getting it her. Bad, humm look at this post http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,5771.0.html Bad enough but i have my foot in teh door. I will get it here an asses the damage. The reality is if i have to spend 5K on parts and metal to do teh body, whic i can do mostly myslef with my mates who have done plenty of renos, then i will still be in front. Mechanically, can runs and looks ok, but mechanically i will do thatmyself. Total cost of estimated reno $15K including all new interior and so forth. Paint is free as my mate is a panel beater so yehhhaaa.

bugga you, i just brought one. DAM IT

Hi John I will bring some light oil, i think in the manual it states 20-30 or something like that. My official nick is Wog, i got it here when i arrived from Europe. My brother and i went to the same school and were called the wog brothers, hence, Wogs R Us. It would be great if you can pick me up, even happy to pay for fuel and so forth. It would be great to have an extra hand to get the Z running enough for what i need. This is what i need to do i think. 1) Get the choke fixed, so i can start it by myself. This might involve some hand cables. LOL. 2) John, do you think it is possible to re-instate the brakes. Is the cylinders completely dry or moist. If they are moist i should be able to flush the line enough for some brake pedal. The whole brake system will be new anyway. 3) Pull starter motor out, i might have a new one redy to go, this is not to much of an issue as i think i can get away with having to persuaide it. Anyhow, any help or lift or just company would be greatly appriciated. In Terms of body, I don't suppose you got a chance to look at the rails, how bad are the main structural component. Replacing things like floors and main rails is easy, especially as the front half is the same as a 2 seater. Battery tray will be ok, got a good fabricator. The firewall will be interesting, i think this will be a GENUINE part. I think the doors are ok and can be brought back. Bonnet and alike as well. Not sure about the boot, did you get a chance to have a look? Anyhow if you have any more details about my impending money pit, let me know. Once the car is running, i will get it delivered on a flat bed to the port and then drive onto the boat. Save any hustles on route to the port. Thanks

Yep new rust Z owner here. No idea what i have got myself into just yet.

Hi Guys Has someone got pics of a 2+2 seater floor pan pics of a good one. I was hoping i could use a front 2 seater pan and add extra at teh back. This would seem to be ok. Has anyone replaced a floor on a 2+2 seater before and if so got any pics please. Thanks

Rear hatch still available?

No idea i'm in tassie so i can't even look. LOL. I might get some pics sent down and have a look see once my rust bucket arrives in tassie.

Hi Guys I spoke with a guy in QLD who has two half cuts, wll long cuts, one front to the back doors c/w engine and alike, and once long rear to the front screen. Asking $1500 for the lot. Anyone in QLD to go and have a look let me know i would also be interetsed. Ph: (07) 55648333

Does anyone know if this is still available. If so please send email pics to jankm@semf.com.au

I did a bid on teh one in Vic, but realistically i need a nice clean shell.

Thanks John Arvie in Melbourne on the 17th, get the car running, tow her on a flat bed to the port, drive her onto the boat that night and arrive back in tassie on the 18th. As i have no car i would catch a taxy in and so forth so we will have to catch up. Thanks again for all your help, greatly appreciated. Spoke with my mate who goes to Japan once a month to import cars, he has found some 2+2 for less the 2K in grade 4B condition, essentially excellent. I will post pics when i have them

Manual is on the way, i have the online hays manual already so need to read up a bit. It will be interesting how bad it is once i strip it down Thanks guys

Well seeing as i have just apparently brought a complete bucket of rust i might be interested. Can you send more pics to jankm@semf.com.au

Where is the fire wall area you are referring to? I am not sure where this is at all, firewall i get but plenum chamber? I knew the battery was toast, that is a given. The remainder i can fix, the sun roof would remain but a new one in place i think, unless i decide to cut the roof out and a new panel installed. In relation to underside, did you get a chance to see if the chassis rails look ok? I guess if i had to part it out i would be able to get my money back over time. SO the next question is, does anyone have a 2+2 seater body in GOOD condition lying around, where does one normally find these things? Even one for parts would be good. Getting one from the mainland is had as it costs and arm and a leg to do. Hay i can get the mechanicals all soughted and then find a good body or a donor car. Thanks again for your help you have gone beyond what i expected. So what does the oil in the carburetor do? as long as i can drive it through the gates, she will be fine. I will actually bring the gear to flush the break cylinder and see if i can reinstate the breaks to some extent, then see if i can rig up a choke thing somehow. Any chance we could meet when i come over to pick the car up?

Thanks John. Yeah the body well it's a rust bucket, needs a lot of work for it i knew that, just how much is perhaps beyond me a little but hay live and learn. Spoken with a great guy here in tas, he has no problems fabricating sills and alike and installing them. Basically, mechanics should be ok, the rest is cactus. What do you think John, should one persevere whit the body seeing as i have access to anything i wan and welding ect, or a new shell. I have alot of time and some money it's a long term project. I assume if the heater has been bypassed it is probably shot? HUMM all my cars have been fuel injected so no idea about oil in the carburetors, any pointer as to what to do? How BAD was the floor? i know the driver has been repaired but what about the passanger? What about the rear window seal and so forth? ANYHOW a big hurray to john, he has been a great help and i CAN STRONGLY recommend him for anyone.

well john is looking at the car today for me. If i can get it to the gate and the shipping company is none the wiser and I can push the car on at no extra cost, so who in vic has a car and a car trailer to get me to the port? Otherwise it is $940 door to door freight with a shipping company. Ta

sounds like a plan, i will do that instead, just need to read how. TA

Thanks Mate, much appreciated can't wait to hear from you soon

Thanks John That is great i will call you this morning then after 9 if that is ok. I have the address of the car and so forth and the lady will be there some time today however i don't expect you to go straight away too have a look or anything. I am picking the car up on the 17th, well was suppose to, i only need to drive it onto the ferry at Melbourne wharf, after that i don't care. I don't suppose you have anyone with a tow truck or a car and a car trailer so if worse comes to worse i can trailer her down to the wharf? If you have some free time please have a look. Otherwise i will call a freight company to transfer the car to tassie. It just means i should have waited to get my tickets as now i will forfeit these too. Bugga.

Hi Guys Well a new ZZZZZ owner from Tassie. I have been into old school classic cars for some time, owning two DR30 skylines and some late 80's ZX series zed's. Now after some 10 years, i purchased myself a 260Z 2+2. Why? it was $1300 with only 56000km on the clock, second owner. Whist i know many issues the car has, the rust is pretty well contained, . Body is straight and has signs of repair and previous rust removal. Main damage to rear quarter panel need a lot of attention as it appear the car had a small dent which was simply bogged up. Body work no problems The car was purchased sight unseen and had been sitting around for about 8 years or so. The issue i have is that water had accumulated in the foot wells and hay presto we have rust. I have not actually seen the car in the flesh yet, picking her up in two weeks. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the main difference is in floor pans form a 2 setter to a 2+2 setter.? The car was purchase with the ad stating that the car ran, BUT the lady has not been able to sucsesfully make it run. Being 500kms away in Hobart i was wondering if a Z enthusiast would be so kind as to go and see the car, located in East Brunswick and do a diagnosis as to what is missing, it's either fuel or electrics or noth. I am happy to pay, say $100 for someone to look at it for me. If anyone out there could, please drop me an email on jankm@semf.com.au Thanks and i can't wait to do some work.