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Good to see the project is still alive Youhan! I need to do another update on mine, its been over a year since I've posted on here. Rudi.

MY DASHBOARD REPAIR USING THE POLYVANCE TECHNIQUE GAV POSTED ABOVE: So I decided to repair my dashboard myself, and I used the Polyvance system that Gav has posted a few post above. 1. I bought the plastic welding kit from Amazon, which comes with the welder and welding rod (it it really a glorified soldering iron with a wide speared tip) I Believe they might sell a 240v kit on their website, I accidently bought the 110v American kit. I needed to buy a step down voltage transformer locally which cost me an additional $100 or so. Make sure to check what kit you buy. 2. I was able to buy the filler prep adhesion from ebay, but it was a pain to get, no one wanted to ship it internationally. 3. I could not get the padded dash filler, it is classified as a dangerous good and NO ONE will ship it. I searched everywhere, including all their resellers from UK to NZ. I contacted Polyvance directly and they told me which product to buy which will be compatible. 4. I believe I have gone above and beyond the scope of what the product was designed to do. My dash was completely trashed, I essentially had to skim welding rod over the entire surface of the dashboard, as mine had been repaired poorly once before, and when I pulled out all the body filler it was a disaster (as you can see in the thumbnail bellow) I didn't only have minor cracks to repair, I had canyons to fill, and multiple sections where there was no vinyl left at all. Anyway, enjoy! All products used are shown and listed in my video. Rudi.

Mid year update 2024 Looks like I have been a little slack with posting videos or any updates for that matter, as its been 2 years since my last update. I have slowly been chipping away at the car. It looks pretty dead in here? where did everyone go, I don't see many build updates? Anyway.... Here are the last 2 video updates I missed posting: 1 year ago: Gearbox install Nothing specific to mention, I install the T56 into the car with a custom gearbox mount. Current: Dashboard repair - the correct way I didn't want to wait to have the dash doctor repair my dashboard, I wanted to give it a go myself. I found a tutorial and repair system from a company called Polyvance, They are in America. So I bought their plastic welding kit, followed a few tutorials on their website and had a go. I was surprised to discover someone had already repaired the dash, with car body filler. And it started cracking about 6 months after I bought the car, This time hopefully I have done a permanent repair the correct way: Currently wiring in new speedhut gauges, That video will be coming soon. Rudi.

10 year Video Update I don't think its actually been 10 years? maybe? Anyway, I made a montage, the last 10 years in 10 minutes.... enjoy! Rudi.

Video Update 26: Fitting the LS motor! In Todays episode I paint and fit the engine to the car, and I Finally received my tail light bezels from the chrome plater, after waiting 7 months! So I also re assemble the rear light assembly. Rudi.

Update January 2022 So I have been chipping away at the Zed.... The first step was to clean and paint the engine.... I now Identify as a 350 chev. Please only refer to me by my chosen engine code. Plan is to "dress it down" and make it all look old school. . . looks like it was made to be in there from factory! =) . . Also tackled some wiring with my apprentice. Doing a remote coil pack relocation to the firewall to tidy up the engine. . And here is the finished result. Not entirely happy with the harness, ill probably try and neaten it up a little by re wrapping it, or get LS3 coil packs, where the harness plug is on the bottom of the coil, so I can run the harness underneath and hide it a lot easier. I will see how it looks once I have the plug wires on it. And now the tricky part is trying to fit the T56 from underneath, without it rolling off the floor jack and splitting my head open like watermellon! Rudi...

Cars looking great, maybe needs to be a little lower! Don't go too crazy with this thing, you have another z to build first! Rudi.

Hey mate great work and upgrades on the car, I like how your modernising everything. Where did you get the fuse box to replace the fusible link set up? Rudi.

There is a guy in Sydney, near me, in Girraween called Rays Auto Seat. http://www.rayseat.com.au/ He mainly fits car seats and child seats, but he can also Re- reel your old belts. He gets ADR approved new reel, and fits your buckles and covers to them. I think I paid $80 each? Rudi.

great work as usual! The photo of the car with the quarter panels off reminds me of Georges car! looks like the innards are good though! Rudi

great work so far! Seems like the shell is in overall good condition. Where did you get the hinge rebuild kits from? Rudi.

I did have it on the road and drove it for about 8 months before I started tearing it down. Probably with a fresh motor it would be nicer to drive compared to the worn out pile that was in it, wanting to stall at every lights. But then again, yes, I've read that article with that Z BADWOG. I like it! A friend took me for a drive in his V8 2+2 and I was sold! Maybe the next one will be L-Series powered. Rudi.

I first fell in love with the idea of a V8 zed about 16 years ago when I first saw George's zed "ONARUN" We used to hang around the same group of friends, I'd always see it at the runs or cruises etc. I initially wanted to go 350 chev. All my workmates (other old school mechanics) told me not to, gave me a big list why not. I always wanted a "muscle car" or more of a "street machine", I've always wanted that V8 rumble. So why didn't I buy a LX Torana or a Ford Capri or something like that? I also liked the Zeds so I got one. Truth be told in the beginning I was planning on keeping it L series. I bought a L28, I still have it. I bought a trick 6 Mikumi bike carb set up from someone on here (cant remember who), and I have a set of SWR 6-1 race headers too. But what, I'm going to spend 10k to have a motor built and its going to make 250hp to the wheels and be slower than my daily driver? I want a fun weekend car that has some poke. Something I can take to the Drags and Roll racing. I did like the zed when it was on the road, I could absolutely wring its neck through all the gears and I wasn't breaking the speed limit, It was fun to thrash around. But it was slower than everything else I own, including my forester, common... I don't have 45k to buy a 350hp L.C.R engine. My motor is fully rebuilt with a hot cam and ported heads, and including the cost of the motor, only owes me $3600 and will make 400-450hp. I do understand the rest of the conversion will most likely end up seeing me spend well over 10g once its all done and dusted. I don't have the strange fetish for purity and owning multiple zeds like a lot of you do on here. Personally I don't see the point of owning 5 of the same car. If I ever got a second project car, it would be importing a 69 Nova from the states. Its only a 2+2? But to put it in one sentence: I Loved Wangan midnight and I love drag racing, and burnouts, and boobs, and V8's? I.... I think I might be a bogan.... Rudi.

So they finally replied to my Email....... 2 months later..... Anyway.... Hey.... who dis?

Yeah..... I've had this dilemma myself. I enjoyed the L26 in my car when I had it on the road, because you could absolutely ring its neck and not be breaking the speed limit. The main problem I had with the S15 is with the Turbo, I didn't get on song until 4.5k RPM, so its a case of trying to overtake someone... nothing nothing nothing BOOST breaking the law..... Was a bit of a pain sometimes, by the time boost kicks in your over the speed limit, so the only time I would wind out every gear would be on the M4 on ramps late at night. The LS should be a bit better, but still. Rudi.