zoe280

thanks everyone. yeah youre right, they are straight forward. i dont really have sufficient fabrication skills so i'll probably buy some metal and take it somewhere local or ask a mate. i'm just sussing out of there were any kits or prefabs available in australia it will save the time. yep i'l post photos of what i'm working with soon for some advice.

thanks gav : ) yep, the rust is gonna cut my pockets. i've got a little experience on an oxy and now mig welder and luckily have very competent welders around who are willing to help me with the patching bits but obviously the structural stuff will be too big a job. granny keeps asking if i want a silverware set or diamond earrings for my 21st... nope, but i'd take a some frame rail!! i'm also struggling to find places that arent in the states as $$ conversion and SHIPPING are wild. i've seen rails on rarespares for the 240/260 but to my knowledge theyre a fair bit shorter. would you happen to know any places or direction i could sniff around in for some in aus?? cheers

hi! my name is Zoe and i'm a 20 year old girl living in Melbourne. I very recently purchased my first own project - an '83 280zx from a super cool lady i lived around the corner from in Newcastle, NSW. i know its no 240 or 260 but to be honest i'm just as stoked on it!! Unfortunately due to lockdown i won't get up there to drive it for at least 6 weeks!! im devastated but i think my dad is pretty happy to babysit and have something new to look/fiddle around with haha. i thought i would introduce myself as I am planning to try and do as much of the work as I can (with a little help of course), so you will probably see a lot of silly questions from me from time to time. if anyone can point me in the direction of reliable places for parts in australia etc would be very helpful too! there are some pretty intensive rust issues that we know of; around the windscreen and on the bonnet can be seen to easily but theres also some chassis, towards firewall and the floor pans need to be replaced. anyway, thanks again! Zoe