Project " Saving the Old Lady "

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guys,

i recently started a project..code name as mentioned, " Saving the Old lady". How many of you guys think tht possible?..hihih..anyway, shall keep posting photos to update..given time frame shall be around 3 months.

let's do it like how they do on Discovery Channel !!:shades_smile:
 

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guys..

she is a 240z and she is now 35 years old..
luckily tht the previous owner stripped her off before leaving her beside the street for balrdy 8 years.
here are some photos....by the way, how to post photo instead of link?

 

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and she suppose to look like this in 3 months time...ta da!!

 

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it very hard to get 240z..
normally people just got 280z

It going to a nice car after it fully restored to it glory day
 
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Bro, cant wait for your efforts to realise! U have my fullest moral support!!!

Keep us posted here, with pics of course! ;) Ganbade!
 

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Dude!
Sweet idea! Hope u got loads of cash...and do some homework on the rebuild. By the way, u got any contacts on getting the spares? Might be interested to pool our needs so we can get bulk rate on some items...

Cheers!
 

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Guys,

Thanks so much for any kind of support...is just that if i dont put some efford in bringing it back, we might jst miss this classic piece just like tht..the project is due to start officially this coming firday ( 22/6/07 ).

Moonbiker,
man..loads of money, but it will less then doin up a 400bhp Evo 7 and tht's for sure..hihih..the spareparts are 95% complete and the only source tht i have to get the parts is from Thailand or Japan Yahoo auction.
I have a L24 and a L26 with me togther with their gearbox..let me see wht do i have extra and i will let u know if you need any of them..
u have one too?
 

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I've got a 1980 nissan fairlady 280zx with RB25det auto inside - currently am having problem with my rear R180 differential...know where i can get one?
 

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Tony,
They don't make cars as beautiful as that these days..
I can't wait to see the finished lady run again..
You have my moral support bro..
and my small connections of friends here and there..hahaha.
Nissan Rulezzz!!! hahaha..
 

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hi guys,

i've finally pullled ( or loaded rather ) the old lady back to one of the workshops ( in fact about 10 of them tht i visited, only this agree to take the job) somewhere near to my house in Hometown. It was on the 10th June. And i believe the prelim. works had started.

just to updates some photos here:

 

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shall come back with more phtos after this Saturday...:shades_smile:
 

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during the search of this old lady
did you encounter some other unit ?

i looking for one as well

kekeke
 

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cmng,

in fact, i met 5 of this Z during my almost 3 months' search.
The 1st one i found was a nicely built up car selling at 39K but b4 i laid my hands on it, bought by an US ex-pat. Plannin to bring it back to US somemore...habis

2nd one was in Motor Trader, but it was a 260Z 2+2 model, which the total length is longer by 310mm.

3rd one found is lying in Ulu Klang area..a workshop jst beside the road, also red colour one. According to the workshop owner, the car was sent to him since Chinese new year and have not come back to collect it. Spent few days to get in touch with the onwer and had been beggin him to sell. He refused the deal even at RM30k ( car needs at least 15K to repair ).

4th, is one of the nicest looking, and most original looking 240Z tht u can see in KL..belongs to this Uncle in Subang SS15. He had the car since 1979 and also, refused to sell.

5th is a 260Z 2+2 again, this one still available but in Kedah also. Asking for 30K but with new reg plate as the old plate was sold for good price.

6th. In butterworth, same condition like wht i got...but car dealer ( around 70 years old ) chinese businessman insists of getting back RM28k for it!!..tht part i dont understand. The Z had been lying there for almost 13 years!!..the front bonnet is 80% full of Birdshit!

I'm still looking out for it also though..heard somesay there's one in Melaka with 2JZ engine or something and a few more in KL moving around still..some converted for Sepang Classic car race already...:shades_smile:
 

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The owner of the 240Z in Subang ( not so good to disclose his name though), told me some stories during the early days back in 1979-82 time when they race it with the P510.

According to him, Tan Chong brought around 43 units of 240-260Z during tht time. On top of that, alot of Z were smuggled in from S'pore and most of them carrying Johor Reg Plate.

He bought the Z for RM18k in 1979 ( the year tht i was born )...

Having 150bhp and 5 speed close ratio box with Twin SU carb on the orad back in 70's is really no joke!!:shades_smile:
 

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Congratulations on the progress so far...looking forward to having another Z brother cruisin' the streets!

Wish you all the best on your journey!

Any ideas on how you plan to fix the window seals? Could use some good advice here....as mine are rotting to pieces and in dire need of a fix...
 
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hi Moonbiker bro,

thanks for your support bro. Right..i went the expensive way but sure way.
i started to order my stuff online from the US..this is the sie that u can atleast browse through and they have got almost complete standard parts for all Zs..

1970-1996 Datsun/Nissan Z and ZX Car Parts > Black Dragon Automotive > Car Parts

is abit pricey but i think it should be the shortest way to do it..if not, we can always wait on the eBay auction.

check out the weatherstrips section and i believe u can find it there
cheers:shades_smile:
 

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