Dear members/viewers of Zerotohundred.com, I know there has almost been no progress in the project, but I assure you that we just needed to sort out the legalities of appointing the chosen people that would help us out in the project.
So far, there are 2 great sponsors that have came forward and approached us for full support in our project. I bring you, Mr. Edison Wong from Top Secret Performance Automotive Services and Mr. Rahmat Rosli from Playhouse Garage Sdn. Bhd.
I have met these guys personally and I find them to be fully qualified to work on this project. Mr. Edison is starting up his new workshop in Sunway Damansara Technology Park and Mr. Rahmat has an existing business set up in USJ 1.
Mr. Edison has been working for another company in charge of providing services and repairs to most Japanese makes in the past. He has decided to venture into his new shop, where he will be able to give top quality sales and services support to his potential customers. I do hope that all of you from this page could actually be there and lend him a very good support, so that he is able to assist us in building our radical project car. I'd do more coverage on Edison's shop when his shop officially opens for business.
Here is the address for Edison's new business, it will open soon mid of June.
Top Secret Performance Automotive Services
21, Jalan PJU 3/45
Sunway Damansara Technology Park
47810, Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia
Mr. Rahmat, on the other hand, started this company with few other friends, who had the same vision of repairing very badly damaged rust-buckets and turning them from a dream to a reality. He has been tasked to repair and restore the "impossibles", like one of the very badly decapitated Datsun 240Z, grandfather to our Z31 project car, as seen in the photo below.
Datsun 240Z
He's managed to get his hands on fixing really rare cars, like the Ford Mustang Coupe as seen below.
He strips out the interior from the mustang and patches all the rust holes he can find in the car. His job is definitely top notch and worth mentioning.
Ford Mustang Coupe
Ford Mustang interior and dash area
If you need some help with your rust problems, Rahmat can be contacted in the following address below:
Playhouse Garage Sdn. Bhd.
No. 47, Jalan Industri 1/5
Taman Perindustrian USJ 1
43650 Subang Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia.
Here's one interesting secret project that Mr. Rahmat is doing up for a client, a triple rotor 20B rotary engine powered car, which originally can be found in the Eunos Cosmo coupe. This is pretty rare and I believe this engine could murder lots of cars out there. Too bad, that's not our engine in the Z.
Since we have actually sorted out the guy's who will help us in our project, I'm doing further planning whether to leave the car as it is and have a simple body kit, or I should have a wide body kit to go with the car. Can anyone of you voice out or vote for your choices? It would be most appreciated.
Widebody IMSA Bob Sharp race car, driven by actor Paul Newman
Toshi's RB26DETT Powered Z31
P.S. A rehash of what we need from the sponsors, hopefully be able to find some by 15th June 2011 (cut-out date):
1) Engine half-cut, looking for a Nissan RB26DETT, either stock or tuned (or RB30 engine block)
2) Bucket seats
3) Intercooler system
4) Braking system
5) Suspension system
6) Tyres
7) Rims
8) Bodywork restoration and rust repair (Chosen : Playhouse Garage)
9) Paintjob
10) Bodykit
11) Audio system
12) Lighting system
13) Labour work (Chosen : Top Secret Performance Automotive Services)