Project " Saving the Old Lady "

[Kevin Lee]

u need to reread tony's thread to see where he sources it, 2nd, u can try japan yahoo auctions, and look for fairlady 240z s30. try to look for datsun forums and such

 

[arturo]

axxel can help wit hte japan yahoo auctions. remember him posting up a site that handles the bidding n shipping.

Ant...u didnt go view the car first? wiring loom cut off? thats a HUGE job to settle u know.

 

[ant_tey]

Yes my mistake as i didn't view before confirm cuz i use to trust people in the 1st place.
Maybe I'll take some pic and post it here once i'm free.

 

[Kevin Lee]

arturo, ive used that site, i tried to bid from months ago, like in september, only today they told me the parts have arrived, in comparison, ive used jauce.com, they ship instantly as long as u pay them quickly, lol

 

[arturo]

kev...what about shipping fees? expedited normally cost a huge premium over sea shipments

 

[Kevin Lee]

which one are we talking about , local easybid.com.my or jauce.com

 

[arturo]

the jauce.com. from what i went thru when ordering some stuff from europe...the shipping costs are really huge but if willing to wait a few months, can save a lot if via sea freight.
jauce n easybid use same method of transportation? i cant access both websites here. blocked.

 

[Kevin Lee]

easybid perhaps can save u money by bulk transport, but u gotta wait, soits not the best if u in a hurry for the item to come

but would u wait 3 months than 1 month or less, lol, its up to u

 

[arturo]

patience is a virtue....which i dont have . but after seeing some of the expedited shipping costs...i am sometimes forced to be patient heheheh

 

[Kevin Lee]

sometimes u have to dump that sort of money, because u wont know if the car will work out, in my case, i had to speed up my delivery or i know my car projects wont sync its time properly

 

[dfws77]

ant: i can try to help one or 2 things on the 280z coz i am also restoring my 280zx. weather strip and door seals are a pain in the butt to get coz i am also trying to source it from US. if you need help like break pumps, break seals, gear pump, absorber, and rest of the itsy bitsy stuff i can help. coz i am also learning... including spending lots of $$$$$

 

[ant_tey]

Thanks bro.i manage to get front bonnet, rear booth,2pcs of doors,2pcs rear window,front wind screen.front susp set and all the chrome parts. for 4.7K. worth?

 

[cmng]

worth or not it you decide.
not easy to find older z stuff nowday.

 

[chinozie]

something for you...

Keep up the really great work !
Thumb up for you...

 

[Kevin Lee]

chinozie, u should buy one and DIY too, hehe

 

[chinozie]

I would love to...if I've the funding...
hmmm...should I be looking for sugar mummy...ngehhh...bad Chin...bad Chin...

 

[Kevin Lee]

chin, sell ur new car to buy an old car, thats what i do, u learn tons and u know ur car wont dissapear under the hands of a petty thief, damn nowadays new hondas all gone, civics are always the hottest shit

 

[dfws77]

ant: it's hard to get Z parts and if you can find them... just buy and never look back. hahahaha..

 

[reza808]

was just browsing through this pages and everything was all 'wowww' and 'woohooo' on the awesomeness of the effort for the Z lady from u guys...saluteee!!!

Am getting one of this babes soon (final level of decision) from a close fren of mine - a 82' T roof 280ZX collecting uncountable dust in he's garage....so am planning to break my piggy bank on this one...

yes its a collectible but im not a classic car ethusiast and im just planning to enjoy the muscle car look of it with probably a RB25/26 for the meat...

your comments on the idea is really much appreciated.. (do it / dont do it / keep it stock / too expensive and the list goes on)

sorry if i just barge in to this page like this but yea...must admit i dun quite have any other place to go...heheheheheh

thanks in advance guyss!! cheers...

 

[ant_tey]

Weldone n welcome to the club FYI i just bought a 260Z 2+2, 2weeks ago.Hopefully everything will complete by end of the year.

 

[l2s_turbo]

This is a hell restoration.. well, hope that our Project Z will turn out this way..

 

[Kevin Lee]

This is a hell restoration.. well, hope that our Project Z will turn out this way..

Long forgotten project, I have total respect for Tony, he's an inspiration to all restorers out there.

 

[brenco1248]

any update for tis car??

 

[takumimesia]

yaa... what is the status of the old lady....

 

[l2s_turbo]

I wonder how it looks like now..