240z restoration take 2

[Mr Tenno]

Remember seeing this one at Wills when I bought mine, great to see it coming back to life!

 

[Roosterfish]

Hi

I have just joined and I am looking at 240z in Chester which maybe a Z Farm car.

Can anyone PM me a number so I can call for some advice?

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

It would be good to know the z farm story, also useful for others.

 

[DarbyshireZ]

I don't mind putting my factual Z story on here if there is a consensus that is the right thing to do. I certainly wouldn't want anyone to repeat my experience but also that doesn't mean every car they ever did was as bad as mine. If a few people agree this is ok I'll put a factual account on a separate thread.

 

[DarbyshireZ]

We have now colour, 115 Blue

Please see video link below, awesome work by Dave and team, better than new.


https://youtu.be/d8yxp5H_1bE

 

[candy red]

Shell looks great nice colour

Derrick

 

[samuri-240]

Wow ! absolutely stunning !

I notice you have also deleted the horrid rear markers & done the rhd conversion, both of these things just make it even better in my eyes.

Well done you must be thrilled to bits.

 

[DarbyshireZ]

Thanks for kind words and plan is for as good a RHD conversion as we can do. It's been long and painful to get here but the quality of car we will have at the end should be far better than the original car we were going to get. Hopefully on the road late spring 2017.

 

[uk66fastback]

I don't mind putting my factual Z story on here if there is a consensus that is the right thing to do. I certainly wouldn't want anyone to repeat my experience but also that doesn't mean every car they ever did was as bad as mine. If a few people agree this is ok I'll put a factual account on a separate thread.

I'd be interested in reading more on your experience but it's for the forums superpowers to ascertain whether it is 'okay' to do really ...

 

[Rob Gaskin]

I'd be interested in reading more on your experience but it's for the forums superpowers to ascertain whether it is 'okay' to do really ...

I have heard so many stories about problems with the Z Farm that nothing would surprise me now. My dealings (minor) with Duncan however have always been good and he has been true to his word. It's such a shame that everyone's experiences aren't the same.

The reluctance to invite comment has been that as a Club we don't want to open ourselves up to legal action. If member's experiences are posted on the Forum and are 100% accurate (how can we guarantee that?) then is there a problem - I don't know?

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

I have heard so many stories about problems with the Z Farm that nothing would surprise me now. My dealings (minor) with Duncan however have always been good and he has been true to his word. It's such a shame that everyone's experiences aren't the same.

The reluctance to invite comment has been that as a Club we don't want to open ourselves up to legal action. If member's experiences are posted on the Forum and are 100% accurate (how can we guarantee that?) then is there a problem - I don't know?

How can someone posting what happened to them bring anything on the club?

 

[uk66fastback]

Because what 'proof' is there of anything, he said this, I said that etc. May well all be true. Or it might not. And as the medium used to convey something that might or might not be true the club can be held responsible.

Going from previous experience with these things, there's one sides story, then the other sides, then generally the truth in the middle somewhere (not talking about anyone's individual case) ...

The club is better steering clear in my opinion. General facts are okay - I didn't get good service from XYZ etc but to go into too much detail and defamation can invite trouble.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Woody928]

Colour looks gorgeous, bet your looking forward to cracking on with the build and getting her back on the road!

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Because what 'proof' is there of anything, he said this, I said that etc. May well all be true. Or it might not. And as the medium used to convey something that might or might not be true the club can be held responsible.

Going from previous experience with these things, there's one sides story, then the other sides, then generally the truth in the middle somewhere (not talking about anyone's individual case) ...

The club is better steering clear in my opinion. General facts are okay - I didn't get good service from XYZ etc but to go into too much detail and defamation can invite trouble.

Just my 2 cents.

the company is no longer around so there's no issues.

 

[DarbyshireZ]

Photos

Some photos now rather than video, cant wait for summer to come

 

[Ped]

Some photos now rather than video, cant wait for summer to come

That's looking really nice, great job.

 

[DarbyshireZ]

Few more pictures

Slow bit steady progress but coming together nicely, has anyone had fun with the replacement door seals from motor sport auto being too thick??

 

[uk66fastback]

LOVE that colour.

 

[jonbills]

Slow bit steady progress but coming together nicely, has anyone had fun with the replacement door seals from motor sport auto being too thick??

I think the door seals are famous for being too thick. I'm sure I read even on the MSA site that it takes a while for them to 'take a set in their new position'.

I think others say some kia or hyundai door seals fit better. I'm sure someone will be along with the facts

 

[uk66fastback]

On my Ford rebuild the repro ones were always 'thick'. You could either wait years for them to 'wear' or shave a bit off them.