newbie from northampton,

[candy red]

just joined the forum and club,
i have been restoring my 280zx for 2 years heres a picture of it when it was sprayed,
it has been painted in a candy red ,with a silver base,

[shak130]

that is a great colour!! what engine are you going for?

[candy red]

hi shak ,
i have the original lump thats has only done 50k,its been stripped cleaned polished and some new parts added,
heres a picture.



what do you have ...?

[candy red]

heres a pic of the resto part way thru....

[Mr.G]

Colour looks superb and so does the engine, nice job!

[TomZupra]

Love the paint, look forward to seeing your progress

[jonbills]

That does look sharp. Where are you in Northampton? I'm in Harpole so let me know if you need any help.

[candy red]

Hi I,m in Church Stowe just off the A5 past the Narrow Boat Inn, I have fully completed the restoration 2 weeks ago, have just joined the club thought I would put these pictures in first to show some of the restoration

Thanks for your offer if you would like to come and have a look just let me know

Derrick

[candy red]

Originally Posted by Mr.G

Colour looks superb and so does the engine, nice job!

thanks Mr G more pics shortly

[Jackal]

I really want to see pictures of his car together. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.
That paint is awesome. It looks like it is three feet thick.

Welcome to the world of Z's

[candy red]

Hi Jackal thanks for you comments on the paintwork there are eleven coats of paint. so yes it is deep just what i wanted there will be many more pics soon.started with these just to see what other members thought .thanks to everyone who has commented glad i have joined the club

[chapstar37]

did you do all the work yourself?

[candy red]

Originally Posted by chapstar37

did you do all the work yourself?

hi Chapstar 37 done all the welding and 90% of the body prep and stripped the hole bodyshell out

[jonbills]

Originally Posted by candy red

Hi I,m in Church Stowe just off the A5 past the Narrow Boat Inn, I have fully completed the restoration 2 weeks ago, have just joined the club thought I would put these pictures in first to show some of the restoration

Thanks for your offer if you would like to come and have a look just let me know

Derrick

Pretty close then. I could probably find my way there without a satnav

Are you around this weekend? I'd love to come and take a look!

[candy red]

hi johnbils will be around sat afternoon give me a ring 07801545905 Derrick