veryvalentine
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Its generally solid, mainly need paint work, the worst parts are the bonnet and it has a g-nose kit on the front needs repair.
Would love to see that. Where and when did you get that? Never seen it around.
Its generally solid, mainly need paint work, the worst parts are the bonnet and it has a g-nose kit on the front needs repair.
Another one from Bristol, well Bristol originally but living in Gloucester now. Dropped a couple of bits of for Val last Saturday. Nice to meet up with a fellow Z owner! I’ve been looking around for bodyshops as well just for prepping and spraying. I think I’m going to go with a place out towards Torquay call Eccentric Paintworks. I’m hoping to have my car on the road by June so will also be up for Castle Coombe if complete on time!
Would love to see that. Where and when did you get that? Never seen it around.
I only got it recently, it has only been around the block since I picked it up. Needs a bit of tlc before I take it far. Your more than welcome to see it anytime.
Don't think I have ever seen a G-Nose either. Perhaps we could meet up soon seeing as you are just down the road from me. My car is actually stored in Mangotsfield - the only place I could find a secure lock-up. PM me to let me know when convenient.
Don't think I have ever seen a G-Nose either. Perhaps we could meet up soon seeing as you are just down the road from me. My car is actually stored in Mangotsfield - the only place I could find a secure lock-up. PM me to let me know when convenient.
Any local help would be much appreciated.
Hey guys i’m Not very mechanically or electrically minded but i’ve got a bit of s dilemma. I need to get my chassis rail replaced and my engine needs to come out. If I was to take my engine and gearbox out would you guys be able to help? I don’t have the tools to do it yet ie. Engine hoist and engine stand etc so if anyone can lend a hand or help I would be great appreciated.
Reason I’m having to do it myself is because the guy at the body shop is by himself and doesn’t want to do it and will get other people in to help him if he has to do it at his. The cost to do this was over a grand to take the engine out and to put it back in. I honestly can not afford as the other work required will also be putting me back another few thousands.
Any local help would be much appreciated.
Hi Val
If you can wait until the second weekend in Feb,I can
Come and remove the engine,have a hoist and tools.
Would you have somewhere to store the engine?
Steve
I can lend a hand advice-wise but I have a dodgy shoulder at the moment which is waiting for an op so I won't be able to do much in the way of lifting etc. I could make the tea!!! I borrowed an engine stand off Huw who is based in Whitchurch and a member of this club. Perhaps if you PM him nicely he may let you borrow it for a bit. I rented an engine hoist from a tool hire place in Yate for the day which was about £30. They delivered and picked it up which was useful.
WRT storage, you would have to ring up & ask. It's managed by www.lockupgarages.co.uk. They have sites all over Bristol/UK.
I have all the gear but up in Cumbria, would be only too happy to help if you weren't so far away. Have you considered how you'll move the car to and from the bodyshop once you've removed the engine, do you or the bodyshop have access to a winched trailer?
Love the Zclub spirit Nice to see people offering their help
Do I need an engine stand?
West country seems well populated with Zs. Wish the East was the same!
No i haven’t thought that far ahead yet. Don’t have a trailer or anything. But will probably just get it towed to and from the body shop.
I want to work on the bay a lot and clean up the wires etc. once it’s back from the body shop. Any idea what it costs to wire tuck and clean up the bay, remove and smooth out the unnecessary scrap that’s in there? Also all the small components to make it look fresh?