Hello all,
I have been looking for a 240 or 260 for a while now, seen a few but never found one in the right condition. Went to view one that had been mentioned back in 2009 here and couldn't resist it. Picture (if I have used the upload correctly) should be attached
1974 UK 260Z, 7M-GTE 3.0 Supra Turbo, G Nose / Arches / Spoiler.
Had it up and inspected by some mechanic friends of mine at the weekend who are (sickenly they claim) impressed with the condition, we couldn't find any rust on the shell at all.
Fixed a few minor things on it to keep it going, replaced the starter motor, fixed the washer jets and cleaned up some of the electrics, flushed the coolant (need to do a proper clean very soon). Still some work to be done:
1) Drivers door needs to be set properly as it only latches to the first click
2) Need to replace the doorcards and window winders, clean up the handle chrome, fit new locks all round (would like to fit a central locking kit if anyone can recommend one)
3) Dash instruments have not been hooked up (apart from the speedo), would like to find some retro aftermarket dials the same size for fuel, coolant and oil temperature, and boost
4) Fit a expansion tank to the radiator.
5) Rear brake conversion to discs
I am based in north Kent at the moment and would like some advice on who would be best to sort the doors out (we had a go but the top bolts are inaccessible with the dash in so didn't get very far), has anyone got any suggestion? Fourways Engineering claim to be a specialist in 240Zs if anyone has an opinion on them.
Anyways, I hope to do as much on the car as I can myself, I will be trawling the forums for info as much as possible, apologies if I ask something that has already been covered
Tom
I have been looking for a 240 or 260 for a while now, seen a few but never found one in the right condition. Went to view one that had been mentioned back in 2009 here and couldn't resist it. Picture (if I have used the upload correctly) should be attached
1974 UK 260Z, 7M-GTE 3.0 Supra Turbo, G Nose / Arches / Spoiler.
Had it up and inspected by some mechanic friends of mine at the weekend who are (sickenly they claim) impressed with the condition, we couldn't find any rust on the shell at all.
Fixed a few minor things on it to keep it going, replaced the starter motor, fixed the washer jets and cleaned up some of the electrics, flushed the coolant (need to do a proper clean very soon). Still some work to be done:
1) Drivers door needs to be set properly as it only latches to the first click
2) Need to replace the doorcards and window winders, clean up the handle chrome, fit new locks all round (would like to fit a central locking kit if anyone can recommend one)
3) Dash instruments have not been hooked up (apart from the speedo), would like to find some retro aftermarket dials the same size for fuel, coolant and oil temperature, and boost
4) Fit a expansion tank to the radiator.
5) Rear brake conversion to discs
I am based in north Kent at the moment and would like some advice on who would be best to sort the doors out (we had a go but the top bolts are inaccessible with the dash in so didn't get very far), has anyone got any suggestion? Fourways Engineering claim to be a specialist in 240Zs if anyone has an opinion on them.
Anyways, I hope to do as much on the car as I can myself, I will be trawling the forums for info as much as possible, apologies if I ask something that has already been covered
Tom