260z on Ebay

[art b]

Derek, one bit of advise when painting the car:

Get the bonnet and wings 'wrapped' with clear film so that when those girls at the 'show and shine' events have their pictures taken sprawled all over your car they won't spoil the paint.

i know he likes to get home and sniff the bonnet ...

 

[Wyn]

Derrick, offhand doors and most of the inner fittings being the main difference, so glass, winders n door mechs as well as the actual doors all being different. Sure the rear suspension struts are longer or poss the top mounts? Later belts are inertia reel n the stalks are longer. A lot of the other parts do interchange or you can get away with, but just check before you buy !

 

[candy red]

Thanks Wyn all the info i can get before starting would be much appreciated as far as i am aware all the interior is there just not fitted will need seat belts though and bumpers thanks mate

Derrick

 

[candy red]

Car being delivered next sunday counting down the days

Derrick

 

[RIDDLER]

Derrick - my car is a 1978 260Z which is more or less original. If you are ever free on a Friday (my day off) I would be prepared to drive over to you in it so you could check what goes where, measure stuff, photograph stuff etc. It would be a 250-mile round trip for me but I would do it if you think it would be helpful?

 

[datsun dave]

Derrick - my car is a 1978 260Z which is more or less original. If you are ever free on a Friday (my day off) I would be prepared to drive over to you in it so you could check what goes where, measure stuff, photograph stuff etc. It would be a 250-mile round trip for me but I would do it if you think it would be helpful?

Top man

 

[datsfun]

Derrick - my car is a 1978 260Z which is more or less original. If you are ever free on a Friday (my day off) I would be prepared to drive over to you in it so you could check what goes where, measure stuff, photograph stuff etc. It would be a 250-mile round trip for me but I would do it if you think it would be helpful?

The lengths people go to be out of the house and not have to do errands for " er indoors!"::lol:

 

[candy red]

Wow Riddler that is really kind of you to do that for me, once i get started on the car and have a free friday i may well take you up on your offer think i may have to buy you dinner at the local when you do come thanks again for your offer would be good to see your car as well

Derrick

 

[richiep]

Derrick - my car is a 1978 260Z which is more or less original. If you are ever free on a Friday (my day off) I would be prepared to drive over to you in it so you could check what goes where, measure stuff, photograph stuff etc. It would be a 250-mile round trip for me but I would do it if you think it would be helpful?

Derrick - you can have a good look at a very nice late-260 as a reference point. And then decide which of the boring snoring standard bits you want to modify on yours!

Chop the arches and put overfenders on. Robert will love that!


I jest of course Riddler. Top man for such a generous offer. Definitely an excuse to avoid domestic chores or her indoors though!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

RIDDLER likes a reason to drive his lovely car on a Friday. I reckon you will come right past my door on your way

 

[RIDDLER]

Wow Riddler that is really kind of you to do that for me, once i get started on the car and have a free friday i may well take you up on your offer think i may have to buy you dinner at the local when you do come thanks again for your offer would be good to see your car as well

Derrick

No problem Derrick - just let me know when you are ready but try and give me a couple of weeks' notice. I would be happy to accept your offer of a pie and a pint (real ale preferred) for lunch at a pub of your choosing!

Derrick - you can have a good look at a very nice late-260 as a reference point.

Coming from you, Richie, I take that as a compliment.

The lengths people go to be out of the house and not have to do errands for " er indoors!"::lol:

I jest of course Riddler. Top man for such a generous offer. Definitely an excuse to avoid domestic chores or her indoors though!

Actually, my wife normally asks me to spend my day off making passionate love to her while sharing a couple of bottles of champagne, but I told her: "The Z Club has to come first! You'll just have to crack on with the chores while I toil away for about six hours at the wheel of my Z." I think she understands . . .

 

[candy red]

Well its been delivered now the fun begins :lol:













One Car has to go

 

[richiep]

Excellent Derrick. Looking forward to this!

Did I mention I NEED those wheels (should you change them)?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

It looks really good Derrick - well done.

Surprisingly it makes the 280ZX appear to be smaller - it must be the rear spoiler and the fact that it's 'sitting' a bit high.

I'm looking forward to this 'little project'.

 

[zNathan]

SSR Mk 2's look gooooood! What's on the other side though?? That back rear looks a lot bigger than the left lol

 

[art b]

vvrruuum vvrruuum vvrruuum...

 

[tel240z]

SSR Mk 2's look gooooood! What's on the other side though?? That back rear looks a lot bigger than the left lol

Look at the original listing and all will be revealed

 

[richiep]

Look at the original listing and all will be revealed

A big ass tyre! A tad mismatched I think...

 

[AliK]

Once more I find myself filled with garage envy *sob*

Looking forward to seeing your updates!!



Ali K

 

[zNathan]

A big ass tyre! A tad mismatched I think...

Maybe it was built for oval track racing lol

There's a couple SSR Mk2's on Yahoo JP currently at ~£225, I very nearly put a bid in when I first saw them.. So tempted I was considering what mismatched wheels would look like

Good look with the build Derrick! Hopefully the body is in a decent enough condition that you don't have to spend too much time on it