Death of a Project :-(

ZHead

Well-Known Forum User
Hi Guys,

After 3 1/2 years, £35,000 and more headache and heartache than you can shake a stick at, I have decided to can my V8 project. BIG personal blow, feels like failure but hey ho ......

Everything to do with my project has involved custom engineering and serious amounts of thinking, designing and sorting out - frankly, I am not an engineer so I have had to rely on others. What I have decided to do is to keep my V8 engine and put it into a project that I can do myself because everything is available off the shelf and will simply bolt together. There will of course be stuff I can't do but the factory will do those for me .... so ..... the Z is being canned in favour of an Ultima GTR

This leaves me a massive amount of new and rare stuff to get rid of :

1971 240Z Shell prepared to East African Safari Spec
(apart from cage) built by Laurence Evans (Motormec) 1
complete with panels

NOS Inner Wings 3
NOS Air Tubes 2
NOS Chassis Rails 2
NOS Crossmember 1
NOS Rad Support Panel 1
NOS Roofskin 1
NOS Vented Tailgate 1
Excellent Bonnets 2
Good Bonnet 1
NOS Front Bumper 1
NOS Rear Bumper 1
NOS Rear Corners 2
Heated Windscreens 5
Calibri]Replica Clear / Chrome Headlight Covers 1
NOS Rocker Cover "Datsun 3100" 1
NEW Full Arizona Z Big Coilover Kit 1
Fully Reconditioned Loom 1
NOS Finned Rear Diff Cover 1
NOS Complete Switchgear 2
NOS Inspection Flap 1
NOS Rear No Plate Lamp NOT bumper sort 1
NOS 3.1 Crown Wheel and Pinion 1
NOS Wiper Motor 1
Pair NOS Chrome Door Handles 1
NOS Heater Control Panel 1
NOS Starter Pinion 1
NOS Door Lock Set 1
NOS Tailgate Grill Vent 4
NOS Internal Door Escutcheon 2
NOS Lock Assembly Set 1
NOS Door Striker Set 1
NOS Set Lock Retaining Clips 1
NOS 240z Rear Spoiler Badge 1
NOS Datsun Bomnnet Badge 2
New Set Modern Motorsports Front 5 Stud Hubs 1
NOS Rear View Mirror 2
NOS Oil / Temp Guage 2
Nos Ignition Lock Set 2
New Set Arizona Z Bump Steer Thingies 1
NOS Pair "Datsun" wing badges 2
NEW Motormec set 4 Companion Flanges 1
NEW Pair Motormec LOBRO Driveshafts 1
NOS Rubber Bumper Overrider Rear 4
NOS Rubber Bumper Overrider Front 2
NOS Turret Top Cap 2
NOS Rear Quarter Window Frame 2
NOS Pair USA Style Indicators 3
NOS Pair USA Style indicator Lenses 1
Pair used fibreglass headlight pods 1
Pair used Inspection flaps 2
NOS L+R Rear Quarter Glass Set 1
NOS Pair Euro Rear Lights 2
NOS Window "Squeegee" Set 1
Used Pair Metal Rear Light Surrounds 1
New MoMo Millenium Steering Wheel[ 1
NOS Master Cylinder Piston Kit 1
NEW Complete Rubber Seal Kit 1
NEW Arizonna Z Billet Mustache Bar 1
NOS Map Lamp Cover 1
NEW Z Logo Tyre Valve Cap Set 1
NOS Blower Control Knob 1
NEW Tube Black Weather Strip Adhesive 1
NEW Pair Carbon Fibre Tail Light Panels 1
NOS Complete Bonnet Pull & Cable Assembly 1
NEW Hyper Flex Energy Suspension Bush Kit 1
NOS Speedometer 1
Used Rear Lights Pair 1
NOS Pair Heater Vents (Round in Dash) 1
Used But Excellent Californian Fuel Tank 1
NEW Works Replica Arches - Rear 1" Wider 1
Used But Excellent L Wing 1
NOS Pair Inner Wheel Arch "Outer" sections 1
Excellent Scuttle Panels 2
New Pair Clear Plastic HeadLamp Covers 1
NOS Pair Door Top Mouldings - Chrome by Window 1
NEW Complete Plastic Interior Trin Panels 1
NOS 260z centre console 1
NOS Pair Door Sill Trims 1
NOS JDM Mesh Grills 2
Used 3 Piece Rear Spoiler 1
NOS Left Door Skin 1
NOS Door Kick Plate Pair 1
NOS Pair Door Frames 1

I have one guy thinking about a price for the lot but the reality is I do not think that will happen. Is anyone interested in the above ?? I have not put prices for each item because I am prepared to do a good deal if a lot is bought in one go - I need to raise a LOT of cash to build an Ultima
 

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240z

Club Member
Really sorry to hear that! would've been a fine car indeed... Hope you sell as a job lot, but if not there are a couple of things that tempt me!
 

Rob Gaskin

Treasurer
Staff member
Site Administrator
IMO having gone through this heartache I wouldn't want to do the same thing again. If you def want an Ultima (I've seen lots they are built near me) I would look for a 'For Sale' car. It could save loads of time and money.
 

ZHead

Well-Known Forum User
Hi Guys, you all have PMs now - sorry, I do not believe the roof skin is the same as a 2+2

Rob - I know where you are coming from, I have the option to buy a "half built" car - ie, the rolling chassis that needs the body putting on and finishing oiff. Might be a good way forward.

FWIW - with a standard LS2 they do 0 - 60 in 3.3 seconds and top 180mph:driving:
 

Wyn

Club Member
All the best with your new build what ever you decide :thumbs:
Small world aswell, I sold a 4.2 maserati engine a few weeks back to someone for an ultima built.
He wanted that instead of the yank V8 :driving:
 

Albrecht

Well-Known Forum User
ZHead,
Very sad to see this happen after all your plans and parts gathering. I really thought you were going to get there in the end...... :(

Can I have 'first dibs' on the two NOS air tubes and the NOS rad support panel please?

I'll give you a ring tomorrow to discuss this. Might have some ideas for you on the subject of the rest too.......

Cheers,
Alan T.
 

240zchevyv8

Well-Known Forum User
hello sorry to hear of your decision, but im sure the new car will be awsom, im after the bumper corner rubbers for my 240z all 4 mine are missing could you let me know how much, im also after the front and rear differential mounts to fit an r200 i have to my 240z, also the r200 has the finned rear cover ive been told this wont fit my z so the rear cover needs replacing do you have this as well. i might need other parts ill have to think about future projects and will let you know regards 240z chevy v8
 

ZHead

Well-Known Forum User
They are yours Alan - look forward to speaking to you tomorrow

Cheers

Andy

ZHead,
Very sad to see this happen after all your plans and parts gathering. I really thought you were going to get there in the end...... :(

Can I have 'first dibs' on the two NOS air tubes and the NOS rad support panel please?

I'll give you a ring tomorrow to discuss this. Might have some ideas for you on the subject of the rest too.......

Cheers,
Alan T.
 

richiep

Club Member
Sorry to see this after such a lot of work and investment. I hope your Ultima plans work out. I'd definitely be interested in the rear bumper centre section if it is of the plain US/JDM type, i.e. without the holes for the number plate light mounting.

Also a JDM mesh grille (worth stocking up!)

Cheers,
Rich
 

FilipeA240z

Well-Known Forum User
Hi

Zhead, can you sell me these parts

NOS front bumper
NOS rear corners
NOS Pair Euro Rear Lights

Please tell me something about it, ok?

Thank you

Filipe Azevedo
 

SeanDezart

Well-Known Forum User
Andy - you have an email.

Have you seen what people are writing on PistonHeads, "gassing" and then "Ultima" ?

I hope things have been mis-quoted ?
 

martin

Well-Known Forum User
:thumbs: Hi can you put me down for the other mesh grill and the wing cheers and good luck with the new car 07825 345993 I can arrange pick up via DHL. :bow:
 

bongo

Well-Known Forum User
Hi Andy,

Real shame that you have changed plans after all that hard work, although 0 - 60 in 3.3 secs does sound very inviting!

I haven't spotted that 240Z dash that you bought off me on your parts list...

I am interested in the following bits if you do split. Text or call me on 07984457968 if you prefer.

Modern Motorsports Front 5 Stud Hubs
used fibreglass headlight pods
Inner Wing ( NS)
Bonnet Pull & Cable Assembly
3 Piece Rear Spoiler
JDM Mesh Grill

Cheers

Paul
 
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