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Discussion in 'Rebuilds and restorations' started by IbanezDan51, Oct 16, 2018.

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  1. Rob Gaskin

    Rob Gaskin Treasurer in training Staff Member Moderator

    Strip it, clean it, paint it in primer and store. Continue amassing parts and see where it takes you.
     
    Rob Gaskin, Nov 28, 2018
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  2. Woody928

    Woody928
    Z Club Member

    Nothing wrong with LHD cars imo, will be an easier rebuild than sourcing all of the conversion parts and extra work...
     
    Woody928, Nov 28, 2018
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  3. franky

    franky
    Z Club Member

    Save the hassle and expense. I was going to do the same, however given how good the shell was it seemed wrong. looks like you could be in the same boat
     
    franky, Nov 28, 2018
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  4. IbanezDan51

    IbanezDan51 Active Forum User

    My gut is telling me, keep it LHD, L28 on triples or TBI. Modernise the interior and make it a more comfortable and quieter GT style car.
     
    IbanezDan51, Nov 28, 2018
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  5. uk66fastback

    uk66fastback
    Z Club Member

    Decisions, decisions!
     
    uk66fastback, Nov 28, 2018
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  6. Rob Gaskin

    Rob Gaskin Treasurer in training Staff Member Moderator

    Dan, you know I felt that way about your last car - keep it as it was built. I thought that based on my feelings about my 'original' car and my blue car which has had a RHD conversion.

    However I was getting the feeling that you are disappointed by the lack of buyers for your LHD car and that if it was RHD it would have sold.

    Have you even got RHD parts anyway?

    What about my suggestion to 'store and collect' until you can decide?
     
    Rob Gaskin, Nov 28, 2018
    #26
  7. IbanezDan51

    IbanezDan51 Active Forum User

    Hi Rob,

    Like the last one, I’m not really building it to sell. The only reason for contemplating selling the other was because I can have another that should be even better than the last. I’d keep everything if I had the space to store it, fortunate at the moment but it’s not always going to be like that.

    I have no RHD parts other than column switch gear... however I have got the option of collecting ‘those’ parts.

    It just seems to be a lot of trouble to go to, for something that I’m not going to benefit from. And the car will never be original again... even the cars that have been done ‘properly’ are easy to spot a conversion. I think I’d rather find a nice RHD shell to restore than butcher a LHD car - aus/jap/US import RHD shell, I know they fetch a premium but that would be repaid in its value I’m sure.

    Dan
     
    IbanezDan51, Nov 28, 2018
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  8. johnymd

    johnymd
    Z Club Member

    I'd keep it LHD. That's the way my rat look car is staying due to it's originality body wise. I could never bring myself to convert it. I was fine converting the red 280z as well as the silver one I'm currently building but when you find such a good shell, it just has to stay as it was built. Moding the rest of it is great but leave the shell unmolested.
     
    johnymd, Nov 28, 2018
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  9. moggy240

    moggy240 INSURANCE VALUATIONS OFFICER Staff Member Moderator

    You know what they say.......
    If its not broke don't try and fix it.

    Leave it lhd
     
    moggy240, Nov 29, 2018
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  10. IbanezDan51

    IbanezDan51 Active Forum User

    Well today I picked up a left hand drive dash and a load of other parts to start restoring for it.

    It’s cracked so it’s either a good candidate for a vintage dashes new dash or a nice alcantara retrim...

    Dan
     
    IbanezDan51, Nov 29, 2018
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  11. IbanezDan51

    IbanezDan51 Active Forum User

    Got rid of what’s not needed in the bay.

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    IbanezDan51, Dec 2, 2018
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  12. IbanezDan51

    IbanezDan51 Active Forum User

    Had a small tidy today as it was getting ridiculous with parts everywhere and started stripping some of the numerous running running gears I’ve acquired...still two car sets to strip down.

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    IbanezDan51, Dec 9, 2018
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