the newest member to the family

[Ian Patmore]

Postie tried to deliver on Monday, but at work. Will pick up from Post Office at the weekend.

Ta very much
Ian

 

[Martin W]

well at last iv got round to starting the body work on the z been a while now as iv been so biz with other things and work keeps getting in the way, but its coming on now, at last, was only going to be a short resto lol , best laid plans and all that so now the plan is ready before the end of summer, still going with the orange colour black all the bright work and black spoilers. Iv took the roof down to metal as it looks like it was flatted with a grinder at some point very bad prep on the last paint job i may do the rest of the shell, we will see?? some filler needed on the dents and the rear quarter joins but that,s all



martin

 

[Martin W]

well at last its out my small single garage and on my trailer, now down my dads in the popper garage ready to start the repaint at long last. going with 2pac, ford sunburst red hope to have it all done over the next few weeks, few hours each day after work and then back to mine for rebuild

 

[jay28]

Looking good Martin, cant wait to see it finished!

 

[vpulsar]

Nice project.



Rob

 

[Zed-the-red]

Welcome back. I am pretty new to the Z.'s still on a learing curve.

 

[Martin W]

thanks guy,s. its been a pain as iv just not had the time i thought i would to work on it and trying to do it all in a single garage is just not funny but now she,s well on the way hope to have it on the road for end of august:lol: so i can at least use it before winter sets in.


martin.

 

[Mr Ex]

thanks guy,s. its been a pain as iv just not had the time i thought i would to work on it and trying to do it all in a single garage is just not funny but now she,s well on the way hope to have it on the road for end of august:lol: so i can at least use it before winter sets in.


martin.

& take it to Zedfest????

 

[moggy240]

as with most projects they often take longer than we expect but at least it will be painted soon so that you can start fiting parts back on ready to get back on the road

 

[moggy240]

whats with the 2 different wheels on your car ?

 

[Martin W]

yes i hope to be at Zedfest with it. iv taken the rear wheels and arches off ready for paint the front,s will come off on sat, don't want any sign of over spray on them dont mind the wolfys getting it tho there scrap after its done.




cheers

 

[Martin W]

well today finally became the day that paint went on the Z it seams like its taking a lifetime to get things done but im pleased with how its turned out, at last i can start putting things back on now some of you may not like the colour but i love it, my own mix so deff a 1 off colour.

 

[Mr Ex]

It's gonna be a rush job for next weekend.

 

[Martin W]

Ha Ha yes Mmmm don't think thats happening do you lol.

 

[Mr Ex]

Depends how quick you are or whether you are gonna do a Datsun Dave.

 

[moggy240]

is it me or does it look like a pinky orange colour or is it your camera,looks good though.

 

[Martin W]

thank. sorry took the pic on my phone so not the best, maybe should of just wiped my phone down first lol, but yes its a very very bright orange. i did manage to get a small run or 2 but they will flat out no prob then ill mop it all over to bring the gloss up, iv changed my mined on the shade of colour about 3 times but then decided to just mix my own it will deff stand out

 

[Martin W]

just thought id pop a pic up of the Z now iv got the wheels back, and on the car again. had them recoloured gloss black im very pleased with them look a lot better than the graphite, they were done by the wheel specialist in Burton on Trent, as i supply all there new tyres at a very good price they did the wheels for me.
what do you all think, im pleased with the car so far even tho its on a budget (opening for Sean to say hes not impressed with it) ONLY KIDDING Sean mate

cheers

 

[spottdog]

wow, I think I might have a spot of car envy. The black wheels do set the colour scheme off very well. This was one of the schemes that I thought of for my Z and your pictures might push me in that direction.

What size tyres are they? The size looks modern and yet classic.

I kinda like it without the doors, but maybe that is taking form over function!

yep, definitely got car envy

 

[Martin W]

tyres are 245,40,15 i would really like 245,45,15 but not available so at some point ill change the wheels to 16" and run 245,45,16 for road use and keep the 15" for track fun. i have to have it with no doors at the mo as the car is at home now and my garage is so tight i cant open them without banging the wall