ZZ/Z Coupe - From start to almost finish.
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ZZ/Z Coupe - From start to almost finish.
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Well , this car was supposed to be for last years nationals ,but due to the health issue i had , it didnt get finished in time , so i thought i'd make a nice surprise for this years.
It started life as a TD coupe bought off ebay from a scrap matel yard for $200.
then i bought a sedan for a few hundred from south of stanthorpe.
These then sat around for a while until i was ready... and ready i was.
these were then cut up.
This is the A/C switch wired into the loom , but the one wire that is loped shouldnt be , it is supposed to have a light connected to it for the heater panel ( fitted later )
The interior was insulated as much as possible , and LOTS of rust proofing used to try slow down/ stop the rust where it was repaired.
Unfortunately , ive lost quite a few photos during the build , due to the memory card being formatted by my other camera.
Well , this car was supposed to be for last years nationals ,but due to the health issue i had , it didnt get finished in time , so i thought i'd make a nice surprise for this years.
It started life as a TD coupe bought off ebay from a scrap matel yard for $200.
then i bought a sedan for a few hundred from south of stanthorpe.
These then sat around for a while until i was ready... and ready i was.
these were then cut up.
This is the A/C switch wired into the loom , but the one wire that is loped shouldnt be , it is supposed to have a light connected to it for the heater panel ( fitted later )
The interior was insulated as much as possible , and LOTS of rust proofing used to try slow down/ stop the rust where it was repaired.
Unfortunately , ive lost quite a few photos during the build , due to the memory card being formatted by my other camera.
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
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Will get some interior shots once its off the trailer and cleaned out. I still am yet to install fully the A/C system , and finish off the bottom trims.
engine is a G200 with double row timing chain , bottom end work unknown as it was a 2nd hand motor when i bought it , minus head. I got a G200 large port head ( like the TX ) , ported it out and fitted unknown cam into it. Near new extractors , a 2 1/4 exhaust system feeds into a side to centre sports muffler for a non gemini sound. gearbox is rodeo 5 speed and odometer is reco and reset , currently sporting 1000km. Radiator is 3 core standard. Wheels are normal SL/X painted white , but might be removed and powdercoated. Windows will be re-tinted and headlights reconditioned. There is still alot of work to go , but hopefully it'll be done and 100% finished within 2 months.
Getting too old for this s*#t!!
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Great work lok looks awesome.
But what's the reason for the front cut, it was already late model front end, but I guess the dash was early.
But what's the reason for the front cut, it was already late model front end, but I guess the dash was early.
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Encyclopedia Ronnie wrote:damage my guess, gotta say but looking from a far and not looking close as f*#k you cant tell the onli thing i saw that sort of sticks out is the drivers door panel gap
That was from panel warp welding in a new repair section. Im going to try rectify that and a few other bits.
The blue front end wasnt done right , plus it was chocka's with rust , and i'd always planned to do it this way. I think this might be coupenumber 10 i have donr the late model front to.
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so its the door not the sill? i was gonna sk at the last stop then we left and i was like ill just ask you at the supa center, then i saw the f3 turn and was like f*#k it save me dicking around, waved to andy and jumped on the f3LOK15 wrote:Encyclopedia Ronnie wrote:damage my guess, gotta say but looking from a far and not looking close as f*#k you cant tell the onli thing i saw that sort of sticks out is the drivers door panel gap
That was from panel warp welding in a new repair section. Im going to try rectify that and a few other bits.
The blue front end wasnt done right , plus it was chocka's with rust , and i'd always planned to do it this way. I think this might be coupenumber 10 i have donr the late model front to.
Yes, i do still own my coupe, Yes it is still registered and running and ATM driven daily.
oh and NO its not painted yet
oh and NO its not painted yet
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Pulled motor out after work , middle welsh plug on pass side is leaking , so i'll put new plugs throughout , pulled sump to check bearings , they're still standard size. Bumped the oil pump for more pressure , and will fit new big end bearings possibly on the weekend. Need a new oil pikup to oil pump rubber too , and i actually think i havent got any spare.
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No sign of where that bolt may have come from?
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What was your oil pressure ???LOK15 wrote:Pulled motor out after work , middle welsh plug on pass side is leaking , so i'll put new plugs throughout , pulled sump to check bearings , they're still standard size. Bumped the oil pump for more pressure , and will fit new big end bearings possibly on the weekend. Need a new oil pikup to oil pump rubber too , and i actually think i havent got any spare.
Bumping the pump up is that with washers in the relief valve?
Maybe leave the pump cuz I bet your ass she will come up a lot in pressure once the new bearings are in, definately replace that rubber I killed a G200 because of that said rubber.
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