Thanks Carl,

I appreciate the knowledge you have passed on over the years, truly inspiring.

Please post all pics you can. Details of cable routing, parts colours, stickers, etc. are valuable to all who restore...take the underside of your bonnet/hood for example.

I will post separate threads over the coming weeks with pictorial details including:

- routing of cables with associated hooks and clasps used to hold them

- carpets. This car has the original set including the jute in very good condition.

- small things that matter for the interior

- small things that matter for the engine bay

- seatbelt detail. Probably only for the Aussie members since they are different to the US fit out

- Body work including the bonnet etc

Decals on our cars in Australia are less extensive.

Excellent.... that will help so many! BIG THANKS!

Your car is simply awesome! Such amazing condition along with the work that was done in 3 weeks time. Congrats!!

I have done some touch up work on the engine. Trying hard to keep this thing stock. It seems like everyone here in Australia is upgrading everything to a point that you forget what they used to look like out of the factory.

Below is how the engine looked when I first bought the car. It became a lot worse because I had it sitting idle for a few years and rats made a real mess of it.

Lesson learnt - Don't neglect your Z as they can age fast

Edited May 23, 201410 yr by Webmanic70

That's an awesome car Craig! Thanks for sharing with us.

Robert S.

I agree. Really like it, also the fact he's keeping it as much original as possible.

I am finally over the sag in the seats. The original Pirelli strapping supporting the seat base had basically melted and deformed over time. Therefore it was time to remove them and get them repaired. I managed to find a old school auto trimmer who worked a little magic and repaired a few rips as well. I kept the original foam (protected with hessian) and strapped it in a similar manner to the factory. I have replacement Pirelli strapping but decided to use modern nylon to avoid the same problem in the future.

BEFORE

AFTER

It also gave me a chance to get a good look under the seat and the flooring. The original carpets and jute are in excellent condition and there was no rust (Jute is also exposed under the seats). Note that I am using the competition steering wheel while the timber one is being refurbished.

Seats are back in the car and looking better than ever. Now I don't have to put a towel under the seat to feel comfortable.