17 months later, my restoration is done

[jfa.series1]

Jim you might not recall but when I was getting this off the ground you sent me your spreadsheet...to which I reviewed the numbers and promptly threw away along with all fiscal responsibility.

I do recall sending out the spreadsheet, just not to whom it went. So... tell us all - did you have the courage to maintain your own spreadsheet of every single item and cost that went into your project? Mind you, I'm not asking you to open the kimono - just admit to tracking the investment.

Again, beautiful car. Congrats.

[marvelous240Z]

Ya I've been dealing with Norm for some parts on my restoration. I'm about to send him a list of stuff I need. He does good work.

[grannyknot]

I will have those done just becasue I can't stop myself. .

It's a disease isn't it? Just can't stop.

Please share if you'd like

Seems that even the most mint Z you can find has some hidden rust on the inside...

I think it's just the orange ones,

[kjohnson2444]

Simply Beautiful!

[lonetreesteve]

Thanks for all the info on this site, it has been of great value and assistance through this project. I bought this car as a '73 with a suppsoed 24,000 original miles, and rapidly found out that was absolutely not the case, yes, I'm sure you're as shocked as I was. Anyway I could not leave it alone so I built the car I wanted to. I'm happy how it turned out.

Here is a shot when I bought the car. Pretty, eh?

Ollie, your car is absolutely beautiful! You must have consulted Norm Murphy of Zeddsaver on all the correct finishing touches. I have purchased some parts from Norm, including some cadmium-plated items and have also received some excellent advise over the phone on what is and what is not correct stock.

By the way, I saw the picture of your car in your 1st post of this thread (before the restoration) at the Garden of the Gods Park with Pikes Peak in the background.....did you buy your car in Colorado?

[fuzze]

Hey Ollie , good to see that the easy winter we are having here in the LML will let us turn out all our z's from their rest ! Your Z is perfect , and if you happen to roll out in the north Fraser valley and see a hot rod black 71 , pull up and share a lie or two ! Nice Work .

Chris

[ollie]

The valve cover is powder coated. I have a stack of receipts but once the body work bills were in I stopped caring to keep track, mostly for the sake of my marriage. Yep Norm @ Zedsaver helped a lot. Just be sure items are bagged and inventories tracked.

My car did come out of the Denver area. If anyone recognizes it I would love to hear, the guy who sold it to me....well anyway I really love the car now.

Fuzze I'm on the North Shore...I will have the car in the Sunshine Coast show as we have a summer place there. If you haven't been to the sleepy hollow show it is awesome, check it out.

Edited February 21, 2013 by ollie
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[fuzze]

I have heard about the s\h show as Our family has close friends with a house on the cruise route , beautiful road all the way to the at Lund , except for the s\s breakfast ! Maybe this summer will work in our favor .

Zya

[jonathanrussell]

Congratulations on the beautiful results.

What is your plan for the car? Show only? Drive on weekends? Afraid to drive?

[jfa.series1]

Ollie,

If you have not already done so, be sure to get appropriate insurance on your baby. I don't know if Hagerty writes policies in Canada but they do a good job with agreed-upon value at reasonable rates.

[ollie]

Hey Jim...going through the motions of the collectors insurance now. The submission is in, and in a week or so I will recieve a form to debate the declared value.

As for the use, the intention, or evolution of this car is to that of a collector but for my enjoyment. If it is scratched (the horror) I will simply go back to Mark and have him correct the paint. There are a few other cars I'm intersted in now, as I mentioned an '88 M5 and a later Austin Healey 3000...but the reality is I'm short on time so the M5 is the likely next project.

[ollie]

Quick update, and this really should have included video, but the motor is nicely tuned now and is making great power. I will get a video of the exhaust soon...it is a stahl header, into 2.5" full stainless with a vibrant center resonator and the ever elusive ANSA tail pipe. I had help tuning the carbs and the mechanic who did it knows SU's very well. He said 2 things; this motor likes fuel and it is very well balanced. I can't wait for the weather to improve to drive this car more than 75' out back of the shop.

Side note; I know that an untouched original car is in high demand but I think it is great to see all the lengths people go to bring these cars back and this site is an awesome showcase and resource centre to help others along.