Z project hazz begun.

[overdrivex]

new to this forum. i just got my Z and just doing a basic restore to get it up and running for daily driver status. this is my first z and first car with more than 4cyl. i really wanted an earlier model but this one seem to be the right price still has potential.

The inside not that great. think im going to take out dash and re vinyl it. need to knock out the insulation and some floor board rust.

the previous owner let the battery leak all over and the acid rotted everything out in that general area

thats the only bad rust area. just gonna clean it up and put some fiberglass on it. or maybe weld some metal.

Once i get the z up to speed im going to put my Subaru on the blocks and start that project. Turbo charged Flat4, estimated power at crank should be at 340hp. iill be happy with 300 AWHP

[tony5050]

all the best for your restoration on the ZX..!! cheers

[overdrivex]

all the best for your restoration on the ZX..!! cheers

Thanks!!!

Cleaned up the rims. i think im going to go with a more glossy black this black doesnt stand out as much as i want.

you can see in the pictures from the first post how originally looked

[bigoak]

Check out Mull's resto video's. Do what he is doing for your rust...

[overdrivex]

Check out Mull's resto video's. Do what he is doing for your rust...

wheres the vid? i checked you tube. didnt really see much.

[zbane]

Here ya go:

Lot's of clips to watch, but you will have fun doing so.

[overdrivex]

cool thanks. interesting watch.i wonder if a ghetto rigged sheet metal bender can work.

[Bart Hoedemaker]

Good luck also to you.. Damn always those floors...

Did they put any underbody protection to these cars in those times? Seems like not.

[overdrivex]

its started around those stupid rubber plugs and just spread all over the place. but i was able to patch it up.

But on a side note. my hunt for seats have finally ended. i tried my old subaru seats they where a little too wide and sat way too high. im a big guy so it was hard to get in and out with them.

BUT!! after that disappointment i looked next door to my uncles house and thought to myself... i wounder how long it will take him to notice that the seats out of his mitsubishi eclipse were missing . its been a week and he hasnt said anything yet!! ill have pics of the brackets and how they look in the Z by this weekend!