zxrjohn14 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) As a few of you know, i was after a 350z project and bought a nice example from eBay for £2150 delivered to my door. It was a crashed, Cat C car and a JDM import. I am waiting for the guy i bought it from to send me the pictures, as stupidly, i was that excited i never took any pictures of it with all the broken bodywork on Anyway....this is it mid strip The damage was: Wing bumper wheel wheel assembly nudge bar headlight radiator surround wheel liner headlight frame for fun, i fitted: leather interior and built my own loom for the heat and electrics fitted a full Bose system (i think it's awesome!!) fitted a UK pod for MPH and MPG fitted a USB charger carbon wrapped the centre console wheel before wheel after i bought a 20" damaged wheel from Shpock for a fiver, cut a good piece out to the shape and size required, cut the damage out of the original the same shape and TIG welded away!! this was a project to keep my mind occupied and have somethink nice to play with once done. I normally build motorbikes to occupy my mind but a 350z is an itch that needed scratching since they come out. i've done all the work on this myself, including the spraying, which i think, has come out remarkably well for doing it in the shed Today i took it for an MOT and it passed, i am so happy i'd like to say a massive thank you to Jon at Emporer for his help advice and supplying some of the bits for my build the things left to do are: wheel refurb make the sill skirt up where its broken excuse the halo effect on some of the pictures, this is because i dropped my phone and cracked all of the glass around the camera lens Edited April 8, 2017 by zxrjohn14 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeezeebaba Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trouser Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Such love of a Zed I have never seen - kudos to you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Well done mate cracking work, always nice to see one repaired and back on the road rather than scrapped for parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Well done, that must have taken a lot of work Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Hats off to you sir for resurrecting a battle damaged zed. Look forward to seeing more pics of your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrjohn14 Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thank you all. It arrived 13th February and I've been working on it most weekends, some evenings and a few days off work here and there. I've checked all of the car over to make sure everything is ok on it. It does seem to be a very well looked after car and has benefited from a recent service by the looks of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Well done mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irn Bru Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 and all done on the drive.....kudos dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Very well done, looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science_GT Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Nice mate. I need to do that induction vent for mine. Think it'll make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 well done fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 How did you go about fitting the USB charging point ? Hats off to you for all the work you've done! Pretty inspiring stuff! Glad she didn't end up at some scrap yard and fell into your lucky hands instead 🤓 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Well done, now enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Looking great buddy nice job. ðŸ‘🻠Sent from my iPhone using a hammer and chisel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nice recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrjohn14 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 How did you go about fitting the USB charging point ? The charger is from a Toyota and is a similar shape. I removed the plastic from the switch housing just leaving the clip tangs and put a small cable tie around the tangs. The hooks are just in the right place to hold the bottom of the switch and hold it nice and tight against the top, the wiring got put to a switched live on the stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nice work mate!! You can enjoy the zed now............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMetal Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 nifty, I have some usb leads in my car and I was wanting a USB port that fitted like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Think we need a tutorial of you showing us step by step on fitting a usb charge point Edited April 10, 2017 by jimmy.farrow7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrjohn14 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) i may have a go. I'm quite a "right let's do this sh!t" kinda guy, but am always willing to help. If anyone ever wants any help in my area (Bourne, Lincolnshire), i can always assist and lend my small bit of knowledge and hands. Edited April 10, 2017 by zxrjohn14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 i may have a go. I'm quite a "right let's do this sh!t" kinda guy, but am always willing to help.If anyone ever wants any help in my area (Bourne, Lincolnshire), i can always assist and lend my small bit of knowledge and hands. 🤔you might regret saying that 😂😂 I am in Peterborough so not too far away... Sent from my iPhone using a hammer and chisel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxrjohn14 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Awesome I'll pm you my number and if you're around Bourne, pop in for a brew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4nn13 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 If ever there was a built not bought this is it, so much respect for you bringing this back from near death, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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