Attempting to save a 2003 unmodified 350z

[pintopete58]

Looking good nice to see some one saving a zed 

[chinny]

UPDATE

Gave one of the headlamps a go with some 800/1200/2000/3000 grit then used some G3 on a mop,

well happy with the results. 

[chinny]

On 29/01/2023 at 08:46, pintopete58 said:

Looking good nice to see some one saving a zed 

Thankyou for the encouragement.

[chinny]

SHOPPING LIST

x4 discs+pads

Drop links

Track rod ends

Bottom balljoints

x4 Shocks

x2 rear lights(snapped tabs)

All brake hoses/lines front to back

Rocker gasket

Wheel bearingsx4

Full set of bushes

[ZMANALEX]

9 hours ago, chinny said:

SHOPPING LIST

x4 discs+pads

Drop links

Track rod ends

Bottom balljoints

x4 Shocks

x2 rear lights(snapped tabs)

All brake hoses/lines front to back

Rocker gasket

Wheel bearingsx4

Full set of bushes

All parts are in stock: 

 

Just drop me a message if I can help further: 

[chinny]

Update

x2 Headlamps wet sanded and G3`d then laquered and put in front of the burner to bake as left to dry elsewhere may have them dry milky due to cold temps in me shack.   

[chinny]

Underside of front bumper was in  a worse state than i expected,do i source another one or tackle this mess?

Broken and missing tabs,6 inch splits(how hard could it be?)

[chinny]

Not gonna get away with just painting the bottom with all these pock marks.😥

[chinny]

Stitched splits back together with staples and soldering iron,deep scrapes were filled with molten plastic as i find using fibreglass filler tends to crack and start lifting after a short period.

Still have some "dings" that are showing that i can live with.

Put in front of the burner to bake at gas mk9.

[pintopete58]

Great work .

I do have a pair of brand new rear disc drilled & grooved for £40

[rodgeevans]

Nice work there should look mint when your done

[chinny]

On 03/02/2023 at 07:37, pintopete58 said:

Great work .

I do have a pair of brand new rear disc drilled & grooved for £40

Very tempting as there £70 from my local motor factors(£90 for Brembos).

[chinny]

 UPDATE

Front bumper now painted

Still cant paint for shite😞

 

[chinny]

At least the headlamp washer covers are ok

Took front wings off for ease of blending old with new paint.

[davey_83]

All coming along so well, keep it going

[chinny]

Thank you sir,i will.

[chinny]

UPDATE

Front wings after blending base coat and then clearcoated

Had some clearcoat left in the gun so gave headlights another dose.

[chinny]

Just so you know theres no workshop or paint booth,just a ramshackle shack at the top of my garden and i use just cheap Amazon Chinese sourced tools.

I do have a Burner that can maintain 25 degrees celsius no matter the outside temp(-2 tonight.)

[pintopete58]

Nice. When you put this back together you'll want to paint the hole car 

[pintopete58]

Hi can meet you part way if you fancy the disc's there no good to me cars gone .

I am right in thinking your Birmingham way

[chinny]

19 hours ago, pintopete58 said:

Hi can meet you part way if you fancy the disc's there no good to me cars gone .

I am right in thinking your Birmingham way

Yes sir, i am near jct2 M5,but a young man i know was Roofing somewhere in your kneck of the woods,i shall enquire. 

[chinny]

UPDATE

After making a pigs ear of the bumper first time round i spent over an hour with some 400 then 800 grit sanding as much of the crappy clearcoat to make the bumper more presentable,no runs or dry spots on the second attempt.😁

[chinny]

UPDATE

Time for the dusty rear bumper to have a refresh.

[chinny]

Why so many double sided strips?????

Did these come with reversing cameras?

Hope the boot release doesnt need replacing.

[chinny]

Prepped for paint