The Project is Complete!! *(UPDATED WITH PICS)*

[Kevo]

As a few of you may know already, i bought an accident damaged Z a few months ago (april i think...) as a project car. I’m sure a few of you can remember the pictures from what it was like at time of purchase!!!) Well, as the title says... its done! Passed the MOT today, first time . Its cost me a little money as all the parts were genuine (a couple of bits were second hand, but nothing too much). Sooo glad i have it finished now, and i can get on with driving it now!

 

It has cost me all in... about £16000, however i have really enjoyed doing the project on the Z and i have made a really great job of it (in my opinion).... and before you lads put up the old “this thread is worthless....â€

[Sarnie]

[Kevo]

i knew you would be the first one along with that Sarnie!!!

[RobD7]

Great news mate, well done

 

Out of interest, you mention it has cost about £16k, what would it have cost at the time to just buy one? I understand obviously there is a big enjoyment out of building it but just interested to know!

[Trev-the-Rev]

Well done. Shall look forward to the pics. Try a few of the traders such as ESR on here for the wheel bearing.

[Kevo]

Cheers Rob.

 

Yeah, give or take, ony put the price up really to put across the point that i didn't bodge it! Well when i bought it i could have got one for £16k but they have gone down to about £14k now lol. Oops!! Was mosly about the enjoyment lol!

[SunsetZed]

Congratulations Kev, for newbies like myself can you post the before and after pics at the weekend, enjoy the driving!

[H5]

Looking forward to seeing the pics. Glad you're happy with the result. Always nice when a plan comes together!

[Kevo]

Thanks again Gents. Will post pics for you lot!

 

Will try ESR tomorrow cheers Trev

[AK350Z]

Well done mate, bring on the pics!

[Maccaman]

Will wait with baited breath for the pics to see the fruits of your labours. Have you modded at all or just returned to stock?

[martinmac]

Nice one, congrats on finishing the project

[Kevo]

Kept it 100% stock. I think the car is great how it is. Each to there own i think. Taken a half day at work tomorrow so i can go pick it up early! lol (stil at the stealers btw)

[stevie_350z]

Come on, you've had plenty of time to eat ya tea

 

[M13KYF]

well done

[bronzee]

Remembering back to the original pics, was a big project. All kudos to you for completing!!! Andddd................. as Sarnie says......... pics.

[Beavis]

[Kevo]

Sorry about the delay gents (and ladies), had a few probs with her, shes cool for cats now though! (also had a lot of probs with posting piccies!!) and finally, i haven't really been in the house all that much (too much time in the car) did 700mi in the first 2 days Oops!

[Kevo]

More piccies!

[IanS16]

I know you said the whole project cost you £16K but how much did it cost to repair?

 

p.s. Well done mate.. looks

[AK350Z]

Excellent mate, looks like you're enjoying it!

[Kevo]

Cheers Ian, yeah very happy with it.

 

It was bout £7k to fix all in, that pretty much was just parts and spraying, to be honest, i didn't think it was going to be as much as what it was, however most of the parts i needed were too scarse to pick up 2nd hand, so i had to get most of the parts new (from the stealer)

 

And yeah, it really is a great car

[neodc]

how many miles has it done then ? 6 months ago that would have been a good price.. but now you can find very good ones for 12k.

[Kevo]

37k old boy. Yeah i know i have made a loss on it lol, however ive had it for 8 or 9 months when it was worth that. Then again, i bought it mainly for a project, otherwise i would have bought an undamaged one. I cant think of anything i love more than pulling out the old spanners... well...

[neodc]

i fully understand, when you started i should think it could have made a few k for ya. my 54 jdm top spec got it for around 13, very cheap at the time, it had done 15000 i think, now its worth 10 if i'm lucky