Marty-350 Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Well my love for the zed's started when I was about 10. My Grampy had a 280z of which I spent many weekends helping him restore . Well I pasted the tools and watched...he did the restoring it started off white and in a pritty poor state. But he always had his vision of painting it canary yellow and would refer to it as 'my fairlady'. The amount of hours we sent on the car I'm sure my nan thought he must have another lady lol . Unfortunately he passed away when I was 14 but we did manage to finish it just before he died. We used the car as a family and take it out for special trips, but the day came when the family couldn't justify having it anymore and decided it was time for someone else to enjoy it. I was too young to be able to buy it or even drive it. I was gutted!! But the day came in December 2012 when I was able to buy my own zed . And this is what it looks like at the moment. So far it's got:- Scorpion car back exhaust Updated discs, pads and braded hoses. Full focal install including dyna mat. Kenwood double din touchscreen headunit with built in sat nav and reversing camera K&n panel filter And it's got a few bits being done next month too. The spare front bumper I have is being smoothed, and when it's fitted it will have drl side markers and a motorized number plate. And Still want to do loads more to do to it haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 The wheels ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Ohh yeah I forgot to mention the 19's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Humpy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Your Grandad would be proud, your car looks lovely and the wheels suit it very well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Thanks Humpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Nice one, you're keeping the Z dream alive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Thanks CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 My word, I'd forgotten just how long the bonnet was on the 280Z!! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 lovely story, enjoy the car, bet your grandad would have loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Thanks guys. 😊. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Keyser Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Very moving story, I am sure it would make your grandad proud to have you follow in his footsteps. Lovin the car looks sweet. I hope you have as much fun with yours as your grandads looks like he was having with his. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Your grandad was awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Great story When you painting yours canary yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Hahaha. As much as that would be cool. I'm loving the gun metal grey . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suits Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Great story man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM'S_ZED Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 280z and 240z stunning cars your zeds tasty as well. Nice story too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks for the great comments . I will post some more photos when the new front end is on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 What a nice story and all the best with your Zed My grandfather also inspired my love of cars but he never had anything as exotic as yours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsexr Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Your grandad will be looking down with a satisfied smile knowing he helped build your enthusiasm The best colour by the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Awesome, have you seen the 280 around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thats a great story, lovely to see your family enjoying the car for as long as possible. Zed looks great too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) When we have meets over here, I always say bring the kids and family along. Your story is exactly why! Very cool! Coming along nicely. Edited May 27, 2013 by bronzee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warner001 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Any grandad with a passion for cars deserves a high 5! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty-350 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Awesome, have you seen the 280 around? No I've never seen it since. Would be good to try and track it down though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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