Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

J4MEZ · Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 5

My names James I live in South Australia. Originally from the UK but moved here two an a bit years ago in the hope I would find work and build a better future for my family. I did and gave started to build on that dream.

I currently own 1974 Dutsun 260z that I have spent the last nine months restoring it.

It's not the best I'll be the first to admit that but it's my first attempt at anything like this and just read an article in a book one day and thought I could do that.

Anyway this is the result

Any questions feel free to ask

Rick · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 11:31 am Post subject:

Like it - welcome to the forum.

If you have any before & after photos, it'd be an interesting thread for the Your Cars.... section of the forum Smile

rgds, RJ
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 2915 Location: Edinburgh

Hi James,

Welcome to the forum. Really nice photo.

Peter
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smiffy220 · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject:

Hi mate and welcome. Cracking photo that. I like the old Datsun 240 and 260Z's, lovely cars. Be nice to see some more piccies.
Dave
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J4MEZ · Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 5

kevsplitty · Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 11

Wow lovely motor,very nice Cool

Fluffle-Valve · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:29 pm Post subject:

Welcome... Nice motor.. Smile

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Mog · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 460 Location: Sydney

My mother had a Datsun 120Y Coupe from new. I think it was the only car that never broke down for her. I think the battery went for 5 years before being replaced.

Julian · Joined: 19 Apr 2010 Posts: 278 Location: Warrington

Indeed, that's a nice looking car, just the way I like them with a decent engine up front and rear wheel drive and a complete lack of stupid electronic nonsense to get in the way of the driving experience!

Julian.

JC T ONE · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 631 Location: Denmark

Hi James & welcome inhere.

thats one nice Z Cool

well done.

Jens Christian
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bob2 · Joined: 06 Dec 2007 Posts: 1232 Location: Malta

Welcome aboard, and a very nice Z.

J4MEZ · Joined: 14 May 2012 Posts: 5

Future plans

Get some decent tyres and white sign write them

Get some deep dish alloys or polish the original up (not the ones on it)

I got boxes and boxes of parts including windscreen head original alloys and three sets of carbs ( dont ask )

I'd like some wide arch over fenders in black

Sort the suspension out new king springs and shocks all round

Manual diff to put in it yeah got that too

Then sort the engine out tune up it's not running right should be around 180bhp feels like a few horses have escaped.

Mog · Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 460 Location: Sydney

As the cocky's [farmers ] say they are out to grass !