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Bean · 05-11-2019, 09:15 AM

(05-11-2019 07:44 AM)decryphe Wrote: Now that sounds like a very comprehensive plan! I really want to see the outcome before you head off to work abroad again.

You will no worries.
Fingers crossed it's ready by Aug 17th for our annual event at the workshop.
Hope to see you there too.

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Bean · 05-27-2019, 08:34 AM

Received the estimated cost last week and damn will it burn a whole in my pocket.
As usual I had a rough figure in mind and naturally assumed 50% more.
Turned out it'll be much closer to 100% more than the figure I had in mind.

So expect to see some spare parts up for sale soon.
Unfortunately it also won't be ready for the garage party. It'll be a long wait but very much worth the result.

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oldeskewltoy · 06-07-2019, 04:37 PM

(05-27-2019 08:34 AM)Bean Wrote: Received the estimated cost last week and damn will it burn a whole in my pocket.
As usual I had a rough figure in mind and naturally assumed 50% more.
Turned out it'll be much closer to 100% more than the figure I had in mind.

So expect to see some spare parts up for sale soon.
Unfortunately it also won't be ready for the garage party. It'll be a long wait but very much worth the result.

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Maybe this will lighten that blow a bit....... https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/240z-124240/

Bean · 06-07-2019, 06:24 PM

(06-07-2019 04:37 PM)oldeskewltoy Wrote:
(05-27-2019 08:34 AM)Bean Wrote: Received the estimated cost last week and damn will it burn a whole in my pocket.
As usual I had a rough figure in mind and naturally assumed 50% more.
Turned out it'll be much closer to 100% more than the figure I had in mind.

So expect to see some spare parts up for sale soon.
Unfortunately it also won't be ready for the garage party. It'll be a long wait but very much worth the result.

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Maybe this will lighten that blow a bit....... https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/240z-124240/

While mine doesn't have such a special history indeed it does help.

Thanks

**banpei** · 06-08-2019, 09:51 PM

Prices are soaring for the Zs as well! Huh

I can understand such high prices for cars with a special history, so for a restored 240Z with that history it could be in high demand. Or a hakosuka with some pedigree (e.g. original GT-R spec) could also fetch high prices. What I don't get are the Supra A80 prices lately...

oldeskewltoy · 06-09-2019, 01:28 AM

(06-08-2019 09:51 PM)banpei Wrote: What I don't get are the Supra A80 prices lately...

AGREED... (not to go too far off this thread)

Bean · 11-05-2019, 04:56 PM

So it's been a fair while but an update nonetheless.
Due to racing season and general a busy time at both places (my mechanic and the panelbeater) everything goes much slower.
Anyway whent today to the panelbeater to check on one of the fender which will need replacing as it's been badly repaired before. Replacement is already on it's way there so all is good.
It'll be January before it goes into paint but as I'm leaving the country next week that doesn't bother me anymore.
On the positive note the engine was opened up (needs a new head gasket) and no bad surprises came to light).
Alas some pictures of it's current sorry state:
[Image: AEU86 AE86 - Project Sakura]

Power_uP · 11-05-2019, 05:02 PM

Looks pretty good overall for its age. I don't envy the guy who has to repair the door, looks like a very skilled job.
But from the look of the rear arches I'd say you have the right guy doing the work.

Bean · (This post was last modified: 11-05-2019 09:28 PM by Bean.)

(11-05-2019 05:02 PM)Power_uP Wrote: Looks pretty good overall for its age. I don't envy the guy who has to repair the door, looks like a very skilled job.
But from the look of the rear arches I'd say you have the right guy doing the work.

I am very fortunate to know the the local specialist, my mechanic and the panelbeater have more than 60 years of experience on this model combined.
It's not cheap by a long shot but completely worth it.
The transition of the arches are going to be tinned. If you know anything about bodywork that sais it all.

Bean · 10-27-2020, 07:05 PM

fast forward almost 1.5 years - thanks to Covid and other health realted issues all round but we have some progress

yeah it's not done yet... still on the todo list is the engine, wheels and exhaust - all ordered but again due to Covid massively delayed.

Enough typeing let's see some pictures

and yes the estimate wasn't even close Sad