Rebuild update ZT V8

bigsteve · 25th March 2007, 21:55

This weekend thing seemed to progress really quickly

as you can see fronts all together, all the underside is finished, waiting on plugs, belt and filters from the US for the engine.

Sunroof motor now fitted too, X power exshaust fitted as well.

still lots to do but end in sight, interior, dash still to do, plus doors and front brakes etc

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Kandyman · 25th March 2007, 22:02

Looking Good there Steve, Now you need some wheels and doors

pmessling · 26th March 2007, 17:42

your certainly getting it done, any idea what sort of date you are looking at to finish by????

bigsteve · 27th March 2007, 05:13

Hope to have finished by the end of next weekend, but waiting on some bits for the engine from the US, plugs, belt etc
Its bound to have a few problems, as it was a non runner when brought, mind you found a couple of ecu boxes umplugged, so who knows it might be a runner after all.

I'll keep you posted,
any one got a passenger footwell trim panel in black with the boot release switch in it, please.

Attachment 752

look at the MCR caftmanship modifing the tunnel chassis hoop for clearance to fit the propshaft, a monkey with a hacksaw would of done a neater job.

Simon · 27th March 2007, 10:56

Finished as quick as next weekend? Blimey... that's quick!

Well, it's been said before but hats off to you for such an ambitious project.

Re: propshaft tunnel... looks like that support brace should have just been removed rather than cut-through...

martin1973 · 27th March 2007, 12:29

Any idea on what its cost you, or what you have saved doing the rebuild?

bigsteve · 28th March 2007, 09:22

Its better to wait until its up and running for the total , i think, but i hope to save 50% of cost of buying one undamaged.

bigsteve · 28th March 2007, 10:18

More progress last night , yep a nights work from the last pictures

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The end is in sight

Simon · 28th March 2007, 14:07

Looking gooooooooooood

martin1973 · 28th March 2007, 21:03

I know your Big Steve but just how bl@@dy big... having to remove the front seats and sit on the rear bench

25th March 2007, 21:55	#1
bigsteve Regular poster ZT V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tonbridge Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rebuild update ZT V8 This weekend thing seemed to progress really quickly as you can see fronts all together, all the underside is finished, waiting on plugs, belt and filters from the US for the engine. Sunroof motor now fitted too, X power exshaust fitted as well. still lots to do but end in sight, interior, dash still to do, plus doors and front brakes etc Attachment 744 Attachment 745 __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...67c1387a36.jpg

26th March 2007, 17:42	#3
pmessling Posted a thing or two TVR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West london Posts: 1,084 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	your certainly getting it done, any idea what sort of date you are looking at to finish by???? __________________ Peter Essling Project carbon fibre well under way http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m.../Logo_260s.gif http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ner468x60b.gif

27th March 2007, 05:13	#4
bigsteve Regular poster ZT V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tonbridge Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	finishing date Hope to have finished by the end of next weekend, but waiting on some bits for the engine from the US, plugs, belt etc Its bound to have a few problems, as it was a non runner when brought, mind you found a couple of ecu boxes umplugged, so who knows it might be a runner after all. I'll keep you posted, any one got a passenger footwell trim panel in black with the boot release switch in it, please. Attachment 752 look at the MCR caftmanship modifing the tunnel chassis hoop for clearance to fit the propshaft, a monkey with a hacksaw would of done a neater job. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...67c1387a36.jpg

28th March 2007, 09:22	#7
bigsteve Regular poster ZT V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tonbridge Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Costs so far Its better to wait until its up and running for the total , i think, but i hope to save 50% of cost of buying one undamaged. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...67c1387a36.jpg

28th March 2007, 10:18	#8
bigsteve Regular poster ZT V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tonbridge Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More progress last night , yep a nights work from the last pictures Attachment 772 The end is in sight __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...67c1387a36.jpg Last edited by GreyGhost; 30th March 2007 at 19:08..

25th March 2007, 22:02	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Looking Good there Steve, Now you need some wheels and doors

27th March 2007, 10:56	#5
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Finished as quick as next weekend? Blimey... that's quick! Well, it's been said before but hats off to you for such an ambitious project. Re: propshaft tunnel... looks like that support brace should have just been removed rather than cut-through...

27th March 2007, 12:29	#6
martin1973 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 456 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any idea on what its cost you, or what you have saved doing the rebuild?

28th March 2007, 14:07	#9
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Looking gooooooooooood

28th March 2007, 21:03	#10
martin1973 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kendal, Cumbria Posts: 456 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know your Big Steve but just how bl@@dy big... having to remove the front seats and sit on the rear bench