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[pete]

Yes, it's another z-cars conversion using a mini minus shell and gsxr1000 engine. Won't go into details as it's been done several times so will just post pics every so often for people to see the progress made so far.

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[millsminis]

Go for it Pete......

..........but its unfair, you can't have two bike engined minis, you'll have to give one to me!!!

[Alburglar]

what you doing with the van pete?

[* Specialized *]

u lucky git, having 2 zcars, u got any idea on colour etc

[Ade]

Just so people know this is being built by Pete for a friend of his Andy.

And for clues on colour the pic on the right is probably a bit of a give away!!!!!!

[Jammy]

Its not going to be bogey coloured then?!

[* Specialized *]

ahh i didnt see that ade, what is the going rate for him to build a zcar?

[Jammy]

Will you be helping on this one Ade?



(Or do they not drink tea?)

[pete]

As Ade has said, unfortunately this one isn't mine. It is being built for a friend who saw Ade's and just had to have one. The colour is a honda red. The guy that owns it is a paint sprayer and spent all day just polishing the bulkhead . Other than the paintwork I will be doing it all myself.
As for the pickup, it sits in the garage collecting dust while undergoing some very major rebuilding. I was never happy with it so decided I will be takeing it apart to do it again. Exact plans are still being sorted(hopefully going fibreglass) but the only definate thing is that it won't be green and purple. Still in one bit at the moment so I can go round the block and just keep reminding myself why I built it

Going rate for me to build a z-cars mini. NOTHING . I just like building them and after each one they keep getting better. Shame I did my own first

[Dolts]

Hey Pete, hows it going? if you would like a hand with this at some point, give me a call, i'd love to see how it all goes in etc. and i may be able to pick up a few pointers for my vtec

[pete]

few progress pics. got the engine and frame fitted. also got the dash cut and modified to fit(just got to paint it before final fitting).

Edited by pete, 10 August 2006 - 06:12 PM.

[dougie_10 :D]

Cool!
Look forward to the progress pics. Wish i was able to do a z-car but being 16 I think it will be a long while yet :'( :'(
Good luck with it

[markrally]

That 1000cc motor is small!! A mini version of the busa........................


Cheers

Edited by markrally73, 10 August 2006 - 06:14 PM.

[pete]

Sorry I was a bit slow Mark. Couldn't work out how to get the pics to a decent size

Also have fitted brake and fuel lines ready for when the brakes finally arrive. Front subframe has also been finally bolted to the car.



Small modification to dash to allow roll cage to fit.

Edited by pete, 10 August 2006 - 06:25 PM.

[dougie_10 :D]

Christ! This looks like its going to be finished soon.

Is the build going quite easily as it seems you have done alot in a very short space of time