Restoring my Z32/300zx… steps so far!

So, I’ve had my Z32 for about 4 months now.  She has been a royal PAIN IN THE A$$… but I love her.  I think she is “the One!”

When I started this blog, I thought I’d share my experiences, but so far I haven’t gotten the habit of blogging.  I will try to do better, but for now here is a quick run down of the fixes I’ve made so far.

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Introducing “The Wasp” my New to me Nissan 300zx/Z32

So I’ve had my 300zx for about 3 months, and I have committed.  I’m in.  I’ve named her “the Wasp” since it sounds bad, but also because she “stung me” the first day I drove her to work.  Anyway, I figured I should introduce her properly.  She is a bit of a project, and this blog will document my taking her from her current state to my dream car.

300zx Exterior
The Wasp’s body was in pretty good shape for her age.  She is an Azure Blue 300zx, non-turbo.

The Wasp 300zx As Purchased

She has had some body work done on her passenger side.

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Off to a Bad Start!

It is amazing that when you (I) test drive a car, it runs fine only to show you her true colors as soon as you get it home.  I think when you buy a 23 year old car this effect is magnified 10 fold!

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Hey world! New 300zx Owner Here!

I’ve always thought Nissan Z cars were hot cars. But until recently, I hadn’t ventured into ownership.  After losing my “fun car” (a 1999 mustang convertible) to an accident, I recently found myself in the market for a new fun car.

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