1st batch of goodies!

Today I was having a few goodies delivered.

Unfortunately because of work I couldn't be here when they arrived but my best mate was off work to give me a helping hand.

He was at mine to meet Neil, fellow Zero owner, to unload my new pressies!


Like I said in my previous post, here is the diff!
7" Sierra 3.62 ratio (whatever that gobbledygook means)

Driveshafts to go with the diff

Whilst arranging delivery of the diff, Neil asked if I had any suspension, which was a no! Until now, he had some spare GAZ shockers. The rest are boxed up but here's 1 of them. Wondering if I can paint get them painted up at all? But that's for another day I suppose!

So finally here it is, my whole package of goodies ready to be bolted onto the chassis when the time is right!

Cheers for reading, more to follow! 

a few bits to add

As I'm getting more and more obsessed with getting this car, all I ever find myself doing is looking at blogs and forums and on the Internet at bits and bobs.

Whilst on the GPS owners Facebook page I spotted something for sale, a Sierra diff. I am currently in split decisions on whether to leave it as is, just get it fitted, or do I get it reconditioned first. I guess I will wait until I get it tomorrow to decide that.

The guy selling it to me then let me know he also has some shockers for sale too! Seems too good to miss really, they will do for starters and will upgrade them in the future if needed.

All in all, these 2 purchases are setting me back a total of £300. Which is a massive saving really!

exciting day today!

The day has finally come!

After several months of thinking about it and working out the funds, today has been the day that I visited the GBS Factory again to order my Zero!

My order consists of the Ford Based Starter pack with the Cobra Hoops and lowered floor.

To make things easier as I don't have the equipment to do it, I have chosen to get the welds of the chassis flattened and the chassis and wishbones powder coated black.

I have also upgraded to the better looking sports wings, in Black GRP. I had been tempted with the carbon pack but decided against that for now.

The other parts I have ordered are the Steering column bush kit and swirl pot mounting bracket, my 1st jobs when I get the kit. I will be getting all the brake likes and brake master cylinder, fuel lines and fuel tank, and the wiring harness too.

Last couple of bits that will keep me busy to start with will be the rear mounting bracket for the fuel pump and filter, the cockpit infill panels and the luggage infill panels.

I've asked for the build to be ready for early April as the next few months will be busy with various other things, but who knows, if it's ready early and I can collect it then it will be here even sooner!!