Just wanted to poke my head in and say "Hey". As the title says I just picked up a 2005 350Z. Its my first Z but I have always wanted one. I believe its an Enthusiast but could be wrong about that LOL. I bought it as a wreck (hit in the front end) so right now its apart and I'm waiting on a few parts and should be putting it back together in the next week or 2. Im sure i will have questions about the car in general but I'm excited to drive it. It will be a "secondary" car for me and ill only drive it a few days a week more than likely.

Chad.

 

Welcome and congratz!

 

Welcome, are you doing the work? If so, post some before / after pics?

 

Yup I'm doing all the work myself. I have a family body shop that I worked in for 15 years (i have since changed career paths and I am in IT now) so on the side and free time I still go in the shop and work on some stuff. This one is for me though. Its not to bad. Had a little frame damage but I already straightened it out. Waiting on the radiator and AC core to show up then I can put it back together. I already got the back end done and I have only put about 8 hrs in it so far. I figure i can put it back together in another 4 or 5 hours and there is a little bit of body work on the hood that needs sorted out. Its probably 2-3 days of work total to get it back to where it needs to be. Here are some pictures of it when i got it (from the auction house website). I will take some when I work on it again to show it stripped down and then when its done also.

 

Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your progress on getting this back on the road.

 

Welcome

 

Here is how the Z sat when started working again on it Friday night. This was as far down as it would be taken and its all back together now. I only lack a fender liner and the front under car shield that goes from the core support to the bumper. Those should show up in the next day or 2. I dont know if I will have any time to work on it durring the week but if all else fails then Friday night I will get it buttoned up.