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WINTER PROJECT TO RESTORE A NEGLECTED UK SPEC Z1B

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#121 PostAuthor: paul doran » Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:44 pm

lovely job
well done you two
way too many Zeds
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#122 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:18 pm

Thanks for the comments, its been a bit of a slog but the end result is very pleasing. The new owner is an ex England international rugby player, I'll leave any intro to him when he's ready. :shock:
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#123 PostAuthor: MaineKZ » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:45 pm

OK boys - quit kidding around - can I have my bike back now? :idiot
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#124 PostAuthor: justin taylor » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:05 am

That is stunning!
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#125 PostAuthor: scott » Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:51 pm

That is an absolutely stunning restoration....i wish my rebiuld was that nice.
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#126 PostAuthor: Steve Cooke » Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:38 am

Scott don't be so modest your rebuild although different is every bit as good.
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#127 PostAuthor: scott » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:37 am

maybe you're right steve......there's just something about an immaculately rebiult z1 that makes me look in awe.
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#128 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Thu May 22, 2008 6:50 pm

Got through an MOT today! Yipee........ :D
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#129 PostAuthor: MaineKZ » Thu May 22, 2008 7:36 pm

DogsbolloxofZ1B wrote:Got through an MOT today! Yipee........ :D



Dogs - you're not seriously trying to say there was any doubt are you? :D

Might now be the appropriate time to spill the beans on final sale price?
And final restoration cost while you're at it.

Come on, show us yer balance sheet.......
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#130 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Thu May 22, 2008 10:58 pm

I can honestly say there is no more than £1K profit! That will surprise you but we wanted to sell an absolutely 100% reliable bike and at the same time try to acheive 95% originality. I think we've achieved that.

Would we do it again? that's a different question.
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#131 PostAuthor: bedlow1 » Sat May 24, 2008 6:38 am

I had the honour of taking the bike on its 12 mile maiden voyage ( could have been 4 miles but i didnt want to take it back) to get its mot, i have to say the thrill of the ride must of been the same as riding a brand new Z1B out of the showrooom back in 75. I want to keep it!!!!!!!!

My own Z1B now looks very tatty against this one.
I feel another project coming on Dogsbollox??
Now where did I leave my Keys!
1972 Z1 Euro Spec
1975 Z1B UK Bike
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#132 PostAuthor: MaineKZ » Mon May 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Dogs - know what you mean - three years on from finishing my concours project and still got a chronic wrenchaphobia.

So will we see this old girl out and about or she going into vacuum sealed climate controlled cryogenic storage?
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#133 PostAuthor: bogman » Mon May 26, 2008 8:36 pm

All I can say is WOW

Well ill say a bit more, fantastic restoration, how could you part with her, congrats on a job well done
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#134 PostAuthor: mikey » Wed May 28, 2008 3:50 pm

I echo what bogman said how could you part with her
shes absolutely stunning
Making the world a shiny place with a factory finish
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#135 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:19 pm

These will probably be the last images. Its finished and just waiting to be collected. Bedlow is happier now :D :D

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