Mrkt280zx

Yesterday on a popular public selling forum I ran across a 1980 ZX 10th anniversary edition (black and gold), and it has been parked since its restoration 10 years ago in a concrete floored barn. It looks nice enough (rust free, under 30k miles, clear title). Did I mention it is the original owners son selling the car? His father passed last year and left him the car which he doesn't want. So the question I have is: is the car worth the 3900 he wants for it? Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Challenger- will definately try that as i have yet to get it going. we had a death in the family and the z had to be back seated. ThatGuyFromGates- Did remove the fuse panel and checked all connections when diagnosing before and all came back clear although I did clean all the terminal clips (a few had light corrosion)

Update: Sorry for being away so long. I'm back! I have replaced both fenders and am about to cut the rockers and rear quarter panel. The car is getting moved again from Cottage hills to brighton so I can sort out the electrical proble. everything is going smoothly. pictures to come

Update: Sorry for being away so long. I'm back! I have replaced both fenders and am about to cut the rockers and rear quarter panel. The car is getting moved again from Cottage hills to brighton so I can sort out the electrical proble. everything is going smoothly. pictures to come

First update: Got all my body parts in a week ago. Thanks to all who have sent me interior parts and such with special thanks to Daniel (dhp123166) in So Cal for going to ceck out local Z part outs and for going to the junkyard out there. This has been a great help and I really appreciate it. We should beging cutting this week as the friend I have with the welder should be back in town. No further picture changes to report. It seems to be really coming along although my slight wiring problem baffles me.

Alright so my wiring is solid at the fuse box and the fuses are all new and good. I thought it was a bad common ground but it isnt.... I'm at a loss again

Okay guys sorry for the abscence. I had a death in the family and had to put on the brakes. PMed everyone.

Still Need everything minus the radio and interior panel

Radio- MO sent to RickyBobby Interior Panel- MO sent to dhp The rest im still needing so keep it coming

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Love the story man. I'm in the middle of a resto myself and know how it is. Luckily mine runs and drives but has a lot of rust. Good post though man. Would love to see it in person someday.

Yeah my zip is 62002. Alton IL

Needing a few things to finish up my restoration project. Please call 618-540-7774 if you have any of the following: Interior Rear View Mirror Stock Radio Driver Side Quarter Panel Cover (w or w/o storage compartment) Center Console Lid EDIT: Stock Shift Knob Exterior Rear Bumper Reinforcement Front Windshield Lower Chrome Strip I do have a set of the MOMO racing pedals (manual trans) and a grant GT steering wheel with adapter for a 79 280zx and horn kit I would trade if anyone wants them. Both are used but in good condition (horn kit never installed). Pedals will be cleaned if traded. If not, I have cash. Please provide pictures if at all possible and include shipping in prices. Both images are not the items because my camera is shot.

Well ladies and gents this may not be my first project, but it is my first bout with a frame on restoration. The car was bought for 800 dollars and after driving it the 1 and a half hours back home (yes it ran and drove perfectly), I parked it in the garage and my friend TJ (my import guru) and I began gutting her the 16th. Within 2 hours, as the second picture shows, most everything minus the dash and airbox were removed to ready the car for paint and to inspect any floor pan rust issues. One small 2" square hole found behind rear driver seat, the rest is solid. Rockers need replaced on both sides, as well as the driver side quarter as it is shot, and both fenders need to be replaced to match because the previous owner creased the driver side fender by trying to jack it up in the wrong position. While removing the carpet and interior, we found many wires that were just homemade radio wiring made from extension cord and running from an aftermarket radio. The wire had gotten so hot, the area above the gas tank had grooves melted into it. Apparently the car had had a sound system in it at a point and had been removed. Altogether the extra wiring weighed in at 14.12 pounds of scrap (weight reduction anyone?). It was starting to seem like I'd gotten in over my head until I found that with just under a 1800 dollar investment, it could be done. So even though my project has problems, the saying holds true: Throw enough money at a hooker and eventually they'll be a lady. Updates to come.

1979 280 ZX 2 seater. Only option was the AC. has aftermarket radio (Want original). Im picking it up tomorrow for 800 bucks. Runs and drives well, interior is extremely clean, Needs paint and some rust patched and grinded bad. 5 speed. Planning on a full resto and repainting it all black with the BD smoked headlight covers. 240z highback buckets too from the previous owner. Pics later

Thanks man. I'll try it this weekend. It just seems to be those three items though. I'm hoping its just a fuse and not bad wiring somewhere. I'm trying to resto-mod this thing. Maybe 400 SB swap it.

Alright guys. my wipers, radio, and blower motor dont work at all. they are functional by hot wire, but not with stock conections. I was told some sort of relay but one relay shouldnt control all that, a fuse should? Stock 1979 280zx