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@ Pharaohabq: Thanks for your extensive input. If i have the luck to acquire the right Z, my plan will be restore it back to the way it should be and get the stock engine running. It will be my weekend car as i have a daily driver already. I do have plan for a engine swap down the road, but until i got a real job, it not gonna happen . Anyhow, with that mind set, i really want to find a clean 280z as it have the R200 and of course longer, stiffer rails. Also the 280z have fuel injection which im more familiar with. Oh well, i will post back how things turn out tomorrow. I might buy both and swap parts from the 280 to the 240 .

hey guys, look like that car is not worth buying for 500. I also found this one : http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2456527391.html gonna check it out tomorrow. how much does it worth to you guys assume that all descriptions are true from owner?

Thanks for the input. I'll be all over a $500 rust free shell, however the trouble is finding one for that price . I estimate the body work to be 2k-3k, learning and doing it myself. So one for holding for a better car.

Hi all, my first post So I felt in love with the Z recently and been "studying" this forums for a while. Now felling ready, i has been looking around for a S30 with decent price. I stumbled across this 78 280z which was stored away for like 12 yrs. After check out the car i found this list of issues, which are common for a neglected Z: engine not running; broken front and side windows; rust problem: pass dogleg - rusted thru; fender - small holes, doors and rear quarter panel bubbling; Frame rails rusted, dented but not beyond repaired; floors are solid also (might have small holes as i couldnt get down and under the car); interior is completed just old (cracked dash). According to the owner, the car had involve in a rear end accident and was repaired back in 80s. Can i run Carfax on first gen Z? In summary, the biggest problems with this Z (well all Zs) as i see are rust and neglected. So the million dollar question is how much would you guys pay for this Z? the owner want about $500. or i should hold out on a better car. Your inputs are appreciated.