Ever since I can remember, I have loved the Z car, especially the S30's. Shortly after that, I've always fantasized about getting an S30 and dropping a V8 in it. Pretty recently I scored a good deal on a 260, and started doing my homework on how to convert it to my dream car. Doing my homework and adding up the costs, things started to look pretty expensive. I realize it can be done for relatively cheap but if I did it, I would want it done right. Everything I put into it would be fresh, and rebuilt or new. I also don't have the space, spare time or resources to accomplish something like this without having to outsource most of the work, which I refuse to pay someone else to do work that I know I am capable and knowledgeable enough to do myself.
My 260
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So then I stumbled into this 77 280z if everything goes right I'll be picking it up Wednesday or Thursday. This will hands down be the cleanest Z I've ever had the pleasure to own. I searched high and low but couldn't find any rust. It has pretty much been made new again all around. Paint, engine, transmission, interior, suspension, wheels and tires, everything is damn near perfect. And he has a stack of receipts for all the work done. I know these cars, especially so far from stock, are worth what somebody is willing to pay for them, but do you guys think this is a decent value at $9000? I figure if I were to get my 260 into this shape I'd be much further than $9000 deep.
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