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Thanks for the replies guys. I've got $1000 in the car. I have to admit that the car is far more rusty than I realised. However whether through either stupidity, bravery and misplaced faith in my own abilities I'm going to keep at it with the car. A fabricator friend of mine recommended cutting the entire front end off and tubbing it. It already has a weld in cage so I could triangulate the front section into the cage. This is my favorite option right now.

Hey John, Yeah, I appreciate that. However EVERY shell I viewed had rust problems most that the owners didn't even know about. Admittedly I could have made life easier for myself by purchasing one with a little (a lot) less rust. But if I was going to have to cut bits out and weld new in, it makes sense to do it all and do it all properly rather than having to do just patches. This is what I keep telling myself anyway! We'll see how it goes....

That's what the plan was. It's an ex race car, that I bought knowing it needed a truck load of work. It ended up getting stored outside for a year and I think that took it's toll. I've undertaken partial rebuilds before on a mk2 escort and a sunbeam lotus. But this is a little more severe. Any tips, advice, constructive criticism always appreciated!

I've gone over the car extensively. The exterior of the car is in good shape. I've ripped everything out of the inside and there are is no rust or holes. Strut tops are in good condition, no rust on the boot floor etc. Just the areas mentioned. Thoughts?

Thanks for taking the time to reply. It's a little daunting, but I've got a welder and I'm not afraid to get stuck in! As I said, my primary concerns are the corners of the transmission tunnel, (any one have an idea of the best way to tackle that?) and the subframe mounts. I've seen a lot worse in Datsuns so I'm hopeful I can save it! I've had it up on ramps and poked around, it doesn't APPEAR to have any hidden rust.

Morning all, I've tried searching but can't see the answers I'm after. Maybe Americans word it differently! My 73 240Z has some fairly major (in my opinion) rust issues. Putting a new floor and a pair of the Bad Dog frame rails on doesn't phase me. I am however a little concerned about the corners of the transmission tunnel and that the front chassis leg has a few little holes in where the subframe bolts on has a few rust holes. I've attached some pictures, from what I can tell it needs new floor pans, frame rails front and rear, both sides, and the work doing on the front. If I've missed anything please say! Be good to know your thoughts on how to progress.

Well I got the car home today! Boy, have I got some work to do. I've always worked on my own cars and have undertaken partial rebuilds etc, but nothing quite like this.... Anyone in the St Louis area fancy helping out in return for beer, pizza and cuddles from an overly affectionate cat?! As you can see in the first picture the car has a fuel cell, rather than the original tank, and the cage is welded in. I've attached a pic of the gear lever, does this look stock? Also attached are pictures the rust... Pharaohabq, thanks, I've already been scouring the for sale section!

Here's some other pics I have on my laptop. It's a long term project so I'm in no rush, I'll be working on it as and when racing commitments allow. The more research I do, the more I lean towards a L28ET. Cost isn't really too much of an issue, but it would be nice to keep some element of period about the motor. Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.

Thanks, I'll get a picture as soon as I can. It would solve a lot of dilemma as to which motor to offer up if it was a stock box or something that would fit a V8. I've done countless research on the subject, and still can't make a choice!

Nope. But I thought I was maybe being dumb. All I know is the person who I bought it off said it last had a V8 in and was used as a drag car. This fits with the roll cage and interior. I'm away this week, but I'll take some more pics when I get back home and drop the gearbox. Any stamps I should be looking for?

Hey guys, My first post here. I've recently bought a 1973 240Z roller as a project. The kid I bought from knows little about it, but said that it previously had a V8 in and was used as a drag car. When I got to see the car I discovered that it still had its gearbox etc in. Anyone able to shed any light on whether this and the engine mounts are standard? I had planned to RB26 it, however if it's set up for a V8, I'll go that route. Thanks in advance Kyle