"If you want it you gotta buy it yourself, mom and dad won't get it for you."
Those are the words my brother told me when I saw his z and started searching for one. My parents were down to buy me my first car but they were not down for was to buy me a z. A long time ago as a young child I told my father I was going to buy my first car by myself and keep it forever. He told me he'd like to see it happen.
I'm 17 years old and ten days ago without a license or permit on August 20th, 2009 I showed him. I bought a 1975 280z
I bought my first car and my first z for 300 dollars off of a gentleman who lived in a mobile home park with his wife. She's been telling him to get rid of it for the longest time.
It broke down before we got it out the park. So I towed it to a friends house to keep cause I knew my parents were not going to be too happy about it. Her mom though was actually pretty proud of me. The car looks like one giant piece of turd but she was proud. She said she likes my ambition.
My friends and I would jump start it, drive it avoiding the popo and bring it back. But one day I decided to bring it to my house and tell my father about it. Boy was he not happy. He was so disappointed he didn't even yell at me. He told me to get rid of it. My mom was okay with it she knew I was happy. It's a big piece of turd, but it's my piece of turd and I love it.
UNDER THIS IS THE MAIN POINT i just wanted to share my story
But one day my baby stopped turning on. My brother had a spare alternator so I switched it out. Nothing. I changed the battery and now it starts. But I was told by my friend Dave, who helps me fix the car, that the idle runs really high. We also found out..that the car doesnt stop. I use to be able to take the key out of the ignition and the car would stop but for some reason now it just doesn't turn off. I could drive it without
the keys in the ignition, but I hear that's really dangerous cause the wheel could lock up. And for some reason, it overheats. My friend Dave also said the thermostat might need replacing? Any advice? I've used the search engine and couldn't find anything. Also, will the 260z bumper fit this?
I also need to get it off my dad's sight before he calls the city to come tow it off the street. It's not registered.
Enough talk! Picture time! If you guys see anything that you guys have and I need it or could use it. Tell me I'd like to buy it off you. Rebuild thread coming soon when my candy sellers start hustling for me again. Wooden steering wheels...mmm
When it was sitting at a friends house
Took it home
Dents (I didn't put them there)
Was it a good buy? Or will it soon be goodbye?