estrada42 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) So, I have an offer to tow this gentleman's car off and keep it. It's a 1972 240z 4-speed. 44k Orange with white interior Has sat for 24 years. What worries me is the door sills. I don't know if that picture is very good, but both door sill lips are covered in rust. All weatherstripping has disentergrated and rain water has seeped into the cabin on the lower door edges. Also, when you lift the hatch you can see rust possible bubbling(?). You can't see it with the hatch down. I figure I can get it back on the road running safely and if I repair the rust myself and maybe paint it myself for about $3-4000. The real question I have is how bad can that door sill rust be, and should I let that stop me. I would be trying to make this a daily driver within 4-6 weeks of towing it. Also, how bad can the engine be after 24 years. I would be freshing up things, entire cooling system, plugs, wires, pull valve cover, etc.. As long as the block and head is good, everything else is something I can handle. Edited June 7, 2011 by estrada42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgsheen Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Well, the picture you've taken is of a finisher strip that sits atop the weatherstrip and carpet. That's not what you should really be worried about... It's what's under that, under the carpet, under the body... Pull the carpet and padding up and check the floor pans. Check the bottoms of the doors, dogleg, spare tire cavity, frame rails and sheet metal underneath the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) If the offer is to tow the car off for free then do it! You can at least sell me the front bumper for some dollars even if the car isn't within your scope of saving. I would probably buy the cargo compartment lids, front fender badges, and driver mirror from you as well if the price was right. My point is there are most likely salvageable parts you could make some money off of. That is to say if it's a free tow away. Edited June 7, 2011 by emeraldlion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 free? do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montezuma Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Well, the picture you've taken is of a finisher strip that sits atop the weatherstrip and carpet. That's not what you should really be worried about... It's what's under that, under the carpet, under the body... Pull the carpet and padding up and check the floor pans. Check the bottoms of the doors, dogleg, spare tire cavity, frame rails and sheet metal underneath the car. All replaceable parts. I would be all over that car for the price of tow off. Good luck and her back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'd grab that thing in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejracer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Free? Take it! Your budget of getting it running is about right. Don't think free car means cheap car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 A free Z with a title is one that is always welcome in my shop! See how bad the rust is, and if she is too far gone, part it out and scrap the shell I see at least a grand in parts and scrap money sitting there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xonix_digital Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Totally not worth it. Give me this guys number and Ill take care of it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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