DAW Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 For $2300 I just bought: one 5/72 240Z CA car was in dry storage for 7yrs, runs, no rust, G-nose, NISMO rear spoiler, nicely redone seats & door panels, all stock L24, 4spd, one small dent L quarter panel. 4 polished slotted alloys with like-new Yokohama A032Rs, 195/60-14s. an L24 with dual downdraft Webers, header, remote oil filter and cooler, Nissan Turbo valve cover, E88 with unknown mods/cam, 5spd trans. '73 240Z with stock L24 and square-top Hitachis, factory vented/riser hood (rare), good doors, fenders, hatch, typical R frame rail rust-through and early floor rust, not through. I only have to move this package about 1/2 mile to my house. I hope I got a good deal and I think I probably did but I haven't bought any older Zs for a while. What do you think? DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett76Zt Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 I think you should put a turbo L6 in that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iceickle Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 You got a complete, no rust, 240Z, a complete L24 with tranny (and turbo head), and another 240Z suitable as a parts car! That, imho, is a very very very good deal =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nic-Rebel450CA Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 looks like a good deal to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeizm Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 far out, wish i could score deals on Z's like that in australia. all the people over here want about $5000 bucks (thats about $9000 your cash) for a rusted 280zx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 DEAL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAW Posted October 13, 2003 Author Share Posted October 13, 2003 Thanks guys, I thought I was doing well especially with the G-nose car and the rare hood. The autocross wheels/tires will go on my PL510. The reassurance on the good deal was well appreciated by my wife! DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 give ya a 100 bucks for that ugly g-nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK280z Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 If the no rust car has decent paint, by itself that's a descent deal. All together I would call that a great deal. If possible, can you post a picture of the "factory vented/riser hood (rare)"? Are you referring to a hood that has the 2 rectangular vent holes up by to the inspection lids (came on later 280z?), or something completely different? Please excuse my ignorance. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAW Posted October 15, 2003 Author Share Posted October 15, 2003 Mike, I'm talking about a hood from about '73-74 that was associated with the vapor-lock problems in those cars. It may have been a dealer-installed remedy or it might have been called a "sport hood", others may know the history of the hood. I've seen other photos of it before on this site (rarely) but I couldn't find them using search. The elongated opening in the hood is offset and located above the left side of the head, above the carburetor fuel lines, and is about 16"x5" in size. The "scoop"/riser unit canopies this opening but is centered on the hood, similar in shape to the stock center elevated portion, but larger, taller, and extending farther forward. The openings in this "scoop"/riser are in the vertical sides of the riser and not in the front or rear (not cowl-induction). I'll try to get a pic posted but if anyone recognizes this and has a pic, go ahead and post it. I had a nice surprise when I drove the G-nose car home...it's a 5spd. I had just assumed it to be a 4spd. DAW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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