sulla Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Hi I looked at a 240z today. Its got a fuel injected L28 but without the wiring finished. Automatic transmission, new interior (2 really), new weather striping etc and a bunch of extra parts for the inside. Any way the framerails at the front where the curve up are perfect but on the passangers side the floor is rusty in the center and about 18" or so of the framerail in the same area. The other side is perfect. Also the querterpanels behind each door. But thats about it. The hatch and the part of on the back around it is fine. The spare tire wheel well looked fine. A little rust on the battery tray but thats about it. On the outside its primired with just a little surface rust and no bondo I could find. They said its a 1970 but the VIN was HS30 93425 so I would think its probobly like a 1972. The plate on the door was primired over so I could not read it and they did not have the title on hand so I could not double check. Any way I think with the rust it has the $300 they said they would take for it is not to bad. Can any one give me any feedback on this? Also can you buy replacement metal for the parts that are rusted. I am pretty sure you can but just got home and have not had time to do a search. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Yes you can get replacement, or fab your own easily for the areas you describe.. and for $300.. HELL YAH!! Sounds like a good deal to me.. although, you should be prepared for a possible 'bad motor' or something similar. If the wiring isn't finished, and you can't hear it run/drive there could be problems.. it's just the nature of buying something like this.. I've been burned a few times, but I've got lucky as well... for $300, I say do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 For 300$ it's basically free. Be warned that there is always more rust than it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerware Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 You would spend nearly 300 bucks on the weatherstripping alone. If you bought the car and there was more than you thougth you could handle you could always part out parts and easily make back you money. 300 is really cheap and if the engine is bad just drop in a replacement nissan or sbc. For a car as fun as the Z it is worth the attempt. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdmz Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I paid $300 for my 260 and it sound like the 240 your looking is a way better deal. Either buy it or tell me where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulla Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 Well I already told the guy I was going to buy it so if he comes up with the title like he says he is going to do then it will be mine. I also found a 260z with an L28 Triples, performance springs, front swaybar (but mount needs fixed), ok paint (red). Had rust on the hatch and a small hole in the passangers floor that has been but out but not repaird. Frame rails are perfect and he has driven the car since 1985. The only thing I am worried about is the top was just a little wavy like some are and it was bondoed and cracked. But I am thinking there has to be some way to repair it. Maybe with fiber reinforced bondo and some kind of flat sprint steel support from underneath. Any way I can trade camera for this car I think and have it at an ok price. What should this car be worth anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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