Guest GLOCK23 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Well here are the pics of the '75 280Z that will be mine soon (free). How bad is the rust on the body? Any tips or advice on dealing with the rust? engine bay shots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GLOCK23 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 the car hasn't been used for a long time. THe last time they started the motor was on February of 06 and it started up fine. Since then the car has just been sitting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Superficially, I'd say it's not too bad, but until you look at the floorpans and frame rails, it's hard to tell. Does it come with the headlight covers, or are those long gone? I see it has the mounting tabs for them still. Looks like a lot of the rubber under the hood is fresh too, so that's good. Head's painted, but not the same color as the block, so it's most probably been off for something before. I saw you catching some flack for that airdam on another thread, but I think it's kind of cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Whats the 3rd pic of? Looking at the crack, it might be hiding some bondo work. Not a real biggy and makes things easy, just couple of taps from a screw drive and it will come right off. Another area to look is the trunck lid deck. Even though superficial, the replace piece cost some overpirced amount. Tap around the floor boards with a screw driver from the bottom, rust might be hidden under some undercoating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 your going to have fun with that. I am just running the polyurethane xenon air dam but I really considered that air dam. What are the plans for the car? I could see a group B type rally car coming... good luck and don't find too much rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 olderthanme Every time I look at your sig it makes me want to try to replicate it ( I did say try, and don't thing I would get very far) And also check the driver and passenger lower window seals, If they have worn out expect to have some rust on the inside of the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=112446 check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 there ya go, group b rallycar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverz Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 If that is all the rust you find you are doing great. Good luck with all your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=112446check it out. I ment in real life. Probably get to the point where just stand there and say "what do I need to do to make that" and then just give up . I know it can be done, because someone made a midget corvette. I have to find the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 This is the sand flea. It is a shortened vw bug in California. It is a 1600cc flat four that is stock. it can still pull wheelies. it was recently in a mud drag and it had whitewall tires. I'll try to find a bigger picture. for a z you could not shorten it more than the length of the driveshaft. you could use a short nose R200 and maybe a four cylinder motor and it would be really short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 don't know if its real or photoshopped but its damn cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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