spdkilz02 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 OK, I havent been on this site in about 6 months or so. Definately alot of reading to be done in the near future. I can get this 83 280zx turbo that has been sitting in my fiances grandmothers yard for some time now. I can get the car for free and they even said they would help with money to fix it up. But the car has been sitting for prolly 8 years now and the body definately shows it. The body defiantely has rust on it, and hard telling what all is involved with the drivetrain and electrical. I think Im going to try and get the car outta the yard in the next week or so. It was my fiances uncles car and he passed away about 15 years ago and they dont want to see the car just junked. So do I go about making it a driver and fix it all up? Or do I strip the car down, add some fiberglass fenders and quarters to it and make a drag car outta it and race it in his memory. Im sure either way would be fine with them as they just want to see it being driven again. If I go the latter route with the car, getting parts and everything would not be a problem. I started working at Summit Racing back in November and the deals I get are definately worth it. So if it is a drag car, do i build up the turbo motor, or drop in a v8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Either way the first thing you need to determine is whether the car is going to be salvageable. 8 years is a long time in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spdkilz02 Posted June 23, 2007 Author Share Posted June 23, 2007 ya i now, especially just sitting outside in the yard the whole time. im sure the floors are junk. i did find a site that sold the floors and frame supports for 400 shipped which isnt bad at all, and the fiberglass kit with bolt on front fenders, bumper and quarters for like 1300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Build a stout driver, that is capable at the track. That way you can enjoy it more often. You can't just hop in an all out drag car, and go cruisin' on a hot summer evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckelly78z Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I'm in NW Ohio and last year, I looked at buying an 82 ZX turbo for $400 that had been sitting out for years up in your neck of the woods (Cleveland). I had brought along my 2 wheeled car dolly, but after about 5-6 attempts at loading it up on the dolly to tow away, I told the guy I couldn't buy it. The whole front fascia, and radiator supports were hanging down and catching on the tow dolly ramps. I would have towed the car with the rear wheels up, but the exhaust system would have been a problem there, so I ended up passing on the car. I was truly afraid that this rust bucket (worst i've seen) was going to fall in half on the 100 mile drive home. Bring the car home and attempt to build a stout street driver out of it, but if it turns out to be like the car I saw, just explain that it isn't safe to be on the road, and part it out so other cars can live on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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