Heath Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I've been searching for a local project car that my granddad and I can use for a project and found this. After meeting the guy and talking to him, we worked out that I could get it for $3k out of pocket. The skinny, car is mostly taken apart. The engine is BRAND NEW, zero miles with build receipts and such. Some goes for the manual tranny. The drivetrain is halfway back in the car. I think the car itself has about 130k on it. New floorpans New framerails 100% Undercoated New Gas Tank Pro shaved handles shaved key holes molded headlight bezels shaved roof rails "new" paint maybe a year "old" but hasn't been driven. Sitting in storage since full energy suspension kit, installed aftermarket suspension....tokico and something else bigger brakes in the front (Some sort of 4x4 swap) New Corbeau reclining race seats with model specific mounting brackets 5 point harnesses roll cage Newly installed carpet, headliner, rear interior LOTS of Dynomat Expanding foam sprayed into some parts of the car. (A bit confused on this) new weatherstripping I'm sure there's stuff I'm forgetting and a lot of stuff that I don't understand but that should cover it for now. He said he never bought new door panels and a few other odds and ends...but the car is nearly 100% complete and most of the stuff is still very new or even still packaged. I'm already pretty sure of what I should do, but I thought I'd post to make sure that I didn't miss something obvious. PICS: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 If you wanted a project car, I think you got a steal. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zwitha383 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 looks like a winner to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpt jack Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 id see how low hed go id say... 2300 cash.... im sure hed bite.... im gettin a super clean 100% great runnin 280z for basicly 500$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 NO, you don't want that Z, where is it by the way? J/K You had better get it before someone else does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nscason Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 i say thats a good deal of body work for 3k. looking at that gave me more ideas on what little things that i could do to my z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 is it me or are those bushing in the lca the stock ones? And i don't really like the white faced gauge overlays but that is personal anyhow .. 3 k is allot of money but allot of the shitty work has been done, dont forget allot still has to be done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackhammer Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Looks like a great deal provided you are satisfied with the paint scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderThanMe Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 If you like the paint then get it! it looks like the hood needs to wet-sanded still? That gas filler door is pretty slick. Thankfully the air dam is not molded in. I have only seen problems with molded in airdams. Something looks funky near the engine crossmember on the frame rails. Rivets...eek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 If you don't buy that car for $3K you would be a silly boy! That is a smokin' deal, and somebody has gone to great pains to pay great attention to detail. $3K on mods can go by VERY quickly on these cars. DO IT! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 Thanks guys. The Rivets on the framerails were his idea of "reinforcement". Those rivets supplement tack welds holding on long strips of steel that run the length of the framerail. The paint is slick in most parts, but here and there is could use some sanding for sure. I'm not 100% on the color, but I'm more concerned with the car being a straight platform to start with. Paint can always bee changed later. I'd hate to let this one slip by me only to by another project car and spend years and $$$ just to get it to the point that this one is at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trwebb26 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 if you don't buy it - I will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Go for it! 3 grand would easilly be spent, if not way more on a $500 project car, just to get it to the point this one is at. Not to mention the 100's of hours of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Looks like a sweet deal. The only problem with fresh paint is it can cover up a lot of shoddy body work. paint goes over rust as easily as clean steel or bondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Looks like a sweet deal. The only problem with fresh paint is it can cover up a lot of shoddy body work. paint goes over rust as easily as clean steel or bondo. Agreed, check usual rust spots with a spot rot magnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRTY260Z Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Car looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogriz91 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Try offering this guy $3K, maybe he's desperate. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=27213 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 If you do buy the car and do not like those seats, I will buy them off you. I was planning on getting that particular seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thats a good deal. A great deal if you like yellow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Hang on here. I agree the car looks sweet, but, Doesn't this look a little odd considering the "detail" he put into the underbody... And not to mention, I see poor coverage on the floor boards and frame rails. Looks like surface rust accumulating under that underbody coating here... The car is beautiful, but I'm going to call BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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