Some-Guy Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I Found this thing today with appertnly a rusted frame hes asking 1000$. The picture didnt look toooo bad, Iam going to go check it out might just buy it since it looks straight and is in the right price range. whatcha ya'll think? Iam searching now for frame repair info.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 don't be fooled by the fresh paint job. You would be suprised at all the bad workmanship it is hiding. Painted hatch deck, painted tail light bezels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Iam taking a magnet with me . Iam going to go take some good quailty photos of it later this afternoon. We'll see what happens he was selling it for parts so im not expecting much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHEAD427 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Dashboard looks good. Glass looks decent. Interior looks alright Rear bumper looks good...(how`s the front bumper?) For a $1000, even if it`s a rust bucket, It would make a good parts car. I think it`s worth it... Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Better title would have been is it worth trying to fix ? I think for a grand Ill pick it up even if it is all rusted out worse case I part the whole car out again. My wife is like JUST BUY it, altho I have to pay rent in a week she says just sell your truck within the week lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 the only real way to tell how bad rust is, is to strip and media blast it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 yea but atleast ill get a rough idea of filler with the magnet. we'll see going to go check it out in 2 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 to bad there isn't some sort of sensor like a stud finder for cars, where it uses a magnet to detect the strength of the field (like a hall effect sensor) and calculate the field into a distance between the surface you're touching, and the metal below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 ultrasonic density tester.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 yeah, but i ment something more handheld maybe? I dunno XP just rambling a little on my thoughts i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey_Allen Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 There is such a tool, I think it's called a repair detector, but I'm definitely not sure on that. If I remember correctly, it looks a lot like a tire wear gauge, but has a magnet in it. The last time I saw one, I think it was in the Eastwood catalog. edit: After doing a little searching, I'm not finding the item that I was thinking of, but one site suggests using a little magnetic stud finder as a bondo detector. I'm guessing you watch the little magnet wobble, and when you're over bondo, at least any that is very thick, it will droop. A comment at epinions http://www.epinions.com/content_89568415364 explains that to some extent, and has a picture of the type they are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSideways Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Better title would have been is it worth trying to fix ? I think for a grand Ill pick it up even if it is all rusted out worse case I part the whole car out again. My wife is like JUST BUY it, altho I have to pay rent in a week she says just sell your truck within the week lol. Hate to be the damp rag with a voice of reason, but don't buy that POS. You say you are going to spend this month's rent on it?? There will be plenty of other cars and other times better suited to jump on a turd like this. It would be one thing if you were making plenty of cash and had a place plus a year or two to spend playing with something like this. Everyting takes longer than it should and costs at least twice as much as expected Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Yupp never went and saw it the voice of reason won Oh well I dont really want to spend 90% of the budget on rust repair anyway. Might have made a good parts car. I would have made the rent either way I get paid next friday so he would have gotten it on the 7th instead lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSideways Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Yupp never went and saw it the voice of reason won Oh well I dont really want to spend 90% of the budget on rust repair anyway.Might have made a good parts car. I would have made the rent either way I get paid next friday so he would have gotten it on the 7th instead lol. Good man. You will find it VERY tough to find any Z Car in your area that is not that bad or worse. Get a house with a garage and then make some trips to Arizona to find a car. Good luck, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Yea I have been looking for a semi decent Z for a couple years now and nothing has come up. That looked to be about the most decent one I have run across yet that wasnt 10 grand. I have a shop and a fair bit of space for parts storage so that no problem. I guess I might have to drive to the southern states and get one! Iam havin no luck up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 The problem is, when you get a car in AZ then bring it into a humid place, within 2 days it's covered in rust. My vw was an arizona car, totally spotless, not a hole or spec of rust in sight. 2 days after bringing it to NC, it was rusting everywhere, 2 months and holes were forming in the floor pan like crazy, and the heater channels were rusting really bad, 2-3 years and the pan has a huge hole in it where the battery goes, and the body is starting to rot a little. So, IF you do get a desert car, as soon as you get it, strip it and seal it. it'll probably save you a lot of work and money if you do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 to bad there isn't some sort of sensor like a stud finder for cars, where it uses a magnet to detect the strength of the field (like a hall effect sensor) and calculate the field into a distance between the surface you're touching, and the metal below. I have just the device you're speaking of. It's called a wife, I just put it within 50 feet of a vehicle I'm looking at, and I know instantly if I'm getting it or not. So far it's been 100% reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Wow! I bet it's pretty expensive too isn't it? I heard they need a lot of mantinanec to make sure they're working properly. I don't really have the funds for that kind of device, so I think i'll just wing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 ^^ lol I have one of those such things also altho this time it really wanted the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1647 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I really hate to say it but I would have bought that car. Anymore Z cars are really uncommon and as long as it's straight I buy it if I've got the cash laying around. Frame rail repair isn't that big of a deal to me personally I had to do it to my '72 and my '78 2+2. The aftermarket kits are really inexpensive anymore and if your sneaky you can make your own with some channel steel and a good welder. But oh well I'm kind of a packrat and never miss an opportunity to add to my collection of junk. BTW you made the right descion hold out for a better car one will pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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