Kbhead Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Keep it stock, get another Z to modify. One stock and one modified can't have it any better than that. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCYTER Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 cmon...what do you guys think of the rustlessness of my z???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Buy 2, They're Small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayG1988 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Sell it on ebay, and get one you're willing to rape. Not only will you be able to get another shell, but you'll get money going towards your swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 we all want super clean Zs, and we want them to be fast. yours is already clean, just make sure you do the swap clean so it looks good. I figure if you got a Z that wasnt so nice you would spend time making it nice so why waste the time when you dont have to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat260 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 hey, You could get 5k easy for this car. if you do not need the money, keep it. It's a beauty. I posted the pics for you. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juarez88 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 do you care if its original? Maybe a few years from now many more people will value stock all original Z cars as we can see dumbass prices for the cars on ebay now. If the numbers match and most things in the car look 1972 original, then keep it stock if you value stock. If you don't, take out the l24 and swap a very nice clean v8 and leave all the original engine equipment laying stored somewhere. or.... you can just buy another z for a swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73DatsunZ Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Hmm, that Z is very very nice. Its kind of hard to decide. On one hand you got it for disgustingly cheap, which makes selling it appealing to bank a few thousand dollars. And on the other hand, you got an uber cheap Z thats in really good shape that has a very solid frame, it would be a sweet candidate for a V8, seeing how if you get the V8 in there lookin clean, your not sitting there like "hmm, the car is fast but looks half assed on the outside, lets do the outside." I am going for the Look original on the outside (besides the air dam, BRE Spoiler, and rims/tires) But under the hood. LS1 baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade_Charlie Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 You could always do a l28et swap and keep it looking clean and it will look stock and clean under the hood. unless your stuck on a v8(vh45 ) it may be worth more down the road but if you want it and have it for a long time, why not have a clean v8 Z. unless you were looking for a beater project car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeli55 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 drive it till it blows then do the swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 The pics that have been posted thus far don't tell that much about the REAL condition of the car. You don't have a LOT of Z familiarity, as a new owner, so you aren't focusing on notorious weak spots on early Z cars. This makes it difficult to get accurate assessments from some of the very knowledgeable members here who might look at this thread and offer their comments. Your question has been posed here several times before [e.g. the notorious "Chicken Coop" Z]. The bulk of the active members here belong because it is a community FOUNDED on modifying Z cars to varying degrees. The classic Z car site members will definitely tell you to keep it stock and/or sell it to someone else who will 'cherish it' as is. The majority of people here are comfortable with the notion of "raping" their Zs to make it THEIR personal expression. IF it is REALLY that superclean, you are technically devaluing[?] it with even subtle mods like sound system, etc. There are plenty of decent project cars out there if a hybrid is what you seek, and many of them might already have the hard work done, and the seller is willing to eat alot of their investment just to clear it out. I also agree that prices on eBay can often get 'silly'; but, what is 'trash' to one is 'treasure' to another so it's all fair, I suppose. No one holds a gun to the eBay buyer's head making them bid crazy dollars on an item. I have sold tools and things for well above full retail, so I can only assume that the buyer couldn't get the item locally...but, I digress. The bottomline to your question is: What is it that YOU want out of a Z car? Base your decision on what to do with this car on your answer... Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCYTER Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 The pics that have been posted thus far don't tell that much about the REAL condition of the car. You don't have a LOT of Z familiarity, as a new owner, so you aren't focusing on notorious weak spots on early Z cars. This makes it difficult to get accurate assessments from some of the very knowledgeable members here who might look at this thread and offer their comments. What are the notorious weak spots? floor panels,battery tray, spare tire well, rockers, .... I guess Ill search a bit more. hmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCYTER Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 The pics that have been posted thus far don't tell that much about the REAL condition of the car. You don't have a LOT of Z familiarity' date=' as a new owner, so you aren't focusing on notorious weak spots on early Z cars. This makes it difficult to get accurate assessments from some of the very knowledgeable members here who might look at this thread and offer their comments. What are the notorious weak spots? floor panels,battery tray, spare tire well, rockers, .... I guess Ill search a bit more. hmmm.....[/quote'] ok searched and searched...found nothing new, just everyone warning about rust and front valance repairs. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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