Jersey Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 '77 280z, all original except for AR wheels (coming off soon!), one owner, 60k miles, basically rust free! Picked it up monday night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 That car looks very clean. Jersey, I hope we can get together this summer. Club is coming together well and planning to do plenty of events this summer. Also do you know of any other clean Z's? Friend of mine is looking for something pretty "rust free"....5k range...selling that 280z? LOL Clive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 A rust free Z on in NJ... imagine that. Congrats! Looks clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I was on this one too. You beat me to the punch!!!!!!!! I was on deck if you didn't buy it...................Damit Sweet deal for $1,200.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgkurz Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Wow! Great car for $1200.00. Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 where was this car listed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Craig's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 wow and I missed that one......too busy buying parts.. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks guys. I'm hoping we can hook up as well this summer Clive. I'm going to restore this one, then take it from there. Just a real sharp representation of a 21 year old, 60k Z that held up over the years. Not many to be found in this condition on the east coast, for sure. Sorry Jasper but i guess i finally got lucky. I knew i had to jump at the opportunity ASAP. I'll get some more pics up after i've cleaned her all up. - Jersey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Looking fwd to the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Wow....lucky! Beautiful buy! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 This is a little strange, I just bought a '78 280Z, minimal rust, great interior, all original, great bumpers, wiring, etc. Same color inside and out! Although the paint is not as nice as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimZee Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Congrats! That is so beautiful Wish I could find a 240 as great looking as that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 That's exactly what my 280 looked like in 1989 when I bought it with 69,000 miles on it. I paid $3500 for mine back then. You got a sweet steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thanks guys/chicks I wish i could too Kim!!! lol. Cleaned it up a little more last night, pulled the plugs, dropped some oil in the cylinders, cranked it a few times around by hand. All good so far. I think tonight i'll disconnect the fuel pump, take off air cleaner, pop a battery in it and crank it around a few times off the key. Baby steps. She's been sitting for 14 years and dont want to do any damage. Hoping by the weekend i can get tank cleaned out, new fuel through the system and fire her up. Then the fun begins! Complete drivetrain coming out to really get everything back near 1977 Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some-Guy Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Iam so jelous I still havnt found another Z yet. When I move back to vancouver Ill have to get on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Great find man! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil280zxt Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Jersey, great deal, always enjoyed the looks of a silver Z. I couldn't help but notice the Kwiklift in your garage, how do you like it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks Mike. BTW - i really hope to get to one of your shindigs this year. Would be nice to put some faces to the names! Kwiklift - ummm... good and bad? Good when you need to spend a bunch of time under the car. Really have some space to work (too much sometimes, hard to reach what you need too when lying on your back), safer than jackstands, can do adjustments to suspension from underneath with all 4 corners loaded. Bad when you want to pull the motor with a cherry picker, when you're as short as me (5'7") and wish you wouldn't have too climb on and off the ramp 1000 times to do motor work, when you pull the Z out to work on something else or just need that bay for some other project. They're just not the lightest things to move around, which i never do. When i build the detached garage, i will do it right like Mike (above) did and put a lift in. Best of all worlds. I really need to jump on Kwiklifts site to see if it's ok to take the front stands off to get the ramps to lay flat and drive on them that way. That would help a bunch especially since i'll be pulling this motor soon and would rather not have to do it outside, again! 10 degree weather is too cold for an old man like me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forces Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 WHAT! 1,200? That is outrageous. I bought a rust free Z that was in pieces and no engine for more than that. I should have held out for a better goddamn deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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