dark_raven121 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 last week i bought a 260z. it is in bad shape. it needs a new drivers side tail light, hood, the inside of the hatch needs to be cut out and replaced, i need an automatic transmission, a new engine, new floorboards, paint...... and i have no idea what else untill some friends of mine and i start taking her apart. i also have no idea how much this will cost or where to look for best prices. i dont need a mechanic, my friends will do all of that. i just need to get the parts to fix her. if you can give me names of places to look and prices, that would be awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 To much to type out. It's all right here in the archives.... all you have to do it search it out and read till your eyes hurt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strotter Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 You know Raven, that car sounds less like a candidate for "complete restoration" and more like a candidate for "berserk buildup". I'm not trying to be snide, but you picked the wrong place to ask about a restoration. This group worries more about traction control than most guys worry about erectile dysfunction. We have the wrong mind-set. For instance, here's what the typical HybridZ member actually thinks as he/she reads your note: Your words_____________Our translation Needs new tail lights = "JDM all around!" Bad Hood = "cut hole for blower" Hatch Needs Work = "Pantera! Pantera! Pantera!" New Floorboards = "12 point cage" Needs automatic transmission = "what'll take 700 ft-lbs...?" Need New Paint = "Taffeta Silhouettes!" Needs New Motor = "Small Block!" or Needs New Motor = "Big Block!" or Needs New Motor = "ARRRRREEEEE BEEEEEEEEEE!, he11s yeah!" Take heart, though - you've picked a cool car, though perhaps not the most perfectly appropriate forum. And if you do lose your mind someday, perhaps with delusions involving a couple of turbos, limited slip differentials, or megasquirt mpfi's, we're your boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ej20_ftw Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 You know Raven, that car sounds less like a candidate for "complete restoration" and more like a candidate for "berserk buildup". I'm not trying to be snide, but you picked the wrong place to ask about a restoration. This group worries more about traction control than most guys worry about erectile dysfunction. We have the wrong mind-set. For instance, here's what the typical HybridZ member actually thinks as he/she reads your note: Your words_____________Our translation Needs new tail lights = "JDM all around!" Bad Hood = "cut hole for blower" Hatch Needs Work = "Pantera! Pantera! Pantera!" New Floorboards = "12 point cage" Needs automatic transmission = "what'll take 700 ft-lbs...?" Need New Paint = "Taffeta Silhouettes!" Needs New Motor = "Small Block!" or Needs New Motor = "Big Block!" or Needs New Motor = "ARRRRREEEEE BEEEEEEEEEE!, he11s yeah!" Take heart, though - you've picked a cool car, though perhaps not the most perfectly appropriate forum. And if you do lose your mind someday, perhaps with delusions involving a couple of turbos, limited slip differentials, or megasquirt mpfi's, we're your boys! LOL. You just made my day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_raven121 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 where would be a better place to ask? lol. what i need is a "Z Cars for dummies" book. i have no idea what im doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 where would be a better place to ask? lol. what i need is a "Z Cars for dummies" book. i have no idea what im doing. Classiczcars.com Word to the wise....sounds like you need to start with a cleaner car Resto will cost you over 15K....maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Dont get discouraged, its really not THAT bad if you take it one thing at a time. I think thats the trick, one thing at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z_Rac3r Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Strotter.... LOL I love the translations. On another hand, Dark Raven, don't get discouraged. Zcar.com also has a lot of information and restoration stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_raven121 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 that is what i was planning to do. just get her driveing for now and worry bout her looks later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Find somebody in your are to take a look at things before you go repplacing engines and stuff, just because one wont start doesnt mean it needs to be replaced, lol, if that were that case I would have done soooo many engine swaps by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark_raven121 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 im going on what my friend is saying. he build cars from the ground up from what he has told me and what others have told me. but he wont do anything with out my say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 We have the wrong mind-set. For instance, here's what the typical HybridZ member actually thinks as he/she reads your note: Your words_____________Our translation Needs new tail lights = "JDM all around!" Bad Hood = "cut hole for blower" Hatch Needs Work = "Pantera! Pantera! Pantera!" New Floorboards = "12 point cage" Needs automatic transmission = "what'll take 700 ft-lbs...?" Need New Paint = "Taffeta Silhouettes!" Needs New Motor = "Small Block!" or Needs New Motor = "Big Block!" or Needs New Motor = "ARRRRREEEEE BEEEEEEEEEE!, he11s yeah!" Take heart, though - you've picked a cool car, though perhaps not the most perfectly appropriate forum. And if you do lose your mind someday, perhaps with delusions involving a couple of turbos, limited slip differentials, or megasquirt mpfi's, we're your boys! Nice. "This group worries more about traction control than most guys worry about erectile dysfunction." Haha it's because with plenty of power and traction, ED is not an issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnZ Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 where would be a better place to ask? lol. what i need is a "Z Cars for dummies" book. i have no idea what im doing. Wick Humble How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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