slownrusty Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Wow you got a nice one for $1800! Very minimal cosmetic work to make it nice. Congrats!!! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Yeah, looks pretty good for 1800. I woulda bought it. my wife woulda said why do we need another car... yeah... you get used to it. Anyway, it doesn't look like it needs that much, but If you're going to keep it stock, the best thing I can tell you is to take care of all that rust first. It is a series I so it IS a rare car. though not impossible to find. You'll want to look into classic car insurance, because if it gets wreaked, that'll be about the only way you'll get any real $ back. and insurance is cheap. Look also at sealing the dash under the cowel, that's likely why you have rust on your floorboards. I know this is hybridz, but I subscribe to the early Vin, don't fark with it side, so don't fark with it, just fix and enjoy. BUT on the other hand, it's YOUR car, you do with it what you will. If you want to drop an RB, or a VQ, or even LS in it then go for it, we'll help, it's your choice and your wallet. Definitely read through all the stickies, they'll help you more than anything against getting flamed, and going in with knowledge is your biggest weapon. Also of course the SEARCH function will tell you a lot. I guarantee everything you want to do to the car has been discussed, so read up, then start posting more pictures. Oh, also, any budget you have already, you might as well double.. Classic cars aren't inexpensive... Phar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Speed Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Awesome buy, I got mine for 1800 its wasn't as clean as yours for sure, missing bumpers and interior pieces. Our cars were practically born together, im 11691 10/70 production date. Needless to say ive hacked into my z quite a bit but I felt if I was under the 10000 mark I would have cared more about keeping it original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrZ Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Wow! nice one there. Keep stock and keep it COOL!!!!! Have fun restoring. HYBRIDZ has a lot of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Well i just replaced the spark plugs, plug wires and fuel filter; also rebuilt the SU carbs and she started right up. This is my first car with carburetors; and i was under the impression that you had to crank it a couple of times to get fuel into the carbs and start her up (at least that's what the seller told me). But damn the old girl fired right up in the first try with no fuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 cool deal, yeah with mechanical fuel pumps you usually have to do some cranking, though yours might have both an electric and a mechanical pump to just an electric pump which would eliminate the need for a lot of cranking. So start posting up some more picts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apossiblehybrid Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 awesome pick up. good luck on your project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junktea1 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Nice find, but this car needs alot of restoration. Could be a serious money pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoov100 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 i would pull the sound deaden er off the floor pans before assuming it only has minor rust on the floors. (learned that one the hard way) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum380Z Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Very true about the undercoating, good looking car though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z!!! Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 most of the rare parts on a early z are the tool boxes behind the seats, the steering wheel, an uncracked dash, the 2400 valve cover, the non hole heat shield for the carbs, the air box without the lower tube, and the seat brackets and adjusters are different than the later 240z's....nice car love series 1...i just picked up number 7081 and my buddy has 5xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybear Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Nice find, but this car needs alot of restoration. Could be a serious money pit. Lol if you think that car is a money pit, you probably will not want a Z car. Nice find man and one hell of a steal. I hope no one kills me but even if a car is sub 10,000 production number, I would still probably swap a v8 in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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