310z Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) I've had an account for awhile(just over 2 years now) to read up on things. I finally found a Z I wanted about a month ago, and I picked it up a week ago near Richmond, Virginia. I then drove it home to Minnesota. The SBC had a couple of oil leaks I took care of plus one more I've not gotten to yet. It starts/runs/drives great. http://imgur.com/a/ic8Bx Pretty sure I've already put more miles on it than it has otherwise seen since at least the 90's. The tires it came with were from 1992 and still had the nubs from when they were made. With the shape everything is in and the way the numbers are lined up on the odometer, I think the 71k might be the first time around. Planning on trying out that 8.8 IRS bolt in swap+updating the front suspension this winter along with adding flares. Gauges will be swapped out for autometer ones in the next couple weeks. Might get rid of the OEM bumpers for something more like the 240z ones, fiberglass or otherwise. It came with the original book, window sticker, toolkit, jack, radio book and wheel chocks. Originally when I was looking for a Z I wanted a semi beater one as I was going to tin-can and backhalf the thing anyway. This one I'll feel bad about cutting the fenders to add flares. There are lots of rust buckets where the fenders need to be cut up just to make anything worthy out of them. What you have is an amazing survivor that was motor swapped back in the day. I, personally would not cut that car up. I would find another one with rusted wheel arches 280 or what ever for a low price. Turn over the current car to someone who will pay top dollar to have a car in great condition. Then you would have money left over from the sale to purchase a car that needs cutting to save it and place flairs and big fat meats on it and what ever else you have plans for. It's your car and your choice but once you cut on a car that does not need it you have taken one more premium body Z out of circulation. You may not be interested in my 2 cents, but there it is. I would like to have a second Z that is flared. It would be a high production number 280Z with some body damage issues. It would have some serious meats attached driven by an LS7 or RB. But, I would not cut on my current Z. Edited July 9, 2015 by 310z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I have to agree with rturbo on this one. Drive it around for about 6 months and you'll want another. Then hunt down a beater to do the mods you are thinking about and all the time having a beautiful Z to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramagedained Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I only have storage room for a DD and a fun car, which makes a second one a no-go. I guess it depends what kind of tire I can stuff in the back when the suspension gets changed. Eventually, it will get a turbo 5.3/4.8 and need a decent sized DR to put power down. The car is going to be my DD for the rest of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) I've seen a 275 under stock fenders with rolled lips, 17" wheels, and coilovers. Very snug fit though. Edited July 9, 2015 by rturbo 930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I've seen a 275 under stock fenders with rolled lips, 17" wheels, and coilovers. Very snug fit though. .....and the right positive offset wheel. Clifton had 275's on his car with the setup you describe, but you have to use positive offset wheels if you are not running flares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 ^That's the car I'm referring to. Yeah wheel fitment has to be pretty exact. IIRC Clifton used AZC's 5 lug conversion, which adds a bit of width, so that needs to be taken into consideration too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jay Gadsby Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Uh muh gurd, beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QC_MURDOC Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Edited July 15, 2015 by QC_MURDOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thedarkie Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Damn, gorgeous car and beautiful photos. Mine looks very similar, just a darker blue. Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdyck Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Painted by a P.O. but I like the look. Its my job to keep her on the road, owned her for a year. Lots of fuel and brake system work. Next job is suspension, struts are pretty much done and she's starting to shake a little above 60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) My latest pic from ZCON track day July 2015, latest from Ohio Mile, June 2015, latest drag tire pic. It's the same car. Amazing what a difference wheels, tires, ride height, and airdam can make. Edited July 22, 2015 by RebekahsZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Zleep Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 (edited) Here's a few of mine. It's come a long way, and is far from finished. Spoiler has been removed. Wasn't happy with the space between the hatch/spoiler, and I don't want to drill into my newish rust-free hatch. Edited July 22, 2015 by Team Zleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieD Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Well I got my car back after being rear-ended on my way to MSA Z bash. A long wait but it looks pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlinevo7 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 My '77 280z with RB26. Still a work in progress. More pics on instagram @redlineimports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 She sure has a great a$$. But in all seriousness I really like how you did the back end. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Love the Cube taillight mod, I saw some photoshop ideas like that a while back and thought it would look pretty good. Car looks like it'll be pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlinevo7 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks guys. I like it also, plus it's different which is what I was going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlinevo7 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 More recent back pic with exhaust mounted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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