240z VIN# 960 Restoration

[DC871F]

Just acquired HLS30-960 restoration already in progress. The car has been sitting for about 10 years after paint and body and is really nice shape. All the original parts are with the car.

Original 904 white was applied, and due to many extra interior parts that came with the project, it was either blue or black interior. My plan it to put the blue interior in it. Dash has two small cracks that will have to be dealt with.

Edited June 13, 2021 by DC871F

[Patcon]

As a curiosity about how much does a project like that cost?

[Racer X]

6 hours ago, DC871F said:

Just acquired HLS30-960 restoration already in progress. The car has been sitting for about 10 years after paint and body and is really nice shape. All the original parts are with the car.

Original 904 white was applied, and due to many extra interior parts that came with the project, it was either blue or black interior. My plan it to put the blue interior in it. Dash has two small cracks that will have to be dealt with.

What is the build date?

 

Interesting that it is at that point where it is assembly time. All downhill.

The fun part.

 

[DC871F]

14 minutes ago, Racer X said:

What is the build date?

 

Interesting that it is at that point where it is assembly time. All downhill.

The fun part.

 

1/70

Car was painted really well, BUT, the body of the car has a few areas of bubbling and a little funkyness to it on the roof, sides, and rear valance, going to have to strip it down. I'm guessing where the body work was done wasnt prepped correctly.  Doors, hood and all the other parts have no issues. So it will take some time. 

 

Edited June 13, 2021 by DC871F

[siteunseen]

Asking too much but did this come from north Alabama? There's a guy on here that lives close and has a white/blue early car he's trying to restore but I haven't heard from him in years. Curious...

[DC871F]

1 minute ago, siteunseen said:

Asking too much but did this come from north Alabama? There's a guy on here that lives close and has a white/blue early car he's trying to restore but I haven't heard from him in years. Curious...

No, it was in the Florida panhandle.

Been eyeing this car for a few years, really didnt have room for it, but where theres a will theres a way.

Maybe I need the one in N. Alabama........like a new hole in the head.

[DC871F]

5 hours ago, Patcon said:

As a curiosity about how much does a project like that cost?

4000

[Patcon]

1 hour ago, DC871F said:

4000

$4,000!!!

That's a huge bargain! good for you!

[Racer X]

2 hours ago, DC871F said:

1/70

Nice.

2 hours ago, DC871F said:

Car was painted really well, BUT, the body of the car has a few areas of bubbling and a little funkyness to it on the roof, sides, and rear valance, going to have to strip it down. I'm guessing where the body work was done wasnt prepped correctly.  Doors, hood and all the other parts have no issues. So it will take some time. 

 

Probably adhesion failure, for sure. If it was painted in Florida the humidity during the refinishing process would impact that. Still looks like a nice start, and you got a steal at $4k in today's market.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

[DC871F]

1 hour ago, Racer X said:

Nice.

Probably adhesion failure, for sure. If it was painted in Florida the humidity during the refinishing process would impact that. Still looks like a nice start, and you got a steal at $4k in today's market.

Looking forward to seeing your progress.

I have a 73 I'm a third through currently on a rotisserie, I never intended to get this project, but the price was right, I had to do it. I'm up to my armpits in ZCars and parts. I building a shed next to my shop to create an annex.

 

Edited June 14, 2021 by DC871F

[Racer X]

7 hours ago, DC871F said:

I have a 73 I'm a third through currently on a rotisserie, I never intended to get this project, but the price was right, I had to do it. I'm up to my armpits in ZCars and parts. I building a shed next to my shop to create an annex.

 

At some point it becomes an obsession.

I have 14 Z cars, 13 S30s covering all three series from 70 to 78, and a 79 280ZX. It started with the race car. Then the brown 72 for Mrs. Racer 1.0. Then someone offered a non running Z for cheap, I offered to haul it off for free if they had a title.

Before I know it, the area behind the shop is littered with these things.

 

Mrs. Racer 2.0 is tolerant but secretly wants most of them gone, especially since the values have gone up so much.

 

I’ve decided it is time to thin the herd.

[DC871F]

4 hours ago, Racer X said:

At some point it becomes an obsession.

I have 14 Z cars, 13 S30s covering all three series from 70 to 78, and a 79 280ZX. It started with the race car. Then the brown 72 for Mrs. Racer 1.0. Then someone offered a non running Z for cheap, I offered to haul it off for free if they had a title.

Before I know it, the area behind the shop is littered with these things.

 

Mrs. Racer 2.0 is tolerant but secretly wants most of them gone, especially since the values have gone up so much.

 

I’ve decided it is time to thin the herd.

Yeah, you definitely have the monkey on your back.

I did this back about 20 years ago, but mixed in a few Beetles. But then a really nice 240z driver was $3000, and my 1.0 didnt have much tolerance for it, but 2.0 told me to go get the 1970. I think I'll keep her.

I still keep and drive old VW's as well as the Zcars, but just Oval window mid 50s cars. The cool part is, after collecting parts for the last almost 30 years I can support restoring them without having to hunt down $100 gas caps and $900 deck lids. I knew there was a method to my madness (sickness).

Edited June 14, 2021 by DC871F