grnsky

Did the Bmmer beat them to it?

Great touch with the stripe! Looks awesome

Awesome! Love the green! Total time capsule. Mine has the flat tops also, but I got lucky with the 4sp. Enjoy!

Love my vectors, All time favorites. Hurricanes are good too.

I'm with Chase. I am on the 'Save as many as possible' side of the fence. The early ones have the novelty factor going for them. Barn find projects are great to watch too.

Got it running today!!!! Small victory!! ! Its very quiet, exhaust sounds great! I swapped out the coil and afm last week, to no avail, but has spark today... Doesnt overheat, nor leak anything which is all positive! Need to put some fresh gas in her. Debating on swapping the motor into by 71..... So tempting...

I couldnt say no. That about sums it up. I am sure its a sickness. I dont really have any immediate plans or need it either. My 240 still needs ignition wiring help, but just couldnt resist. I had to tow it home as it isnt running at the moment. It has afm problems apparently and the gas stinks of varnish. It cranks over fine, will be looking to get it started soon, to see how good she runs. No plates, cracked windshield, and missing tittle make it a parts car for me, along with the auto trans. ): Body and interior are in good shape though.... 156k, has a pretty cool front spoiler too! Thought I would share the good news.

Great looking find! Look forward to seeing the progress. (:

While never actually completely restoring a Z myself, my friend gave me some good advice from his experiences. He is in his tenth year of restoration on a beautiful orange '71. He insisted that instead of jumping in like a madman and tearing the car completely apart and beginning a 'ground up resto', break it in to stages instead. Keep the car running or in semi complete condition, and restore the car in sections. I.e Kill any rust that's apparent, overhaul brake system one wheel at a time, install new suspension on one end at a time, order new interior pieces as required, etc. He also mentioned leave paint for last, even though this is most peoples first priority. When you have the car all kitted out with new parts etc, the removal and installation for paint becomes much easier as your not scrounging around for parts (saving time), as you already have everything you need. The motivation is kept alive this way by regularly driving you beloved, and knowing that there are only X amount of things left to do on your list before she is restored to your specifications. The other way as illustrated by my friend is a garage full of parts and an empty shell that remains a long way off from running again. Just my 02.

-1986 Porsche 944 x2 (exceptional handlers) -1978 Alfa GTV x2 (great fun) -1985 Toyota Supra (great to drive) -1987 Toyota Supra Turbo (rocket) - 1974 260Z x3 (very good and cheap) -1974 260Z 2+2 (total dog) -1971-73 240Z x6 (all good) -1982 280zx Turbo (parts) -1978 Datsun Skyline c2110 (first car) -2000 Camry (total blast to drive):stupid:

rare auto...

Will keep an eye out too, round the La Mesa area

Yep I have one

Awesome info, Thanks Steve and Dave, Will try my luck tonight.

Right....... Getting back to it, I changed the fuses out today with no change. Also dont think its a dash dimming problem as I have no dash brake light, nor any of the gauges respond when key is in the on position. Any other ideas?

Really need some electrical help in trying to revive the '71, I've uncovered a host of electrical issues that seems unmatched on the forums. Car has been sitting for 4 years. But is stock, and has no electrical mods that I can see. Heres what I have (with a good battery) -Emergency flashers -Brake lights -Parking lights -Washer bottle motor;) -Wipers -heater Heres what I dont: - No start, no starter engagement -No power getting to starter solenoid lead when trying to crank (read by my friend with a voltmeter). Just get a clicking from the accessory cut out box in the passenger footwell. - No dash lights - No headlights Have swapped out fuse box, ignition tumbler, acc. box, to no avail. Seat belt alarm is constantly on when the wires from ignition are connected also. Any ideas would be great. Fuesable links? Wires seem in good shape, as I looked around for any rat damage, not much corrosion on the terminals either. Starter motor is also good and rotates when I arc it, so have a free spinning engine which is a relief!

Thought I'd share the latest Z purchase, and let the jury decide which side of the fence the car should sit on. Here goes the story ! I found this black '71 up north with the help of a friend of mine. I have enough Z's as it is but have a hard time saying no, esp at reasonable price. Ie. I buy the car and worry about where to put it later. :stupid: Anyway I got the call from my friend, called the owner a, nice Mexican lady, and arranged a time. The car hasnt run in 5 years so will need a tow. The heat was on as it always is with the Z's. As it turned out I had a guy coming to pick up some parts from the silver car, the same morning I was set to head out.He eventually bought the engine, which was great. We decided that he could tow the car over to his house and then pull it himself, then bring it back. Not having access to a trailer or a towing vehicle at the time, I picked up the nerve to ask the guy if I could borrow his truck and trailer once we had dropped of my other car for him to pull the motor. After only knowing me for 15 minutes he agreed! I was shocked, although I did give him a good price. I set off up the hwy, not really sure what I had just achieved, and knowing I should not be buying another Z, and that basically this whole idea was crazy! Not long up the road I got pulled over for speeding while towing! A definite sign that this is not to be. I contemplated turning around for about a minute... but kept on driving as well I'd come this far, and ofcourse its a Z! I brush it off. Got to the house, met the owner who was more than accomadating and a sweet lady. She basically knew nothing about the car, or any service history, or anything that might help me unravel the cars identity. She did tell me that it had been sitting for about 5 years, which was more than obvious with two flat front tires. :disappoin But apart from a suspect black paint job over the original orange, the car is pretty straight and untouched. Battery tray needs some help, but rust is not a factor for this one. I decide to buy, we settle on a price, sorted! Right? No. ? I then have to get the car out of the garage and on to my trailer or should I say my friends trailer. I didnt think about a jack before I left, but I really need one. The owner doesnt have one, nor do I, nor does the Z's trunk The owners son enventually gets a hold of one from the neighbors I manage to jack up the front end despite it being so low, in order to change the two front tires or at least put air in them. I then persuade the owners son to run down to the gas station and fill the tires with as much air as they will hold (cracked), and run them back, so I can slap them on and push it out. While he's doing this we fill out paperwork and title work etc. He comes back, I whip them on like I am part of a NASCAR pitcrew, as I can pretty much feel them already getting soft and squelchy. Yikes. I'm then told that the garage door is pretty much broken, and needs to be held up by two people... As I look I notice the entire left hinge has been pulled through and only held on by one bolt... Ok.. .. Basically we had to lift the entire door above our heads and support it with something in order to free the Z! A 2 car garage door is not light, incase your wondering. Myself and the owners son manage to lift and prop it up with what looks like an old rake. If the rake should fail the door will fall and crash on top of the Z's hood. A risky situation for the new owner! But it was pretty much the only way it was going to happen. With air and a rickety support for the door the Z is ready to see the light of day! We start to push and I lock up the steering wheel. No problem I think, I ask for the key and get one. Only.... it looks like a 280z key I am guessing, as its way too big for the ignition, or any 240 for that matter (everyone knows the size of datsun key right) I tell the owner I can't move it without the right key. She searches frantically but finds nothing resembling. In my haste I forgot all about the key as it was the last thing on my mind. I am now stuck and sweating after some 2 and a half hours of work to get the Z freed with a locked up steering wheel. I consider my options which are less than favorable. I have no tools with me, no extra datsun keys to jimmy the lock, nor anything else that might help me. I also have more people coming for parts, in an hr and have to get back home. Its also getting dark! Its now or never! I give up in a dismal mood. I tell the lady I will be back tomorrow, with some tools, keys etc. I end up dropping off the trailer at 8 o'clock. Its very emabarassing with no car to show (a major selling poitn), and the fact that I told him I would only be a couple of hrs instead of the 8 or so it took me to get him his car back. :stupid: Talk about stretching a freindship! The next day I set out determined to beat the black beast. I meet my friend who told me about the car and we set of in his truck for a Uhaul to pick up a trailer. We got to the house, and started work. Suprise the tires again as they were both flat. I pull of the ignition tumber, and what do you know we have steering! We eventually get the Z on to the trailer, and were off. My friends Ford Ranger (6 cylinder) is not the truck I would choose but its what I have for the moment, to get back to SD. Situation critical as I have to work in the morning! I get it back to SD and have to stash the car on my friends street as I have no room on mine. I call my friend 2 days later when I am getting ready to tow it back to my house, only to find out the car has been towed by the city! Yeay! I call up and find out where it is. It seems it was towed for expired registration! Great. I get down to a dmv outlet to pay the fees owed in order to get current registration as without it, I cant get the car back. The news today is good! A small fee of $667 of back fees are owed. Great again! I hear my credit card crumble as she swipes it. I then have to rent another trailer to get it back and convince my friend to come and meet me at the impound after work. I only have 10 days to pick it up! Upon arriving at the joint, I learn of he $377 dollars that is owed to release the car! I bite my tongue and pay with the shred of credit card I have left. Beans for dinner. Any working budget I might of had for the car has been thrown out the window. In addition, I also have not yet changed the tires which were flat when I bought the car. But I did bring a spare with me and end up on my hands and knees changing a wheel in the confines of an auto impound. Dignity is out the window at this point. The car is released and parked in an alleyway. I sit in the dark and stare at it, waiting and wondering about my own mental state... Furious, and very broke... It now sits in my drive awaiting further funding.... But the tittle did arrive yesterday, which is Great! However fate remains unknown. (drained the gas tank, no rust, so first good omen is apparent!)

Looking sharp Rich, very sharp! None of mine are that clean either! I have spare pairs of flat tops too,

Thought I would throw in a shot of the floors from my white parts car which I sold today in hopes of restoration. I have faith in his word!! :classic: The 'replacement' floor patches felt alot like plastic, but didnt get to far into it. Just another example of the PO doing the car no justice whatsoever.

Practically stole it for $500, and orig documentation! Jealousy is envy.