bigoak

Congratulations. Isn't this place great...

They are around. Reasonably common. Just keep your ear to the ground.

Try hankshelper.com searchs multiple car sites

The first step is to acknowledge you have a problem... welcome aboard. I feel your pain/love.

I often wondered why you'd want to dodge those...just didn't make sense... And I agree with the Darwin comment...just glad they didn't take anyone with them...

Car accident a few months back. Rear ended in the red neon (in the photo below her posts) by a truck. Darbji was (and is) a very welcome (that avatar sure doesn't hurt) and frequent contributor prior to the accident.

Much envy...nice work..

Is your comment based on the caffeine?...if so, I often shotgun a couple of Red Bulls and go for the twisties... If the comment is based on the ride...yeah...murder on the kidneys when the bladder is fulll... LOL

Ha...you got a Z-Hawk...neat...if you can, keep it that way...not massively desireable, but certainly rare... Welcome aboard and to your new addiction...

The A&W bit is across all the chain in Canada...it's called Cruisin' the Dub...show up with a car 30 years old or older and get a nice cold mug of root beer for $0.25...sweet...

Man, such a loss. I saw him in Vegas a few years ago. Simply awesome... A truly original mind that will be missed...

Welcome aboard... Looks like a decent starting point... As for the body kit, I'm not a specialist, but I'd guess MSA Type I Body Kit. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AP/50-1501A Have fun with the project...

Check your fuel filter. Sounds like fuel starvation. If your filter has been clogged up, it will do this. Start here as a fuel filter is cheap and quick. Do a search, this is discussed ad nauseum on the board.

Too bad...I'm sure I could find a link for a 5 inch glass pack exhaust with a bonus bright red vacuum hose kit...just what you'd need...

Voila... http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge_dial_products-auto-Datsun.htm These gauges are so nice you'll probably get an extra 5hp...

I agree with our kiwi pal... If the question of worth revolves around could you get your money back...almost assuredly not. The 280ZX, while perphaps unfairly, is the least valuable of the Z's (the Z31's are close to that level as well). If the question of worth is about building a car you can have fun with for a nice long time, if revolves around the body. If the body is in good to decent shape (read no rust), you either tear down the motor or buy another one cheap and get the car going. If the body is weak, find a better one and use the current vehicle for parts. Either way...beware...once you get into it...Z's are addictive (witness the fact that my collection seems to be reproducing like rabbits). Welcome aboard!

Hope you bounce back soon sweetie...the place truly isn't the same without you... I see you sold the Delorean...hope you got your price... Take care, surround yourself with loved ones, rest up and stay positive...A good attitude (although admitedly hard at times) will help you rehabilitate quicker than anything. We miss you.

Hmmm...front end damage... Unless the 240Z is rust free (not likely), I'd look into pulling decent candidate out of California or Texas. Values are lower there and will likely offset any transport cost to get the car to Colorado. Do a little research on the site and you'll see consistent advice...buy the most solid body you can afford. Good bodies are under-valued relative to the cost of bringing a bad one back from the brink. Good luck finding your Z.

Yeah. Not much in Texas in current condition. With the dent in the fender, I'd worry about issues to the front end. Either a part out...or find a parts car damaged on the passenger side...

Man o man... Forget about parting it (what a waste)...at $1k, buy it and make the fix yourself...sell for $4k (photos look decent)... If I was closer...

As an example... http://www.classiczcars.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=2980&cat=4

Just read it to my wife as a 1970 model...haha... She heard me typing and said "Don't you dare say you have one of those too..."...

If the 280Z is solid, go for it. They were slightly better from a rust standpoint (still not great) and drivetrains can be found relatively cheap (a lot of guys putting in swaps on hybridz.com are often off-selling original stuff). Really make sure whatever you buy is properly assessed before you start putting money in (worse comes to worse, sell off parts to recoup your money, you'll learn plenty just by disassembling...). Welcome to the club and have fun. Cheers,

I could do both...but they're in San Fran...long, long way from Montreal for cars that aren't runners...

Dogleg photo... http://picasaweb.google.com/78zlt1/Datsun/photo#5128823128430157282 For $8k, the car would need to be in great shape...