Got Bored - so i found a another toy

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 2:46 pm

what a good cure for getting boared with a project...... buy another one!
yes i've got one in the shed waiting for pretty much everything, but life has take a turn and i will get to that sometime much later, its time to have something to drive now!
soooooooo....... i bought this!
'71. been sitting in a garage in california for 3 decades!
Original paint etc etc. does need cosmetics but is rust free.

I'll get to the RB 240Z soon but for now i need something to drive and tinker with, should be here in a month or so

us2 · Post by **us2** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:19 pm

Excellent! Look forward to seeing it.

mike260z · Post by **mike260z** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:22 pm

Very nice , glad to see another Cal 240Z heading to NZ

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:28 pm

Like dogs it's best to own two!

ZMAD · Post by **ZMAD** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:23 pm

That hot Californian sun has killed the paint. Wonder why demister on rear glass goes vertical. Is it aftermarket? Nice car by the way. Quick spray at home to paint less panels and your away laughing. Hope it doesn't come Via the Rena2.

mike260z · Post by **mike260z** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:54 pm

ZMAD wrote:That hot Californian sun has killed the paint. Wonder why demister on rear glass goes vertical. Is it aftermarket? Nice car by the way. Quick spray at home to paint less panels and your away laughing. Hope it doesn't come Via the Rena2.

Im not an expert but ive seen those demisters on early 240Zs before , maybe its an early 240 thing perhaps?

ZMAD · Post by **ZMAD** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:19 pm

Could be. 260Z go the other way.

nzeder · Post by **nzeder** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:47 pm

Yes early 240z thing

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:13 pm

its an early 71 - HLS30 29771. at shipping yard waiting for packing.
photos from shipping people - looks better than i first thought.....just so damn original! even original carpet through out - shot but still original. Missing few bits and pieces - horn button etc. needs seat covers (ordered for delivery with the car along with seal kit etc)
Does need a total refurb but i just so pleased to be dealing with no rust! and a straight car.

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:58 pm

ohhh shit!!!!!!!! its a disease!!!! i'm in negociations to buy this too!!!

again been sitting in a shed since 1980! 40,000 original miles. cost..... NZD - little more than an a mid 1990's corolla!! plus shipping but WOW!!
is automatic but i can imagine thats not a drama to convert? pedals / trans etc.
Has A/C, original paint. needs a good service and some general brakes / tank clean etc but we all do at 40 years old huh!!!!

BRONZEE · Post by **BRONZEE** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:19 pm

Think you might end up with the stranglehold on left hand drive 240'z in NZ.

Living up to your forum name.

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:02 pm

deal done and it'll be on its way soon.
I'll decide what happens to it when it gets here. got sent a pic of the floors and they are perfect, with shiney orange paint on them!
shot of engine. needs all pipework replaced etc....

us2 · Post by **us2** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 12:46 pm

Being an auto it probably has had an easier life than manual.

If it is sound, just rust proof, polish it, and use it.

If you water blast the origional radiator hoses you can blow the rotting fabric covering off leaving the pattern in the rubber hose. If the hoses are still otherwise sound of course.

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:06 pm

yeah not a huge restoration required. Hate body work so mechanical bits should be easy enough.
Agreed! just drive it!!
Having difficulty getting parts of the USA now due to some new import / export laws in effect so getting replacement bits is slow.

Grunzter · Post by **Grunzter** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:02 pm

...where do you find them, ebay?
will be good to see them on the road in kiwi land!
cool!