GRS30-000883
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:40 pm
The best birthday present a guy could buy himself, at least that's how it started...
Maybe one day I'll own a 240z, until then I've picked up a '74 260z 2+2
It was actually by chance I saw the car listed on Facebook, not on TradeMe, so I decided to see how bad it was. Long story short it didn't look too bad and I deposited the funds on my birthday night. I wasn't looking for another project car but the opportunity presented itself.
The car came complete with an L28 carb (F54/P90) presumed running, manual swap, spare fenders and hood (all rough). There is rust but nothing that scared us away, main problem areas: dog legs, rear panel above lights, tailgate, front end misc supports/brackets.
I'm planning to get the car back on the road without tinkering too much (easy said) as the rego has lapsed and it will need to be re-registered.
The car has already been at the shop getting some repairs and we're hoping to have the engine bay prepped & painted soon. Once this is done work will be put on hold until I have the time, space and/or funds to throw more at it! I'm keen to do as much as I can myself, but rust & body work I simply can't do.
If I make it to Z club track day 2020 - let's call that optimistic. 2025..?
I will be on the lookout for: front chrome bumper, hatch, manual parts and odds & sods along the way.
Maybe one day I'll own a 240z, until then I've picked up a '74 260z 2+2
It was actually by chance I saw the car listed on Facebook, not on TradeMe, so I decided to see how bad it was. Long story short it didn't look too bad and I deposited the funds on my birthday night. I wasn't looking for another project car but the opportunity presented itself.
The car came complete with an L28 carb (F54/P90) presumed running, manual swap, spare fenders and hood (all rough). There is rust but nothing that scared us away, main problem areas: dog legs, rear panel above lights, tailgate, front end misc supports/brackets.
I'm planning to get the car back on the road without tinkering too much (easy said) as the rego has lapsed and it will need to be re-registered.
The car has already been at the shop getting some repairs and we're hoping to have the engine bay prepped & painted soon. Once this is done work will be put on hold until I have the time, space and/or funds to throw more at it! I'm keen to do as much as I can myself, but rust & body work I simply can't do.
If I make it to Z club track day 2020 - let's call that optimistic. 2025..?
I will be on the lookout for: front chrome bumper, hatch, manual parts and odds & sods along the way.