I was thinking that this car was in the UK (but too far to view without an idea of value) and that you could see it before parting with your money. If it's in the US then that is a whole different scenario.
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Advice on this 240z please
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I was thinking that this car was in the UK (but too far to view without an idea of value) and that you could see it before parting with your money. If it's in the US then that is a whole different scenario.
Albrecht
Well-Known Forum User
Where was the filler? I'd be worried about rust repair rather than typical bumps and scrapes.
Any S30-series Z of this manufacturing period has the same well known rust-encouraging weak spots, and it is only climate and day-to-day conditions that mitigate this to any great extent. You'd have to expect the need for some structural issues to be addressed after full strip-down and blasting.
Doesn't it being a non-runner increase the cost of shipping (no Ro-Ro?) and increase the possibility of damage in handling (I've seen non-runners moved around with fork lifts...!)? Perhaps something to think about.
richiep
Club Member
As Alan notes, where the filler was is important info. That can have a significant bearing on what corrective surgery may/likely will still be needed to the shell and panels. These cars, particularly in the States where they were numerous and cheap for a long time, often have common areas of damage and crappy repairs. Dented floors and chassis rails from incorrect jacking/lifting, rusted floors from leaky air cons, accident repairs that would never have got past a UK MOT even in the old days when people were slapping patches all over rusty Datsuns over here. E.g. I know of one as-yet-unrestored project 240Z US import that is wearing the front 18" from a 74' 260Z. Literally sliced off the damaged front and welded on a later replacement in a rather "functional" manner...
You need much more detail and pics.
You need much more detail and pics.
dangerZone
Forum User
Ok I received some more photos. Opinions please ...
IbanezDan51
Well-Known Forum User
Can you get more pictures of things like rear arches? Tailgate slam panel?
Be nice to see the original spot welds on the arch.
As everyone else has said - it looks like a good base for a project. But I'd want that for 12k here in the UK (but I'm pretty tight and it might fetch up to 15).
Dan
Be nice to see the original spot welds on the arch.
As everyone else has said - it looks like a good base for a project. But I'd want that for 12k here in the UK (but I'm pretty tight and it might fetch up to 15).
Dan