Finally bought my first 240Z (pic inside)

[logan1]

Well well well now look who is the proud new owner of a 1970 240Z:laugh::laugh:. I paid $1800 for it.

1970 240Z4 Speed manualMileage: 78KInterior: Black in decent conditionSU CarbsHeaders and Twice PipeSnyder Cams

RUST:Surface Rust on Frame RailsRust on Front FendersRust on Rear FendersBattery Tray has some rust

OTHER REPAIRS:Rear passenger brake slave cylinder needs new O-ringsWindshield and Weather stripping needs to be replaced.

******************UPDATED PICTURES IN POST BELOW******************
Modified by logan1 at 9:40 PM 6/16/2009

[z_krazy]

I love the car, but whats up with the motorcycle wheels in the background.

[logan1]

lol it just reflective rim tape that caught the flash.

[S130Z]

Nice find man, wish i could find a good 240 around my area haha

haha z_crazy: that's what i was like when i seen those wheels haha

[evildky]

congrats on the Z

and I'd bet dollars to doughnuts it's really 178k, if it's really 78k the steering wheelshould still have texture to it's surface as the pedals pads and dead pedal should all still have lots of texture left, if they are worn smoothe it's 178k

my car har like 80k, and the documents and history could support it, btiu the wear on these and other itmes told the real story

don't worry about the milage the stock L6 is good for 200k+

[logan1]

[logan1]

Are the vertical heating strips (shown in the picture above) on the rear windshield rare?





Can anyone identify this exhaust shown in the picture above? It has 2 glass packs on each pipe.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

They repainted the whole car including the jambs, but couldn't bother to remove the spare tire? Weird.

Sorry I can't help you about that exhaust, but do happen to know what kind of wheels those are?

[logan1]

The previous owner showed me photos of the car from the 70's and 80's and it was a White car to begin with. Looks like someone tried to cover up the rust with some red spray paint.

TO the best of my knoledge the wheels are the 14" stock mag wheel that came from the factory.
Modified by logan1 at 7:32 AM 6/17/2009

[evildky]

very nice, and lucky you no one ever added those ugly door bump guards

[nissasin]

I'm definitely envious. In white too. I keep telling myself after I finish rebuilding my 92 SE-R track car that I'm buying a 240Z.

[NSR_s30]

Nice s30!

[Mr. Chris]

Very nice, congrats, your first Z? You will either have fun fixing it up or get tired of fixing it up, LOL. I've owned my 280Z 2+2 for 20 years and I never get tired of working on it, it's a labor of love.

Not too bad condition, mine had a lot more body rot in the lower rocker panels, being from North Carolina. Bondo Fiberglass works wonders. Just make sure you use a good rust killer before you glass it or it will fall back out in a few years (yes, I learned the hard way) Spare tires always collect water if the rear trunk seal leaks.

I don't know about the 240's but my 280 has the read window defroster stock. Is there a factory looking switch on the center console? Ugh, hate it when they can't put window tint on right. You aren't supposed to use it with the defroster tape anyways, eh?

You can get a nice plastic dash cap and get rid of the dash mat- ever had one of those fly up in your face when driving? Have fun! Chris.

[evildky]

he ahs rear window defog, it's the early style vertical defog lines, and the first few cars didn't get defog at all

[Red-rbz]

Wish my 260z paint job was that clean. Looking good though.

-red

[160Z]

She's a beaut for $1800. Still looks in good nic. Congrats

[bigred240sx]

looks wonderful. does she crank up if so hows that exhaust sound?

[logan1]

it a true twice pipe exhaust with 2 glass packs on each pipe. The car does start and she sounds very throaty and loud.The best part is that even though it is loud it does not sound like a rice car.