Found 1971 240z is it a good deal though

[gwoods]

I need another car like I need a hole in the head but this one found me.I still have a 1965 CJ-5 that I have started putting a 327 V8 in and never got around to finishing it. So I know my wife will say sweetly when the Jeep is done we can talk about another project car.

I am working on a friends 2000 Sentra and went to a junk yard to get some parts. In front of the parts car is this decent looking 1971 240z.

I asked about it and today I went back to take some pictures. The price is $1000, if it were $500 it would be in my garage but this looks like plenty of work.

The VIN is HLS30 41193Block casting is L28 524836Head is a N42Transmission is a 5spd

Pros, nice 2 pcs 14" rims with 235/60/14s on them5spdN42 headdual weber carbsGarfeild etched into the rear windows :-)bolt in roll cage

ConsSurface rust in spare tirepassenger floor pan rusted throughbeen sitting since 2005 but has tags from 2007$1000 price tag for a car that could need a few more grand before its driveableFiberglass front and rear bumper are beat upRust on rear hatch under paint may need a new hatchMissing steering wheel1988 tail lights

At the risk of someone finding the car and buying it out from under me here come the pictures













driver floor board

passenger floor board



speedo says 77k miles pedals tell the same story

5speed!

1988 tail lights not my style

[AZhitman]

Parts car. Maybe worth $500.

Just to get all the bondo and crap off the body is gonna run you more than 2-3x your initial investment, and that stuff holds water, which = rust.

Find a solid shell - The amount of work will LOOK to be more, but will actually be less.

I live in the same town, have $1K sitting on my desk from some parts I sold Monday, and I'm not interested... That should tell you something.

If you're looking, let me know - I know of a few that might be available,

[gwoods]

This is a project that I want to do but the timing is really bad... need to finish the Jeep to make space, no disposable income, sick kid ect ect If I could get it home for $500 I would do it.

The car looks like it could have the coolant flushed, battery charged and the oil changed and just start right up. I really hate what someone did to the back end of it with the 1988 parts and all that fiberglass.

I like that is has a 280z engine and transmission already.

I always am shopping for 240z's and frequently see runners for $2000-$3000 in various condition. There is a 1970 runner in Tucson right now for $3000 on craigs list that would probably be a much better deal in the long run.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/....html

[youngmoney]

get a monkey wrench and tighten it where the steering wheel should bolt up. not only would it be functional/cheap it would be jdm mad tizzzyte

[gwoods]

I had the same idea but with a giant vice grip ala 1980's broken crank up window style!!

[AZhitman]

get a monkey wrench and tighten it where the steering wheel should bolt up. not only would it be functional/cheap it would be jdm mad tizzzyte

What?

Jeff, I've seen the Tucson car. It's nowhere near worth $3K.

I think we need to talk / meet up and go shopping. I can show you my Z and what's gone into just getting it roadworthy.

[gwoods]

I would like to see your car!

I need to finish my JeepPay off my housePay off wifes student loansfinish paying for chemotherapy

THEN it will be 240z shopping time! I do want a 1971 though. I wonder if this car could be bought for $300?

[youngmoney]

I had the same idea but with a giant vice grip ala 1980's broken crank up window style!!

god that would be TiGhHhtTZ! its good for at least 5 hp too. ya know?

[AZhitman]

I would like to see your car!

I do want a 1971 though. I wonder if this car could be bought for $300?

Anytime, buddy - I live about 20 miles due north of you.

Honestly, even for free, it's a bigger investment than just starting with a good car to begin with.

[hypcodiiihop]

those are 84'-86' tails, just to clear it up.

[gwoods]

those are 84'-86' tails, just to clear it up.

I am sure you know more about Z cars then I do.

What year is the wreck next to it? It had what looked like 88 2 seat written on the windows in crayon. The tail lights were identical. I guess it could have just as easily said 86 2 seat hu.

Anytime, buddy - I live about 20 miles due north of you.

Honestly, even for free, it's a bigger investment than just starting with a good car to begin with.

I am sure your right but I still have to ask if they will sell it to me for $300.

I think I could have this wreck running for another $300 but it would still look bad. It might be fun if I could make it a runner for under a grand, and I do like to work on cars. Later if I did a skyline tt motor or a small block ford/chevy I wouldn't feel as bad doing it in a 41000 series car then a lower serial number.

[AZhitman]

Anytime you want to wrench on a 72, you're welcome to spend a day in the garage on this one... it's getting an RB25DET transplant.

[evildky]

wow, some bonehead just dondo'd z31 tails in, looks like quite a hackjob, the webber dgv's were the only thing og value I spotted and they are only worth a couple hundred bux at best