Posted February 15, 200520 yr comment_112919 Well after a five month search I found and bought a 1970 240 (HLS300 5023)I found it in a garage and had been sitting for 5 years. The previous owner was a young doctor, he had put it storage in order to go back to school. He bought it as a project car to restore but ran out of time not $$. He had done a lot to it prior to putting it in storage. New radiator, new seat kit, new vinyl kit, new wiring harness, new header and exhaust, K&N filters, new carpet, 5 speed conversion, and more. No cracks in the dash and minimal rust.I transported it home on a trailer, drained the fuel tank, vacuumed the fuel lines, dump the bowls, put a new fuel filter on, and dropped in a red top battery. It cranked up on the fourth try, dumped the oil and put a new set of plugs in. Motor runs great but, all the hydraulic are shot.Next I placed an order to MS; new master, new wheel cylinders, new clutch master, new slave, SS hydraulic lines, brake hardware kits, new shoes and pads, electronic distributor, a set of silver rewinds. I order tires too, 215/55 15 Kumos.I hope to be rolling by Z fest, I just wanted to thank everyone on the forum for their help. I posted some before pics on the member’s gallery, I have a long way to go.http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7354 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15011-new-to-the-club/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 15, 200520 yr comment_112926 Thats a beautiful 240 Cap, gorgeous! Congrats on the find. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15011-new-to-the-club/#findComment-112926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 15, 200520 yr comment_112929 Also, It sounds like you are addressing the critical systems and making things right straight away, instead of waiting for something to go wrong. Excellent. Hope you get it all together in time for the Fest. Enjoy! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15011-new-to-the-club/#findComment-112929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 15, 200520 yr comment_112934 Ok! I finally figured it out! Hey there Capt! Nice car. Hope to see you at Z-Fest regardless. My Z won't be finished in time, so don't not come because you don't have a car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15011-new-to-the-club/#findComment-112934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 16, 200520 yr comment_112935 Welcome to the club(both ClassicZcars.com, and the "elova long way to go club!"Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15011-new-to-the-club/#findComment-112935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 16, 200520 yr comment_112970 welcome to the group of us Z nuts. You are now infected with the Z virus and there is no cure. Sounds like you are doing things right and on the right track. All the best, Gary Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15011-new-to-the-club/#findComment-112970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 19, 200520 yr Author comment_113348 Thanks for the welcome, I have Zbug bad and its chewing on my wallet, I posted some shot of my new 7X15 rewinds and 215/55-15 Kumo's on my member photos.waiting on the okdoky......back to Z work..... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15011-new-to-the-club/#findComment-113348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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