Thinking of selling my Z project

[mperdue]

I guess it really depends on how much I can get for it. Anyone interested email me at michael (at) datsunprojects . org or send a private message.

Details can be seen at http://www.datsunprojects.org/mps240z/ I'm thinking if I do sell it'll be the chassis/suspension as one deal and everything else parted out or sold on ebay. Some details on the chassis/suspension:

- Suspension parts blasted and painted with POR-15 and Chassis Coat black

- Almost everythign replaced with new parts (bushings are poly, new tie rod ends, ball joints, bump-steer spacers, Eibach progressive rate springs, Tokico non-adjustable blue struts, new strut insulators (poly from MSA with camber adjustment), all new bearings, new turned front rotors, almost all bolts/nuts/washers replaced with new parts from Nissan, new u-joints, boots (steering and 1/2 shaft), etc...)

- Rear brakes removed and maxima bracket is installed allowing for the use of 280ZX or 240SX rear calipers - includes new rotors.

- Chassis is in great shape but still needs som work. Most of it is bare metal right now so it needs a quick sand and painting in many places. Surface rust is minimal here in TX. Some body work was done recently but it was not perfect so a little more is required. Rear hatch panel, floors, frame rails are exceptional. This would make an excellent starting point for a race car.

I don't know how much I want for it exactly but if I hear the right offer I probably will. I have the feeling I won't hear an offer that'll make me happy so most likely it'll just rot away in my shed or if it comes down to it I may part out the suspension on ebay and donate the chassis to ???

Other parts that will be for sale:

- Slightly used Z Therapy Carbs

- 4.11 differential (requires swapping of 1/2 shafts but I have a special tool that will make that easier)

- Complete butterscotch interior

- About 2-cars work of other stuff - but please don't email me with requests or offers yet as I dont' know if it's all goign to go yet.

michael

[Mr Camouflage]

Why are you selling? Are you sure you want to do that?

P.S. Your location is wrong, unless you live in the middle of Dallas airport

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32+51+N+96+51+W&spn=0.040199,0.058464&t=k&hl=en

[mperdue]

Oh yeah - I'm in Dallas TX by the way, not in the middle of Love Field but not too far from it either.

Mr. Camo - I've got several reasons for selling, the main one being that I don't forsee that I'll be able to put much time and money into it for a long time. Buying our first house that is a) a major fixer-upper (we can only occupy about 30% of the house right now) and has no garage didn't help. This car really needs a garage to do it right. Also we're expecting an "addition" to the family early next year so I really need a working car soon, and the Z is very far behind my other Datsun. I need the space in the shed and I want to stop throwing money away for space to store my Z parts. Actually in a way I"ve known this was coming for a long time, really right when we bought the house but I've only now come to grips with it and I've decided to get it over with. So no - I don't really want to but I've got to be realistic...

One day I'm sure I'll take another shot at a Z.

[hls30.com]

Youch!

Michael,

If you were closer, I'd store your project for free.

When the time comes to try again, will you be able to afford as nice a project as you are thinking of letting go? You have already done so much of the work...

Consider stabilizing the chassis, storing the parts in it, and storing the whole thing outside-Put a weatherstrip kit in it, por the underside, tarp it up and roll it beside the shed. The heat wont do anything more to the car than it would if it were finished-the tarp will keep the UV out. Maybe even a $600 portable carport that can also hold building supplies...

Hell, spend $300 for a used 20foot cargo container, and have a vault for the project that will become a secure garage and allow you to qualify for Hagerty insurance when she is done.

Any way you look at it you will be spending at least one more full day on the project whether it is posting, boxing and shipping over several days, or setting it up for storage.

Will

[trwebb26]

So what do you want for it? If you were to buy it - what would you expect to pay? I want to buy a Z - but I was hoping for one that was a little more put together.

Thanks,

Tim

[mperdue]

Will,

I've considered a lot of options and they all require money and space which are at a premium at my house. I don't even have cash or time to POR the chassis - at least not to do it right. And I'd rather pass it on to someone who will do some good with it rather than let it rot away.

trwebb26,

I'm accepting offers. I've already turned down $1000 for the chassis/body/suspension. I'm also carefully considering an swap offer for some remodeling work on my house What I would pay doesn't matter as each of us has different reasons for doing what we do. If you want to buy a project to start from scratch then don't buy it as a big chunk of the work is already done.

Michael

[mperdue]

Here's a pic from this afternoon. Took 'er out for the first time in over a year so someone could take a look. Really makes me miss working on it.

[GunnerRob]

Man mperdue, it's too bad you couldn't just shrink wrap it. :disappoin

[AWC]

Nice project! My girlfriend would *kill* me though, if I took on another car. The roadster is currently occupying both slots in our garage. Is that grey primer or bare metal exposed? Man, that is a really nice start on a rebuild. Is there a Texas title (or any title)?

[mperdue]

AWC there's a title, but it wasn't transferred to me or the previous owner. He said it'll be no trouble to transfer as long as there is a bill of sale. Last registration was '89. There's no primer on the car yet. It was originally silver so some of it is bare metal and some of it is paint. I took a few pictures today - I'll post them tonight or tomorrow.

[mperdue]

more pics:

By the way I am starting to have second thoughts

Michael

[hls30.com]

You should be!

You are too close, and to far in to give up!!

Will