New from TN-240z

[mrnissan]

Hi all, I've been visiting this site as a guest for a long time, but finally registered. I've got a 71' 240z that I picked up for 800 bucks from a guy that was turning it into a drag car. He pretty much stripped the interior and burnt up most of the wiring, so I have a lot of work cut out for me. The body is decent. It has a 260 engine and it runs pretty well. Has some rust in the frame rails. I'm in the middle of upgrading the ingnition. You can check out some pics in my gallery.

-BC

[ncz]

Hey TN, looks like you have a good piece to start with. Most of the major "bits" are there. You know this site and man, these guys have shown me how to sniff out all the rust. Just have to know it will take longer than you think and cost more than you think, but it is a lot fun along the way. Let us know how the pans and other rust spots look. I get up that way on business, if I can will stop by and check her out

[ChrisA]

Hi Byron, welcome to the group. What's your Z's serial number. Have fun with it and best of luck on the rebuild.

Chris

[mrnissan]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Tom- The floor pans have been cut out and replaced with new metal, they are pretty solid. Both frame rails have about a 5 inch rust hole. The area under the battery box has been cut out and fixed. You can see through the rear deck plate due to so much rust. It's got the rear vented deck lid, I suspect that water has ran in quite a bit there. Stop by K-town any time, there is actually a pretty large Z following in these parts, and of course the Zbarn is up here too!

Chris- My serial number is HLS30-11054, thanks for the encouragement!

[zguitar71]

Congrats on the new Z, I am also from TN originally. I am from the other side of the state thoutg, I grew up in Memhpis. I moved to Montana when I turned 20. I love to go back and visit as much as I can now. I had a lot of friends that went to UT after high school.

[ChrisA]

I forgot to say "Go Vols" in my post. Big fan.

[BuDavid]

welcome with us:)

[ncz]

I love TN also, but you UT guys are fanatics!! I should say something like "wait until basketball season". Sounds like you've already begun the de-rusting. I'll be doing at least one floor pan soon. Hey theres one upside to the 5" holes, after you clean them up you it will be easy to shoot anti-rust into the frame rail.(Trying to make you feel good!!!). Keep us posted

[Fun_in_my_z]

Welcome abourd. If you need anything Chris sales things cheap!

I have a feiw spare cars laying around if ya need something to

[mrnissan]

Thanks to everyone for the kind "new guy" welcome! I'm sure we will be doing a lot more communicating in the tech posts. Meanwhile I'll be sweating away under my Z hood in this dang 90 degree heat!

I'll be TenneZZean' ya!

-Byron

[zman525]

i've got a 90% complete 1972 240z parts car if u need anything. And might i add... welcome to the club!