FINALLY! Getting another Z

[Datsun-Fever]

Hey guys, after my Black Pearl was sold (Was done behind my back and without my permission) i really wanted another Classic Z, so, many months of searching have finally paid off, i found a 1978 280z, 5spd, pearl white, with 79,000 miles on it. Thank god, the floorpans dont have cancer on them, and the entire frame is very sturdy. The bad: the shifter is broken off about 1/2 way up (no clue how that happened) the drivers side doorpanel is grey, while the rest of the interior is black, and the center console is missing, but other than that, the car is very nice, and im sure i can get it for around $2200 (Canadian), even though he's asking close to 3. So, how does that sound to you fellers? i think im going to go for it.

[sblake01]

Sounds good though I don't know about the pearl white paint unless the car has be repainted. Consoles and shifters are available. How does a car get sold behind your back without permission?

[Datsun-Fever]

Yup, im sure the car has been repainted, no original paintjob can last that long out here

The car was about 75% done, it was almost done paint prep and it only needed brakes and suspension, the car wasnt insured or registered in my name yet, so when winter came around the project really slowed down, and a certain family member had the idea that i abandoned the car, so, it was sold. i was really bummed out when that happened.

[Datsun-Fever]

Well, i decided to buy it! got it for $2200, wow it runs really nice, and thank god, no frame rust.

[EScanlon]

...the project really slowed down, and a certain family member had the idea that i abandoned the car...

So have you informed that certain family member to keep their mitts off this one? Or are you going to register and insure this one so you can drive it?

Lastly, do yourself a HUGE favor. BEFORE you begin disassembling to "fix", DRIVE the car so you can determine IF it needs fixing. Because, if memory serves me right, isn't that what happened to your original car?

2¢

Enrique

[Datsun-Fever]

Haha, car gets registered and insured in a couple days.

My last car was a disaster when i bought it, just the body though, i had it running after like 3 fuel pumps.

[Fun_in_my_z]

Nice find. Welcome to the club

[sblake01]

Not bad at all. Since the front bumper has been converted to the earlier style, are you going to convert the rear? Looks kind of strange with one of each. I would opt for puting the original 77-78 type front bumper back on it but that's just my opinion.

[10secondz]

do you guys know where I can find floorpans for under250$ for a 78 280z?

[kenz240z]

Not sure about price, but you might try www.tabcobodyparts.com they have a few repair panels for the Z cars. Looks like a nice one you've got there!

[a7dz]

try this link to Zedd findings

http://www.datsunzparts.com/index.htm

several different prices depending on what you want.