Another Noob!

[FormrStangOwner]

Hi, Folks!!

Been lurking for awhile and now I finally have pics(see my gallery) of a 75 280Z I bought last December.

Got a decent deal (or so I thought) for $700.00, but I'm beginning to think otherwise Car seems in relative good shape as the engine was rebuilt shortly before it was put into storage for 8 years. Sent the triple Webers to BFIC in Cali for a rebuild and the car started right up and settled into a 1000rpm idle(?).

Clutch was locked up from the disc being frozen to the flywheel but it came apart nicely and I was able to re-use it. Good thing because apparently it's a centerforce :classic:

As you can see from the photos the floors are in sad shape and the p/o tried to create his own version of frame rails.. much to my dismay Thankfully I work at a great shop and have access to a plasma cutter and Mig welder and soon a pipe bender and tig as well

Oh well, lemme know what ya think :nervous:

[240ZMan]

Looks like the body needs a lot of work, but just the triple webers alone are worth what you paid for the whole car, so don't beat yourself up

Sounds like you have some skills with welding (I wish I did) and so here's a good chance to practice. If the rest of drive line is strong you might want to keep your eyes out for a better body and then merge the 2 cars together.

But anyway you look at it, I think you can have a lot of fun with it - just be careful not to put too much $$$ into the body.

And welcome to the club!

[Arne]

I agree, the Webers and the early front bumper together are worth more than what you paid for the car. Good luck with the rust repair. Yours looks worse than mine, but I think it can be salvaged. I've been told the best replacement floors come from Zedd Findings in Canada.

[FormrStangOwner]

I agree, the Webers and the early front bumper together are worth more than what you paid for the car. Good luck with the rust repair. Yours looks worse than mine, but I think it can be salvaged. I've been told the best replacement floors come from Zedd Findings in Canada.

Thanks guys.... I've already contacted Charlie @ Zedd findings about some floor pans and I'll probably order them tomorrow. The worst thing about the car is the wiring harness. The previous owner basically jury-rigged every thing so now I have to sort that out. Things like the headlight switch starting to smoke whenever the lights are turned on leave me feeling uneasy. I may end up using a Painless harness just to eliminate all those headaches ot I might try one from these guys: Oem harnesses

And as for welding skill, well, I'm learning but I'm not afraid of making a few mistakes here and there :classic:

[bemmerguy714]

welcome to the club man. I'm going to MSA this weekend to buy floor pans for my 72 also. You got a deal at $700. just those carburators alone are worth money.

[FormrStangOwner]

Thanks bemmerguy:D Oddly enough, I happen to own an 88 325e for a daily driver. :eek:

[ncz]

Yeah, you got a deal with the carbs, bumper and the rims look good also. Now its time to make friends with ospho, the wire wheel and the welder. Its all in good fun. Check out a thread from Z kid on the floorpans. Welcome to the club

[FormrStangOwner]

I'm probably gonna take some more pics this afternoon. Mostly of the shop where I work so you get an idea of goes on there. It's a "Hobby Shop" on a military base but there's alot of cool stuff going on there like two frame-off restos on a 69 Camaro and a 69 Firebird, a nearly complete 70 Challenger convertable and at least one custom chopper. There's also a 91 240sx that a kid I work with just finished up with full coilovers and 5 lug conversion, and my "soon to be" 76 Porsche 911 Targa.

The best thing bout working there is people get orders on short notice and have to "dump" cars for cheap or free. I've had several cars given to me like 2 Mustangs. One of my co-workers got a free honda accord and then there's the bi-annual auctions where I've gotten my 86 MR2, a 79 Mercury Zephyr(best money I ever spent), an 88 Chevy Beretta($65 and it ran!)and an 86 Celica that I gave to my Mom after her 83 280zx died