Junkyard & "Out to Pasture" Zs

[zbane]

While searching for some parts at another local yard (and finding that the only Z cars they had were recently crushed) I was told of a yard that had some 30 zcars. The mechanic that told me of this place had been there some 10 years ago, and couldn't remember the name of the place, but was able to give me almost perfect directions (he was off by 2 miles).

I had the day off and felt like seeing if this place was still around so I headed off. Three hours later (yes, I drove 3 hours on a 10 year old memory of a place that might still be there...it's a quest and a disease after all) I found the yard. The owner was on site and informed me that he had recently crushed quite a few of the cars after salvaging what he could. Apparently those that he crushed literally tore themselves in half as he tried to move them, the rust was so bad.

At any rate, it turns out the guy only works on Datsuns (and the occasional older toyota truck) and he himself has a 240 with a 3.1 stroker. I asked about buying parts, and he said most of the parts he's got are spoken for, but if anyone needs a specific part, he'd be willing to look into what he's got around. No idea if he'd be willing to ship...

Some of the cars still seem to have good glass and trim. Plenty of heads and blocks, not many valve covers. All the dashes are in poor shape, but many still have their gauges (with the exception of some clocks...I wonder why).

I looked specifically for splash pans on the 240s that I came across. No luck.

[zbane]

The area code is 828.

I took many other shots, these are just the better ones. If you want to see the rest:

http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/zbane/NC_Zyard/

[Zealous]

This thread makes me so sad

To see all these potential beautiful cars that have gone to waste rusting away.

I only hope that their bits and pieces have gone on to revive their sisters.

[Tim 76' 280Z]

I want the bumper on that green and white 2x2.

[five&dime]

Zbane.... Any idea how far that place is from Richmond, VA? I would love to come down there and get some shots with my DSLR. Any 510's there btw??

[Tarmac]

Thank god for this thread. Looking at pics of everyone else Zs had me on the verge of suicide.

Now I feel better. There are worse cars out there then mine

[Mr Camouflage]

Found this pic on ozdat.com. Not a 240Z, but a 240K.

Car is abandoned at a dumping spot up in some sand dunes somewhere in WA.

[five&dime]

Crazy rare in the US!!!

[MidLifeCrisiz]

These were images from a classified ad I saw this past fall.

[Mr Camouflage]

Crazy rare in the US!!!

Western Australia not Washington.

[Travel'n Man]

I think this one has been out to pasture for a little to long, it was inviting me to have my way with it. It's kinda like eating a chicken wing, once you find a good one get all you can get off it it. The only problem is that this one had seen it's better day. My son and I did get a few great parts off it of it. The only problem was this past summer we had to watch for snakes.

[racebird1]

Just a quick note I called 56 local yards looking for any 75 to 78 Z here in the Allentown Pa area and did not come up with a single car. I am almost done with a restoration and need only a few decent parts. I bought some from e-bay but sometime the parts you get are not usable and that is now holding me up. I hate buying things twice. The thread is a great idea for people to get parts they need. I would be willing to drive a distance if I knew I could find parts.