I graduated from high school this year and on May 25 my dad gave me the project car we had been working on for the last few years. It is a 1976 280Z. It was originally an Arizona car and had only been in Canada for the last few years. To our supprise there was absolutley NO rust anywhere on this car! I still need bumpers and an alternator for it and i cant wait to get driving it.

Here is my most recent pic of it

In the near future i plan on doing some electrical work to it like the headlight harness and find bumpers.

Seems a bit like my Z car. Still needs a lot of work, but is ready for the road.

My Z needs an all new interior, but all I need is tires, struts, springs and brakes to get her on the road. Going to be ordering parts here soon for her. There is a bit of electrical work that I need to do for mine. That is the part of the job that I hate most, but it must be done.

I really like that color btw. Looks real good :-)

Welcome to the site, Your car is the same color as my 76, not too many that color. It looks like somebody changed the hood, mine does not have the louvers. Good luck with all the work.

Michael

The louvered hood was standard on the 77-78.

The colour is what catches most people's eye. In the sunlight you can see a hint of gold in it. it is really stunning.

The interior is almost done minus a few pieces

mgood - what spoiler is on the front of your car? I really like that look

To tell you the truth I don't know I put it on about 30 years ago along with the rear spoiler. I know the front air dam is a heavy rubber material and bolts on very easily.

Great Car dude!

I congratulate you!

you graduated and get a Z! Nice!

YAY!!! More '76 280z people!!!!

Darbji280z:

Do you have 240 bumpers on your car?

I finally found bumpers for my car. They are off a 240Z (unsure of year) and they where re-chromed in the last few years. They look amazing and i cant wait to get em on

Darbji280z:

Do you have 240 bumpers on your car?

I finally found bumpers for my car. They are off a 240Z (unsure of year) and they where re-chromed in the last few years. They look amazing and i cant wait to get em on

Honestly, I don't know. Probably. Maybe... SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL ME!!!

After a very tiny bit of research (asking a friend) I discovered they are not 240Z bumpers, If you are judging by the avatar, my legs are hiding those huge rubber protectors. That bumper is something like five or six inches thick.

Bumper? What bumper?