Thinking of getting out, what's it worth

[240ZGL]

Ok, I'm thinking about getting out of the resto. This is a 73, one owner car. I bought it from his mech who had been storing it. The body is near perfect and all gaps are factory straight , I could only find 2 very small dings which are very hard to find. Suspension looks good but could be cleaned up, underside has some surface rust but no major rust or holes. The mechanic had left it sitting at his shop and coolant ate the head gasket. I pulled the motor, tore it down and started buying parts. Block is standard but could use a rebore, head looked ok. It cranked over but those damm 73 carbs are shot. The bumpers are ok but they do have a ding each.

Brakes could use a refreash, and the fuel tank needs a flush. The interior needs carpets, and seat covers.

My idea was to build a period resto rod. I want the stuff that was sold back in the day. Anyone can buy new stuff, slap it on and have what everyone else has. I wanted the stuff that is no longer made and hard to find. I wanted to build a rolling collection of what was available back when these things were sold.

The parts I have so far are either new old stock or in great condition n/a stuff.

Sayno Kiki Sports Kit race manifold w/ serial numbers.

Datsun JAP header in steel.

Metal Art flat top pistons (cast), new +20

1 set of front Konis front struts.

New TC kit

Clifford rear megaphone exhaust section, new and maybe the only one left anywhere, sold at Datsun dealers.

432 rear spoiler not mounted yet.

Hella flat lens euro headlights, crystal glass

I also have a MSA new 3x2 ceramic coated header, 4 core MSA radiator, new twice pipe kit, a spare crank, and a set of +30 new pistons on a set of spare rods, Mallory dual point (can be converted to pertronix)

The triples are Dellortos which are rebuild, and turbo seals installed. There 40's are match flowed. I would like to have found some SK's or a set of Mik's but have had little luck finding a good set in 40's and since Big Sam used Dell's I thought why not. I also have all the bits off the motor and various other parts. I also have every receipt for every thing that ever went into this car, tires, fuel filters, whatever.

The hard part about selling this thing is the motor is not built yet so it's not a runner. I know that most non op cars will only get around $500 or so. I will not even consider that. I have a to much into the parts and the car is to nice to off it for nothing. I'll take a loss but not a bath. I will not sell any of the parts off, it all goes or it all stays. If I can't find a good home for it, then I'll finish it and off it for a bundle.

So what do you think, what do you think it's worth.

Here are some pics.

[Fun_in_my_z]

Its not worth nothing, You should give up trying to sell it and give her to me!

[red_dog007]

If it was running, I would say $10k tops if you can find an idiot, or someone who REALLY wants a car that needs little to no work. The way it is now, I would have to say $3k to $7k depending on the type of people that you find and if you can at least get it to crank.

It never really matters how nice a car is, if it doesn't run, it isn't worth much.

[hls30.com]

From personal experience, You will make far more much faster selling parts that you will make selling all or nothing because you will have a greater number of people willing to try to buy your parts. Finish the project, and sell it or enjoy it, there is a beautiful turbo car project in similar circumstance that has been for sale for well over a year because the seller hasn't figured out that the individual parts are worth more than the entire collection. Too many people do not have the time, space or resources to pick up an entire project, but almost everyone can have a delivery van drop a box...

Will

[BRE-240Z]

That's a nice looking project you have there. If it were me, all things considered, I think I'd finish it and then sell it.

The problem of it not being a 'runner' is a real deal breaker. There are a lot of people, like me, who would otherwise be interested in taking the car on as a project, but it's next to impossible to ship a car that can't at least be driven onto a truck.

Good luck with it, let us know how it goes.

[=Enigma=]

I don't have room for another car, but I definitely have a home for some of thsoe parts if you change your mind.

[gogriz91]

How 'bout an update?

[240ZGL]

Well, I'm still not going to sell off any of the parts, they took too long to find and thats the hat trick with this project. Parting the car would be a sin. This thing is in too good a shape to strip it to save some rust bucket. Hell I was thinking of around $2500 since I see these new members always looking for there first Z car. I can see that it's going to take someone who really knows these cars and knows what it takes to really build a nice car. It's going to take someone who is not afraid to pick up a wrench and build something they can really show off and be proud of. I've had some e-mails and on the car and it seems that people what to take it off my hands as a favor for a few bucks. This one is too nice and the parts are too hard to get for a few bucks. I was only thinking of selling because my health is not to good these days and I don't know if I will be able to finish it. Well, I'm going to hang on to it and the parts and see what I can do with it.

[gogriz91]

Outstanding! I don't know what kind of situation you're but maybe just taking a half day or day off from working on it or around it would provide some releif? It was meant to be enjoyed after all.

[bigoak]

Darn tempting...but you are so far away...

[beandip]

So what would it take to have the car up and running. Would it be a runner if you went to a bone yard and bought a complete engine and dropped it in , got her up and running and sold the car. She looks like a clean good Z . Would it bring 3K or more? Then sell the leftover parts. If you are of the mind set to have it go away , don't build the car as how you wanted it when it was finished. Make it a good running , clean car and cash out of it. You can put all the period correct this and that in the car, and you already said H-4 headlights , and the red paint isn't stock either. If she is not completely stock, then she is modified, period. You cannot have it both ways. No one will care if you have gold plated carter pins. My 2cts. Gary

[=Enigma=]

No one will care if you have gold plated carter pins. My 2cts. Gary

What the heck are carter pins? Is this the official name for the spindle pins or those little wedges that hold them in place?