The Z Shop?

[red_dog007]

Any have a Z shop were you part out old unsalvagable Z's and rebuilt what you can to sell? I am thinking of starting a small shop and doing this. If I spot a el cheapo Z to snatch it up, sell what I can and rebuilt what I can and sell it.

Any advice? Would this be worth it and turn me a decent profit?

[turbo240]

My dad had something like that here in Reno

His shop specialized in modifying foreign cars (95% Datsuns) & when customers had cars they wrecked or ran out of space for, ect... he'd take em, & we'd rebuild 'em.

Thats actually how I gained most of my knowledge about Zs. I was in charge of disassembly. (I knew Zs back to front by the time I was 10 years old, could actually put them back together by 13 haha).

Honestly I think its a great idea seeing as so many people practically give away parts for these cars, & in my opinion its a service to the I scene putting these babies back on the road.

If you can get the space I say do it.

[Arne]

Can be difficult to make a living at it, though. And it can take a whole lot of time. Take Danny's Datsuns here in Oregon, for example. His Z business is not his day job, and he acquired lots of Zs - probably pushing 50 last time I visited. And the time it takes means that when he's not working his day job, he's doing Z stuff. If you have no other things that you want to do, maybe that's ok. But Danny has grown weary of it (as I would) and is attempting to wind it down. He'd happily sell the whole pile of cars and already-removed parts in a lump sum if anyone is interested and has the acreage to store them...

[zbane]

While it is not a bad idea, there is already a shop like that in your area.

http://www.zbarn.com/ is in Maryville, TN and is just about 2 hours away.

[red_dog007]

SNAP!!!! I have been looking for something like this around here forever! This next week I am totally going to drive up there and check that place out.

I found a Z shop literally 2 miles from my house and when I called, he had just gotten out of the business. Only had 4 cars left out of 75 that he used to have.

Still could do some stuff locally. Wouldn't make a living out of it, but I am going to school 3 days a week, and wouldn't mind having a hobby/job during the other 2 days of the week. Make enough for gas and I would be plenty happy.