sad day for 280

[St.stephen]

So......I have a sad story to tell. 7 years ago my good friend and felllow Z enthusiast lovingly restored a 78 280. frame up. Car had received a body kit, turbo hood, 76 280 motor & trans, 3 angle valve job, new cam, struts, sway bars, etc etc. It was painted in a 1995 BMW yellow.

He ran into some money trouble and sold the car to, well lets say a blithering idiot when it comes to cars. The car developed a short in the harness and lost power to the FI. 11 times I offered my assistance to the new owner which did not interest him. Nope he kept saying, I just need to get out there and get motivated.

I bought the car yesterday for 200 bucks. The sunroof proceeded to leak while sitting under the tree for 7 years and well, mother nature whooped this thing. the drivers side floor is bad. The passenger side floor is BAAAAAAAAAAD. This thing rotted so bad it moved into the firewall, completely destroyed under the battery tray (there isn't one) and into the strut tower. The lower portion of the radiator support has also disintegrated.

As a parts car I got a goldmine for 200 bucks. In the trunk was a brand new E brake cable and diff mount, a header under the hood, rebuilt motor, nice set of rims, performance struts and sway bars, blah blah blah...

Folks, I am not a Z car enthusiast...I am a Z car FANATIC and I probably have a problem (well according to my girlfriend) and it emotionally hurts me to have to render another Z car to the bone yard because of structural rot that is just too much to repair.

If I had my way I would save every one. WHich, may end up becoming a business.

I'll post some pics when I get them scanned it.

[dohc]

I know what you mean man, I'm finding it hard to take to my parts car with an angle grinder as I've become a little attached to it.... I'll definately post some pix too.

R.

[Ed]

Sorry Man, at least you can save some good parts to someday save another Z.