I am new to the site. I am a newbie to all this stuff. I am a married father of 3 kids ages 12,10,8. I recently purchased a green 1976 280z from the original owner with 119k. The body is in great shape and for the most part the engine too (except rotten vac lines). No rust on the vehicle but the owner let her sit for about year before deciding to sell her to me. I owned a 76 z as a kid and have been looking to replace it ever since. I am not a mechanic but am handy so I am going to start my new midlife hobby of fixing her up and driving her around. Then restoring her one part at a time over the rest of my life. I have my Manufactures Service Manual and my EFI bible and the internet, so my adventure begins now!:classic:

Edited February 4, 200916 yr by genova

Hey, welcome to the site. Theres lots of great info here in the archives and lots of people willing to help out with problems.

Good luck with her and post some pics in your gallery so we can have a look.

Good man...another zed saved.

Welcome back to the wonder world of zeds. Plenty of great help about.

In the line up of things to tackle right off the bat, assuming it's running, I'd get the hydraulics cleaned out and freshened up along with (as you said) rubber lines in the engine compartment. Oh, and belts and hoses. Oh, and you need carbs.

I owned a green '76 as a kid myself - the car has become a legend amongst the friends I still keep in touch with.

Post some pics and good luck with it!!

Thanks for the greeting everyone. I am looking foward to my interactions with everyone.

Welcome to the group. As was stated , there is a wealth of information to be tapped here. Sometime have a look at what has been discussed in the past by going to the search function and ask a question. More than likely there will be information there waiting for you. But if you want to ask here just go right ahead.

Gary

Welcome it's always good to see another green Z around, there are not too many of us.

GOOOOOD MORNING Genove! Welcome to ClassicZCars.com, the home of S30 information-and not necessaarily Dan the man Levitan!

Welcome, congratulations, and hope to see pictures!

Will

Edited February 4, 200916 yr by hls30.com

Genove,

There is a great bunch of guys here that are really talanted with their knowledge. Everybody likes to see one of their sister cars saved and on the road for the world to enjoy and see.

Great to have you here.