If she (the Wife) lets me live till next week, it'll be a Miracle.....

So an old friend wrote me from Iraq this week, telling me that he would finally finish his tour and be home by the 26th of March. But his 240Z needs to find a new home as the military is moving him and he can't afford to move it where he's going and there won't be any room anyways. He tells me to find someone who needs a 240Z as a fixer upper. So here's the details....

72' 240Z. 11/71' HLS30-53007, Factory paint is 113 green, all 4 tires are flat and need replacing. The car has sat since 1995 (or at least that's what the tabs say. July 95)

So when I checked it out yesterday, here's what I found...

4 flat tires, hood is unbolted and has a front dent, engine is out and on an engine stand, exhaust manifold, carbs and intake on the front seat, seats are not looking good, dash has 2 long cracks in the typical area above the gauges, center console is there but backwards and just sitting there, Transmission in the rear hatch, Has both 240Z bumpers, rear is in great shape, front has a few dents that can be pounded out. Roof has many small dents but might be managable or I'll have to pull an Arne on this Z as well.

Now the good news......... NO major or even small dents on any panels but the roof. NO visible exterior rust and the frame rails look awesome!! There is the usual Battery area rust. There's a small dent on the almost rust free floor boards from an idiot trying to jack it up wrong but that's easy to fix. Everything seems to be there!!! And did I mention that it's FREE!!!!!

That's right, completely free........

So I head over again today with 2 spare tires and throw them on and take the 3 decent looking wheels to the gas station and air them up. Holy crap!! They hold air!!! Remember, this car has not moved for 15 years and the tires have flat spots and cracks from sitting so long. By the way, the tires are Pirelli P77 all season tires that look to have 90% tread on them. Too bad they sat for so long, they're damn good looking tires.

And all 4) 5 slot aluminum wheels are there and just need a good scrubbing.

My neighbor is gonna borrow his brothers flat bed trailer and Tyler and my neighbor will help me push it on the flatbed and get her home, all of 4 miles away.

So I'm super excited at this point. Gonna clean it up, give her a bath and a good spit shine, polish the wheels and get new uncracked tires, etc, etc. Not sure of the real plans yet but she's gonna be a beautiful car in no time.

More to come tomorrow, after I get her home.

If Leah don't kill me,

Dave

Dave, this scenario is exactly why Deanna cringes every time she sees me looking at craigslist. One of these days I'm going to see something I can't resist, and I'll be in the dog house too.

We're all pulling for your continued survival...

you got that for free... ur a lucky man if she kills you leave it to me please : )

my wife helps me with my cars sanding painting welding whatever needs to be done.

cant wait to see it fixed up

right now it's got that "High Boy" look with no motor or tranny in the front.

Lucky is damn right. Lucky to have great friend who keep me in mind and thought. Lucky to have a wife who doesn't own a gun. And who loves me no matter what. And especially lucky to be a member of the greatest Z site on the planet, hands down.

Can't wait to just get it home and give her the first bath/cleaning in 15 fricken years.

Dave

I'm exited. Happy for the car. It has been waiting, wondering what will become of it, wondering why it has been neglected for so long.

I hope you two are happy together.

Maybe your z will feel like mine did earlier today, "like a dog in the summer heat, finally having it's matted winter coat being brushed out".

Congrats!

I'm exited. Happy for the car. It has been waiting, wondering what will become of it, wondering why it has been neglected for so long.

I hope you two are happy together.

Maybe your z will feel like mine did earlier today, "like a dog in the summer heat, finally having it's matted winter coat being brushed out".

Yup. She'll have an Older brother (70') and a younger sister (74') to look up to and keep her company. I can't wait to park all 3 in the driveway at once and take the long awaited "Family Picture"

Tomorrow is taking way too long to get here. ya know?

Thanks for your support and kind words guys.

Going to bed now, won't sleep but I'm going to bed. I'll repost tomorrow, after I give her the bath and take pictures.

Dave

Edited March 19, 201015 yr by Zs-ondabrain

"If you build it, they will come" somehow I see even more Z's in your future Dave. You treat 'em right so they manage to find you!

So those cover Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. You've got room for four more Z's, right? One for each day of the week? Looking forward to what ambitious direction you decide to take this one, congrats!

I ALWAYS wanted a small block V8 Z..............

I'll know more tomorrow or after I see what the motor looks like. And there's NO WAY she'd let me own 7 at one time. Unless that lottery ticket finally pays out. hahaha

Congrats! I feel like ive just been told a friend is expecting a new baby.

I'm exicited to see all the pictures i know are on their way. Soon enough you'll be able to have your own Z show in your driveway.

Excellent deal for all concerned. Great to have a co-operative woman in your life - you are lucky.

Dave,

I know what you mean. I saw an ad for an 83 Turbo near me. I showed the wife. She said I'd have to get rid of one of the other Z cars first. I just couldn't do that. There's no way of getting another past her because she thought I'd sell the 73 after I got the 74. I WAS planning on doing that, but I changed my plans. Now she's on to me.