In looking for some parts for my 76Z, I found a body shop that has a pair of 76s that have been left there for years. The owner is looking to sell the cars for parts at this point. One of the cars had been brought in 10 years ago with some front end damage. The owner also brought in some OEM Nissan parts that include 2 new fenders, headlight bezel, water pump, fan, radiator, a/c condensor. Maybe more, wasn't clear. I plan on checking things out this week but wanted to get an idea what these parts would be worth. Apparently they are still in the original packing. Any advice appreciated.

Jeff

If you need the parts they are worth whatever the seller will take. If you just want them, they are worth as little as you can pay for them.

Are you looking to purchase just the parts you mentioned or the parts plus the two cars? If just the parts, offer $300 and go to $500. If you are looking to buy the full lot, offer $500 and be willing to go $1,000 to "take the whole mess off his hands." Here's a hint; don't show up in your Z, act like your not to sure what you're looking at.

Do you have photo's of the cars? That'd go a long way in putting a value on them.

Good advice. I made the drive to the body shop and checked out the cars. I immediately saw that they were 1977 Zs and not 1976 Zs as advertised. No problem. One had the motor/tranny still and was stuffed with new parts. The other had no motor/tranny and was missing the dash. I ended up getting everything for $500. Here's a list of the NOS Nissan parts that came with the cars (some still in boxes):

• left fender
  
• right fender
  
• left headlight bucket
  
• right headlight bucket
  
• valence (3 pieces)
  
• radiator
  
• AC condensor
  
• fan
  
• fan clutch
  
• turn signal
  
• headlight stalk
  
• shifter boot (rubber)
  
• shifter boot (leather)
  
• AFM boots (fore & aft)
  

Again, all factory Nissan parts (yeah!). I have 30 days to move the cars or else the shop owner will consider them "abandoned" again and post them for sale once more. With both having some front end damage and minor rust, I decided to pick everything good that I could while there and then decide if I wanted to move the cars or just leave them. I picked a bunch parts including gauges, headliner, antenna, switches, and both steering wheels. One steering wheel had been professionally recovered in leather and is in great condition. I'm tickled about that steering wheel.

So . . . I think I made out in spades. I have 30 days to go back and get anything I didn't pull off the first time (80 minute drive). Are there any not-so-obvious parts I should put on my list to get if I go back? As long as I'm not covered in poison ivy in the morning (it was everywhere), I think I made out. Pics of the cars are below.

Jeff Woodard

76 Bob Sharp GT-33

Pair of 78 280Zs

Is that a 280z three piece valence? Looking for a 240Z valence, and I'm asking on the off chance the previous owner was doing some 240z-look-alike front-end mod...

Take everything you can get off these cars because if you left it there about 2 days or two weeks later you'll need it....

Sorry, pretty sure it's a stock 280 valence. I'm planning on going back for the doors, hood vents, etc.

Jeff