Just looked at the previously mentioned 1977 280Z mentioned in this thread: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread46102.html

The car is a 2 owner vehicle with 118,000. It drove well and pulled to 70 in 4th with no problem (it's a 5 speed btw). It needs shocks bad as well as brakes. The body seemed solid overall and the doors, hatch and hood closed nice and solid as well. The interior was clean and everything seemed to work expect the tach which quit while I was driving it. The passenger frame rail is toast, but the drivers side felt pretty solid. I can handle replacing those parts fairly easily (I own a fab shop). The roof has a pretty good amount of "wave" to it. Not sure what that is from but it's kinda strange and I'm not sure if or how that can be fixed.

They were asking $5500, but I got them to $4000 before I looked at the car. After the rust issues on the rails and fender arches I'm going to offer $3200. Thoughts?

More pics.

And a few more...

$2500. You would spend another $2k making it something you'd be proud to drive around. Interior & wheels.

Its going to cost him a lot more then $2K to make it something he would be proud of. The rust on the floor boards is an indication of whats hiding with in. RUST! Stay away from this car. Even though he a fab shop, you are going to have to pull everything off the car and start replacing piece by rotted piece. I don't think this Z is worth saving at this time. There are much better candidates out there waiting to be restored.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/for/3062476513.html

Here you go. This one seems to be in much better shape. Even with shipping still seems like a better deal.

My advise get the most rust free car you can find. 3200 is way to much for that car.you will have more then that in it to fix it up. I have been there done that. the one in Seattle looks better but we dont know how much rust it has. find someone there to go look at it for you.and have it shipped.

The above Z is also on the scope by other members,,,, for a G note or less it sounds like a deal

Oops.. never mind..

Carl B.

Edited June 13, 201212 yr by Carl Beck

My advise get the most rust free car you can find.

I agree. Here is one - fly to Gainesville, Florida and drive it home. Makes a nice weekend trip.

1975 280Z five speed.

Don Ahrens writes:

" the mechanical things done on the 75 280z . 42k . original threw out. perfect floors, no rust, orignal paint, perfect bumpers including rubber. I just replace fuel pump with a nissan pump, no longer avalible, upper and lower rad., heater, bypass hoses and clamps all nissan. asking 5500. as is. We have pictures posted to Ahrens Auto Face page"

Don tells me that the paint is bad..

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151015878922774&id=665002773#!/AhrensAutoService

Drive it the way it is - get it repainted later. 42K miles and unmolested..

FWIW,

Carl B.

What everyone said--- There will be much more rust than you can see. Huge job IMHO

Agreed. I see a lot of rust on that car, and much more is hidden.

I agree. Here is one - fly to Gainesville, Florida and drive it home. Makes a nice weekend trip.

1975 280Z five speed.

Don Ahrens writes:

Thanks Carl, just sent him a message and will call in the AM. BTW, we share the same last name.