Posted April 5, 201411 yr comment_445076 Picked up the redhead today. Cant have more than 50K miles on it with the PO saying its been garaged for 15+ years! Pretty much rust free body which is why I bought it almost on the spot. Red paint is a cheap spray over the original sky blue. Not a true barn find, but as close as I have come. The floors are great, tank, batt tray, etc, no major dents or bodo, doors close great, interior is all there, except.... it got chevy fever ): I'll be undoing the damage tomorrow and pull the motor/trans combo. I have am L29 with a cam that I have been saving a case such as this. And yes if I went to more meetings I wouldnt have this problem! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 201411 yr comment_445077 Clean find! Get it close enough to the fence there? Any idea on what suspension's on the car? Looks like its go either cut springs or coilovers to be that low into the fender wells. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-445077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 201411 yr comment_445080 Grats, another good find. Luck is on your side finding these things;) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-445080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 201411 yr comment_445081 I like the blacked out chrome, that car looks good! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-445081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 201411 yr Author comment_445097 Thanks, Not sure on suspension set up, will have to take a look today. For the most part it all looked stock. Theres another shot of her. Dash is almost uncracked too. The work starts today in the rain! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-445097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 201411 yr Author comment_445127 Pulled! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-445127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 24, 201410 yr Author comment_448409 Havent done any work lately but here's the motor I am planning on using. (: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-448409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 6, 201410 yr Author comment_456663 All four tires went flat, so put on my beloved Westerns! Had to use the old socket bash in to remove the old lock nuts that the PO had installed on the six spokes. Not sure if they were a hot commodity back in the day but anyway, shes now a roller again. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-456663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 7, 201410 yr comment_456708 First time I see it's not L motor -> V8 but V8 -> L motor Nice find ! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-456708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 26, 201410 yr Author comment_457712 On its way to the shop to be put back together. :laugh:The trans tunnel 'ears' were cut by the PO, I assume to fit that massive V8 trans. So theres also some welding to be done. Additionally the holes from trans mount in the floorboards on each side are also being patched up. How many times do you see more drilled holes, than rust holes in s30 floorboards? I have all the parts, including motor, Z31 tranny, r200, radiator, exhaust, roundtop SU's, brake and clutch MC's, bushing kit, etc. Need to buy a bunch of little things including new motor mounts, gasket kit, etc. Edited October 27, 201410 yr by grnsky Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-457712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 1, 20159 yr Author comment_470978 Back in L land!!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-470978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 4, 20159 yr comment_471230 Holy crap a 260 that hasn't been turned into a Ferrari Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/48954-my-best-260z-yet/#findComment-471230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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