After 2 yrs of ownership, I finally got around to shooting my 77 280z.

 

I spent about 10ys on & off looking for an unmolested, mostly stock example.  I was lucky enough to find this one on Craigslist in Buffalo of all places.  When I received it, it ran poorly, and handled worse.  But it was mostly original.   I've since replaced anything rubber, and all electrical connectors in the engine compartment.  Along with new injectors, fuel pump fuel lines etc.  Using genuine Nissan when possible.  

 

Suspension has been dealt with in a similar manner, OEM when possible, the only modifications were a set of Eibach springs, the Koenig Rewinds and cross drilled rotors and a set of performance pads.  

 

It sat all last winter in storage from Thanksgiving to Easter, started first try and been running great all season.

 

A photographer from my local C&C took some really excellent photo's this weekend and we'll be writing up a story for Petrolicious and submitting it over the winter.  If accepted, I'll add the link to this thread.  

 

In the meantime, here are a few photo's that I shot, enjoy!

 

 

Wow, nice looking 77. I have a 77 and wish it was original.  That was my stock color as well until it got repainted. Can't wait to see more pics. What's your manufacture date? Mine is 5/77 and vin hls30401587. If I ever want to take mine back to original it's guys like you that could make it easier with having an all original one. Makes for great reference. I used to hate those bumpers, aka park benches, but on your Z they look good. Think it has to do with the color and stance which looks good on yours BTW. 

Edited November 1, 20159 yr by rcb280z

We are pretty close.  I'm 40249.  Probably built within a few weeks of each other....

Nice car and nice pictures. Good to see another silver '77 Z.!

PMG

Nice car and nice pictures. Good to see another silver '77 Z.!

PMG

Except its not silver. I believe 305 lt. blue.

We are pretty close.  I'm 40249.  Probably built within a few weeks of each other....

So maybe you mean "401249"?

Mine was the same 305 blue. I think my car came off the line around the end of the third week or the last week of May. It 403100 which is about 2500 behind Bob's.

It's silver. Light balance is on the cool side.

And no, 40249. About 1,300 cars before Bob's.

Looks you are still missing a digit in the SN, are you sure it's not 400249? I think 40249 would put you in the range of a '71 240Z.

All the same very nice car.

Alright. I was close. 402491. I pulled the VIN off the title and it's spaced weird, 40249 1 so I kinda omitted the one. I went and looked at the tag on the car....you learn something new every day.

 

And here's another photo with more accurate color....

 

Edited November 2, 20159 yr by Driver_X

Yep I stand corrected, its silver. In the 3 pics I would bet money it was the 305 blue. Good eye pmg.  If you ever decide to get rid of the bumpers PM me please.

Shoot, you want my old ones? Collecting dust in my garage.

Edit: apologies for going off topic.

PMG

Edited November 4, 20159 yr by Pmg