1972 240z datsun rolling shell was rust free (Just a little Crispy)

[JSM]

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/d/z-datsun-rolling-shell-was/6376361270.html

 

[Dave WM]

burned off all the rust.

[AlbatrossCafe]

Do these have any value? Seems like it would almost be easier to start from scratch...

[zKars]

To a certain degree (sic), burning out all the moisture is a good thing, but

There is a temperature threshold you don't want to exceed or the expansion and possible melting might cause both a structural strength and alignment issue.

 

[Mark Maras]

28 minutes ago, zKars said:

To a certain degree (sic), burning out all the moisture is a good thing, but

There is a temperature threshold you don't want to exceed or the expansion and possible melting might cause both a structural strength and alignment issue.

 

If the sheet metal was hot and sprayed with water which is likely, I'm betting the panels are warped.

[Mikes Z car]

It is listed as in fair condition?  What would be poor condition?

[Captain Obvious]

Poor condition would be it burned down, fell over, and then sank into the swamp.

[JSM]

1 hour ago, Mikes Z car said:

It is listed as in fair condition?  What would be poor condition?

 good point!  

That 2+2, at least that is what it looks like to me, is a bit tweaked. 

I bet they were nice. The house in the background looks pretty nice. I bet he lost the house and was devistated about the cars. Since oddly the only thing left is the foundation and the Z's. 

Edited November 17, 2017 by JSM

[siteunseen]

Divorce!?!

I have a friend that happened to.  '74 corvette with ax blade chops found by the investigators in the burnt garage and house.  Woman that was caught in an affair and got nothing came back and committed arson. 12 months in jail, soccer Mom too. Sad story.

[grannyknot]

 Sad? I think that's kinda funny, but then I don't cheat.

[siteunseen]

Sad for their kid I guess is what I meant, or maybe the Corvette? 

[lonetreesteve]

On 11/17/2017 at 4:01 PM, JSM said:

 good point!  

That 2+2, at least that is what it looks like to me, is a bit tweaked. 

 

It's tough to tell by the picture how much the fire "tweeked" the 2 cars and if the heat compromised the structural integrity of them. But Nissan certainly "tweeked" the beautiful S30's original look when they decided to offer the 2+2 260Z and then again on the 280Z . I don't want to offend any of the 2+2 folks out there, but not a good look in my opinion. But even after being burnt to a "crisp" the original S30's shape still looks beautiful to me.