My Mecum Purchase - 1972 240Z

[grannyknot]

You won't have a problem finding the rest of the tools,  I see them going fairly cheap every year at our Z swapmeet and I'll bet @zKars has quite a few sets.

[ConVerTT]

Great find.  Keep it.  Love it!

[718Miata]

And now registered. And ready for a drive. 

[mbz]

You got a great deal.
You could flip it for instant cash, or hang onto it and enjoy it.
Personally I would opt for the latter, but either way you came up big!
Congrats!


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[siteunseen]

On 4/22/2019 at 8:29 PM, 718Miata said:

The chocks are the only items that are in the two bins. Bah. 

This fire extinguisher fits perfect in the passenger's bin.  It's metal and rechargeable.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/first-alert-fire-extinguisher-rechargeable/3057083?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-rpe-_-google-_-lia-_-173-_-smoke-_-3057083-_-0&kpid&store_code=1640&k_clickID=go_625853472_42756562215_195658873186_aud-305162224742:pla-314310822465_c_9012730&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu9uyq5ju4QIVGovICh149w2JEAQYASABEgLWw_D_BwE

[718Miata]

1 hour ago, mbz said:

You got a great deal.
You could flip it for instant cash, or hang onto it and enjoy it.
Personally I would opt for the latter, but either way you came up big!
Congrats!


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I need to figure that out. Although I’ve always been a Miata guy, I am developing feelings for the car.  I really would like to find a local buddy with Z expertise who could look at the car, tell me what it’s worth and what needs to be done to it to make it 100%. At that point I’d be able to make a more informed decision. 

[mbz]

9 minutes ago, 718Miata said:

I need to figure that out. Although I’ve always been a Miata guy, I am developing feelings for the car.  I really would like to find a local buddy with Z expertise who could look at the car, tell me what it’s worth and what needs to be done to it to make it 100%. At that point I’d be able to make a more informed decision.

Yes of course do your due diligence for your own piece of mind and confidence. That car looks to be awfully close to 100%, do the rust checks as previous guys have indicated in this thread.

My brother in law is a Miata guy, I've driven his... compared with the Z, personally I'd take the Z car.

They have a way of growing on you quickly. ?

Congrats again! I love to see people do well!

[240260280]

Miatas handle like a dream but the torque of the Z is addictive.

btw you may want to re-fit the front grill. It seems to be off a little.

 

Edited April 26, 2019 by 240260280

[siteunseen]

Does look a little different!

[718Miata]

Jesus.  Is the grill installed backwards?

[siteunseen]

Looks like it!  I've been trying to figure that out to.

[Patcon]

There is a center mounting point and I suspect it is bent upward. Taking the center of the grill with it