I thought I was done with Z cars

[emccallum]

I joined this group in 2000 and sold my last 240 in 2014. I saved some old parts for some crazy reason. I really thought with the recent increase in Z values that I would never get back into them. So, I moved on to restoring and playing with some other cars.

A couple of weeks ago I got an email from an old college friend. We both had 240's in college. He swapped to a vw after his second year in college. He told me that he had parked his 240 in a shed at his parents house in 1986 and never touched it again. He said his parents were moving to an assisted living facility and the car had to go. He lives across the country and doesn't have time to deal with it, and thought I may be interested. I initially said no, but I would go take a look as it was less than an hour from me, and I could help him sell it. 

Long story short we made a deal on it and I am back in the z scene. The car is a 72, but was modified with a rear wing and front spoiler and a sunroof! The good, is that it is very solid, has the original motor and straight panels. Bumpers are straight and in good shape. Interior is rough. 

My plans are a complete restoration to the original metallic brown. I remembered I had an old parts car that I let a friend have. Thinking I could use it for a donor roof, I went to check it out. Guess what.....It has a sunroof too! How could I get this unlucky? Why didn't I remember that?  It did have a few other bits that I will need. So, I will be searching for a donor roof.

I will post up some more pictures when I go get the car and get it home.

Looking forward to catching up with the z community. It was my first online car group. I remember when we had a list serv system where we got emails back in the 90's. 

Here is how she has been sitting since 1986.

 

 

[Patcon]

@S30Driver

Jim would you happen to have a good roof on your part out?

PS Welcome back!

[heyitsrama]

Welcome back to the party. If you reallllly need a roof these guys make a lighter one. https://industrygarage.com/collections/ig-made/products/datsun-s30-carbon-fiber-roof

[bartsscooterservice]

You can tag weld a rolled plate in the roof. I did to with mine. Some bondo and you wont see a thing. Cutting the entire roof is risky for structural deformation and it needs to be super exact or the Windows wont fit.

 

Good luck seems like a complete restoration

[S30Driver]

8 hours ago, Patcon said:

@S30Driver

Jim would you happen to have a good roof on your part out?

The 240 parts car roof is not good, rust got it badly.   I'll take a look at the 280 parts car roof..

[emccallum]

Thanks for the replies and the welcome backs! !

At this point, I am open to all ideas concerning the roof, as I have a lot of work to do before I get to that point! 

I have restored a number of cars since I refreshed my last z back in the 90's. It turned out nice, but looking back, it would have been better if I had taken it completely apart. 

One of the biggest improvements since the 90's is the cell phone camera. Lots and lots of pictures at your fingertips!

My old z right before she was shipped to Canada...

[Patcon]

Where in SC are you?

[emccallum]

1 hour ago, Patcon said:

Where in SC are you?

Greenwood/abbeville 

[Patcon]

6 hours ago, emccallum said:

Greenwood/abbeville 

I'm in Spartanburg. Not too far away...

[emccallum]

If you are ever in the area give me a shout! I may need some experienced hands to help 😀

[emccallum]

Started getting some orders together for interior. Prices have gone up a good bit since my last restoration but shipping costs are absolutely insane. Advice to anyone considering a restoration: Double your cost of parts to cover shipping 🙂

[dutchzcarguy]

On 3/27/2022 at 3:07 PM, emccallum said:

I am open to all ideas concerning the roof

How about just keeping the sunroof... put in a new one that you can open in more than one way.. (sliding glass..)   I never see one with a sunroof..