Travel'n Man

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I know for the investment side of it the earlier 240's are the wiser move NADA Classic Car Value: ------------------------------------------------ 1972 Datsun 240Z Original MSRP: $4,106 Low Retail Average Retail High Retail Base Price $6,400 $11,050 $19,600 ------------------------------------------------ But the better bang for the buck may be below: 1976 Datsun 280Z http://www.nadaguides.com/default.aspx?LI=1-22-1-5013-0-0-0&l=1&w=22&p=1&f=5014&y=1976&m=1254&d=2215&c=13&vi=79070&z=28607&da=-1 Original MSRP: $6,669 Low Retail Average Retail High Retail Base Price $3,275 $5,700 $9,900 ---------------------------------------------- As compared to (Hagerty says this is a top buy for under $5000 - who would buy it?? - It's barely worth what it cost new!) 1977 American Motors Pacer 2 Door Hatchback Original MSRP: $3,649 Low Retail Average Retail High Retail Base Price $1,350 $2,525 $3,950 Options 4 Speed Transmission $275 $350 $450 TOTAL PRICE $1,625 $2,875 $4,400

It looks like the Datsun 280Z made Hagerty's lastest best buy listing for car valueed under $5000. http://www.hagerty.com/lifestyle/hobby_article.aspx?id=66562

Fabio- You may want to try to find one of the cars that Nissan re-issue back in the90's...........these cars were subbed out to different shops in the California area and they were completed restored and Nissan re-issued the Datsun 240Z for a short period - these cars do pop up on eBay sometimes - then again, you could always get in touch with one of the shops and have them completly restore a car for you.........all it takes is a few bucks!! Good luck on your search!

Dave- My loving wife bought me one of each for Christmas - I've got them all on but the car is on jack stands (due to the winter season and winter projects). I'm really stoked about spring and getting her out and driving at night!

Randy- I'm driving over to see Roger in the next week or so to pick up a couple of parts (I'm over in Boone NC). If you can not find your parts, while I'm at Rogers I can grab what you need and then we can meet on my way out of town. Roger works by appointment and he and I have already discussed my needs. Let me know if you still need the part next week.

Two days ago I had to have tractor move a drift in front of my garage, 5 ft tall, so my wife could get her car out of the garage. We had snow Friday and Saturday with another storm rolling through Monday for a 3-5 more inches. I bet we have not had any meltage in over 2 weeks now with snow everywhere. I was out last night celebrating Valentines Day with my wife and the sidewalks were getting plowed at 9:30pm, and yep, it was still snowing.

Great thread!

Try Black Dragon 1-888-789-DRGN Item Number 79-881 Bushing Bell Crank 240-280 70-78 $1.95 each The retaining clip is: 79-672 $.45

Didn't most of us think about that in the late '60's with George Jetsen and his boy Elroy? Great advise with the above threads. Fixing these cars up is not cheap and it takes a lot of money, time, and a very understanding wife!! I thought in the late '70's I would have my '73 forever.........things change with age. I am fortunate enough (along with others on this site) to have the means to be able to live our lives and enjoy this passion that we all share. I would put that turbo on the back shelf as well and make sure the main issues with the car are all resolved along with finalizing the body.

I'm ready - let me know when!

It looks like the East Coast is in for it again today and tomorrow and again for the weekend. I'm glad I've ordered some more stuff from MSA to have another project for this weekend - it doesn't look like we will be going anywhere. Forecast for the next 48 hours is .........BLIZZARD..........heavy snow with 70 MPH winds.........and another storm for the weekend...........I give up!

We have a some sunshine today and tomorrow forecasted - but more snow Tuesday and high winds on Wednesday (my biggest gust so far is 104MPH - crazy huh) with...........you guessed it.........more snow next weekend!! Give us a break!!!

Snowed for the past 3 weekends and iced the weekend before that, and the weekend before that we got 18". We got 11" in the past two days this weekend. A little sunshine and meltage would be great!! I did work in the garage on the "Z" and got some of my "to do" list completed: Installed replated gas tank lid and ring - Zeddfinders Removed heat shield - cleaned - sanded - heat painted Removed accelerator linkage - cleaned - reinstalled Installed New Steering Coupler Installed New Fuel Filter

I used Rustoleum from Lowes Hardware - not to high gloss - and a clear coat. If not, in a weeks you will wish you did!

I agree with the above post ^ - don't do it. Maybe as a second parts car if anything!

http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Results.aspx?Ntt=brake%20booster&Ntk=Keyword&N=599001+101976+50018+2018014 Not used but............available. Be sure to give a new one a coat or two of paint and a shot of clear..........

Try Norm Murphy for some of the hard to find parts - He and I were talking Sunday and he said he had tranmission tunnel insulation. He can also replate door strikers - engine parts - zeddsaver@zeddsaver.com http://www.zeddsaver.com/

I did the same as both of you but also put it in the headliner area. I reached as far as I could were the antenna and the gas tank side are. It is a big difference inside the doors as well as the cockpit area. Huge difference when you are driving the car. Logan1 great looking project.

Be careful with the canned spray glue.......it goes everywhere if you are not careful. You may want to have something to clean up quickly if needed (which you will need). Be sure to let it get tacky and then stick it up. I supported my for 12 hours so it would not drop any. Don't attempt this project by yourself. If you let two sticky glued edges touch you are in trouble. While you are up there you may want to put in a sound deadener which makes a HUGE difference in the cabin of the car.

14 months - It's really best not to push - My time period was longer than my quote due to finding issues once they got into it........working mainly on insurance jobs - and then working more on insurance jobs - then working more in insurance jobs - well - you kinda get the picture. I would go by weekly and take pictures so I could keep a dated time log of their work and for me to have the work documented. I will promise you I will not buy another car without touching it first though. An airplane tickets cost vs. body shop cost plus the time - not even a second thought for the next one.

I agree - a great bunch to work with and order parts from. I've had excellent service from them and my wife ordered some of Dave's harness upgrades for part of my christmas gift. They assisted her and everything was perfect as ususal. They do deserve a "atta boy" every once in a while!

The best saftey correction I have made to my car. This was a super easy fix and only took 5 minutes for both sides. I'm really fired up on the other two harnesses that I recieved for Christmas. The dayz are getting longer and driving season is getting closer. Thanks Dave!

mlaw7- * No alterations to the original radio harness since mine is still live and I have two sound systems in my car * I have to use my power antenna to have an antenna - I "y'd" it off the back of the original radio - very basic and easy * Follow the instructions for wiring - 1 to the battery - 1 to the fuse box and a ground if I remember correctly. It was very basic and easy. * If I remember I have over 900 songs via the memory card and the random feature works nicely.

I installed mine last year. I kept my original fuctioning radio and put the new unit in the glovebox and "y'd" the incoming antenna lead.......works like a champ. I ordered mine through Crutchfield and they shipped a piece of plastic 15x15 and I used a dremel to cut out the plate for the glovebox facing. Perfect for keeping the original look of the dash and upgrading sound quality. Remote control works well with MP3 changes and volume control.