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Probably not since I wasn't planning on getting rid of it. Yep' date=' that's me. Tell me more about this bushing please. It's a shame that some people will let that happen. I guess circumstances dictate how well one takes care of a car.

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I could use a new dash, obviously, but I also want a new and better steering wheel. BTW, the stick shift is loose. Has anyone else taken it off and added washers on each side of the pin to make it tighter? Does that make sense?

after

more work! took apart the dash and cleaned up some more gunk. before:

Welcome and post pics!

Soaked these in EvapoRust for a while to clean them up. I also spent yesterday cleaning the hatch window and tried to get all the old window tint residue off using 3M adhesive remover. It worked!

Wow, that's going to be fun. Good luck with her. She'll need some TLC. I think it's funny how there's a radar detector in the car. Also, do all S30's that need to be saved come with a battery strapped down like that? Mine has that, too.

I don't know if I'm missing it, but I don't see anything on Zhome for topics on the 260Z. I wanted to know the car weight and compare to other S30's, but I am having trouble finding it through search. Can someone help me, please?

It's funny you should say that. I feel a bit unsafe in the car, hence it's not being driven. Came straight into the garage for some serious 'surgery.' I'm taking it slowly so I don't frustrate myself.

motor, those pics look almost like what I experienced the last few days. I didn't take the motor out, but I did a lot of 'cleaning' today. Your car looks great. What wheels are those? See my thread: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39064

The very first pic is pure sex. Wow, I like the color and style of those wheels matched with the body paint. Very nice.

My rear hatch is perfect. No damage at all. Roof looks good, too. Basically, everything from the rear quarters back looks good. Here's a pic, but I can take better ones if you need them. I plan on cutting out the floors. The engine is a mess, but that's more grease and zip ties and bad wires than anything else. I did notice this, though. I'm guessing that's just surface rust on the frame behind the front wheels.

So what exactly are these wheels called or referred as? I have them on my car and am curious. Plus, what's with all the white spots on the wheels? I see that there are other members with the same issue. Is that something common with these wheels?

I put everything that I thought was important back in the car until I can find better storage for it. I'll probably need another work bench to put all that stuff on. Otherwise, I kinda like the 'clean' look of a gutted interior. It looks way better than when I had the carpeting and what not in there. I threw a lot of the nasty stuff away. Dash is not doing so well, IMHO. The top is severely cracked, and the cubby hole for the glove box is crushed upwards which squeezed the box. I'm going to sift through all the parts I took out and see what I can sell. A lot of it is original parts which still work.

I think we took out at least 125 lbs of interior parts, trash, rust, dirt, carpet, etc.

My 2nd week of putsing around with the 260Z, and it just gets more fun and I'm still sane. I started yesterday by taking out some really easy carpeting that was rotted, plus I looked it over to plan my next day. So I wake up today and know that I'm going to be washing the car. It's spray painted black, but I can't stand dirty cars anyway, so I had to get all the dirt and grime and dust off that I could. It's raining, which is cool because I want the rain to wash all the gunk away as I clean the car. Eventually, I'm done washing it and let it drip dry. No point in wasting MF towels or waffle weave on this sad beast. Now on with the pics. I had the help of another Z enthusiast. It's nice to have handy people who like working on cars. BEFORE: AFTER: Driver's side (pretty bad with rust that just doesn't stop: We also suspected that something had been living in the air ducts of the car. We were right. To be continued....

Now I have to figure out how to prioritize this project. My boys all have different ideas and are ready to help. Mind you, they range from 5 to 10 years old. I'm trying to decide if I want to start rebuilding a motor that I might be getting with this car in addition to the one already in it, or if I should start dismantling the interior and see what needs to be done. I have this grandiose idea of putting a VG30DETT engine in the car and putting in a custom dash with custom gauges. I don't know.... it's all very daunting right now. Looking at the car in and out with my somewhat trained eye has made me almost sick to my stomach. I think it's excitement and also nervous anticipation of an epic battle. BTW d240, I like your avatar. That's how I eventually want my car to look like. I love those headlight covers. I'm also going to be shopping for a really nice set of wheels. Suspension is also a big item in my book, as are the brakes.

Thanks! I bought the car for several reasons, but I convinced my wife that it was going to be a project for me and my sons which will serve as the ultimate father/son bonding experience. I'm hoping to teach them about tools, patience, body work, customizing, and just an appreciation for automotive history.

Hi, everyone. I just acquired a 260Z from a friend. This is going to be my project car, and I have to be honest and say I probably know very little about compared to the experts out there. My first Z was a 1990 300ZX NA. Then came the 2003 350Z. I still have this car. She's my mistress. Now I have the 260Z that needs a lot of work. Oh, my....does it. I've heard good things about this site, so I'll be doing a lot of reading and researching, posting pics of my project, and maybe even asking a question or two. I live in the Twin Cities - that's Minnesota for those who don't know. Anyway, I'm sure you want pics. I know I always do.