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Well, we found the passenger floor pan was repaired and the previous owner didn't replace the frame rail. The part of the frame rail that connects to the main frame is still there but useless. Is it an urgent matter to address Before we drive it?

We we finally got a break in the lake effect snow machine this morning and towed the 73 home. First we meet the owners of over 30 years at the DMV to get an new title made and transferred. Great stories of it's past. Looks as though it spent it's whole life in Michigan. Once done at the DMV, my son and I headed two miles away to where the Z was. We had to brush snow off it and break the tires loose from the frozen ground. It had always be stored inside or under a tarp the last 5 years, but hey didn't cover it because they knew we were coming. Once we got it rolling on to some pavement it sat real nice. We hooked up the tow strap around both frame mounts for the front bumper. Very solid connection with the strap centered. Hooked up to my 97 Suburban (Very sweet truck I found this year, 2 wheel drive) and headed for home 6 miles away. Tested the hand brake before going and it worked great all the way there. My son said the brake pedal even worked but we didn't use it for fear of creating a leak. The look on my son's face, while towing, was priceless. He weaved it around some to check the suspension and said it was tight. He said it took the bumps very well. Tires were flat spotted from sitting but had plenty of tread and air. I had to go to work so he let it sit in the sun all afternoon to melt and dry off the snow. He spent time taking some books and parts out so he could get to the spare tire well. Once he pulled the tire out he said the well was spotless! Next he removed the battery and found the tray in awesome condition! Yeah! This ride is looking more and more true to it's 39,000 miles! Hopefully we will get the fuel system cleaned out and ready for fresh gas soon. We do think we have one cylinder with a ring froze. The owner said he had two cylinders with low compression due to setting. he got one to free up. He used transmission fluid to free it up. we're going to have to borrow my mechanics compression gauge to see how the other cylinder goes. I would like to free it up before an initial brief run, if it will electrically fire up.

Thanks for all the great advice! I will be digging into it with my son over the holiday. I' ll keep you guys posted. Gogriz91: my son wants to start with security forces and build his career toward OSI. He just finished his ASVAB with high 90's. He is currently in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program as a Lt. Col. Hopefully he will pass his Spatz exam to make Col. Less than 2000 since inception. With his currect status he will enter as an E3.

Hi Jeff, We're in Holland, MI. I will be looking closer at the frame rails but the parting lines on the underside of the rockers looks excellent. Could be stuff under the paint though.

Hi all, I have just purchased the car I've always dreamed of having. Yes, a 240z. 1973 to be exact. It will be a project car for my 18 year old and me. Hopefully he will get it when he gets through Air Force boot camp and stationed in the states. My question is about the rareness of this car we found. I truly believe the owner has had it for the last 30 years, with a brief hiatus to his son-in-law. From all looks it is true to it's original 39000 miles. It was undercoated and rot free. Amazing for Michigan! It has been unmolested except for spoked rims. To me, all the original parts are there except for a new fuel pump and slave. I have been reading all I can about these cars and viewed many pictures to validate my position. If this is true, what is it worth in your opinion?