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thanks guys... trim wise I'll have to do some research and find more about dealer options... the wheels have a gold cast except the rim area... and there is gold pinstriping that goes ok with the wheel tone... now I have to find a place to store my boat so I have room for this at home ... thanks again....

how about a hot fudge chocolate brownie ?... anyway.. looks good mark... and I like those wheels,,, much nicer then the ones mine is comming with... so did you let the wife drive it part way home ? ... ?? what is the bar called thats attached above the rear bumper ? have the same thing on the one I bought ,,have seen a lot of them on 78's I looked at ,,but not on 77's....

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Hi all... bought this 78 over the weekend .. was told it was making a whining noise but I never did hear anything .. it's been a long time since I drove a z .. 20 years or so ... it's pretty much rust free ,, not a fan of the chrome/stainless steel trim that someone put on the car but for the most part it's in OK shape ,,, the steering seems a little flat ...ball joints may need replacing... bringing my baby home this Sunday ... thanks for previous advice.... Kevin

,.she does hit some pretty good pitches somedays..

thanks guys for checking in on thoughts .. I'll drive it today and have a good listen.. and hoping for mostly RUST free... thanks again ..

I am going to look at another car tomorrow a 78z ,, I talked to the owner today and he mentioned the car makes a Whining sound while it's in gear ....,,I asked him if he could tell where the noise is comming from but he wasn't sure... the car has a manual trans... anybody have any thoughts ? something minor ? something to worry about? thanks for any input...

Hi Phil... kinda hard finding z's unrusted around the greatlakes... but there are a few... there is a guy in Algonquin IL. selling a 260z on another sight.. guessing thats about 2 1/2 hours or so from you ... I haven't seen the car but if u want to give him a call.. here's his number 847-485-5085 .. he's asking 2750.00 or best offer....

Hi Phil... kinda hard finding z's unrusted around the greatlakes... but there are a few... there is a guy in Algonquin IL. selling a 260z on another sight.. guessing thats about 2 1/2 hours or so from you ... I haven't seen the car but if u want to give him a call.. here's his number 847-485-5085 .. he's asking 2750.00 or best offer....

thanks for all the input ... headed to look at ...78 .... tomorrow morning... suppose to be mostly rust free but .. running a bit poorly... I have a dolly on reserve near where the car is if I decide to buy it.. thanks again for the towing info....

thanks for the info ecp48 ... any chance of a few pics of what your towbar adapter looks like up close ?? thanks CK

thanks for the input 2many... frame rail rust... in the midwest ? naaaa... have this fear of looking in the rearview mirror and seeing the z floating away with no bumper...just checked info on a renting a towdolly ... not to bad $ 90.00 from uhaul for 300 miles ... thanks for the input..

does anyone know if a 78/280z bumper will hold up ok to a towbar ? don't have real far to tow . 250 miles or so and flat ground for the most part...

if you do a search on ebay ... you'll see a few radio's up for sale.. remembering one listed as being from a 78 , thinking their were 3 listings this week,,, just do a search for Datsun Radio and I think you'll find them