dave3

Thanks for the suggestions, now I have to find the time to go pick it up. Hopefully, I will have a nice driver without too much work. I needed a project over the winter. The last time I drove that car I was 16, but that is all it took. I have wanted one ever since but was holding out for this car, I am glad I waited. BTW, I think the only reason why he has kept is that my grandmother hates it. There is still a vanity plate on it that says "Happiness is being single" and they have been married over 50 years.

After 14 years of trying to pry my grandfathers 71 240z out of his hands, he has finally given in. He has had it since 1980 and my father got it for him from a family friend who was the original owner. As far as I know everyting but the wheels are original, and they have been on the car since new. The last time I looked at it, I could find no rust, except for some bubbling paint below the door. The car has been garaged and only summer driven (little RWD sports cars are not too good on Eastern Idaho roads in the winter). Unfortunatly, he has not driven it in 3 years and it is just sitting in his shop. When I get an opportunity I am going to trailer it to my house in California (Central Valley). I guess my first question is how to start this thing properly after sitting for the last few years. Everything was in working order when it was parked, but I'm sure he took no precations when storing it. I will know more when I get an opportunity to pick it up. This site looks like a great resource. Thanks, Dave