New member, just wanna say hi.

[bpilati]

Hi, just signed up and looks like I've found the site I've been looking for all along. I dont have a Z "yet", and I stress "yet". My dream project car is a 70' 240Z and I want to keep it as close to stock as I can, while also trying to make it showroom/car show worthy. My vision is silver with black interior, minor audio system upgrade, slot wheels and a little bit of lowering in the back to give it the aggressive stance.

My buddy in highschool had a 75' 280 and ever since that car I've had a fascination with Z's. He's on board with this dream project and I've got full support from the wife.

What is a realistic budget for building a car like that....... $10-$13k ? More.... less? I was kinda of thinking between 10-$15k, spread out over a couple years.

Anyway, glad to be here and look forward to getting all kinds of great info.

Thanks,

Mark

Try at least $20K.

[Jumbo Jet]

Hello,

as I promissed earlier in the week This is what I found http://www.centralfloridazclub.com, and also http://www.suncoastzcarclub.com/index.php lets check them out and see what they got to offer around here in Florida

Aw, thats great. Good finds. I did some digging on CFZ and I cant tell if they still meet or not. The site doesnt look like its been updated in awhile.

The Tampa club looks like they still meet.

I met the guy who owns the red 240 I was talking about finding earlier. Its his project car and he's also working on a 260 too, and after talking with him he said he'd help me with my project 240 and do the body work and paint out of his shop. So now I'm on the lookout for a good car with minimal rust.

[DeesZ]

Welcome aboard, Jumbo Jet! I'm certain that you will enjoy 240Z ownership!

Having full support of the wife is a component that some people overlook going into this and it can take a lot of fun out of the experience.... You got it and you're off to a good start. The advice to get the best that you can afford is quite valuable. Just a thought FWIW...... Since you plan to 'invest in it as you go', why don't you consider spending the upper end projected dollar figure up front, and pay yourself back over time. (Example: borrow from your 401K if you have one, and make regular payments back to yourself.) You'll end up spending the money either way, and many folks never get back their 'investment' in a restoration; they seem to get back considerably less than they put out when they go to sell (which translates to a bargain for the buyer). If you're not doing the major parts of the work yourself, it will get expensive to farm it all out. In other words, maybe you could pick up a great car at a fair price and actually save yourself a good amount of money over the long run. (not to mention having the ability to drive and or show it from day-one of ownership). Honestly, if I had it to do over again myself, I would take that route. Again, my 2c for what it's worth...

If by the same token you really want to do the work and get the satisfaction factor out of it, I respect that as well..... (as a matter of fact, I could likely hook you up with a car that would fill that bill.....)

Edited September 14, 2008 by DeesZ

[Jumbo Jet]

Thanks for the welcome John ..... very much appreciated.

I really would have a lot of fun doing as much as I could myself. The guy I met yesterday has done a few Z's and gave me a good breakdown on scheduling and costs. He says we can make a very nice 240 for about 10-12k if I did as much as I could myself. All of the interior work such as Dynamat, carpeting, vinyl and audio I can do myself, engine will have to be rebuilt at a shop as well as the body and paint work. If I can make a nice 240 for around 10-12k, I'll be a happy camper.

[geezer]

Welcome Jumbo Jet. You can't go wrong following the advise from all above. The one thing I would reiterate is, take your time buying one, get the right one that suits your abilities so you can do most of the work. This will help you stay within your alotted budget and allow you to end up with a nice driver that will give you more grins per mile. Good Luck

[Jumbo Jet]

Yeah, I have gotten some great advice here and I appreciate it all. I will take my time finding a car, I normally do when it comes to projects.

Thanks again to everyone, this site is a great help.