Well i should make a proper introduction but thought i would chime in here first, i'm the poor sod that bought kennys black 240Z
I've wanted a 240Z since i was 17 so i decided i might as well go ahead and bite the bullet now as prices are going to keep on rising.
Yes it is a rolling restoration project but thats pretty much what you expect for any sub $10k 240Z judging from what i have seen on the market.
The body is pretty straight for a black car, but you can tell the high-fill primer is pretty damn thick in places.
The rust situation is pretty typical but not too bad, the floors have been patched and a chassis rail has been done but it needs a patch under the battery box and a couple other areas (and im sure a few others lurking under the paint as usual), but its nothing major as i do all my own bodywork. I actually just finished replacing the floors and sill panels on my '74 Alfa 105 GTV project which is nearing completion.
At the moment i'm working on the mechanicals, first up i'll be replacing the strut inserts, springs, bushes, ball joints and then I’ll be upgrading the brakes...
The L28 is pretty healthy it just needed a good tune, I adjusted the SU’s (man was it rich before), plugged up a couple vac leaks and adjusted the valve clearances. She goes pretty good but the temp gauge is faulty, I stuck a thermometer in the radiator and it was getting close to 200 degrees which is too hot for comfort. I’ll try my luck with a rad service as it was last done in ’98 according to the sticker on it.
And lets not forget the mickey mouse electrics.... don’t get me started! This will keep me busy for awhile. And people say Italian cars have dodgy electrics?
