dave19207 Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5839656335.html Hello, new to the message boards (and restoration in general). I'm looking for my first restoration and I absolutely fell in love with the 240z. I found this car local to me and was wondering what veterans of this type of thing thought? Is this car worth the trouble? I don't mind putting money into it, rebuilding the engine, etc.. I want to keep it as stock as possible. What do you guys think? Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted October 23, 2016 Administrators Posted October 23, 2016 In my opinion all 240zs are worth restoring, but since you're in the US and have more of a selection available. It would probably be cheaper in the long run to find a relatively complete and already restored car. However if the project is half the fun, then I'd say it looks solid from photos. However photos can be deceiving, go have a look. See what's missing, make a list and then research what those missing bits cost on eBay. It's probably worth more as parts right now. Sadly. Quote
gilltech Posted October 23, 2016 Posted October 23, 2016 No title. Parts car - which is what the owner bought it for. Find a better one, you'll be glad you did. Quote
dave19207 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Posted October 25, 2016 Thank you guys for the quick responses. I found another that is all original with all parts, here: http://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/cto/5844248453.html Again, I'm an amateur, but that seems like a good find and is actually close to me (unlike all the stuff I'm finding on ebay, which is mostly on the west coast of the US). It's been in storage since '93, and I was wondering if there were specific issues to watch out for or I should stay away from. I don't want to annoy you vets, but it was love at first sight when I saw this car and I'm itching to get started... Quote
gilltech Posted October 25, 2016 Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) Check for rust, rust, rust. Ensure any Z car you look at is complete, many parts are getting hard to track down after 40-odd years. Examine any car with your head not heart. That green car looks a bit of a basket case, even the owner describes it as a parts car. However, check it out & see if it's a viable project that you are prepared to take on. If it's been parked up for 20-plus years without fluids drained there may be some serious issues with seized up mechanicals. But good luck in your quest, let us know how you get on. Edited October 25, 2016 by gilltech gav240z 1 Quote
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