DatZed94

It's been done, not a fan!

http://carsales.mobi/cars/details/1975-datsun-260z/SSE-AD-2239609 2 seater 260z in north qld Looks like a steal for 6k, price has been dropping for a while

There's a flood of 2+2's on car sales ATM if anyone is after one!

Few more months and should be able to get a good 2 seater, if one comes up in SA or VIC

Save your pennies mate, get something good wen it comes up and you have money for it. That's what I'm doing and I'm getting closer to my goal One day if we both go through with getting datsun Z's going to have to catch up being young adelaidians haha Sam

That's good advice fairlady Z on money situation. I guess before I buy something estimate how much it would cost to restore it to a good standard. Cheers for that I will keep it in mind I have traveled a bit already spending a month in About a yet and a half ago and I don't go out too much so spending a weekend working on a car would be something I would look forward to aha Thanks guys

Looks bloody sick mate! Since you got three.. Surly you can gift one Ain't seen it driving round Adelaide yet unfortunately

Well I already have a car which is efficient and reliable so having a z off the road for a couple if years doesn't fase me. I'm not planing on buying a rust bucket which will cost a lot to get all the rust out, Fairlady Z: the rolling shell up got is something would interest me cause not too much rust. Therefore won't cost too much to get someone to remove it. The type of resto I would do its replace every but and bolt cause I know I can't afford it, a rust free, fresh paint and interior with a clean motor would be to my satisfaction. Ahh got oxy welder and an electric type one which I know how to use well and I should w able to get a good space in workshop to keep everything so got a good space in probably half a year. I'm comfortable to do interior and wiring comfortable by myself and I got a mate who has rebuilt a celica (he wrote it off a month after he had it on the road) so he would probably give me a hand. I should be getting full time work wothon a month so over two years I could put 30k into a car + I already or enough to buy a good rolling shell with cash left over And I'm very patient and don't rush or waste time on things so I ain't going to buy something just to watch it sit there, won't mind have it a work in progress over the years and wont rush and skip steps

yea i wasnt planning on buying anything till i got space and money comming in so it just dont sit there taking up space being a waste of potential! my dads got a workshop but theres crap taking up space which im cleaning up for him a day a week so maybe when theres space convince him to let me use it cheers for the invite thirller, may hit you up when i got something in near future hopefully

Thanks for the advice guys im glad they are easy to work on cause they are a very nice car Thriller: i was looking at that cause looked to be a pretty good deal but in like 6 months time, wouldent have much money to do anything with it or space to store it atm. who that be a good starting point? car in pieces and in primer with minimal rust? cheers gavin

Hey guys I have been a fan of the 240z and 260z for a few months now and once I start apprenticeship and earning money I am looking to buy one or restore on over a few years hopefully. Just got a few questions regarding z cars and restorations. I am aware of the $20K+ cost that comes with a full resto and the time in which it takes. I'm 18 with general knowledge of engines, suspension, brakes etc How easy is it to pull apart and put together a 240z or 260z? Is the L series engine complicated? Is the wiring complicated? Are rust repairs easy to do yourself? And anything else that I need to be aware of would be helpful! Thanks in advance for advice guys I'm just wanting to know if I can complete a resto with a nice clean Z at the end without too much trouble aha I'm happy to buy a complete Z and make changes over time but I have always lived the idea of a project car to keep me busy when not working and have satisfaction of building your own car