1hr40minlate Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Next Project! Feeling that my need for speed was not in any way going to be satisfied by a motor swap in my 520 I pulled the trigger on a deal that has been 20 years in the making. Back in 1983 a restoration project was started on a 1975 280z 4 spd with A/C. The project stalled out somewhere near 1985 which is when I found the car. The owner did not want to sell the car still intending on finishing the project. I moved away and forgot about the car. I moved back to town in 1994 and the car was still in the garage! Still not for sale. I moved away and then returned in 2008. Car was still there but now it is mine! This first batch of photos was taken after I had the car moved to my shop. So far I have removed the fuel tank to have it thoroughly cleaned. Gas does not age very well. The fuel pump was stuck but with a little carb cleaner I was able to free it up and save some $$$. It does look like it was replaced at some time so I hope it will have many years of good use left in it. I have installed the center console but that is it so far for the interior. I will post progress pics as the project moves along. Click on the thumbs for larger images. Quote Link to comment
pimp1911 Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Looking good. Welcome brotha. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Nice. Do you have all the bumpers and stuff? Looks like the engine is in good order. Really like the 521 too. Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 very nice! i love the look of a z car. someday i may have one. Quote Link to comment
Datsun4u Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Great looking Z. Well, I guess you now have the truck for getting those parts from the parts store.:D Quote Link to comment
521Lvr Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Awesome man. Looks like a great project! Quote Link to comment
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