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Just bought, not picked up yet, a 78 280z. Barely any rust(I hate Michigan climate) and very strong running! It was actually converted to carburetors from Arizona car Depot parts and professionally installed. Has a decent amount of parts but I do need a good amount. Must say I'm really excited to have it and start this slow slow build. And I'm always open to what you guys have to say. I will post the pics I have soon!

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sorry to load the pictures so late, but here they are. 

 

it is actually pretty clean, very little rust at all, body is straight, frame is straight, and floor pans are all good. 

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it is missing headlights, and tie rod ends as you can tell, and the front bumper/ air dam... but the little bit of surface rust on the hood is by far the worst of all the rust.

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forgot to take a pic of the back when i went, so this is one he sent me when i inquired about it. missing tail lights.

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and now for the good thing. the engine, this was, and still is a L28, but it was switched over to carbs to help it run it better and stronger. This is the reason i bought it, if this engine, and transmission, were not this good, i would have passed. 

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So now my list of needed parts is growing, but i cannot wait to pick it up Sunday and take her home! and you guys will get way more pictures!

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Dafuq your pics at man :sleep: you know we like pics, and its not proper ratsun etiquette to start a thread without. 

sorry i couldn't post pics right away :blush:  i know we all love as many pictures as possible but the motherload will come on sunday! i can't wait untill then guys!

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Got her home! 

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hard to get a car with no tie rod ends on a trailer easily... oh well! here comes a huge upload of pictures!!! :rofl:

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took everything out of the hatch, will post those later on.

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we definitely know how to strap down a car :thumbup:

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poor seats   :sleep:

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fuel pump wire and switch, just runs out the door and into the hood  :rofl:

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the trip is how many miles since the engine was rebuilt, WOW! THAT'S A LOW NUMBER!!!  :w00t:

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oil and temp dont work... oh well!!

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yes that red wire is for the fuel pump..

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vice grips to release the hood!  :thumbup:

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whats in here??  :confused:

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a badge

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these actually look pretty good!!   :thumbup:

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extra cowl

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a tray of unkown bolts..

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steering rack im gonna swap in, after i get boots on it, from a 240.

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came with a body kit i dont want, so if anyone wantss it pm me, has matching rear to go with it.

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broken   :crying:

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just hanging around   :rofl:

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took off the rear body kit part!!

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little bit of rust   :blush:

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much better   :thumbup:

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and last but most importantly, my parking brake   :rofl:

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see you guys soon!!

 

 

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so i've been buying a few parts, but slower than i expected (hence my title) but heres an update.

i bought headlights and taillights. i sanded down the all the metal on the headlight housings and brackets, then painted it with truck bed liner, since it is exposed.

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tallights look great! :thumbup:

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one hatch strut was broke, so installed only one...

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that interior though :thumbup:

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the girlfriend bought me a Datsun keytag!

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