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SmoothZ 07-31-2010 08:04 PM
And in case anyone forgot what color I want to paint this baby....

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...owers_11rw.jpg

SmoothZ 07-31-2010 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 654465)
any rust issues?
Just a few but not as bad as you'd think. Of course, the floor pan needs to be replaced and parts of the door sill. I'm sure there's a lot of surface rust that can be sandblasted.

Jeffblue 07-31-2010 08:05 PM
have you made yourself a budget of about how much you want to spend after all is said and done?

SmoothZ 07-31-2010 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 654468)
have you made yourself a budget of about how much you want to spend after all is said and done?
Not really. I'm only going to spend what I can little by little. I'm trying to do a lot of the work by myself until I can't do it anymore. I'm guessing the paint job alone is going to be about $2k if not more. I want to do the prepping myself.

I need to buy wheels, suspension, brakes, seats, etc.

Jeffblue 07-31-2010 08:14 PM
what are you thinking as far as teh motor? are you going to do something crazy, or just restore it?

SmoothZ 07-31-2010 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 627564)
This is a restoration and custom modifying project. I don't know if I really want the dash. I was thinking of something along the lines of this:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...sanmeet013.jpg

I want bucket racing seats, upgraded brakes, suspension, wheels, and a new engine. I'm supposed to be getting a VG30DETT as part of this deal.
:tiphat: This.

Jeffblue 07-31-2010 10:06 PM
oh, hah my bad.

My neighbors have an orange 280z that i'd love to restore, but nows not really the time for me. Don't have the room or the time. If they still have it in a few years when i have my own place with a 2 car garage, i'll snatch it up.

FuszNissan 08-02-2010 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 654476)
Not really. I'm only going to spend what I can little by little. I'm trying to do a lot of the work by myself until I can't do it anymore. I'm guessing the paint job alone is going to be about $2k if not more. I want to do the prepping myself.

I need to buy wheels, suspension, brakes, seats, etc.
Damn 2K, where are you going to get that from? Also, are you not painting the engine bay, inside body panels, door jams..etc.

Because I think that's going to cost more than 2k.

Are you going to attempt painting it yourself?

Any new pics of progress?

SmoothZ 08-02-2010 07:00 AM
I was throwing that figure out there as a minimum. I have no clue how much it will cost. Sounds like I'm going to have to sell my balls for this car. Dammit. I really like these balls.

spitfire9200 08-02-2010 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 655692)
I was throwing that figure out there as a minimum. I have no clue how much it will cost. Sounds like I'm going to have to sell my balls for this car. Dammit. I really like these balls.
lol

FuszNissan 08-03-2010 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 655692)
I was throwing that figure out there as a minimum. I have no clue how much it will cost. Sounds like I'm going to have to sell my balls for this car. Dammit. I really like these balls.
I hope your balls cost 10K...lol

SmoothZ 08-03-2010 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FuszNissan (Post 657779)
I hope your balls cost 10K...lol
With everything I've accomplished so far, it's worth way more than that. :tup:

Got some new tools and stuff today. Extra jack stands, some crazy as$ hex sockets, and some other goodies a friend dropped off today. Free.

Z34drifty 08-05-2010 06:18 PM
Nice 260z, what year is it?
I'm also restoring one mines a 1970.

SmoothZ 08-05-2010 06:24 PM
It's a 260 from 74, second half production.

Do you have a pic of your car?

SmoothZ 08-06-2010 11:04 AM
Going to add this to my Xmas list:

The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts: Quick Release Steering Kit & Security System, 70-83 Z/ZX


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