tonsoffun300zx

hey i found an old abandoned z and was wondering should i go take parts off of it or not it's been there for quite some time and its in a big lot hidden away so nobody would be able to see me if i decided to take parts from it

NismoPick

Is the car yours?

tonsoffun300zx

no but it's been there for a while

NismoPick

So... it's not yours, but you want to take parts from it... Well... you prolly shouldn't announce you are going to do it...

tonsoffun300zx

ok then i wont go take parts from it then. i was just asking if it's ok like you wont think im a bad person for doing it

260zturbo

u could TOW it off and swap vin numbers if its in great shape but thats alot of trouble.....or u can go find who owns it. maybe the parking lot owner knows something?

NismoPick

Exactly... you could ask the owner of the lot. That way you won't get shot, or chewed through by a security dog ( unless you like that sort of thing ). You could also get the VIN and do a CARFAX... if it comes up totaled, salvaged, etc... then it would be "more" okay.

tonsoffun300zx

it's in an orange grove owned by the city i think it was stolen and gutted and then abandoned they took only the engine and tranny(i saw pix from a neighbor)

hoov100

call the vin in to the police, then ask them about it..

snwbrderphat540

lol, the police will be like,,, DURRR and put a tow notice on it, then tow it away. lol. in all honesty, if its in a field sitting, prolly not to much you can use from it. id say just leave it be. whatever it does have to offer probably wont add up to the time for stealing. but then again, this is coming from a guy who has either done or been an accomplice to many types of theft.... lets see, 2 dirt bikes, one kawasaki ZX6, and 2 golf carts...... hmmm... yeah i think thats aboot it. so who am i to say anything?



EDIT: oh but the crotch rocket doesnt really sorta count. cause the "owner" never got the title from the PO and i happened to know where to get the title, did, signed it, grabbed the bike where it was being stored at another friends house.... and teh rest is history. thats what i call squeeky clean dirty bussiness. got my a crotch rocket for only 100 dollars in bribe money. SUCKAS!!!!

tonsoffun300zx

well it has a few pieces like the settring wheel, ignition, rear bumper, and some chrome racing rims. i want the rims but i don't want to be a thief

BoulderZ

There was a thread on zcar.com around 6 months ago, where someone wanted to get a hold of an abandoned (Z) car in California. It turned out Cali has an easy process for random people to file to claim the car as abandoned and can legally tow it away to do whatever they'd like with it. I vaguely remember that it was something less than $20 to file the papers and have the DMV do the title search, and it maybe took a week total. Several people on that site have done a number of abandoned car claims and gotten some nice parts and projects. Of course, if it's obvious who owns the lot, just ask. Otherwise, it's just theft.
Anyway, try that thread on zcar, search the Cali DMV web site (www.dmv.ca.gov), or just call the DMV. They're actually pretty helpful on the phone as they'd rather you come in with everything already filled out and ready to go. This winter I'll follow my own advice and look into the 240Z that's been sitting across the street from work for at least 3 years. The slot mags alone would be worth it to me.
good luck!
Dave

theramz

If someone calls the cops you will be arrested and be suspected of grand theft auto, not worth a few parts. Here in Nevada they have what is called a class "C Tow". You get the form from your nearest tow service. The owner of the property simply signs the paper. The tow company picks up the car and holds it while they do a DMV check. If the registered owner doesn't claim it in 30 days you get the car! If it gets claimed it cost you $12. If not it cost you $212. You have to pick up the car or have it towed to your place and you get a clean title. I'm sure other states have similar policys. The property owner is found by calling the county registrars office, they even have the phone number. I got a complete rust free '78 in need of some wiring that way.

entropy31

don't forget, cali will crush your car if it has stolen parts on it. best to do this through the proper channels.

BoulderZ

Class C Tow! That sounds familiar from the other thread. Might be what I was thinking of. Thanks, that was bugging me!
Dave

tonsoffun300zx

ok so i've decided to not go im to scared and i don't want to go through all the hastle of a c class tow and all that other **** so anyone have any rims for sale or front air dam or any other parts i wanted?

260zturbo

ebay, zcarparts,classifieds just keep searching i guess.

NismoPick

.... local junk yards can yield many a good find too ....

tonsoffun300zx

i've looked and i haven't found a single s30 or even s130

260zturbo

what exactly are u looking for......ca usually has alot of z's roaming around so im sure your bound to find something.

tonsoffun300zx

the carpeting from the hatch(as a stencil) spoiler, front air dam, side skirts, rear valance, maybe some rims an e-brake, louvers, z emblems,ect

nismo619

Hey tonsoffun300zx dont even come on hear telling every one u fouind a junked out z car and u want parts off of it. TRUST ME ! on this one alot of people dislike me because i added my 2 cents on a junked out z car about a year ago hear.

GrayFox

That's not what I hear. Seems to me there are are lot of reasons much better than that to dislike you. Anyone who can read and search the site can find all that info on their own. I strongly encourage it.

tonsoffun300zx

well i don't want to go to jail for an ignition and rims when i can just save up and get better ones.

NismoPick

So why do we have a thread about breaking loose a locking lugnut?