Rusted 1978 280Z for $1500.00
#1
Rusted 1978 280Z for $1500.00
Hello,
I have come across a 1978 280Z for sale for 1500.00 but its in rough shape. Has a lot of rust pretty much everywhere and it turns over, but won't start.
If I do purchase the vehicle, I plan on swapping a VQ35DE in there. I am mechanically inclined and can do all the mechanical work and my co-worker has agreed to help out with bodywork; he has a body shop.
My question is, is $1500.00 too much for the shape the car is in?
Here are the pics.
I have come across a 1978 280Z for sale for 1500.00 but its in rough shape. Has a lot of rust pretty much everywhere and it turns over, but won't start.
If I do purchase the vehicle, I plan on swapping a VQ35DE in there. I am mechanically inclined and can do all the mechanical work and my co-worker has agreed to help out with bodywork; he has a body shop.
My question is, is $1500.00 too much for the shape the car is in?
Here are the pics.
#2
$1500.00 NO flippin way!! 500 is pushin it. thats a wreak if there is that much visible whats hidden is gone. you wouldnt want to swap into that it would rip itself apart. what part of texas you in? i know for a fact there are better deals in texas I just spent a yr there not to long ago. you might have to drive aways but itll be worth it ibn the long run.
Last edited by silverzxbullet; 12-11-2013 at 06:29 PM.
#4
I wouldn't pay no more than $500 if that, it's not even running either. Just looking at the rust it has currently means there is just as much in the hidden areas. I would hold off a little longer and find a cleaner shell.
Unless your looking for a ZX, I know a guy selling one
Unless your looking for a ZX, I know a guy selling one
Last edited by NgoZ; 12-12-2013 at 05:10 AM.
#5
Im in South Texas in the Rio Grande Valley. I have found several other but the owners will not part ways with the cars. I will keep on searching! The rust is just too much on this one... Sad to see it so rusted.
#7
There u go still has the typical rust which will need to be addressed prior to your swap but a much better start. Still a little high on price but that's around the average that I saw down there. I was in Rockport by Corpus. I was looking to get an s30 when I was there as I had to leave my zx in Cali. Its an auto but the 5 speed swap is easy enough to do. But you should prolly go with the 6 speed with ur swap that'd be sweet. Good luck!
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#10
$1500.00 NO flippin way!! 500 is pushin it. thats a wreak if there is that much visible whats hidden is gone. you wouldnt want to swap into that it would rip itself apart. what part of texas you in? i know for a fact there are better deals in texas I just spent a yr there not to long ago. you might have to drive aways but itll be worth it ibn the long run.
Not even worth the $500!!
#12
maybe 500
part it out, but do not even think about trying to fix the rust, from the doors, I can say that most likely the rails and floor are gone. But you might make a few dollars parting out the car.
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