I dont know if it is worth keeping on with my 280zx. I wanted a project but i think it may be too bad. The frame rails both have a rust hole. Every body panel is shot except for the back quarters suprizingly enough seem ok. everything is rusty. and to top it off i cant find any parts for it. im in central british columbia canada. I have always wanted one of these cars. Are most of them this bad? should i maybe ditch this one and try for something better? They are hard to find around here. What should i do?

 

what year is your car and is it a tubro car your not if the body and frame are shot but its a tubro 79 though 83 keep it fix it love it live it tubro cars are NOT a dime a dozen if it says zxR on the side dont get rid of it for the life of you T top car hold there value really good to if you do dump it look and see if it has LSD rear end i will buy it up with a big smile

 

Older cars are harder to find in harsh climates like in Canada and Alaska. It might be hard to find body parts for it, but just clean the rust and do fiberglass repairs if thats all you can do. You can always order mechanical parts online or from the USA.

if it is a 2+2 hardtop car, maybe you should get rid of it. Find a 2-seater or a 2-seater with T-tops like Blue here says.
A ZXR! hehe... ya right.

 

Its a 83 two seater t top non turbo. I think ill taker down to a reputable body shop and see if they think its solid maybe.

 

[QUOTE=highwaystar]Its a 83 two seater t top non turbo. I think ill taker down to a reputable body shop and see if they think its solid maybe.
That body shop will tell you it's not worth it but if you can hang some of the parts yourself and let them fix the frame rails it may be OK.
You can get parts in Canada from
http://www.datsunzparts.com/start.htm

 

wow thanks alot! i am gonna get the floor boards for sure! what do you mean hang them myself sorry?

 

Ya, the 2-seater with T-tops should be a keeper. Good luck with your project!
Maybe get a welder and reinforce the main frame rails if you have to.

 

I am definetly gonna keep it. Its a beautiful car and ive always wanted one. I got a shop in town thats gonna do the floorboards and reinforce the frame rails if needed. thanks for all replys!

 

hey man im in Sask...and i have a 280zx 1981 2 seat soon to be turbo...im doing a conversion....
YES YOU CAN FIND PARTS, epecially for you since you are in BC, im in Sask all they do is farm here theres no market for anything! for me its hard to find, but i found out about online shopping, yes gotta pay shiping....but when you look at it, comes out cheaper then buying it here!
ive had mine for about 4 years now i think, since high school, ive managed to fix all the outside rust and floorboards...my rails still suffer...but i said ill drive it till it all falls apart...then...im gonna find a 240Z, fix ALL the body rust, and put my spankin turbo engine in there. GOOD LUCK to you, see if you can get it fixed, do you have pix of the bottom end?
have fun with it

HOW old are you, can you do MIG welding (real easy if you can save you alotta dough.

look at zcarparts.com and victoriabritish.com

look at local Z clubs that you have in Bc, i dont have anythin here, just me and my Z and the open road, straigh god damn open road!!!

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