By By 280zx
 

Well it is done...I have sold my last 280zx, my 1979 coupe. She is off to bigger and better things. She will first be going to a body shop where she will receive a ZXR paint scheme. The person who bought it works for Paramount pictures and he is quite the Nissan fan. Who knows...it may end up in a movie.

Some of you are probably wondering why I would sell it, well I sold alot of black interior panels last October and I have not been able to ship them. I don't like screwing people over and even though I got some help from a person on this forum I was still unable to ship the parts. He knows who he is and I am still very thankful to him. So what I did was list my ZX on the local Craigslist at 2am and within an hour I got an email for the listing. He gave me a down payment which was enough to ship the parts finally to the guy from Hybrid Z's.

With the rest of the money I will be getting my DL back and I will be bringing the Kawasaki LTD 440 home. The LTD 440 will be my main mode of transportation for a long time. If and when the price of gas comes back down to a reasonable price per gallon I will begin the search for another ZX...a Turbo, only this time in better shape than the one I had.

Well, that is where I am at right at the moment...Zless........for now. Just thought I would let everyone know. Oh yeah...I was going through the shed and I still have some parts from my Turbo...the T-Tops with bags, AFM, and a few small items...they are for sell if anyone is interested. Just send me a P.M.

i sowwie. and i assume that grey hound thing worked out for you or was it a no go? you should still frequent every now and then even if it is just the post whore thread your good peoples. hope you nab a good job again like your last one you enjoyed and we see you back here with a Z

The Greyhound thing was a no go...couldn't match a greyhound time with his time and everything was a big pain. I shipped fedex for around $130 but it was worth it to not screw him over. I am not going to leave this site though...who knows when I have the money, someone on here may have a deal for me.

I'd offer you my ZX, but it's retired to parts car status and half the shit in it is missing.

Maybe you need a break man, these things are moneypits. Get your stuff together and then get a good one.

Yeah, I think this LTD 440 is going to take up most of my time for a while...after all it will be my only means to get around. Who knows...maybe the next one will be a 240 :)

Kawasaki LTD FTW!!! w00t!

Well Nismo...I got the 440 home and I have already made some progress. I have installed two new NGK plugs and a battery. I finally got to test it to make sure it still turns over and all the lights work and the engine spun when I cranked it. She didn't start but I new it wouldn't, the gas is 2 years old. I found an oil leak and fixed it now there is a major gas leak near the carbs. Gonna take the tank off and fix all that junk. I ordered new hand grips and I still have to work on the front brake and throttle cables...they is locked up like Michael Vic!! Anyway, here is a pic of the bike guys...should hold me over till I can afford another Z.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c1...d-my-Kawi2.jpg

NICE!!! love it and it's probably super good on gas(4.11 where i am for 91) damn bush!!!

Thanks man, this bike depending on tune and how you ride it is supposed to get between 55-60mpg. 40hp and 26lb-tq. 6 speed gearbox and a second seat for da ladies!! The price for 87 octane here is $3.51 and rising.

it's killing me kinda i only drive 10 miles per day but it still gets to me.

Did you notice that gas steadily rose as the time got nearer for the Stimulus checks to start going out...tell me it's not about money for the government.

no it's memorial week or something like that they always do it cause everyone wants to travel so they stick it to us.(a-holes)

Either way it's price gouging but the government wont do anything because they tax oil and make a killing on it

of course cause if i could sell something that everybody needs i would jack up the price(except for you guys)

It's weird how we have special national holidays that most of which the government made up and when they came around we MUST pay more money for stuff just because of it...makes you think...WTF!!

im thinking Canada health care is free and they are nice people. when have you ever heard of school shootings in canada...never plus the beer is stronger there, and we all know it makes the women alot prettier.

LOL and all we need to do is teach them to say ZEE instead of ZED and say about instead of aboot...other than that I think they are cool.

i actually think zed is cooler than zee but if i said it people would think im weird and the Canadians are probably saying, all we need to do is teach them to say ZED instead of ZEE and say aboot instead of about...other than that I think they are cool.

That sucks man...too bad you had to sell the Z. If my friend does not follow through with my '83. I may put another engine in it..Clean it up...to be daily driver status..and maybe a little more..And then either sell it..or fix it up more..and keep it. Not sure yet...but yeah concentrate on your bike. And when you get financially stable. You will find another Z...to be proud of..Keep your head up man. You Rock in my book too bro'!:icon_super:

Thanks man...I will get another Z...I know that the weather isn't always going to be good to ride the bike in so I will need a roof at some point. Something small...with two seats...rear wheel drive...hopefully a 240 but I will be happy with another ZX if it is a turbo.

welcoe to the dark side, the S30 has bitten you!!!!!! buwahahaha.

I am not going to jinks myself but I am going to say this.......

1973


Datsun


240


Z!

Manual tranny

Rust...one spot...ON THE SHIFTER!!!

96,XXX original miles...price? Possibly Free!!

I may have to sleep with an ex to get it, so she is hinting....chicks pffft.

Good luck man, if all goes well a friend of mine is getting a 76 280z. Taking my AFM and a battery and hopefully we get it running and turbo it with a junkyard car thats in the area.

Thanks ray, I am excited...but then again I may have to sleep with a chick...what a pain in the a......anyway I didn't think I could find a pic but this is very close to what it looks like, very close...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c140/mwh5150/280z.jpg

id bang a bitch for a car. your gay if you say otherwise.