They start to put locks in 80 280zx and up years(when they issued the 10AE).All the 79 year came with just a box without a lock for GL or base.

 

Hey question for you guys with 79's. What's your guys ser# and build dates curious to know when mine was actually built. My tags are gone so I don't know when. My number is 102588 and I know they made 86xxx of them so I was thinking late 78 very early 79. Mine looks nothing like yours but she's slowly coming around and once I move she's getting put up and stopped down.

 

104560 build date 7/78

 

Ok cool thanks. That gives me a good idea then. Damn my car was really early in the build. Kind of cool to me. Makes me want to save her even more.

 

Hi guys,

Glad I found this forum. I am looking at a 46 k mile 1 owner two tone 280zx. It has been stored for 10 + years and currently does not run but the paint is original 2 tone blue / silver and the interior is like the ones in this thread a lot of the plastics have faded from silver to brown. I will try to post a few pics to see what you all think about the car shortly and to see if its too far gone or worth restoring.

Cheers

Harry

 

Welcome Harry. Your main concern is rust on these cars. Parts are typically plentiful and the electronics is (arguably by some) pretty simple and easy to work on (definately compared to modern systems). If it's not rusty you can probably fix it. The Blue/Silver is probably one of my favorite colour combos on the 280ZX - nice

 

did you get the roof ban from nissan? Ive been looking for one. Mine blew off going down the highway

 

Only rust I saw was on the bottom side of the front at rear bumper. There was a dime sized bubble between the windshield wiper and the base of the windshield. Everything else looks rust free, at least the stuff I can see. The silver parts of the interior are faded to various shades of brown. The dark blue stuff like the seats, dash carpets etc look perfect. Will update with pics once I pick it up.

Harry

 

I have two and I will be happy to sell you one!!

 

JanS, did you re-do the interior yourself ? If so, where did you get your interior parts from ? I just bought a 280zx that needs an interior overhaul...I would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction.