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Old 05-20-2014, 06:49 AM
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need help with purchase.

Hi, I found a 79 datsun 280zx today and managed to get the asking price to $400. It is a little rough cosmetic wise. Probably needing a new left door and front right panel, under the hood is a different story other than needing a new battery and an ignition barrell everything under the hood is original and only has 70,000kms on the clock. I am just wanting to know if anyone thinks its worth the price of 400 even knowing that it does need a fair few things interior and body which I actually don't mind putting the time and effort into fixing up. Any answers will be a big help thank you.
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Old 05-20-2014, 07:04 AM
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Welcome to ZDriver. Do you have any photos to post? Thanks.
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Old 05-20-2014, 07:06 AM
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$400 is a good deal as long as it's drivable.

Click: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-...pection-16386/
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Old 05-20-2014, 07:30 AM
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what the ???? is an ignition barrel. you got a beer tap on it. any way $400 bucks for a running s130 is a great price. if you are looking km on the clock what part of the world are you living in???? is that us, canada or aussie dollars.
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Originally Posted by rogerz
what the ???? is an ignition barrel
My guess is the lock cylinder, from my recollection of the use of barrel.
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Old 05-20-2014, 01:58 PM
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While you're conquering the language barrier and checking out that Z, you could take a look at XenonS130 - S130 Reference and download a free Factory Service Manual for it. You could find good stuff and a lot of inspection and troubleshooting pages. May help in your big decision to buy or not...
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