Complete restoration started in January. Here's some pics of the progress.

 

Engine work to be done by Pierre Z. NA, bored out block, high compression pistons, upgraded cam and crank, headers about 225 hp for now. I'm hoping to get the car back in 4 weeks just in time for the MSA nationals.

 

That is gunna be sweeeeet!!!!

 

mmm mmm good

 

droooooooool

 

Can't wait to see the progress, very interesting build.

 

Are you going to replace the ZXR stripes on the side and hood?? decals or paint?

 

I vote PAINT!

 

i second that vote^^^ looks nicer lasts longer and not so cheap lol. whats soo special aboot the ZXR

 

The decals and the rear wing.
Nismo619 said it was the 280ZX Type-R... must be a special Z

 

i knew about the decals and wing....didnt know that was it... i just lost all faith in the resale value system

 

Well, it's also rare... 1000 made. Several were used as pacecars in some races back in 79-80.

 

but... its just a wing an decal is my point.. theres nothing there that imo adds any value to the car. it looks alot nicer most def im not putting down the car... just the price comparison. and much more than a 100 were made.. just a 1000 had stickers and a wing put on them. lol.

 

Exactly. But nobody else has those stickerz!!! Its all about the stickerz, snowy.

 

Snow Dude the ZXR is what got the 280zx on the map for racing, for the most part. That is the big thing about it, and it is quite rare.

Good job on the resto, looking forward to seeing you progress with it.

 

don't talk about it being rare... mine is rare and yet no one wants it... stupid lime green