pdogg777

Hi, im looking to find a 280z in about any condition...im looking for a car to restore i want it to be a 5 speed with a hard top....other than that as long as it has most of its parts and there in half decent shape......im looking to spend under $1500, under $1000 preferably but depending on condition of course....engine can be running or not but would make it easier for me to transfer to my garage....please email me with any offers or somewhere i can look....and by the way im in Pittsburgh, PA 15211, im looking for it to be within couple hours away....thanks

dr. buddha

we have one for sale here in reno nv $800.00

pdogg777

;/ sounds great.....but to far.....sorry looking to toe or drive home......

tekanitrus

try craigslist.com It's kinda like ebay and the want ad's rolled into one.

pdogg777

ok im gonna check out craigslist.com now.....thanks for the lead...

280Z4ME

if you dontmind towing it. I can get you one for about 800.00 or less, with a lot of spare parts. It will not have a title cause i am getting it from junk yard. The body is rust free, the frame rails are in great shape. All the interior is there and i can throw in some extra parts like ECU, AFM and guages.

Let me know if this will work for you.

pdogg777

that sounds cool....wheres this junk yard ? near pittsburgh. pa?? how hard is it to get a title for it?

dapper189

I have here in central illinois a restorable 80 280 zx for $1000 o.b.o. also an 87 300 zx. Both have been sittin in my garage and due to college i will never have a chance to resotre them. email me direct @ dapper189@yahoo.com for pics and info if you are interested.

??LT1Z

At the risk of hijacking this thread, I'm also looking for a 280 (instead of some body work on the 240 in my avatar). Must have a solid body & complete interior, I'll take care of the motor & tranny .

EDIT- Must be a manual tranny car, and must NOT be a 2+2!


I'm in Florida, so it will most likely need to be shipped, which cuts down the amount I can pay.

Any of the above that have been mentioned feel free to email some pics to me if you think what you have meets my needs.

lugerz

I haveone for 950. Engine and transmission ran great when parked a year ago. Has some body rust. Not on frame that I know of.Tires are bald so prob would suggest towing call 704-651-9767 if interested or email lexaltman@msn.com for pics

??LT1Z

I'll send you an email for some pics, NC is closer than CA .

squalor

$600.00 interested ?

??LT1Z

$600? Sure. What is the catch?

squalor

Water in the oil It hasn't run for 2 years.
It was my daily driver for 8 years. Didn't smoke, had cold air. Light rust in all the usual Z places. 4 years ago it got all the fiberglass goodies, new interior and paint. I drove it to Canada ! 2 years ago I was freshening up the bodywork; derusting the rocker panels and blending the flairs when it just refused to start. I think it was a F.I. relay. I got a Mustang, got into other things and just stopped caring about it. When I moved I towed it to a mechanic and got the bad news.
The Good: it's not a 2+2, it is a 4 speed. It has Motorsport Aero valances ($200 each), flares ($100 each), Victoria British miniTail ($150) Prime 200 rims with 225/50-15 front and 265/50-15 rear. Motorsport Velour seats in good shape. Pioneer cassette with 6X9s in the luggage riser and 6.5s in kick panels. So many new parts in '01.
The Bad: water in the oil. Rust in the rocker panel, lower doors, under the battery, all the usual places. Front tires dry rotted. Needs Mustache bar bushings. Dash cap cracked. Driver side carpet. Console is not good. Needs paint again.
I live between Mobile and Pensacola. Come tow it away.

??LT1Z

That has most of the stuff I was going to add to my 240 (except the rust ). How are the floors? Do you accept Paypal & will it load onto a transporter OK? I'll have to weigh the cost of towing it like 600 miles vs. a transport service, and I think the transport service will be the best deal.

squalor

How are the floors? I haven't seen them lately. In '01 they were de-rusted with naval jelly and tanic acid. Some small holes were pached with bondo/chopped glass and there was a big hole around the drain plug on the passenger side that I patched with diamond mesh and bondoglas.
The back tires are ok, BfGoodrich TAs. I think the fronts will hold air but they do show cracking in the sidewall. It could probably be towed. I have a PayPal account but would need to get verified.
I'll try to get some fresh pics posted soon.

squalor

I took this one today, 3/26/05
What town do you live in ?

??LT1Z

I can see the rust you mentioned in the last pic, and think the $1200 ($60 + $600 shipping) would be better spent on the 240 I have in my garage.

Thanks for the update. You may do better seling on www.zcar.com/classifieds , they have a free classified section.

squalor

It's all good; good luck with your 240. Your starting with a ligher car anyway.
I'm in no hurry to sell. In fact, I may part out and junk the rest. I just got too many other things to do - one is to build a garage.