Newbie:) 1971 Datsun 240z!

[burnts30z]

Hello, Im CHRIS:)
Bought this off craigslist for 300 dollars.Burnt orange, 98k from what the odometer says, rolling shell, T tops. Pretty much all i know about the car. Plan to put a L28 in it, with a 5 speed tranny. Can i get some feed back on the T tops... is this stock??
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[thedeadking]

Looks like this is going to be a HUGE project. How bad is the rust on the car? I recommend inspecting it thoroughly to see if the body is even usable.

[onehundredoctane]

wash it, then list it on Craigslist for $1,000

[burnts30z]

i wanna keep the car. it has it on the quarter panel and fender. isn't crazy.

[racepar1]

That sunroof isn't factory, but it WILL be a bitch to remove. I'll buy that shell for $300!

[Mofuhcka]

Put in a SR

[burnts30z]

That sunroof isn't factory, but it WILL be a bitch to remove. I'll buy that shell for $300!

thanks and sooo not for sale. i have huge hopes for it.

[drscooper]

man good luck! not saying its not possible but its gona be alot of work picked up my 77 280 did the COMPLETE floor, i mean hole thing and the pos i got it from did some bondo bullshit on it on places. when you need parts hit up zstore.com there great man!

[Joa_Taste]

Jealous. Work on it little by little.
Haters gone Hate
Potatoes gone Potate
Tomatoes Gone Tomate!

[06_footy]

Take the t-tops out, cut some and put in some custom cut glass. It'll be different and unique but so much cleaner. Now if your going for the Butch look then keep them, throw some over fenders on drop it on some steel rims. Its your car and who cares if its "all original".

[Homeboyx]

I don't think they make overfenders for the s30's.. Always nice to see a fellow s30 owner btw. :thumbsup:

[06_footy]

I don't think they make overfenders for the s30's.. Always nice to see a fellow s30 owner btw. :thumbsup:

Meant flares my bad.

240z/260z/280z/280zx Wide BAMF ZG Flares (http://www.zforceproductions.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=56)

[lowrider260]

Looks to have ALOT of potiental! It actually looks a lot like my 260 when I picked it up. There isn't much for S30s happening on zilvia recently my suggestion is if you plan on upgrading the car any at all, hit up hybridz.org. That site is an awesome resource when building any Z!
Good luck with your project, and keep us updated on the build.

[brokenz]

hey! I used to have a 240sx but have since sold it. I've always been in the z game since younger years, so now i have a 1971 240z also and a 72 240z parts car, currently my 71 has a l28 with header and cam, and a few nick nacks. Your z doesnt look to bad, keep it, get it road worthy and drive it as a work in progress and slowly restore and mod it. You will enjoy it and that way you wont lose interest in it. z's are getting rare, especially our years. Someone will easily pay 1,000 if you just cleaned it up.
i bought mine for 700$ with no glass, and put glass in it and cleaned it all up and ive been offered 3,000$ and its worth it.

Where is your rust at? hows the interior? If you have any questions about the car just hit me up! and if you need some parts let me know, like i said i have a parts car. its pretty rusty and stripped alreay but i may have what you're looking for! goodluck sir