The 280Z - In the driveway pics!

[ManaloEA]

Made an offer of $2500, pending driving it.

JM

Good luck! Congrats on your purchase.

[il d00d]

I hope it drives well, that thing is sexy.    More pics, please...

[the_Journeyman]

I'll have it home tomorrow evening!  More pics then if there's light when I get home!  I'm hoping the triple Mikuni carbs make it a lively ride!

JM

[ManaloEA]

I'll have it home tomorrow evening!  More pics then if there's light when I get home!  I'm hoping the triple Mikuni carbs make it a lively ride!

JM

You sound more excited than an expectant father... 

[the_Journeyman]

Yea, I'm pretty excited!!!  Probably won't sleep tonight either!

JM

[DarkMonster620]

Yea, I'm pretty excited!!!  Probably won't sleep tonight either!

JM

like the day before the first day with the school's cheerleaders captain?

[the_Journeyman]

Pics!!!  It needs some TLC, but is in pretty good condition.  A few rust spots to take care of and some tuning is in order.  Seems mechanically sound though.  Good motor & tranny best I can tell.  It's in need of a good bath too, but there are some rust spots around.

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JM

[DarkMonster620]

Doode, congrats on new toy, love the wheels ...
Enjoy you new car ... but, don't forget Molly ...

[sugarcrook]

Congrats!  What are you plans for her? 

[Buckethead]

Congrats!  What are you plans for her? 

-Wash
-Bust rust
-Tune carbs
-Spank it like a bad monkey
-Strain cheek muscles from a combination of g-forces and too much grinning

[DarkMonster620]

-Wash
-Bust rust
-Tune carbs
-Spank it like a bad monkey
-Strain cheek muscles from a combination of g-forces and too much grinning

That sounds like a very very good plan ...

[Rameses]

I've always had a soft spot for those.

That's awesome JM, congrats!!

[the_Journeyman]

-Wash
-Bust rust
-Tune carbs
-Spank it like a bad monkey
-Strain cheek muscles from a combination of g-forces and too much grinning

That's about it.  I'll make some minor mods to improve acceleration a bit and the handling, but no crazy mods in mind.

Molly is my commuter & weekend bike, so she's not going to be forgotten

JM

[RAT900]

They are great driver's cars and great looking....

I can understand how you saw the potential here

[the_Journeyman]

Someone has done a lot of work already on the interior, about the only thing that *needs* replacement is the shifter boot & the plastic tip on the choke lever.

A little bodywork & paint will go a long way too.

As far as the motor goes, I really think the carbs need a little work & tuning.  I'm going to pull a couple spark plugs to see what's they look like.  It seems to be a little rich because putting your foot in it doesn't get great results until after 3500RPM.

JM