Introduction: 1973 240Z

[badshadow]

Hi everybody,

 

Ive been a lurker here for awhile and just joined. Im a broke college student with a '73 240 that I inherited from my dad, who is the original owner. The car has been sitting for a long time and hasnt run since '92, right now its currently residing in my friend's backyard until I can find the room for it at my house. I recently entered a contest to win 10k to restore my Z so I figured now would be as good a time as any to register on the site.

 

Heres a link to the contest:

 

http://bit.ly/UYWhi3

 

As you can see, my car needs some serious work. Even if I dont win, Im hoping to get this project started soon, I've been waiting to drive this thing since I was 5.

[Draker]

Normally i don't vote for thing like this... But it was very easy to do.. And it's not a failbook contest.

 

Good luck and welcome aboard.

[Skib]

needs moar pics

 

[badshadow]

I realized that the link doesnt show at all what my car looks like. Here are some pictures of its current condition:

 

 

[badshadow]

Normally i don't vote for thing like this... But it was very easy to do.. And it's not a failbook contest. Good luck and welcome aboard.

Thanks! Normally I dont post stuff up like this asking for votes but I figured what the hell I might as well see if I have a shot of winning this thing. 10k would more than a great start to my small box of new parts Ive been accumulating over the past couple of years.

[badshadow]

Here's some more pictures:

 

 

 

Nice dent in the quarter panel where my neighbor kicked it when I pulled the car out of my old garage when I moved =(

 

 

Its got the usual rust in the corners of the fenders. Some rust in the rear hatch and the sills, and some damage from a previous accident my dad had driving in Colorado.
 

[Skib]

that 1/4 is totally workable.

 

I voted too.... I miss my 73 :( lol

[converted_to_datsun]

I voted but cause I have a soft spot for z's. win or no win you're in the right online community of datsun nuts

[72240z]

I voted for you, love my 73 :-)

[badshadow]

that 1/4 is totally workable.

 

I voted too.... I miss my 73 :( lol

I appreciate all the votes guys. I should take another picture of the quarter, it looks worse than the picture shows. The was some filler on there from my dads accident that cracked.

 

Even if I dont win I still want to get this project rolling. Its been garaged pretty much since Ive had it except for the past year since its been at my friends house and its killing me that it just sits outside.

[Str8_69]

Here's some more pictures:

 

 

 

Its got the usual rust in the corners of the fenders. Some rust in the rear hatch and the sills, and some damage from a previous accident my dad had driving in Colorado.

 

 

 

That looks like a CB160 or 175 Sloper back there.. the resident bike guy must know mang. Oh and welcome nice Z

[Tristin]

Whose type 3?

 

 

Welcome to the site.

[INDY510]

Even if I dont win I still want to get this project rolling.

Nice to hear your determination for this Datsun is not solely reliant on the winning of said contest, but what exactly are your plans if you win?

 

cause if it's slammed, on Diamond racing wheels, and ZG flares, with some: never been tried before motor swap, I like where it's at now better :lol:

[ArchetypeDatsun]

I voted as well love Z's great project!

[badshadow]

That looks like a CB160 or 175 Sloper back there.. the resident bike guy must know mang. Oh and welcome nice Z

 

Good eye! Thats a CB160 I bought for my brother for christmas. I found it without a motor, and it took me a year to track one down, which happened to be a 175 sloper from a CL.

 

Whose type 3?

 

 

Welcome to the site.

 

Its my brothers, its a '68. I drive a '68 too.

 

Nice to hear your determination for this Datsun is not solely reliant on the winning of said contest, but what exactly are your plans if you win?

 

cause if it's slammed, on Diamond racing wheels, and ZG flares, with some: never been tried before motor swap, I like where it's at now better :lol:

 

Haha, yeah Im envisioning it staying pretty much the same as it is. Original color, original interior. My friends dont understand why I want to keep it brown, they dont think its a very good color but they have no taste. I had planned on lowering it a bit just to make it handle better, but no slammage. Stock motor, etc etc.

[SandyMush620]

My friends dont understand why I want to keep it brown, they dont think its a very good color but they have no taste.

 

I hear you there.  I've been talking about a nice metallic brown two-tone on my 620, and I get back blank stares.

[datrod]

OK you got my vote as well. Nice project.