RATX5 Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hey all, It's been quite a while since I've posted. I've still been looking for a Datsun, and this particular Z came up on my radar. It's a hell of a deal, but I don't necessarily feel comfortable with the frame issues. I found this website, and was wondering if anyone has had dealings with this guy. I apologize if there is already a thread about this site, but I tried to search for one and came up with nothing. Oics, link, and info on the 280: http://www.datsunzparts.com/index.html Post Description: I have a stripped down 1977 Datsun 280z that I bought as a restoration project but have reached a point where I don't want to invest the time and money to restore it as there are a number of issues that I'm not comfortable with. The car has been through repairs at least one time in its life. There seems to have been driver's side impact damage to the front and rear ends. The rear end appears to have been professionally repaired and the front end suffered unibody damage that was pulled/repaired as well.There were also some more 'amateur' repairs done to the framerails, including patching over and in some cases what appears to be an attempt at hiding damage/rust. Additionally, much of the lower portions of the car have been repaired with body filler.The floors also were covered in tar/resin to fill them in from the bottom and top.All-in-all, it's in rough shape but I've seen some Z restoration projects in worse shape. This just goes beyond what I personally want to deal with.That said, I'm looking for $250 to take the rolling frame, doors, hood, and any other metal scrap away. If anyone is interested in the car as a project, they can have the interior, glass and anything else I have as well. I do have the title and the title is clean. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Z cars don't have frames. They're unibody. Sure, you can find multiple shells and hope one doesn't have rust where others do, but to fix it right will involve a lot of welding. Quote Link to comment
RATX5 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Z cars don't have frames. They're unibody. Sure, you can find multiple shells and hope one doesn't have rust where others do, but to fix it right will involve a lot of welding. :blush: Rather embarrassed that I had forgotten that. I need to learn how to weld, and I think it might be worth it if I can save a Z. I have some friends that know how to weld that can help guide me so I don't totally butcher it. Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 http://baddogparts.com/ http://www.datsunzparts.com/index.html Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Big steel plates solve that problem. A good fabricator will know what to make and where to weld. Quote Link to comment
hosestop@msn.com Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Here is 2/3 being done somewhere in there .http://community.ratsun.net/topic/56406-alleycatgarage-so-cal-shop/page-10 Quote Link to comment
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