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Like the tree that falls in the forest when no one is there to hear it fall, it would have gone unheard.
Dennis

Who WOULDN'T want a 260Z 2+2 with automatic? Does it have mud flaps? LOL

No offense meant to any current owners of such a car in this group.
Dennis

ARA unit installed by a Chevrolet dealer shortly after I sought the Z new in '71.
Dennis

Glad you have the ash tray. That saves you a few hundred dollars. As others have mentioned, if the car has been sitting for years, change the brake fluid, Trans fluid, oil, get rid of the old gas. ...

Welcome to the group! Glad to see another early Z in Palm Springs, besides mine. From the pictures, it looks like just about everything needing attention is fixable or replaceable. The ash tray...

Entertaining. Making something from nothing is always fun to watch. There was no pretense, no flash, and no made up drama. Just a couple guys with a goal.
Dennis

This thread has strayed so far from the original topic that it's neither informative nor pleasant to be a participant. It's dead to me and I'm moving on.
Dennis

I could care less about his current car or how he paid for it. Please stay on topic. Why I asked is because it is related to your initial post since he wants a V8 Z and you want to know the value...

What's your step son's budget? What's the most he's prepared to spend?
Dennis

No problem. Have we reached consensus based on the responses so far? Do you feel we can reach consensus? How will we know when we reach consensus? Does diversity hinder consensus?
Dennis

No, the other one - Stupid is as stupid does.

What was your first clue - weak English skills, V8 Z obsession, lives in MD, baits comments, makes no sense, doesn't listen to reason? I blocked OJ on this forum long ago. Then he moved to Hybridz...

That would be a neat package. My Infiniti G37 convertible has 325 HP and makes a great sound on acceleration. Converting an original 240Z to a 3.7 Nissan drivetrain would make it a modern 370Z with...

Mike,
You're right about the sun, so I got out of the desert for the summer. Much cooler here in Lake Arrowhead and it helps the lucid thinking process ;)
Dennis

The "Rule of Thumb" tends to be that you NEVER get back what you put into a restoration either stock or restomod. Maybe 50 cents on the dollar if you're lucky. The finished product may be priceless...

Horse trailer...of course......why didn't I ever think to look for a vintage Z in a horse trailer? Seems like a logical place to store a car.......especially if you keep your horses in the garage. ...

Have you tried to clean it up and lube the pivots? Not much to it. If that doesn't work, a Z in a wrecking yard would be your best bet unless someone is parting one out and can ship it to you....

I always thought they were like socks in a dryer and just disappeared forever. LOL

What's also cool is coordinating their performance at an air show. I had the opportunity to do that last century at the air base where I was stationed. The term Prima Donna comes to mind when I...

Outstanding transformation! Almost as good as the one the aliens did on your wife :)
Dennis

Hi Carl,
Thanks for responding. I didn't catch that you already had the new knob when I read your post. How's the wood grain/color and feel of the shape of the knob compared to the original?...

Also, the shift pattern emblem is cloisonné (enameled metal), not plastic, as the originals were on the early cars. I'll be interested in hearing what you think of it when it arrives. Certainly...

A little rough around the edges for that asking price. Seller does seem proud of the front end, however, based on the number of pictures. I'd pass.
Dennis

Well, that was informative. :ermm:
Can't wait to see what Alpha comes up with on the same chassis, if that finally comes about.
Dennis

:)

It doesn't look like anything is in need of immediate attention. Your "starting point" looks like what most of us wish our "finished" project looked like. :)
Dennis