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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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The Datsun 240z thread

I fell in love with these cars last night. I'm actually at some point in the near future going to sell the evo to build one of these.

Here's a picture I found AND love... id rock this over any lambo or ferrari im sorry but thats just my honest opinion!

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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Umm I like the car too, but isn't this the forum for it?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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huh? lol
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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i don't understand why the whole world doesn't drool over these friggin cars like i do! lol
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Umm I like the car too, but isn't this the forum for it?
isn't this the other car sub forum. What is the problem.

s30's rock!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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isn't this the other car sub forum. What is the problem.

s30's rock!
I know... i was pretty confused lol

But damn do I love these cars... I got excited a few mins ago that I could run up here and start lookin at some more lolol
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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I used to own a silver custom painted '74 240Z. Have the idea of RB26 engine swap and some other stuff I plan on doing but I sold it instead. It was really clean... all original parts and all restored. I bought it from a collector in AZ, he ask for $10K I offer $5K and later sold it to me for $6K. Everything look flawless like it have just roll off the assembly line but it got old and I own too many project so I sold the Z for $5K to another out of state buyer. He never seen the car before, only pics that I provided. I told him the exact story above and he have a shipping company came to picked it up. I have this Z for 4 yrs and sold it last spring... when ever I see pics of other nicely done 240Z I always imagine what might have been if I still own my Z.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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I used to own a silver custom painted '74 240Z. Have the idea of RB26 engine swap and some other stuff I plan on doing but I sold it instead. It was really clean... all original parts and all restored. I bought it from a collector in AZ, he ask for $10K I offer $5K and later sold it to me for $6K. Everything look flawless like it have just roll off the assembly line but it got old and I own too many project so I sold the Z for $5K to another out of state buyer. He never seen the car before, only pics that I provided. I told him the exact story above and he have a shipping company came to picked it up. I have this Z for 4 yrs and sold it last spring... when ever I see pics of other nicely done 240Z I always imagine what might have been if I still own my Z.
its crazy how amazingly unique every well modded Z is done. I'm gonna go ahead and make it pretty much official... my evo is a goner! I'm literally 70% sure on that! haha I'd buy one and set a budget and get me that dang rb25 or 26!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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its crazy how amazingly unique every well modded Z is done. I'm gonna go ahead and make it pretty much official... my evo is a goner! I'm literally 70% sure on that! haha I'd buy one and set a budget and get me that dang rb25 or 26!
Those 24oZ are plenty to go around (thank God Datsun/Nissan sold plenty of them back in the days) so finding one is very easy. If you done it right it will rivals many American muscle car of that era but if you rice it out be prepare for more rice rocket lessons.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by j14mp
its crazy how amazingly unique every well modded Z is done. I'm gonna go ahead and make it pretty much official... my evo is a goner! I'm literally 70% sure on that! haha I'd buy one and set a budget and get me that dang rb25 or 26!

I actually have a 73 240z up for sale. I am located on the northshore if you ever wanted to check it out. Even if you just want to see what they are about that is cool no need to buy.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=373136

The picture you posted on the first post has the euro z bumpers which make the car super clean. You can get them in fg, cf and even original $$$ ones. I had so many big plans for the car and still may if I don't sell it.

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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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My old man used to have a Datsun 280zx. Super clean car.. just gorgeous from the pics I've seen. Alas, he had to sell it when a certain someone was born (me).
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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My first car was a 1970 240z with a 260 block, 240 head, triple weber carbs and no floorboards, ac or heat. Painted (super thick paint poorly applied) dark purple with a tail and fender flairs. That car got me hooked on going REALLY fast. It only lasted about 8 months before I destroyed it (trashed the engine that was bubble gummed together anyway).
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