Jkm's revised project car list!

"jkm7680" (jkm7680) 09/02/2014 at 17:56 • Filed to: Jkm's project list.

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I'm still hunting, here is the list so far.

BMW 2002

Porsche 944

Porsche 914 (No Beetle jokes)

VW Beetle (No Porsche jokes)

MGB GT

Nissan Z (If I can find a rust free early model)

Volvo P1800 (Es?)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > jkm7680 09/02/2014 at 18:01

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I want a 914 so get a 914 I also want a 944 so get a 944 I also want a MGB GT so get a MGB GT I also want a 240z so get a 240z I also want a 2002 so get a 2002.

GhostZ > jkm7680 09/02/2014 at 18:02

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How early Z are you thinking of?

mcseanerson > jkm7680 09/02/2014 at 18:03

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Peronally I'd nix the Beetle (I remember being cramped in the backseat when I was only five so I can't imagine one now.) and the MGB (Lucas electrics scare me.) I'll probably never end up owning something British.

Brian, The Life of > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic 09/02/2014 at 18:03

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Get out of my head!

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Brian, The Life of 09/02/2014 at 18:05

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No No No No No I I I I I Will Will Will Not Not Not Not Not Not,,................,.mklniavFBualhfrofbrybA I will now destroy you , Brian.

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680 09/02/2014 at 18:07

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ZeGerman would be my choice.

jkm7680 > GhostZ 09/02/2014 at 18:07

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S30, but I'm going to have trouble finding one that doesn't need tons of work and I'm on a tight budget.

jkm7680 > mcseanerson 09/02/2014 at 18:09

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I'd probably just rip the backseat out if I were to get one, Lucas terrifies me also.

http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthr…

GhostZ > jkm7680 09/02/2014 at 18:11

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Just some FYI, by "early" I mean 1969 - 1971 vs 1971-1973. The earlier ones are more valuable by far, but are much more prone to rust.

You should be able to a low-rust, running 280Z for under $5000 depending on where you are.

jkm7680 > GhostZ 09/02/2014 at 18:15

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There aren't many for sale in this area, I've been eyeing this one. But I don't really know about it not being registered, and it being on the top end of my $5,000 budget.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/cto/464548…

GhostZ > jkm7680 09/02/2014 at 18:18

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260Zs are fairly rare, as they were only made for one year.

What are you planning on doing with it? I found a 280ZX turbo swapped 240Z, without pictures though.

http://smd.craigslist.org/cto/4627338284…

If the body is clean on this, it would be totally worth it. Doubt that's the case, but you need pics.

jkm7680 > GhostZ 09/02/2014 at 18:20

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I'd like to do the work myself, I'm a big built not bought person. I'd prefer to just get it to stock in good running condition and then as time goes on start to modify.

GhostZ > jkm7680 09/02/2014 at 18:26

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You're going to have a much harder time to do that than finding one that someone else has already started. Just the nature of the market.

There's plenty to build on a car that's already running with an engine swap, since even the 180ZX turbo motor (stock 180HP) can be built to over twice its HP (~400HP) before things get crazy.

If you get it stock in good running condition do not modify it . You will ruin its value and cost yourself far more than if you had left it stock. If you're doing a restomod, start with a project.