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Old 06-02-2007, 10:21 PM
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Bye-bye 1983 280zx!

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Shortly after, we cut the car into little pieces, and a guy came by in his little Datsun (I found that ironic) pickup and took the car away. I kept the VIN plate though, just incase somebody says to me, "I don't believe you ever had a Datsun 280zx Turbo," I can whip out the plate and say, "Oh yeah!"

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Old 06-02-2007, 11:49 PM
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I hope you saved the B-pillar covers and the centers for those Iron Cross rims.

Those center caps are starting to become sparse.
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Old 06-02-2007, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by lww
I hope you saved the B-pillar covers and the centers for those Iron Cross rims.

Those center caps are starting to become sparse.
Yes, and yes. I have 2 sets of Iron crosses, as well as one set of snowflakes, with full center caps. I also took all of the suspension, and the glass until there was basically nothing left of it. The rear crossmember was so much easier to get at once the car was upside down. Basically, what I am trying to say is that I kept everything.
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Old 06-03-2007, 06:45 AM
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Would you consider selling the b-pillar trim?
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Old 06-03-2007, 10:17 AM
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i feel like i just seen pics from a snuff film
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Old 06-03-2007, 03:39 PM
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awww man another bleach cut up job, on such a rust free car
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Old 06-03-2007, 03:43 PM
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Old 06-04-2007, 06:37 AM
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You know after seeing that pic I know my Z isn't so bad. Though I got tons of work ahead I knew it was worth saving.
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Old 06-04-2007, 10:56 AM
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good job.
I'm glad I don't have to do that anymore.
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Old 06-15-2007, 06:45 AM
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I know the feeling as I am in the process of cutting up my 2nd 280ZX for terminal rust including the frame (rusted by the battery). The sad thing is the engine ran great & I had just spent about $450 completely having the auto trannie (including torque converter) being rebuilt. Now the trannie is in the shed & engine in the garage. However, the good news is with having 3 280zx's I am not short of spair parts. The Z I am cutting up is down to the rear part of the frame & I stood it up so I can sit on a stool then remove the rear end & cut up the last part. I plan to take what's left to a local scrap metal place. It's so sad that these beautiful cars rust out so easy.
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Old 06-15-2007, 08:42 AM
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Wow!

I have had dreams about doing the exact same thing to my Z a few times





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Old 06-18-2007, 12:18 PM
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Old 06-23-2007, 10:24 AM
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WTF!!! Wow man....were you pissed at that ZX? LOL It's ok though, my gold '82 is going to the scrap yard pretty soon.
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