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Im trying to figure out everything that would be required to clean up and do up either a datsun 260z or 240z, trying to work out the budget to make sure i can afford everything before i start playing and everything starts rolling, making sure that the end value will be close to market value so i dont shoot myself in the foot

so this is what ive come up with but i need thoughts on what else is required and the costs of doing things

so im looking at a fairly clean datsun around the 6k mark, requires some good rims 17-18, engine conversion i was looking at advancejapimports.com.au, suspension/braking is where im unsure of, with what is required and what the costs of this would be, cant say im willing to put my faith in a 30 year old suspension system, plus the car def needs to be lowered, body kit isnt really required other than the nose.

so i need ideas of what can be cut back and what needs to be boosted, and where the best place to it done, im in east melbourne

.... thoughts?

car 6,500 wheels 1000 engine $5,000 driveshaft $600 exhaust $500 suspension 1000 body kit $1,000 brakes 500 paint 2500 audio 500 interior 500 rego 550 insurance 400 window tint 500

21,050 or

car 6500 wheels 1000 engine 3000 driveshaft 600 exhaust 500 suspension 1000 body kit 500 brakes

paint

audio 500 interior 500 rego 550 insurance 400 window tint

15050

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more on suspension and less on audio man. my stereo is clean as and i only spent $600 on it.

i gotta tell ya though. ultimately the budget structure will depend on the car that you buy in the first place. to compensate for what it is lacking ect.

also have to tell ya. fk i wish i had 20k to spend on my datto!

Buying a car of that age could be hazardous to your wallet.

You might be needing to spend more money on panel (rust) and paint.

Why convert the engine anyway? Stick with an L series motor so it stays more of a collectible.

As an example I would suggest something like this instead.(but there are other ones)

http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/pls/carsa...mp;photo_flag=1

Depending on condition you couldn't build it for this sort of money and I assume cars like this are negotiable pricewise.

Ever heard an L28 with triples on it ?....ahhhh awesome sound (you wouldn't need audio ;) )

Budgeting for resto's or customs never works out.

Think of a figure then double it. If you are passionate about the work do it. If not buy someone elses project or finished car and tweak it into your own. The only cars I've done well from are Rods all the other cars i've built were for love/pleasure. No budget, no profits, just fun.

Edited by madbung

you would need an engineers certificate too, like the other guys have said, if you are building an old car, dont expect to hold it to a budget....

i budgeted 6k for my car. ended up around 11k..and its still not finished.

Edited by skybt1

Yep! Ditto on all counts.

When I built my MX83 1UZ fe V8 I thought about 6 grand would have done it, but when it was finished ...... brakes, suspension, bits of rust & paint, correct wiring for everything to work, then radiators & fans for cooling etc etc etc and when I added it all together it was looking more like 11 or 12 grand.

Then it's an ongoing maitenance deal, because it's a conversion.

Cheers, D

When i was about 16 my dream Z was in Street Machine, thing was mint and ran a V8....18 years later one is for sale and i am so tempted to buy it. But having owned a 65 Chev i would only ever buy a restored car....panel beaters make fixing up old cars far too risky as they are mega expensive for fixing issues you didnt spot at purchase time

Ive always wanted a 240z...

But I cant really see myself spending all that money on one. :)

Was pretty damn sure when I was out in the country about a year ago now, I saw a shell from a 240 - 260 or 280z sitting in a paddock somewhere. If I wasnt with my boss I would of jumped the barbwire fence and had a looksie. ;)

FWIW my '73 240Z owes me north of $65k...

Unless you buy one already 'done', expect to spend about $10k on bodywork, $3k on suspension (at least), $2k on brakes, $3k on LSD/CV conversion, $5k on interior parts (at least), $3k on exterior trim, $2k on wheels, $3k on engine (for a mickey-mouse L28 with quality parts). $1k on body electrics (to bring everything up to modern standards), $1k on a reconditioned FS5W17B gearbox (or more if you want an FS5C71B or option-box).

Oh, and there's also the purchase price :D

When i was about 16 my dream Z was in Street Machine, thing was mint and ran a V8....18 years later one is for sale and i am so tempted to buy it. But having owned a 65 Chev i would only ever buy a restored car....panel beaters make fixing up old cars far too risky as they are mega expensive for fixing issues you didnt spot at purchase time

Was it a red one that had a Chev V8. Was on the front cover with a yellow Vette.

This Magazine : http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=350234561439

If so your Dream Z is for sale. Same car that was in Street Machine all those years ago. The guy that owned and built it sold it to George some years back, and now George is selling it.

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,5520.0.html

and on ebay here

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...em=250498492588

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