cool, if you need any info when fitting your new audio system, let me
know...as i now have a good understanding of how to do it all...a little
bit
of messing around too...but still worth it...
--
cheers,
Brian Canham
"dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:1167926760.407327.262200@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 16,000km?!? how could someone have a car like this and not drive it!
>
> as for the radio, i will probably do something similar, cause i don't
> have any tapes :P
>
>
> Hi-Soft wrote:
>> yeah thanks...it really is a gem...i was so luck to find it...you know
up
>> until year 2000...the orig owner had only clocked up 16,000 kms..!!!!
>>
>> I also just mounted a pioneer CD/MP3 player discretely in the
>> glovebove...opperates vie iR remote too....cooool.. at last high tech
>> sound...whils keeping the retro look of the orig player...
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> cheers,
>> Brian C
>>
>>
>> "dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:1167885520.270435.273370@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > oh man that is a smooth looking car, very good condition, good work!
>> > Hi-Soft wrote:
>> >> oh yeah, and if you want a look...here's a couple of pics of my
>> >> Australian
>> >> 280ZX 2+2 :
>> >>
>> >> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/280ZX_Sunset.jpg
>> >>
>> >> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/280ZX_Ice.jpg
>> >>
>> >> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/int_1.jpg
>> >>
>> >> http://users.bigpond.net.au/mumbo-jumbo/Datsun_Pics/280ZX_Autum.jpg
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> cheers,
>> >> Brian C
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Hi-Soft" <bjcanham-nospam-@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> >> news:o2Wmh.906$A8.172@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> > if it's been properly treated for rust it should be ok...just keep
a
>> >> > close
>> >> > eye on it...and if any appears again..get straigt onto it...though
>> >> > that
>> >> > said...mine was rust proofed from new by the original owner back
in
>> >> > '83....and it's only now just got a few small spots showing. I got
>> >> > straigh
>> >> > to them, with at least a rust prohibiter...and it's pretty much
>> >> > stopped
>> >> > it
>> >> > going any further now.... That aside though...these cars are a
>> >> > great
>> >> > cruiser...sift and cushy...and everything electric :)
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > cheers,
>> >> > Brian C
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> >> > news:1167853284.068382.234250@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> >> ok thanks. worried about that rust is a poblem, especially if i
>> >> >> might
>> >> >> have to drive it in the winter, if i foudn a car that has little
>> >> >> rust,
>> >> >> and then got a rust proofing job done on it woudl that help? i
>> >> >> heard
>> >> >> somewhere theres a saying that these cars were made from old beer
>> >> >> cans
>> >> >> cause they rust so much lol
>> >> >> Hi-Soft wrote:
>> >> >>> Hey Dave,
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I own a beatiful all orig ( 60,000k,) 2+2 Australian model...and
>> >> >>> my
>> >> >>> dad
>> >> >>> also
>> >> >>> had one when i was a kid too...and i can say that these cars are
>> >> >>> fantastic
>> >> >>> to own...and very reliable too...but obviously that does depend
on
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> life
>> >> >>> it's had...
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> So a lot will depend on the mileage, and the service records (
>> >> >>> definitely
>> >> >>> better if it has service history )...that way you have at least
>> >> >>> some
>> >> >>> idea of
>> >> >>> the way it's been treated over the years...
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> The main ( comon ) problem area with these cars is
RUST...!..It's
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> number
>> >> >>> one killer....so check it over carefully...places like the sill
of
>> >> >>> the
>> >> >>> rear
>> >> >>> hatch door, and around the base ( and top ) of the front
>> >> >>> windscreen,
>> >> >>> as
>> >> >>> well as the more obvious areas like the dooors, front 1/4 panels
>> >> >>> etc..
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Also, check out the interior, as they tended to get a bit
brittle
>> >> >>> over
>> >> >>> time
>> >> >>> if exposed to a lot of harsh sunlight....
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I absolutely love my 280zx...and i use it as a daily driver
>> >> >>> too....never
>> >> >>> lets me down....and i get to travel in individual, retro style
:)
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> --
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> cheers,
>> >> >>> Brian C
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> "dave349" <davester_349@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> >> >>> news:1167431147.502207.88310@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> >>> > hey, im new here. i'm thinking of buying my first car soon,
and
>> >> >>> > right
>> >> >>> > around the corner from my place there's a used car dealer****p
>> >> >>> > that
>> >> >>> > specialises in datsuns, mainly 1983 datsun 280zx. so i'm
>> >> >>> > thinking
>> >> >>> > about
>> >> >>> > getting one because they're fairly cheap and also in good
>> >> >>> > condition.
>> >> >>> > so
>> >> >>> > i'm wondering, would it be a good first car for a 16 year old?
>> >> >>> > and
>> >> >>> > also
>> >> >>> > how reliable are these cars,like do they break down alot? and
>> >> >>> > what
>> >> >>> > are
>> >> >>> > commen problems with them. also how good are they in the snow
(i
>> >> >>> > live
>> >> >>> > in canada)?
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>> > thanks dave
>> >> >>> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>
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