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Restoring a car from a shell


Mallard

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One of my favorite all-time cars is the 90-96 300ZXTT. I just happened to see a clean shell for sale which still has the rear end, all suspension, and brakes installed and includes a set of awful looking wheels.

 

It needs a front and rear bumper, front fenders, seats, and other misc. stuff. The stock engine and trans are separated from the vehicle but can be included for additional $.

 

Any rough estimates on the cost to make this a running car (not including paint)?

 

It's a 1993 T-top Twin Turbo shell.

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That's what this guy was originally going to do, but not sure what he was going to use. That's why the running engine was removed, at least. It would be a cheap shell to do a swap on, but putting the stock engine back in is still cheaper. It also sounds like it may have originally been an auto converted to a manual. Not sure if everything was done correctly or not.

 

There's a guy in my area doing a 2JZ swap on one right now. Seems like sacrilege though.

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shief I miss that little nissan you sold me. I may buy another one sometime for s&g's

 

 

300z's are sex, I see one roaming around here with dual potato cannons and it sounds really good.

 

I miss that car too. Was kinda cool for what it was.

 

If your gonna get all 2JZ with Nas, then might as well go LSX. RB26 isn't worth the cost/power imo, compared to a 25.

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I miss that car too. Was kinda cool for what it was.

 

If your gonna get all 2JZ with Nas, then might as well go LSX. RB26 isn't worth the cost/power imo, compared to a 25.

Just depends on who has what at the right price like always. I almost bought one 7-8 years ago that someone had a RB engine and trans ready to go in too. :masturboy:
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Just depends on who has what at the right price like always. I almost bought one 7-8 years ago that someone had a RB engine and trans ready to go in too. :masturboy:

 

There was an RB26 powered one sitting on Cars.com for a LONG time over fall/winter, no idea what happened to it though. Love the style of the 300Z's, was real close to buying one, before I found my car's deal lol

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I know that they are expensive to maintain if you take it anywhere but if you're your own mechanic I would say go for it. I loved my friends 90. And we had a guy on here with a white one that MOVED OUT.
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