Worth saving?

[kuso]

My neighbor came over the other day asking if i was interested in her 240sx convertible. Its a 1991, original owner, 140,000kms (86,000miles), rusty. Its been sitting for a long time, its really dirty, but i would like to bring it back to life if possible. What do you guys think? Not sure what kind of price to offer and if its even worth the money to get rid of the rust. I can do minor rust repair but nothing to this extent. From what I saw the frame rails were good, and the floor is decent with the exception of one hole.

Sorry for the crappy iphone pics.

[enkei2k]

it's totally worth it. do it. slap on a kit while you're at it.

[DJ Silent]

I wouldn't touch it a 10 foot stick. However I live in an area where rust isn't tolerated since cars for the most part don't rust here. Is he giving it to you?

[ILoveMyRHS13]

Did the car live in the ocean?

[tricky_ab]

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Did the car live in the ocean?

That was the first thing that I was thinking when I had seen the picture...I don't know if you'll be able to bring that poor car back...

[Iron_Zenki]

Originally Posted by ILoveMyRHS13

Did the car live in the ocean?

haha
Get it if your willing to put down money $$$$$$

[onesloka]

i would get it and fix it up if i had the chance.

[repda916]

buy it and part it out. Let me buy the top

[ThatGuy]

Make sure your tetanus is up to date before you work on that thing. It looks like he washed it with salt.

Good luck.

[kuso]

[SC_S13]

Going to take a lot of patience/cutting/re-welding if you do take that on. there's NO way you can cut corners on that thing.

[clark]

this looks like a job for:

[kuso]

posted some more pics. Well I live up in Canada. The car started its life in the east, then was in Cali for a few years, then winnipeg (midwest). Rust is pretty common here but If i were to buy this in rust free condition, what would i be paying? If i got it for $500 and put $1500 into, it might be a start. Really not sure what to do with this thing. Its a female owner who says its been very well maintained mechanically but the body was another story.

[SidewaysNJ]

Originally Posted by kuso

Its a female owner who says its been very well maintained mechanically but the body was another story.

Also, some how i highly doubt that...i wonder what maintenance means to her.

[Ben G]

offer him 200 bucks and take it see how far the rust goes down then either part it out or save it

[omgRWDgoodness!]

The owner is female, why is everyone referring to her as him/he/his?

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

i know rust is common up north, but that shit haggard. if you don't get it for less than 200, i would say forget it. it's not even worth the scrap metal money.

[kuso]

The black stuff is all just dirt since its been sitting under a tree for a long time. The paint underneath is decent. The top is toast, some type of fungi has made it its home.

[dhsil80]

I would pick it up and and really look at the rust damage if it becomes or looks like too much you can always part it out

[SC_S13]

you should buy it for a couple bills and tear it apart, carpets, panels, everything, inside a clean garage or something. If you can afford to keep the project up for a little bit, it'll be worth it.

[kuso]

Originally Posted by SC_S13

you should buy it for a couple bills and tear it apart, carpets, panels, everything, inside a clean garage or something. If you can afford to keep the project up for a little bit, it'll be worth it.

Ya, a full restoration is what it needs, however still being a student I'm not sure if I can commit the time and energy needed. Some of the work would have to be contracted out to a body shop. I can do mechanical stuff, but I havent ventured too far into body work.

[adam s]

Originally Posted by kuso

however still being a student I'm not sure if I can commit the time and energy needed.

Don't do it.

[kuso]

i've always considered the convertibles to be relatively rare. Even though alot of you are opting to junk it. Would you say the same thing in 5 or 10 years when these become impossible to find? I think this is my approach to my neighbors offer. If only she took care of the body lol

[blackrms13]

i thought verts were only built from 92-94...

[SidewaysNJ]

Its not worth the headache and time to restore it. I've seen several verts and in much better condition...i also own one.... you can buy a nice vert from $1500-$3000. Rust repair is a pain and it very common to come back. Its the worst thing to see when you just got a fresh paint job and a couple years down the road the paint starts bubbling from rust.
Get the car for like $200 and part it out if you want to just make some money out the deal. For the amount of time and money you spend repairing that thing you would pick up a nicer vert and actually be able to start driving it.

[Slidin240Wayz]

spend 2000 on one from the south instead of this heap.

[ryguy]

I got my convertible for 3500, and it is in mint condition. Unless you can get the rust repaired and paint done for under that, I would just part it out. Keep in mind that just a new top is going to be at least 500 bucks. How a car can get that rusty is beyond me. It must never have been washed during the winter.

[ZX88]

tell her youll take it off her hands and save them the headach of bringing it to the junk yard. that car is not worth much i wouldnt pay more than 200 for it. get it if you really want to.

[negrosx13]

WOW thats lot of work and money to spend to replace rusty panel,etc,etc,etc,etc...lol

[RastaS13]

Too much rust bro. I guaranteee underneath the fender there is a shit load of rust. this thing must have sat in the sprinklers all day