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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Default 1995 Z28 for $300 is it worth it..

Looked at the car today. It's a 95 z28 with a 94 LT1 in it (long story) and the problems are as listed.

- Power windows don't work neither do power locks (pretty sure it's the switches since the doors lock when you turn the key)
- Fuel pump won't prime (it did when we first turned the key but didn't anymore possibly the relay)
- Need's the fender as mentioned
- Front bumper need's paint from an accident
- Battery (of course it's been sitting for 2 years )

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- The motor only has 100K on it
- Brand new set of Pirelli tires with only 2K on them.
- I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a head gasket problem. There is no coolant at all in the oil and it's been 3K on that oil change. He also said he assumes it's head gasket problem because it's mysteriously losing coolant. Aha! Possible water pump or maybe a cracked overflow tank?
- It's $300

For the little bit it did run It ran smooth and had good oil pressure So what do you guys think? rent a U-Haul trailer for $50 and call it a day?


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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Dude you could pull off parts and sell them and easily make your money back. The heads alone will score you some cash.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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I would part it out, Good money in parting things out. How is the overall paint
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Jditlfm
I would part it out, Good money in parting things out. How is the overall paint
Hey now... you guys are just trying to get parts outta me aren't you The paint seemed good It's green... I only saw it from a few feet away I didn't get out of my car because he wasn't home at the time.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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GET IT... fix the probs and you could get 3-4K more than what you paid
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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That shouldnt even be a question. DO IT and PART IT.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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My other plan is buy the LT1 fix it up and sell my LS1 to give me a break from car payments. Then save up some $$ to buy a lower mileage M6.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Anyone ever done head gaskets on these?
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Where is it at? I'll buy it.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
Where is it at? I'll buy it.
Classified information sir
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Let me know if you don't buy it.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fergymoto
Let me know if you don't buy it.
Will do. It's in Mass That's all I'm saying
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Head gaskets aren't really too tough. For the price you really can't beat that.
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LOL Don't worry, I'm not gonna come to Massachusetts and drive around looking for it. Seriously though, if you decide not to buy it let me know.
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Originally Posted by Camaroz
Will do. It's in Mass That's all I'm saying
mmm in mass!!
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 95formulalt1
mmm in mass!!
Winter sucks nothing car related going on.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Will driving with a bad head gasket for 20-25 miles fubar anything also?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Camaroz
Will driving with a bad head gasket for 20-25 miles fubar anything also?
Depends on how bad it is but you can try

For $300 its definatly worth it!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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yea thats definitly a good deal. i paid $1500 for my totaled 93 z28 and i think that was a good deal. the drivetrain was perfect and had only 71k on it though.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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head gaskets should only take about 3 hrs max as long as you have the know how and tools. If i were near mass i would buy it myself.
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