Barn find 300ZX TT
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- Опубликовано: 15 мар 2022
- Abandoned JDM Classic!!! We are so pumped about this 91 300ZX TT!
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I bought a 94 Fairlady S TT with 11.2k miles! A older man bought it new! Ive been driving by it since I was 5 wanting it...He passed away and wife was selling it for 2k(for only me though ) .....So I gave her 3k and bought the mans coffin and flowers! R.I.P Billy Watkins!
Amazing 💓
@@flyingsparksgarage Yes! That and my 88 GTA Trans Am me and my dad restored after I graduated highschool in 2010 are my babies!!
Now that is badass! And honorable. Good on you man.
@@TheAwmartin Thanks bud! I told her I could sell this car for probably 20k+ with the miles that's on it but I stop and asked about it my hole life she knew I wanted it since I was a baby haha
What an amazing deal for such a great car
We are all used to seeing you light up the room with excitement. This is a special video simply due to the excitement we can all feel radiating out of Aaron. What a cool deal you two!
Love hearing this!!
This guy may be the most fortunate human I’ve ever seen. He gets his dream car, and more importantly, he is married to someone who shares his passion. Plus she is just stunning. Enjoy the next 60 or so years folks… and that sweet Z of course!
I bought a white 1990 twin turbo Z with a manual used in 1994 and kept it until 2002 when my second son was born and I felt I needed a back seat so I moved on to a used 540i Sport 6-speed manual. The Z was a fabulous car with very little that went wrong. I enjoyed it every time I got in it and I drove it every day, putting nearly 100k miles on it. Now, I wish I would have kept it as a third car, but having multiple extra cars didn't seem practical then though I have a garage full now. The RUclips algorithm recommended this because I was showing said son, now 21 years old, the 1990 Super Bowl commercial featuring the Z outrunning a plane. Glad to see people still loving this car.
When I was a teenager in Texas, the 300ZX was just coming on scene. I am a Mustang guy, but test drove the Z and fell in love. It would be a good bucket list car!!!
The fact you two have been together since you were kids is a beautiful thing!! Kids make messed up decisions and ruin relationships because of them. You made it and that is sooo awesome!
Love mine! Owned it for 11yrs and still get excited to drive it.
I’ve had my Z32 for 22 years; garage kept and looks like glass. I get an adrenaline dump every time I drive it. Chipped, staggered wheels, down pipes, test pipes, and greedy SP2 exhaust. Anything and everything is done and runs like a jewel.
I love the 10-4! I said it thousands of times during my career as a LEO and even though I've been retired for 34 years I still say io all the time. keep saying it It's universal.
i rode in one back in the early 90's....had t tops off,and music on...waved our arms through roof....heyyyy hooo 😀😄
Nissan master technician from that era, sounds like vtc cam advance I remember a technical bulletin and have replaced a few in the day
You'll have to open a car museum soon.
I am so amazed at how nice the seats still look after 32 years. I have seen Mustang GT seats less than 10 years old that look worn and cracking, but these look almost brand new. The old saying is so true about they don't make things like they used to.
I just bought a 1990. I never had an inclination toward these cars, but drove Nissan trucks for many years (I was 18 in 1990). I didn't know I could fall in love with a car so fast. I saw it on Craigslist and said "Wow, that's sexy and kinda mean looking!" Then I talked myself out of it. Then I went back and looked at it 100 times a day until I knew I just had to have it. It's not perfect, but it's really good, and I've been loving it back to glory with tuning and addressing all the maintenance she needs and deserves.
She purty, just like y'alls'! I am chomping at the bit to throw some time and money at brakes and suspension so I can take her out on one of our many canyon roads here in Montana!
Days like that are so fun and the next morning when it feels real !
My parents always had Datsun cars up until I left home and never had an issue with any of them, I’ve had a couple in my adult years so the are close to my heart. I had an Olds Cutlass with T-tops, so the first thing I would have done before driving that beauty was pop those tops of and cruise. Great car!!
Really sad ,Nissan was bought out by Renault . Never been the same . Quality gone , styling gone , very sad .
VERY CLEAN.
A very special car! I had an '81 280ZX that I bought in 94 and loved very intensely. A red 2+2 with t-tops. Unfortunately I had a minor crash with it about 3 years later. It was repairable but I was young and never really had the money to get it fixed. it sat for about 3 years before I finally sold it to someone who wanted to fix it up. I've always lusted after the 300ZX TT and still think it's one of the most beautiful cars ever made. I still hope to find one someday. A very lucky find! Shame about the automatic transmission though ...
This video brought tears to my eyes. It's so amazing to see two people with such enthusiasm about a barn find. I've been fortunate enough to own 7 Z32's (6 Twin Turbos) and I'm still holding onto my 1995 TT. I'm looking forward to your progress on the Fairlady! Thanks for bringing life back again to this Z. She will give you countless memories.
hold onto cars like this because the price is going to skyrocket real soon.
Thx for sharing those feeling with us ... Car is not only a machine...cars has a souls.. stories..memories...
Congrats! That is sweet! Back in 94 a friend of mine had 94 300ZX in I think glacier white pearl glow. and I loved that car, it was awesome!
This video makes me happy. As a 300zx , thank you for taking care of this fairlady … they are a blast to drive ! Be well!
I’ve always liked these too! Dang guys, save some projects for the rest of us. Just kidding, I need to finish the projects I already have.
A can of ol Berrymans Eye talian tune up will bring 'er right around. And I ain't kidding ya.
Back in the early nintys I was working at a garage where we sold one of these to a customer he and his wife used it as a daily until one cold frosty morning on the way to work they were driving along a country road and hit black ice and spun the car it hit the bank backwards then spun round and hit the opposite bank front on so we got the car back for repair it had crushed one of the intercoolers and we could not source one as they weren't available so we had one hand built from aluminium as the standard ones are plastic end tanks and when done I drove her on test ,,,flying machine ,,, lots of respect from an old British petrol head
2nd owner on a red 1971 Datsun 240z. Mostly original with all matching numbers and such. Garage kept most of its life. Love showing it off and all the attention it gets. Though to dispel rumors of it being a pickup car, really only guys care about these things. There are flaws in everything. Its awesome non-the-less.
Enjoy your Z32! Mine was owned by 1 person as well and he was an older gentleman who took great care of it. I’m the second owner and I’ve owned it for around 8 years now. Engine is out right now and all of these seals are being replaced. Coolant line bypass and EGR delete is being done as well. Its been such a fun car. Can’t wait to get it back on the road. It’s been at the shop for a month now.
I love the way she takes charge like a boss.
Next step is Flying Sparks garage like Jay Leno's garage. Just need a few more vehicles. LOL.
I had a '81 280ZX, and loved it. Bought it new and drove it to180k miles. It was a daily drive and living in the rust belt of the east , Connecticut, the frame's constant rust did her in. I love the Z cars but have become a Toyota guy since then and have been happy with them.
Hey Robert and Emily, if you need the manual swap I have the TT Manual Swap for ya'll on Ebay, incliding complete driveshaft, mount, OEM flywheel and alternator harness. Bring the BEAST out
You two have made a pretty fantastic life for you, your family, friends and fans.
Talk about sweetness
We sure appreciate that, and your support!
Wow! She looks so good. You would never think she was more tha 30 years old. Fantastic. Car looks OK too.
Lol!!!!! Yeah, I’m a few years older than the car, we’ve both aged decently well 😂😂😂
I owned two TTZs the design is still amazing!!!❤
I'm really glad to see a project in your shop.
Awesome guys,reminds me of when i saved a 1980 VW Scirocco GTI in 1996 but i had to trailer it home and spent 200+ hours in rust repair,repaint and regular tlc but man did that baby go 🤟
Congrats on such a great find! I couldn't avoid but smile the whole video because I could feel your excitement for the car...glad that beautiful machine ended up on the right hands. I currently own 4 300ZX TT's so I'm a huge fan of these cars.
Care to sell one?
Hey car chick, an aito mechanic myself since '95. I get a kick out of seeing a lady who can do repair work on a car-under it's hood with no hesitation at all! Your husband has a great gal for his "better half"! He needs to make sure you stay around for a loooong time assisting him on his automotive adventures!😁 Represent women well and by your example, show them that women can do the job just as good as men(if not better) at time's! I'm 57, with sisters and am trying to teach them how to do all of their own repairs, with confidence! Doug🤓😇😁
I got a 92 ZX 2+0 NA for $600. Needed a ton of repairs as it sat outside for 6-8 years. Had a bad coolant leak because the seal had gone, as well as it needed new injectors because they were all clogged. Seal was fixed by moving a clamp on the radiator hose Hardest thing is working in that engine bay, along with the wiring, and cleaning the suede. For the suede, use a steam gun, and a soft brush. I would also recommend an engine kill switch for the battery so there is no parasitic drain when not running, and even an ignition kill switch.
Talk about chasing a dream for years. So glad to see something grow from that dream. Just a little bit of elbow grease and you'll see... back in tip-top shape. Great video! Thank you for sharing your find.
Congrats! I also just recently bought a 91 TT automatic that sat for 10 years. What I have done so far, which I assume you will need:
- New style injectors (and harness)- get AUS 750cc injectors from zshack - these have new billet pintle caps - BE VERY CAREFUL INSTALLING THE INJECTORS - orings pinch and hydrolock the engine. These old injectors fail with ethanol and also the harnesses tend to corrode
- get your ecu socketed and tuned for the injectors.
- delete the PTU subharness (right under pass throttle body) these are very prone to corrosion and create a miss.
- when replacing injectors, do all the deletes: EGR and coolant lines at the very least. Look up deletes.
-120k service asap
I will have to keep up with this channel and see what you guys do!
Beautiful car glad y'all saved her 😍
Another one saved! Love your enthusiasm for cars or anything with a motor! Keep on vloging and I will keep on watching!
What a find !!! I'm so happy for you guys ! Those engines were known for lifter issues , there are upgradet replacements out there and the engine should get it's old roar back ! Have fun with that beauty !!!!
I love seeing older well cared for vehicles find a good life
Very Happy for you Kids Enjoy !!
Pro tips: drain about two qt. Oil out and refill with transmission fluid get to running temp and drive for 30 minutes then change the oil.
Welcome to the twin turbo Z car family! When I found mine almost 5 years ago, it was in terrible shape with mice nesting throughout the car. It ran but barely with misfires like yours, but I knew it would be worth fixing up, it also had not run or been driven in 15 years! (Had 2004 tags on the license plate). I couldn't believe I had the opportunity to buy this car, especially considering I live in SE Wisconsin and the car wasn't completely rusted away. Mine is a silver 92 300 ZX TT with manual 5 speed and BOSE sound system. Now that I have it all fixed up, i enjoy every time i get a chance to drive it, show it, or work on it. Thank you, your channel is one of the best on U Tube, it always brings a smile to my face!
I'm picking up my 91 tt Monday from the shop fixing a coolant leak from the turbos. I've never been this excited, been sitting for years and this video made me get more hype
I really don't care what you paid for the car, because this one is more than a,set of wheels and a motor. You were able to get a piece of personal history, and there is a dollar amount that can top that.
Awesome treasure guys!
Enjoy the memories and the miles
Owned at 91 with 69k miles. The idea of owning one was great. Actually owning one was a nightmare. I’ll let you experience it without me getting into details. Good luck
I had a friend in high school who had a maroon colored 300ZX twin turbo. It wasnt the cleanest car and after weeks of bugging him he finally let me cut and buff it and overall detail it. I fell in love with the curves and aerodynamic they are. I had a 77 280Z that I miss terribly... had to sell it to move.... have been trying t find another but they just arent the same these days. keep us all up to date on the progress.
The Z32 TT is absolutely one of my all-time favorite cars! What I would give to find an unmodified version in good condition for a decent price! The design (like it’s contemporaries, the Supra Turbo, NSX, and RX7) is just timeless and takes me back to a magical time when there were no BS EV’s or hybrids (or idiots that think those things are a good idea)!
I had a 280 and the 300 . Love them both .
Great find. 👍
You two have a hell of a relationship, she's so happy that you're so happy.
1991 was a very good year I like your grand dad have a 91 mazda miata it has 125000 miles but it need a tune up and get the old gas out. Foe a 31 year old car they deserve the best, cant wait to see the next show
I’m almost 60 years old and a disabled veteran but when I watch your videos I get inspired and try to work on my cars, love your videos 👍😁❤️
That sure means a lot to us!! We appreciate your service, Dave 🙏🏼
That is so cool hope you enjoy this fine piece of automotive art as much as I like mine. 20 years ago I bought a 1994 300ZX from my bosses wife. Its been garage keep and at most a weekend car that still has a new car smell. Have fun.
I missed you guys so much.
What a BEAUTIFUL 😍💖
Car . After all these years. He did keep great care of that car.
Proud owner back in 1972 of a 1971 240z, New Sight Orange in color with black interior. Bought it with just over 1500 miles and paid $2900.00 for it. Ran SCCA Road Rallies and track events... Round trip rallies to Hotlanta and back Stopping only for gas and check points (Stop&Go).. At the time we had to go through Marietta Georgia and fully around 285 (then was 2 lanes each way) and back to Indy/ Speedway Start-Finish line. Best time was 15:17minutes. And to boot it was my daily driver for 5 years! LOVED that Car! Hope you folks have MANY GREAT memories with your newest baby! CONGRATULATIONS! They need LOTS of Yearly Love, which if you drive it like it NEEDS, I'm certain she'll get it! Might think about a turbski up-grade.. An bring her A L I V E !!!
Those old turbo cars were so smooth back in the day
This car is timeless beauty. Moves my soul when I see them just like 30 years Ago. Love em !!
What absolute score!!!! These were PLENTIFUL in Nz back in the 90s and hearing the story of original owner complaining about the corvettes? My neighbour happened to be a Vette enthusiast and had a pristine condition red C3 but wanted a "paddock hack" to daily drive and ended up with a red 300zx...it's abit rare to see these cars around and in mint condition at that, many were stolen and thrashed/written off
I have 5 300zx of my own and rebuild many engines, take the fan and radiator out, front off the engine , be careful with the tensor, they break very easy, follow the manual. Take cam socket off again its easy, then from the top, the top of the inlet manifold, then Rocker covers, cams, the lifter out and are easy to pull apart and clean, they can pump up and hold the valves open, you can check with a compression test, or Leck down, will tell you which valves are open, we talking only. 5 of a mm. I sure you can find lots of videos about this. And change the inlet manifold so you reinstall with the engine in the car again. Very hard to put it back on again. Enjoy your time working on it. Thanks from down under here in New Zealand.
I hope your experience with it is better than mine.
I had a 1990 non turbo 300zx back in the mid 90's. After about 6 months it started dumping oil from every seal and gasket. I took it to a shop and after the guy looked at it his words were "just be glad you don't have the turbo version". He said he had been replacing turbos left and right and almost anything you had to do on the car, the first step was "1. Remove the engine". At the time I wasn't in a position to drop a thousand or more dollars to get all the leaks fixed so I dumped it on a dealer that barely looked at it but had to have it.
That’s a great story and we know the car is in good hands. Happy 4 yah.
Hurry up with the sequel!!! I need to see this finished ASAP nice work guys.
Emily you are the dream wife and no mistake
I’ve never witnessed such enthusiasm
It’s a wonderful thing to witness and the fabulous content is a bonus 🏴🇺🇸🙏
I couldn't agree more. A dream wife
Great find!!!
Dannnng she’s so clean under all that dirt! 😂
You can use an ozone generator inside to kill any mold spores or anything else if you’re interested, they’re cheap and easy to use!
OMG!! This is going to be my favourite series of all time!! Can't wait for the next episode!! Freaking Cool!
You guys need to take both of the Z's to Branson Z Fest! You'd have a blast!
I enjoy very much your adventures and how you bring back stuff alive again! Keep on going! Warm regards from the Netherlands!
An opportunity missed is an opportunity lost forever, congrats on getting another Z car, looking forward to the updates
Best way to detail the motor compartment is to start it, let it warm up. I didn't say hot, just warm. Then shut it off, and spray/bathe the entire engine compartment especially the outside of the motor with simply green in a spray bottle full strength. Let it sit for about a half hour, and then go in with a soapy rag and wipe everything down that shows, like the ducting, air cleaner cover, hoses, you name it. Give it a good scrub. Then give it a power wash, or at least a good hosing down. Now here is the secret. Let it dry overnight, and the next day come in with WD 40 and bury the engine compartment with it. Let it cover everything. It will appear shiny wet, but by the next day the gloss will abate, and everything will then have a satiny brand new look to it. Super clean, and the WD 40 lubricates and protects. I had a high end body shop for 20 years so I am speaking from experience. Once you do this, and see how it looks and turns out, you will be hooked for a lifetime. Nothing phony about it. True, natural looking, brand newness. Love you guys, and love this channel.
Seeing Aaron excited in front of the camera is kind of rare.
Love the car. Love the roof, reminds me a bit of the Toyota MR2, aka Mr. Dos.
The car looks so good inside and out. The seats cleaned up great, the plastic looks fine and nothing seems to be cracked or torn. Just beautiful. Congratulations.
I can't wait to hear the sound when she's running properly. Such a nice car. I really like the shape and design.
I'm so excited for you guys, congrats! Such a cool car and what a find in that condition. Looking forward to seeing her getting love!
Great story. Always glad to see a 300zx come back to life. My summer toy is a 1993 300zx convertible. I love it, it is such a comfortable long distance cruiser, and I do take trips of 1,000 miles periodically. It is a non-turbo. I think it looks stunning in convertible form. Hope to drive it for many more years. Currently 123,000 miles, and it stills runs like a clock.
Congratulations, those are wonderful cars. Looking forward to seeing you bring it back to it's former glory. My 1993 NA is not running but I used to love driving with the T-tops off
Very nice Z you have there, I've had my 2004 350Z for well for nearly 7 years now and love it, only got 32K on the clock and leads a pretty easy life although does stand outside all year round in the UK.
Love the part at where you are driving in the brige!!👌👌👌👍👍👍👍best part looking at it run!🙂
I know y'all have some work in front of you (as usual!), but what a great base to start with! I'm jealous! Thanks for letting us come along another automotive adventure with you! ✌❤🙂🇨🇦
Huge Nissan and Z fan here! So happy Aaron found one of his dream cars!! On a side not please don't ever move to MotorTrend. A lot of the RUclips content creators who went there have now lost their way and our family LOVES how down to earth y'all are!!
Sure do appreciate that!!! We’re soooo excited about this car! Interesting you say that about MT! We actually had a show come out on MotorTrend both on demand and on TV- we worked long and hard on the contract to ensure we would remain the rights to continue our channel here because owning our content is out too priority! MT ended up only doing one season of the show (which they hilariously titled, Live Love Wrench) and didn’t renew it for another season telling us the audience just wasn’t there for a show like ours on TV 😂😝
We wouldn’t agree to drama, fake endings, additional mechanics to do the work for us or really any of the tv crap that doesn’t align with who we are.
Sadly, the network wouldn’t let us work on any of our real cars, so they came up with the vehicles we worked on. That caused the show to lack the personal feeling our series here has- plus just the different editing and such… I wasn’t a big fan of how the show turned out- so we ended up thankful the network didn’t renew it! 😂
@@flyingsparksgarage that is fantastic to hear, just happy to NOT see a $7000-15000 Gearstar (fantastic company by the way!!) trans in almost every build of a beater. Keep it up and glad y'all and MT didn't see exactly eye to eye.
I'm excited to watch this cars journey
you two make such a beautiful couple. you should do your life together. it would be an inspiration to all young couples.
Sure do appreciate that!!
This is so awesome to watch cause it's SO similar to how I found my 91 Stealth RT TT last year! It was sitting in this middle aged guys off apartment garage unit collecting dust for 10 YEARS! 105K Miles on it! He sold it to me 2 months after I found it when he was able to get it up and running. Drove it 120miles home on 16 year old tires with flat spots lol but now she's been brought back to her former glory and is in very good hands! Can't wait to get it out this spring!
I love to see Aaron pumped about something (in his own Aaron kinda way) - Suuuuuper excited for y'all on this one! Congrats on having more patience (waiting) than I would have! lol
Such a great addition to the fleet! Both of your Zs are my favorite body styles.
This has always been my dream car! So happy to see a barn find in great shape! I look forward to seeing it brought back to new.
I've had mine for 16 years 91 TT.....I know these things inside and out. Have fun
One of my favorites from that era, and it’s still a great looking car. I sat in a brand new one at the dealership back then and dreamed, but it was out of my price range!
The Color is Fantastic!!
Time to bring out the Q-tips. I remember 300ZX voice warning and the headlights being retractable what a beautiful car I wanted so much to buy this when it first came out so you all have fun
Absolutely beautiful car . I ve loved it since 1990 and its still gorgeous in 2022. So happy to see you both so enthusiastic about this iconic work of art.
Congratulations on what I still, to this day, consider one of the most beautiful cars ever!
After a detail she will look brand new :)
Man oh man you guys sure find the good ones. Congrats, can’t wait to see more on this one.
A ZXTT diamond in the rough!!! I would be looking at the Fuel System, (Fuel injectors, flush out the gas tank and lines) then look at the turbos to find where the misfire is originating from; whether its mechanical or electrical...Lots of potential in this Nissan and no doubt, an amazing barn find!!!!!!!
My step father purchased one of these with about 60k miles on it. He was a mechanic for his entire life and typical mechanic fashion he wanted to go through the engine. Typical check plugs, check wiring, fluids, etc. When he realized he would have to take the heads off to get to the plugs, he sold it a week later. LOL. I got to ride in it before he sold it and it was incredibly quick even in stock form. I ran into another guy I worked with after he passed that had one he did some work to back in the 2000's before the HP wars started back up and he was running over 400hp to the wheels after converting it to a single turbo. I've always thought those cars were very attractive and obviously fast. But I think the engines are overly complicated which is one reason I got rid of my Infiniti G37s which is basically a 370Z in sheep's clothing. Glad you were able to get your hands on what I assume is a bucket list vehicle. You say it is a weekend driver, but I have a feeling it might become more after you drive it for a bit.
Meanwhile your sweet camper birthday present sits untouched, and it’s almost Springtime… 🤔
We’re working on title/insurance and legal stuff before we can use it!
I own a dark blue Z Fairlady myself. Tho it's only a model but still it's one of my prized possessions.
So satisfying to hear the VG30 go on.