Every now and then a family member comes to stay for a while. In this case, it's my dad's 1993 300ZX Convertible - one of the rarer Z32 variants Nissan built. With just under 39,000 original miles on it, this car has been well preserved, but time catches up with everything. Factory original fluids, factory original struts, factory original tires - you get the idea. Thirty-two years of "original" adds up.
The plan is an extended stay here in the garage to knock out the maintenance backlog. Struts, coolant flush, clutch hydraulics, transmission and differential fluids, new tires - basically everything that ages out regardless of mileage. The car doesn't get driven much, but that's almost worse for some of this stuff. Rubber deteriorates, fluids break down, and struts lose their damping whether you put miles on them or not.
I got her up on the lift and took a good look around. For a 32-year-old convertible, the condition is impressive. No rust, solid undercarriage, and the VG30DE looks like it's barely been touched. It's going to be a fun project working through the list.
Stay tuned for more!
