Need Suggestions

[tugg]

I just got a 1989 240sx. Most of the body has good paint, but there are a few small dings(not dents). Whats the best way to get rid of them?

Also whats an estimate to replace the dashboard(cracks in it) and the carpeting?

I got the car (200k miles) for 1800$ was it worth it?

[metal240]

200k miles for 1800 is NOT worth it. i paid 1700 for my 240 with 92k miles, in great condition.

[johnnyboy5]

yeah i dont think it was worth it either. But have no fear my friend, u could do miracles with that thing if u want to. 240sx arent a very common car, so at least u got one, the motor will last u about 50k more miles, more if u really take care of it. U can always do a rebuild and make it more powerful, or just drive the heck out of it and replace with a newer motor, ka24de or a sr20det. For the dash and rug, i dunno how much that will cost, go to mexico is cheaper if the guys over there dont rip u off. Remember u get what u pay for.

[KenOhki2112]

Lets see some pics of the car, Just because it's high mileage doesn't mean it's a piece of crap. In fact if that car is sporting any recent mechanical work you might have scored pretty well for $1800.

[shaun_bayarea]

i would just go down to a auto dismantlers for the dash...i went down to pick-n-pull and took one out of another 240 and me and a friend installed it...it's not too hard, mainly just frustrating at times trying top pry it out without cracking the new one...it took us about 5 hours to get it in and it cost me 50 bucks...pretty good deal for a nice new dash

[tugg]

I'll get the pictures up probably by friday. Should i go to the junkyard first(to get dashboard, miscellanious other stuff) or should i go to a mechanic to get the car checked up first?(i'll probably fix up some paint on the bumpers)
Will a junkyard have good dashboards? or would i have to go to a auto dismantler.
I'm in South San Jose, Cali.

[sf_carfreak]

I'd go get the car checked up first. Then if there 's parts you need you might be able to find that at the junkyard. Which junkyard/dismantler do u go to? I'm in bay area too so I'm curious.

[KenOhki2112]

Originally Posted by tugg

I'm in South San Jose, Cali.

I'll be seeing you around then.

[shaun_bayarea]

Originally Posted by tugg

Will a junkyard have good dashboards? or would i have to go to a auto dismantler.
I'm in South San Jose, Cali.

i'm pretty sure that a junkyard and a auto dismantler are the same thing...just look in your phone book and i'm sure you'll find a few in your area...you pay like 2 bucks to get in and it's heaven, just imagine having about 10 parts cars at your disposal. the one i go to is in windsor in the northbay but theres one in santa rosa too...and the dashboard i got was out of a 240 with 240,000 miles on it and it was in PERFECT condition not one crack or faded spot