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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Just picked up this 99 Z roller for 1200.. Body is straight clean title, has alil bit of scratches on the driver fender, but for 1200 couldnt pass it up.. Only thing it needs is ecu motor and tranny and its ready to go

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looks like a nice pickup! i wish i had the money and knowledge to do that!
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Well, I got a running 95 v6 for $1000 with leather. Spins the tires like a ****
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Originally Posted by BLU BIRD
looks like a nice pickup! i wish i had the money and knowledge to do that!
Thanks, i have been looking for a while, saw this called and bought it same day.


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Well, I got a running 95 v6 for $1000 with leather. Spins the tires like a ****
Nice, i used to have a 93 v6 for a dd, they do smoke them. lol
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nice find what are you droping in her ?
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great find....What motor you gonna give the monster
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Not a bad deal at all. I see it's got some mixmatched 93-97 pieces on it, wheels, seats, tail lights but for 1200 it's worth it.
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Originally Posted by camaro468
nice find what are you droping in her ?
its getting a H/C/I ls1

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great find....What motor you gonna give the monster
H/C/I LS1 w/ spray

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Not a bad deal at all. I see it's got some mixmatched 93-97 pieces on it, wheels, seats, tail lights but for 1200 it's worth it.
Yea, its got the tail lights, seats, and wheels but other than that the rest is 99, especially the vin so thats why i had no problem.. And i plan on upgrading all those along down the road.
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straight body looks good
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Originally Posted by 2000nbmZ
straight body looks good
it does have a lil bit of very small dents you dont see unless your really looking for them, but more than good enough for a project.

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wow nice find, looks good, like the black. Dont get mad but I picked this up for $700. Just needed a waterpump.
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Originally Posted by philsblwnz28
wow nice find, looks good, like the black. Dont get mad but I picked this up for $700. Just needed a waterpump.
i think i remember when you got that. i was like wow he is lucky..
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LOL, well I'm glad you got one now, its always fun working on these cars i found out. Its freakin addicting to me. I spun a rod bearing in it, now trying to build a motor
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LOL, well I'm glad you got one now, its always fun working on these cars i found out. Its freakin addicting to me. I spun a rod bearing in it, now trying to build a motor
thats aother reason why i wanted a roller.. I wanted to build something that will be my own and i know all the ins and outs of it
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I feel the same way. Now when i get done building my motor, I will know everything about it. Well, for 700 bucks, I dont think im to far in the hole with it.
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Originally Posted by philsblwnz28
I feel the same way. Now when i get done building my motor, I will know everything about it. Well, for 700 bucks, I dont think im to far in the hole with it.
lol.. considering the motor i just got was 1400, lol haha
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wow, thats great. Did you get it from someone on here? If so, just curious what shipping is......Thanks
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wow, thats great. Did you get it from someone on here? If so, just curious what shipping is......Thanks
I am getting it from a lsx shop by my parents house in PA this coming up weekend... JJsautomotive
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Nice find, SCott5.

Going to be a fun build, I bet. You get to do it they way the factory SHOULD have done it. Keep us posted.
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What you guys think?
At that price I think you stole it!
Nice find.
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