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I worked with the show host, Tom Cotter, on a number of media events staged by a European manufacturer back in the late 1990's. Nice guy. Very knowledgeable, very enthusiastic, and seemed to know just about everyone in the business. Odd, in hindsight, that I don't remember us ever talking about Datsun and the Z (I had two at the time).

The stamped-metal spring cap, in its OE form, was actually manufactured as an two-part assembly' ('Assembly - Bumper Bound'), consisting of the metal part, along with a molded-rubber 'snubber' (some call it a bump stop) bonded to its underside. When new, the snubber piece started off feeling and acting like rubber. Unfortunately, the material didn't age well, becoming hard and crumbly over time (kind of like the consistency of a dried-out hot-dog bun). I'm pretty sure that the stuff shown in your photo is the remains of the snubber. These days, those snubbers are usually replaced with versions made out of polyurethane.

Here's the switch from my 12/70 car #17486.

FWIW, here what the 1970, 1971 & 1972 owners manuals show. We all know how accurate they are. Lol Fom = From. Lol

Here is a good discussion about hazard light switches. @zKars identified three versions, thanks for the pic. My #957 car has the one on the left that reads flash ,and my #6521 car (7/70) has the double triangle one, although some have told me that one is not correct for a mid 1970 car.

I liked the car. So, i put a comment.

Bot always do post or reply on latest post bro.

Yes, I checked the rear sway bar, I replaced its bushings there too when I overhauled the suspension. Thanks for the tips! I ordered the mustache bar bushings. I will probably need to replace my clutch master/slaves - they are original. My 'freshly' (10 years ago) rebuilt 5-speed from a ZX is giving me fits while putting it into reverse. With no engine running, I can't force it into reverse. With the engine running, I can rev up and shift. I am suspecting my clutch is not fully engaging? I also noticed I am missing my upper-stop bumper for the clutch pedal. I can't find that rod with a rubber stop in my spare parts box anywhere. I think it looks like a hood bumper stop?

Amazing enough to dig up a six year old post just to say that? @Mike Looks like a bot.

I like collecting this stuff. A few years back, a friend grabbed this old Nissan bag for me, from the Portland swap meet.

The one shown on the left without the base flange is early.

Very cool. When I picked up #957 last year it came with a great collection of Zed memorabilia that included the French version of your Canadian Brochure. No English on it at all, definitely for the Quebec market. I have posted this somewhere else, but I thought I should add it here as well.

Haha!! Unfortunately, it's not yet clear: inline6 - 16530 has the yellow Johnz1971 - 17770 has the black w3wilkes - 17486 has the yellow inline6, when you get a chance, can you double check what you have on your 16530 car?

The picture in my first post is the spring side of part #6 in Zed's post. @Patcon This is the rear strut, The front looks the same. The bearing at front and the spacer at back are there and in good shape. The insulators are also in good shape. But if there were bump stops, mine have perished and are missing in action😍 So my question is were there bump stops? Assuming there were what are the recomendations for replacements?

Yeah, I would start there. Remember that you need to compress the springs to the point where you could remove that center nut on the strut, just like when you are replacing strut inserts. With the springs that much compressed, you will be able to check everything in that top mount assembly. The nut tightness, the plastic spacer, the integrity of the rubber, etc. Do you have a rear sway bar? Another location that can easily produce clunk noises on small road bumps is the sway bar end links. But that's easy stuff... I assume you checked all that already.

No, Carl doesn't have it listed. Nice video. I see a number of non original parts that would have to be replaced if it was restored back to "original". In the video, the guy says he would have the car shipped off to a knowledgeable Z expert and I agree. The car needs many things.

Interesting that there was no decal on my 12/70.

Yes, which strut is that? Front or rear? In the front is a bearing about 40mm OD in the rear is a hard rubber disc with the same dimensions

Yeah, I wondered if you had. I don't spend much time there

amazing cars. like this.

Definitely the JDM one. My 12/70 looks just like the Captains.

My 12/70 #17770 has the black unlit switch.

I havent seen this posted anywhere on here: Carl B, do you have in on your VIN records?

@Pat Horne Good luck.

The front struts have a bearing under the isolator. Part #53 in your picture. I assumed that this was about the rears because no bearing was shown or mentioned. Anyway, some good leads to follow.