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   Nissan’s Cartoon Cars, Once So Hip

   March 30, 2011 by ZCurves

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   There is an article in today's NYTimes that discusses a class of cars called "Pike Cars" which Nissan produced for a while in the 80's and 90's. It is not a Z-Car article but it is interesting non the less. I thought I would share: Nissan’s Cartoon Cars, Once So Hip

   

   Last reply by d240zx2, March 30, 2011
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   Hello Rain X........wiper motor crapped out

   March 25, 2011 by mally002

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   I've read a few wiper motor conversion threads, but does anyone know where you can still get a wiper motor for a 240? Obviously, not new but a used one that works. It seems I looked everywhere, and everything points me to a conversion.

   

   Last reply by mally002, March 26, 2011
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   New to the CZCC

   March 26, 2011 by 24 OZ

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   Hi Guys...I am new to the club and have owned many other cool cars in the past (GTOs, red '70 Boss 302, '67 Camaro RS, '65 Mustang, Trans Am, and several others), but I have always lusted for an early Z. I found your club while googling "original 240Z for sale", and realized this was the best spot for discussions regarding early Zs. I bought one of the cars listed on your site last week and have been spending numerous hours out in the garage cleaning it up and discovering its mysteries (much like going over a new girlfriend, except they usually don't like the discovery process to occur in a garage . It has 90k original miles, is rust free with the exception of minor bubbl…

   

   Last reply by d240zx2, March 26, 2011
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   Rare but important parts? Lets make more! 1 2

   March 13, 2011 by VaGuS510

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   Hello everybody I have an opportunity. The company that I worked at last summer and I am going to be working at permanently in a couple months is being into manufacturing overseas(cause that is where it all happens now). They tend to manufacture smaller parts but if they see profit in it. They can do die casting of aluminum and zinc, machining of anything, injection molding of plastics, and many other processes (likewise, if they don't currently do it and see profit, they may be interested). This gives us an opportunity. We can have a large number of parts manufactured for a relatively cheap price. Candidate parts need to be for common vehicles, be used on multiple m…

   

   Last reply by silvey19k, March 25, 2011
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   ? on 1978 280Z - sales brochure?

   March 25, 2011 by MBman

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   is anyone aware if they actually produced a 1978 280Z sales brochure - just for that car and year. I have searched but pulled up empty - anyone know??

   

   Last reply by MBman, March 25, 2011
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   Newbie Questions 78 -280Z

   March 24, 2011 by MBman

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   So my Z is almost home, being shipped to me from up north. She is a 1978 280 2+2. Running very well , body work is the first priority . From the rockers up she is pretty pristine, only has 68K on the clock. I introduced her here http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41594 I already know I need some odds and ends like a shift knob, where are the best places to search for parts, or the best online sources. I will post in classifed section here as well . I will be more specific when she arrives but just trying to do a little homework before then

   

   Last reply by MBman, March 25, 2011
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   Please explain what this means?

   March 24, 2011 by oskidunker1

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   A Z for sale on EBay looks pretty good. The reason for selling is given as: Why am I selling it:? I wanted a track Z car and once I got close to getting it done, I realized it was too nice to do that;

   

   Last reply by tlorber, March 24, 2011
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   HVAC help

   March 17, 2011 by 260 z

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   My 260 was manufactured in May 74 and someone put an ac system in around Sept 74. I am refreshing this car and still have the York F-209R compressor with R-12. The only place that I have seen parts for it is on ebay. It works today but I don't know about tomorrow!! Has anyone changed out their old York, and what did you go to??

   

   Last reply by 260 z, March 24, 2011
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    Why do these cars sell for so little $ ? 1 2 3 4 5

    March 19, 2011 by Healey Z

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    I picked up a project car; Austin Healey with a Z motor/trans in it. I love the drive train and it is a perfect motor for this car. It will be back on the road shortly. I have never owned a Z, but have had some 510's and a roadster in my youth. Looking through the local Sacramento craigslist this morning, I was really surprised at how little these Z cars are selling for. I'm sure most of these cars are in need of a lot of work, but still. I may need to do an early Z after this Healey project. The average: $2,760 The average without the one $17.5k car: $2,090 note: I changed titles of the craigslist ads to make a consistent format and deleted those cars which were obv…

    

    Last reply by Travel'n Man, March 24, 2011
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    Cars over the years.....Datsun, Jeep and Porsche win! 1 2 3

    March 16, 2011 by mally002

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    Ok, I was really bored and decided to make a list of all the cars I have ever owned. Yes, some I'm not too proud of and others I wish I had never sold. This was actually harder than I thought, it's amazing how easy it is to forget about some after so many years. So, put your list together and lets what you have or used to have. Here's mine: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2007 Audi Q7 19??Acura Legend 19??Acura MDX 1998 BMW 740il 2001 BMW 330i 1993 Chevy Lumina 1998 Chevy Tahoe 2008 Chevy Suburban 1970 Datsun 240Z 1970 Datsun 240Z 1971 Datsun 240Z 1972 Datsun 240Z 1973 Datsun 240Z 1975 Datsun 280Z 1981 Dat…

    

    Last reply by GraphiteZ, March 23, 2011
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    Relief Efforts For Japan 1 2

    March 18, 2011 by Carl Beck

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    Is it just me - but does this strike anyone as being more than a little out of whack???? One Million Dollars - REALLY???? {see .jpg below} If Carlos gets $9,500,000.00 per year, we can guess that his top say 6 executives receive per year. http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/06/23/us-nissan-ghosn-compensation-idUSTRE65M0AS20100623 So NISSAN is contributing $500,000.00 to the Red Cross for the Japanese Relief Effort - and asking employees, owners and fan's to kick in a matching $500,000.00 - - So NISSAN can meet its pledge of ONE Million Dollars. I should think that Carlos and his gang alone would contribute at least $5,000,000.00, and NISSAN USA Corporate could kick i…

    

    Last reply by jmortensen, March 21, 2011
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    n/a hp something like 300 1 2 3

    March 18, 2011 by silvey19k

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    ok ive been in to cars i have done some acuras and one hyundai and even a festiva yea a old one. i wanna make as close to 300 hp my z is a 4speed car and i want to keep the 4 in it dont ask why its just the ol school factor with me. i need to know what are good upgrades leav out the exhaust thats already a must for me and where to sorce some of the really hard to find parts it was easy on the others there are tons of aftermarket for them but the z looks like a tough one to track parts for but if you could give some insight it would be grate

    

    Last reply by kjohnson2444, March 21, 2011