Finally found a 69 240z, #51 Time to finish a 30 year multiple owner restoration.

[dspillman]

Many thanks to KATS for sharing years ago….

[HS30-H]

8 hours ago, dspillman said:

  There is a proper name for the decipher……looking at the “white dot”, over or under letters of appropriate name…

 

The dots around ASAHI give you the YEAR of manufacture, and the dots around TEMPERLITE and LAMISAFE give the month.

[HS30-H]

On 4/18/2024 at 12:34 AM, dspillman said:

Vacuum out passenger door this evening quickly, noticed a small flexible tab for holding a wire inside the door!!    Proof the door light was really a thing….. or at least a thought anyways….. this is fun so far… not enough time in the day.

This car is a lot better than I initially imagined. Very encouraging!

 

[Captain Obvious]

14 hours ago, dspillman said:

looking at the “white dot”, over or under letters of appropriate name

 

5 hours ago, HS30-H said:

The dots around ASAHI give you the YEAR of manufacture, and the dots around TEMPERLITE and LAMISAFE give the month.

Got it. Thanks guys.   

[dspillman]

Right rear inner quarter looks clean.  plastic fuel vent T broke off, was very brittle.  Hoping there is a reproduction for that part. 
   Spare tire space has some surface rust, after a quick wire wheel, the light under the car trick showed no stars ⭐️showing through from below….. border line to replace, have evaluate further for course of action.

[Patcon]

I believe the spare wheel well is now available as a reproduction panel. With that deep rusting I would replace it. Especially on a car that has the potential high value that this car could have.

https://resurrectedclassics.com/products/datsun-240z-280z-spare-tire-well

https://zcardepot.com/products/spare-tire-well-sheet-metal-replacement-240z-260z-280z-70-76#

[dspillman]

Almost feels like cheating……

[dspillman]

 

 

My Helper……  we moved away as soon as finished making smoke!!

[dspillman]

Early hand throttle cable attachment under cowl spot weld pulled out.

    Drivers floor has a couple of rust areas, under seat as well…… more inspection needed from underneath to determine if new floors, or replacement of rotten areas.

Firewall looks perfect 

Neat inscription/stamp “Speedo change” over passenger visor area on edge of headliner and proof that headliner had been dyed to black…. Originally a green/ tan car 

[Zed Head]

On 4/11/2024 at 7:23 PM, dspillman said:

 It is the somewhat infamous vin 51 car that went through BAT back in 2013 or so…. 
yes , a shell, with correct dates glass, and engine block.

Does anyone know the details of the past infamy?  Tried to find it on BAT but their records only seem to go back to 2015.  The backstory makes the car more interesting.

https://bringatrailer.com/datsun/240z/?q=240z

[dspillman]

21 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Does anyone know the details of the past infamy?  Tried to find it on BAT but their records only seem to go back to 2015.  The backstory makes the car more interesting.

https://bringatrailer.com/datsun/240z/?q=240z

Here ya go….

https://bringatrailer.com/2013/11/21/bat-exclusive-the-18th-earliest-surviving-datsun-240z/

[dspillman]

6 hours ago, dspillman said:

Here ya go….

https://bringatrailer.com/2013/11/21/bat-exclusive-the-18th-earliest-surviving-datsun-240z/

130 comments over 3 years for a auction/buy now…that lasted 2days…..…

Edited April 20 by dspillman