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Update! Got the car back from the body shop with the hood and fenders installed. Started on getting the rest of the front end put on. Access panels, headlight buckets, headlights, etc. New hardware for the headlight assemblies from Autozone. Freshly zinc plated buckets New adjustment screw clips Assembling buckets All put together with headlights installed Installed on car Also got my Ramair foam filters from across the pond. They fit great. It will be interesting to see the difference with them on and off at the dyno. I decided to use some new yellow zinc bolts for my inner fenders instead of the painted bolts because I hate when the paint chips off when you tighten them and I think it looks cool. Also dry fitted my front air dam to see how it looked. Its got the typical waves in it and fits like arse so it will take some work but its starting to look like a Z again! I also combined my 280 grill and 240 grill to make it bolt up. Also a work in progress.

I wondered if it was just me.

I solved this years ago using 3/8" plastic tube. I'm a Journeyman Plumber, so this is stuff I have lying around practically everywhere - you civilians can get it at any Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, or any hardware store. Used to be Poly but now it's probably PEX - it's cheap, plentiful, easy to get, the correct thickness, and easy to cut and install. It's pretty tough too, but adds a little cushion to the latching mechanism. Just grab a piece of 3/8" tubing, cut about 1/4" off the end (whatever is the width of the oblong lobe), and make a slice down the side. Spread it out at the slit and you'll have exactly what the OP did in metal above. Don't take the latch out, just roll it around until you can see the oblong lobe on top (hold it with a screwdriver if you need to) and install the "C" shaped piece of plastic tube on the lobe. Lift the door handle to get the latch back into proper position. Close your door without slamming. I did mine years ago and haven't had a problem. If it breaks or falls off, I'll just get out the utility knife, cut another little piece of tube, and replace it. If you buy a foot of 3/8" tube at the store, you'll have enough replacements for the rest of your life... I keep a piece of tube in the car. I've fixed dozens of doors for the other Datsun guys in town. When they show up to a meet and are slamming their door, I just cut off another little piece or two.

Spent a few hours in my Basement-workshop and at the grage yesterday. but let's begin with a parts delivery from MSA. Sadly they forgot a few small bits so i have to wait for the rest. Mainly pedal parts and aftermarket tierod-endlinks in OEM-design. Just because of the fact that my NAGISA tierod endlinks are not street legal i ordered These to install for for Registration testing purpose Of course i had to install the Rubbers imediately to my fresh powdercoated pedals - Looks so nice Then decided to enjoy the beautiful spring-evening in front of my Garage and disassemble the doors from Chassis Nr. 2. I plan to bring some bodypanels (Fenders, doors, hatch and Hood) for paint removal to a specialized Company next month so i want to have all the parts ready. Before: And approx. an hour or so later. Second door followed. I figured out that various bolts and parts where missing on each door, so someone did a horrible Job Assembling them in the past..

FWIW, in the long run I found it easier to just pull the dash. That isn't easy, but the benefits outweigh the cost in bruises and skinned knuckles. While you've got it out it's a fine time to clean up the gauges, change out the dash lights for brighter ones, check all your wiring for damage, and replace those old leaky heater hoses including, for you 260/280 owners, the rotted vacuum lines to the a/c. Just be sure to tag all the electrical and hose connections and take a bunch of pics for when it comes time to put everything back. Pull the seats, center console, shift lever, and steering wheel. Lay a padded furniture blanket down and go for it. I found it much less frustrating, and you are less likely to damage the dash or instruments. Also you will really know your Zed inside and out. Took me a half day to remove the first time, about 2 hrs the second time. Cheers, Mike