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Seems like I just finished restoring my 918 orange 1971 240Z and now I have another one to work on. This one however is a friends car and not mine personally. And coincidentally, this one is also 918 orange. They are virtual twins, although my friends is the series III 1971 while mine is an earlier Series II, so there are a few differences. The serial numbers are off by about 9000 units. Anyway, The car is in pretty reasonable shape and I think it would start with very little effort. It has not run for about 5 years so I definitely will need to go through the fuel lines eventually. The plan here is to document the restoration so that my friend can watch the build as it progresses. The goal is to have it look as nice or better than the one I just finished . The car arrived last Friday and my friend and I went over the vehicle and took a lot of pictures. I will post some of these as time permits. I charged the battery to see what condition the electrical was in. The running lights and headlights were operational and most of the dash lights worked. The engine was able to turn over and the heater fan works. Electrically, everything seems to be in very good working order. It will be nice to not have to mess with the electrical on the car. The next step is to strip the car and prep it for paint. There are a few small dings on the body that will be easy to fix. The underside will be a bit more of a challenge. The frame rails and floor pan are pretty deeply dented in several spots. Also, the back hatch area has some deep rust. I will fix that before it gets sent off to paint. So, I started pulling off parts today. Attached are some pics of the progress. I will post pics as the process continues.

Independent from Long Beach, California Friday, October 31, 1969 DATSUN PREVIEWS 240Z On display today, Oct. 31 through Nov. 9 at the L.A. Auto Show is Datsun's 240Z Sports. Available at dealers showrooms about March, the new personal car offers a six-cylinder overhead cam 150 hp engine, disc brakes, three doors and a top speed of 125 mph. Highlighting the 1970 line of Datsun cars from Japan is the new Datsun 240Z Sports which was specifically designed for the American market and the larger sized American, according to Mr. Y. Katayama, president of Nissan Motor Corp., U.S.A. Powered by a new 2.4 liter (146 cubic inch) single overhead cam six-cylinder engine, the 240Z's 150 hp engine will produce, a top speed of 125 mph. It has fully independent suspension on all four wheels, an all-steel body of unit construction (for rattle free shell) and front wheel disc brakes. The spacious interior is designed with safety, comfort and convenience in mind. Full quick reading instrumentation, including oil pressure, water temperature, fuel, and ammeter gauges, are recessed in the completely padded and formed dash. A large- faced speedometer with a trip meter and tachometer are positioned directly in front of the driver. A flow-through, draft- free fresh air system combined with an aerodynamic shape changes the air inside in a matter of seconds . . . quietly. Vinyl covered deep cushioned bucket seats with built-in head rests are adjustable horizontally and vertically for both driver and passenger, with an adjustable reclining angle of up to 10 degrees. An all synchromesh four-speed . .transmission, radial tires, radio, clock, steering lock device, collapsible steering wheel, three anchor seat belts, backup lights and cigarette lighter are standard equipment. A Borg Warner automatic transmission will be made in the U.S. for Datsun as an optional extra. Air conditioning also is available. Price of the new personal sports car is just under $3,500. The car can be seen for the first time in the U.S. by the public at the Los Angeles International Auto Show which starts today at the Pan Pacific Auditorium.

Thanks!! I ordered the float-sync off eBay. I believe it's a hybridZ forum member who is making it.

Fortunately, the owner does not want the A/C in the car car, so I will be removing the compressor. I didn't realize that it was a Yorx compressor...I thought it was a Briggs & Stratton . The weight of that compressor and bracket has got to be near 30 pounds. Hi Dennis, I will check when I get home on the build date and get back to you. I know that it is later in the year.

Silver and rust, yep. It is no longer posted. I checked the ad every now and then to see if anything had been added to the sold list, but it never changed. Some peeps just think they have gold, when it is really just gilded rust.

Sounded like it didn't hit reserve. Ended with "bid goes on", not sold. Then later he said we just sold the Datsun. Maybe the seller took the $25,000. Don't know how these auctions really work.

Crusher? Two Zs with dented roofs caused by models?? Bob got the 00006 car which now is owned by Dave Stone in CA.