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I live in the DC metro area. The drivers around here tend to be pretty rude. I'm not sure if they are tail gating me to get a better look or they are just jerks. Most likely the latter. My car goes like a scalded get, though, so if I'm lucky enough to find a break in traffic I can drop any tail gater pretty quick.

The Nissan parts book shows four part numbers for the PCV hose (item 3) from 1970 to 1973. I'm not sure what the differences are but the first P/N shows for up to 12'70 and the part number starting 1'71 not being backwards compatible. Also here is a picture of my 7'70 car showing the early hose. HTH Mike

That's for sure!! I think I'm looking in my rear view and 2 side mirrors more than I am looking thru the windshield! I do get lots of thumbs though. Not that it makes me feel better. I see why some get too close.

I would not recommend that. I have alway used white lithium. You can get it in tube or spray. I prefer the tube if you can reach where it needs to go. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

I think this would work too. fiberglass cloth and ABS Cement

I went ahead and ordered a set on ebay of the autopal housings (with some assuming crap bulbs). They are e code. I plan to get other bulbs. I also ordered that wiring harness. There is a guy in my city that used to build Datsuns for Nissan, and he has a few shells and lots of parts. I got my engine from him. I plan to see if he has an OEM 280z headlight harness, so I can use the connector piece. Is this the one I should connect the new harness to? The one on the front radiator support? I can post a pic of the new harness when I get it, to see which wire goes to what on the connector. My eyes are not as great at night as they once were. And the Z is older than me, so I can only imagine how that would be. Whoa that rhymed. Maybe I should be the first white rapper, hmmm my stage name can be Zagnut. Yessss.

Absolutely!

Well I would guess in todays litigious times, maybe he thinks he could be held liable for selling you something that drew more current than the original system was designed for. Especially if your lawyers came calling after your car burned to the ground. With you in it. And a nun. On a bridge that then subsequently collapsed and crushed an orphanage. Or maybe he just doesn't like guys named Granny?

Incorrect. The 280Z does NOT have relays in the headlight circuit. All of the current for the headlights go through the contacts in the headlight switch. This means the contacts can foul, just like they do in the 240Z switches. Therefore, the 280Z would benefit from a conversion to relays. The catch is that the connectors changed between the 240Z and the 260Z. While Dave Irwin @Zs-ondabrain was able to source the 240Z connectors, he could not find a vendor that had the 260Z/280Z connectors. That is why there is not a plug and play solution for the 260Z/280Z. Dave has made custom relay harnesses for owners of those cars who have supplied their own connectors. Keep in mind that a voltage drop will severely curtail light output of the headlights. (https://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/relays/relays.html) About 16 years ago I did a relay conversion to my 240Z. The voltage at the headlights (with the car off) went from 9 to 12 volts. That means the headlights were about twice as bright as before.

I just updated the post with larger images from the seller. He says he is negotiable on the price. Thanks. Mike