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It isn't phiLLips.. It's a JIS.. see: That Phillips-head screw isn't what you think it is - Hagerty Media It took me also a lot of years to GET that! These days i have the apropriate screwdrivers in house and it's just a better fit! (I thought i just say this , because we are nitpicking anyways here.. haha 🙊) NICE article from Hagerty, well explained. 👍

Right! The cotter pin! With that it will be easy. Bolt it to the bench, put an extension on the arm of some kind, pull the cotter and pin, and un-wind it. Easy peasy. Make sure your life insurance in paid up first…..

FWIW, the 'AM' in the part number shows they're aluminium, which doesn't have a great reputation (although eventually, they'll be all there is).

That is a good read from Hagerty. I learned something new today. I've never noticed the dot on the heads of screws but found it interesting and then I saw this picture that @HS30-H posted and was perplexed (as usual) by the dots in his photo. There's one with a single dot, the others have two. I'd like to learn more. Hopefully someone knows the story better? Thanks anybody that might share some information with me/us. Cliff

Paid up, but not sure I'm ready to cash that in yet. I like the idea of extending the arm to increase leverage, its a son of a gun to try and pull back just in hand. I've got tons of other stuff to get to, might leave these for a bit until I'm up to the challenge. I don't really have a good working bench at the moment so bolting them to something with enough of a sturdy platform is something I'll have to work out.

Looks like a Ferrari collector, had a fondness for Z’s, in addition to his prancing horses. A 73 Z with just 14k miles has got to be rare..

This may help some. https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/shipping-a-car-heres-how-and-why-to-make-the-right-choice/ https://www.hagerty.com/assets/PDF/DomesticShipping.pdf https://www.hagerty.com/resources/how-tos/10-car-shipping-and-transportation-tips

Correct - the splash pan's were installed as standard equipment during the 1973 Model Year. (which had all manor of problems with under hood heat effecting the fuel system and carb.s) The 73+ splash pans had "holes" in them were they wrapped about the sides - where the originals did not. As I recall the splash pans were added in order to reduce airflow drawn in by the Fan coming in under the bottom of the radiator and increase the airflow through the radiator. A Seal on the Radiator Core Support was also added for the 73 models and beyond. The first Seals added were bolted on at the Dealerships and later they were added to the manufacturing/assembly lines.

Clearly these hinges were never intended to be disassembled, all fittings are permanent rivets and spot welds. If I had to disassemble it, I would bolt the seat bottom section to a solid surface (work bench) and bolt a long strong extension to the seat back bracket (like two feet) to give me leverage on that spring when I did grind off the welds or pin heads so I’d have a prayer of holding it back. Then I could hold that long lever and slowly unwind it. Do the reverse to assemble. I would also try to convince someone I don’t like to do it for me…. Or just sand blast what is visible and paint it grease it and be happy……

Interesting. This is from 26th. November 1969 build.

I managed to get another load of rare old, but new (NOS = New-Old-Stock) parts for the 240Z. Most of the parts are something i wouldn't have bought new since they're just small bits and pieces, but when i got the chance to obtain the whole lot, i couldn't refuse. This is what i got delivered today: First of all: A clutch disk: Then a set of complete headlight bucket assemblies. You might remember i got the rubber seals for these included in last weeks delivery, and today also the chrome trim rings arrived: Some more rare body panels: The two reinforcment corners that start at the firewall and extend under the hood on each side to the fenders. I don't think i'll need those, but it's good to have them in case the bodyshop needs those: There were also a set of gaskets. The one on the left is for the big original air filter. the red one for the fuel pump. the two black ones are for the water pump and the other one obviously for the exhaust downpipe. Last week i got some of the side marker parts, and this weeks i got the chrome trims and rubber seals for them (two top items). Additionally i also got the rare bumper mounted turn signals for the Eurpean spec 240Z including the rubber seals (bottom two items): A set of filters came with the delivery too: Oil filter, and fuel filters: And an original water pump: Something rare is this fusebox. and a fuse remover tool. I don't know i think this is not the correct one for the 240Z as it has too many fuses. so i will probably sell it. A set of chrome bumper trims or whatever they're called. I think they're US-Spec but have to double check in my manuals. Will also go up for sale if i don't need them. They also came along with a set of original rubber covers for them. I also got a set of strut inserts for the 240Z. Strangely the included papers mentions a PL510 and other cars, but the box says GS30 and S30 "Hard" so i have to double check ne numbers too. And then i got a load of small fastners, mounts, shims, bits and pieces. Those are always good to have. some of them are really rare and useful, others seem a bit strange and unfamiliar. Overall it's a great lot, even though it wasn't cheap. I still have to double check all the part numbers and see if they're right for my car. I have my doubts in some cases. But that's not an issue, i just put them up for sale 🙂 At the end, i'm sure this will save my arse once or twice when i put together the car and realize a certain small piece is missing and worth replacing, only to find it in this lot 🙂 Another friend gifted me this Coin with a Japanese lettering and a 240Z on it. It's a bit strange because it seems to show a "regular" S30 chassis (see the grille?) but the text says "Fairlady" (top) and 240 Z-G (bottom). The backside says "Award". I don't know where this comes from. but i found a few googlin japanese "240Z fairlady coin" etc. One sales ad had the following text included: It's a coin you get when you collect dozens of old arcade coins. This coin is over 30 years old. Owners and fans of Z30 and 240G, what do you think? If somebody knows more i'd love to learn what this is about.. What's next? I have a week off the coming days and i plan to get my EK9 read for next season, so i can put it in hibernation during the winter and focus on the Z again.