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I wish I had been able to get to know him, sounds like a really standup guy. I'll bet he'd have never guessed all these people admired him so much. You never really know how much you affect the people around you, and that you meet and associate with throughout your life. He even friended me on facebook just because we were fellow Z enthusiasts.

Bring the pics!

My favorite commercial

A fast, funny Datsun 240Z commercial.directed by Ruben SandovalfeaturingSteppenwolf "Magic Carpet Ride"Check out another hot clip featuring awesome classic cars and great locations...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OixcSX9THAcheck out an anti-drug PSA from Tijuana North:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B66s9EhZBscheck out a music video from Tijuana North:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Jr5Kwjm_A

Forty years ago this month the Datsun 240Z arrived in North America, heralding a new era in sports car design. The 240Z was a revelation to the automotive world an affordable sports car that could be driven every day and was accessible to anyone with the $3,626 base price.And though the price of a new Z might have changed a little in the past 40 years, its unmatched value, style, performance and segment leadership remains stronger than ever. To celebrate, Nissan has created a special, limited production version of the current 2010 Nissan 370Z Coupe, the 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition. It will be available at select Nissan retailers nationwide beginning in spring 2010.

Brief history lesson on the Datsun/Nissan Z car. Key points- 240Z: The beginning, Z car history & origins.- 280ZX: Black & Gold 10th Anniversary Edition.- 300ZX Z31: Significant racing victories & record sales.- 300ZX Z32: Nissans pinnacle achievement, that almost sent them bankrupt.- Nissan 350Z: The modern reinvention of the Z car.

QuietCoat - Leading Sprayable Viscoelastic Polymer for Noise and Vibration Damping Someone posted this link in another thread. Has anyone else tried this? Results?

Obviously these seat belts changed every year based on changing NHTSA requirements, that I believe were in flux during that time. The pictured belt above and by 26th is nothing at all like my 8/71 belt which has the Z logo printed on the center of the push-button female buckle. The j-hook was also located on the vehicle below the forward part of the quarter window. BTW, the bolts are 7/16" x 20. Here are some photos: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/open-zcar-discussion/48091-looking-re-tractable-seat-belt-parts-restoration.html#post417772

The accessibility issue threw me off, made me think something was modified by an owner.

Well there are other options as well, like spray-on lizard skin. They have two products 1) sound deadening and 2) thermal insulating. You spray on #1 and then #2. I suppose then you would adhere the headliner to that.

How does the headliner look when install over the Dynamat product? Can it be seen?

Post a pic (top and side), please.

I didn't realize you could pull the gauges out from the front.

I'm not a 280Z owner, but it sounds to me like you have something installed in the car that is not stock. I know the car changed some, but a 240Z (71-73) has two compartments with metal lids and rotating latch mechanisms. The cover for the spare tire is a piece of pressboard that is velcroed (no hinges) down to the floor. The carpet sits directly over the entire deck and has slits sewn into it so you can lift the carpet to access the compartment lids. If you you have to remove all that to access the two compartments, sounds like something is wrong.

I want one!!!! Please keep us informed.

I'm very impressed with this. It appears very straight in the photos.

They expected the sheer acceleration of the Z to clear the water off theat ledge.

What's that rough residue along the forward edge in second photo?

See the dark finish along the edge? That's what I mean. Looks like it was painted. I'll probably reuse that built up part again instead of trying to fab it, because they appear to have tapered the rubber sections in the stack.

No, I have a 71 model, it's original. There was a black finish of some kind on that forward edge.

Make sure they're careful with the stainless trim about the glass seal, and tape it down to a large piece of cardboard when they remove it so it doesn't get bent up!

My car probably wouldn't make it into a strict stock class anyway. So who cares?

Thanks. Well I know there was something black on the entire surface, it was not bright stainless.

I'm refurbishing my quarter glass windows on both sides. I have the new seals and the urethane sealer that you put on the surfaces. I cleaned up the stainless frames very well. My question is, what is attached to the forward edges next to the door? There appears to be either or both a corner piece around the forward bottom corner or and piece that attaches along the entire forward edge. Either way something black either paint or a piece of rubber appears to have exist along this edge at one time. I have a set of 72 quarter glass as well, and there is some thick residue of some kind along those edges. It looks like old rubber. It doesn't seem logical that Nissan left this edge bare. My understanding is the the 280Z quarter windows had a rubber component riveted onto the forward edge. Black Dragon Automotive (bottom of page 13) shows a part #4 Seal-Front Quarter - LH & RH for 70-78 Z's. Anyone used this part? So I'm a bit confused as to what was actually there. I'd appreciate some help.

I got the extra tinting across the top on mine.