DatsunZGuy

I guess that image of Elvis and Bigfoot in a 240Z is AI slop ☹️

I comment on BaT listings as "DatsunZGuy" and have occasionally had my post go "Under Review". The post below I made back in December took over a day to show up in the auction thread. I assume "road grime" is a trigger word in BaT's algorithm 🤔

Moving over to a euro-style balance tube and removing the air gallery would tidy up the engine bay.

It's probably better than an original lamp considering those have been exposed to UV and exhaust fumes for over half a century.

My first impression is the car is running rich. Furthermore, these older vehicles do not burn modern fuels as efficiently. Just go to a local cars and coffee and take a deep breath as all the older cars leave the event and you'll know what I'm talking about 😉

All that hype in the BaT comments and it didn't even get near six-digit territory. For about that same amount of money I'd rather have a C-7 Z06 LZ3 convertible. Similar horsepower and you get a heater, A/C, audio system and a functional convertible top.

Z Car Depot IncBumper Bracket to Body Bolt Front Rear 240Z 260Z 280ZBumper Bracket to Body Bolt Front Rear 240Z 260Z 280Z - 650-194 (). Bolt and washers for attaching front or rear bumper brackets to the body on Datsun 240Z, 260Z and 280Z, 1970-78.

Lots of effort, time and money invested to create a 1971 Corvette LS6 convertible tribute clad in Japanese sheet metal and copious amounts of fiberglass . To each their own.

FWIW.. subscribing to a VPN like Surfshark or Nord, etc... eliminates at least 90% of the ads.

I'm still trying to figure out what caused this kind of damage 🤔

I suggest going on Bring a Trailer and look at some past auctions of top tier 240Zs. Many descriptions will call out the shop commissioned to do the restoration.

It's a very nice looking restoration. However, I hope the new owner will go the extra mile and source the correct original style bumpers with bumperettes to put the cherry on top of this example.

This is a pretty close match: https://www.performanceexhaust.com.au/p/Universal-Mufflers/1-3-4/Aluminised-Steel/Universal-Muffler-1.75-Centre-Centre-5-x-3-x-12-Lo/A318GP

https://jdm-car-parts.com/products/datsun-240z-original-stock-style-muffler

Late afternoon drive on a country road.

You might have some success posting your question on the Ontario Z Car Club forum https://forum.ontariozcar.com/

Typical? I'm amazed how you can reach into someone's mind a read their most inner thoughts. My comment was not predicated on the accuracy of the document itself, but simply how an offer to the Z community from a long time member was treated. It is apparent that tact is not your strong suit. Mike has built a business and spent much time and effort creating reproduction parts to keep our Z cars on the road. The fruits of his labor are actually tangible, and are not just S30 esoteric factoids meant to bloviate.

The internet is why we cannot have nice things 🙄

Looks to be a custom creation. My first though is to look for a upholstery shop in the Latino part of your town.

Yes, indeed. https://www.mecum.com/lots/1128317/1969-porsche-917k/ Interesting pedigree of ownership

I have my fingers crossed 🤞 By the way... Here's a link if you ever need to replace your choke cables. I did mine several years ago and it made a big difference on how smoothly it operated. https://woodworkerb.com/home/datsun-240z-rebuild/repair-choke-cable/

Welcome back from a member of the Class of 2002! I miss the old days of Enrique S., Bambikiller 240 and others that have left us over the years.

You need to remove the console to access the screws. Once you do this, it will all make sense.

The choke light is controlled by a simple button switch held in place by two small screws on the choke lever assembly. The light comes on when the choke lever is lifted and the small spring-activated button is allowed to pop out. My guess is that the switch is loose and the small screws need tightening. You also may want to tighten the nut on the choke level to ensure it keeps the button held down. Hopefully nothing is broken inside because a NOS replacement is pricey. https://jdm-car-parts.com/products/datsun-240z-series-2-choke-lever-switch-nos

The one on the right looks to be a Harada Model HA-100, which is a replacement antenna for the S30. The HA-100 typically had a cylindrical versus pointy tip.