DatsunZGuy

"engine room, light the boilers and bring the new server online!"

Here is a closeup of that part of console from the Motorsport Auto website: https://www.thezstore.com/product/2144/factory-center-console-74-76-77-78-280z

Nice, but I've long past the point of purchasing new vehicles that rapidly depreciate.

These folks might be worth a shot: https://www.nosimport.com/index.php?route=common/home I was able to obtain an interior item still in the old OEM Nissan packaging

Five-bucks a month to join a circle jerk containing only 9 members. I'll pass. Besides, my life has improved greatly after leaving the cesspool know as Facebook years ago.

The car made it safe and sound to the Petersen and on display at today's JCCi event on Los Angeles. Briefly chatted with the former owner. Nice guy.

Excellent that it was purchased by the Petersen Automotive Museum and will on display to be appreciated by the public at large! I am hoping that it will be on exhibit when I head over to the Japanese Cruise-In on May 31st.

A Datsun and Cobra meet via Tinder and the rest is history....

Back around around 2005, I visited Les Cannaday's shop in Vista, California, and purchased a pair of Interior Innovation seat covers and carpet. If I recall the stuff he had on hand was unused inventory from the Vintage Z Car program. They survived over a decade in storage and couple of household moves before being used.

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/