NickF

Watanabes

That was a Panasport This ones a Superlite

Alan The 6" will not look so good because there isn't enough offset, is that the ammount of rim showing? Watanabes are similar to Minilites/Superlite/Panasport? any major differences? Watanabes are either magneseum or aluminium alloy? Any help would be appreciated as may have a bid. Nick

Have you checked the tappet clearance?? If far enough out car can behaveas described. Nick

Looking at the picture of the hatch I think it has been retro fitted. Notice that the flange doesn't go all the way round and the edges look a bit rough? Some one who has a later car will be able to tell. Nick

Unusual for an early car to have those hatches! Mines #396 and only has provision for the plastic . Nick

Just seen wheel brace

Thanks for all the pics and info guys. Are the plastic "lids"#32,#33 plastic tool boxes? and are the plastic lids for sale at dastops.com the box or the lid or the complete fitting?????? Are they for the jack and wheel brace ?? Any pictures of original tool kit. Nick

Thanks for that. Do the lids cover the three cut outs in that rear bulkhead??? If so what do you store in them??? Nick

Any one have a picture of the boxes and lids? I have the tabs but nothing else. Are they obtainable? Nick

What I said was that the "The Run" , the Nissan DVD for the 350 Was not a cheap exercise. Was not comparing it to the Stockholm video Nick

The DVD of the 350Z racing on the streets of Prague was great. Theres some production value. Not a cheap exercise. Nick

Here are a few Motor Trend Feb 1974 Car and Driver April 1974 Road and Track May 1974 Motor May 1974 Autocar August 1974 Heres a couple of Australian ones Motor Manual June 1974 Sports Car World June 1974 This sould keep you busy at swap meets. Nick

Steve Have you posted your results, information? If so where, would like to have a look. Nick

Steve HS30-00396 L24 024983 2-71 Drysdale Victoria Restoration to start????? Nick

Darrel As the cost of shipping to Australia would make this expensive could you post some drawings and specs on the tool. Directions on how to use would be helpful. Hope not asking too much? Nick

Lachlan. Are you getting the wheels in Australia? or importing? Nick

Use 1200 wet and dry, if a new sheet is used rub the paper on its self to dull also rub soap on the paper, this reduces the cutting. When you have got rid of the orange peel use cutting compound and a soft cloth buff with a clean cloth then repeat with metalpolish Brasso is good. The finer the abrasive the better the finish. Hard work but you can obtain a great finish. Much easier hire a polisher I think they run between 900/1100 RPM flat down with worn 600 , use the compound with the polisher then use compound/metal polish. Be careful with the reds/oranges as they seem to "burn" easier than some colours. Nick

If you fit the halogen bulbs it is a good idea to fit a couple of relays (5pin) one for high beam and one for low. Nick

Are the struts shorten? Nick

Best triple set up? Would like carbs avaliable in early 70's Any suggestions? Nick

Whats the best way. Want to use 15x7 inch rims and no body mods. Nick

Are the earlier steering wheel spokes without the cut outs silver? Nick

Alan. Nissan would have realised the export potential of the Z, it would have been designed for the world market, may be not as well designed as it should have been,the hand brake for instance. But that did'nt seem to bother many thousands of Americans who could'nt get enough of them may be design genius?? Were Zs exported to USA before UK? the natural export market? Credit where it is due they built a car that sold very well in the market that it was intended for. Pity the UK motor industry was still trying to sell some pretty average product in the 1970s Nick

Think I'll stick with the superlites can get them powder coated and nearly get a set for the price of 1 Watanabes. Thanks for the help Nick