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HI Yes! They had a date on them, but in this one in not visual, but I will try to post a picture of a wheel with the date stampde on them. Fil

Yes, these wheels were available here, but it`s rare to find one in a junk yard! The size is 14" and 5.5" wide. These are the street magnesium wheels, them there is also the original rally wheels in 14" and 7" wide that were used in Factory Rally cars!! Filipe Azevedo

Hi I was searching around for some parts, when I found only one Fairlady Z 432 Magnesium wheel in a small junkyard. When I saw it, well, I just bought it and took it home. Now it`s painted and it looks nice. Besides being rare, it is beautifull!! Pictures doesn`t show it`s true beauty Filipe

Hi Arne Thank you for your advice! Will call MSA about the Eibach springs but if anyone give me his opinion about that will be apreciated! Thank You Filipe Azevedo

Hi about my options, what do you think of it? Thank You Filipe Azevedo

Hi I have the same problem, with European Springs and Hp tokico shocks. The car seems like a monster truck, is very high and I would like to see it as it was before. I already read about cut the springs, but I didn`want to cut them! So here goes my options 1 - Let it stay at it is and wait untill some day it lower a little bit! 2 - Buy Eibach springs at MSA, already read in some threads before, the members that put them are very glad with it. What about the ride is still firm and good for some speed? 3 - Buy Koni red shocks and change them! Please tell me something, please, car is almost done, and now this thing of have to change shocks... well I thought I had all right!!! Thank you for your help Filipe Azevedo

Hi Fixitman, I have the same problem as well !! I have the European springs and Tokico HP struts and the car seems too high before I changed that. As same as you I need to put the bumpers, the spare tire and the seats, but the ride I think will be like a rock!!! Don`t know what to to do now?? Someone give me a tip, because I would like to keep my springs originals! Thank You Filipe Azevedo

HI You are right, but that one will suit my car or not? I just read that it won`t fit and if not I will return it to Nissan again. Thank You Filipe Azevedo

Hi I just bought a new splash pan to my 1971 240z at Nissan in Portugal, it is still available here!!! I gave him the 240z part number and he told that it was changed to this part number 74810-N4200, that`s what I have at home. http://www.megagaleria.com/pictures/Pic_12066_3.jpg

Hi Kats I enjoy to see that badge, it`s really beautifull. On that board that has many different badges, it has one from Portugal Club Car. Nice Badge!

hi Nice car, hope you could get with both. they are beautifull!

Hi Here goes my link of restoration translated in English http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fp086.ezboard.com%2FRestauro-Datsun-240z%2Ffamigosdosjaponesesantigosfrm42.showMessage%3FtopicID%3D128.topic&langpair=pt%7Cen&hl=pt-PT&ie=UTF-8 FilipeA

HI Iam doing a big restoration on my car you can see on my others post topics. I can give you more examples of 240z on sale for a huge quantity of money. Take a look on this link at Ebay in UK! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160212597664&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D160212597664%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 MY car had an offer of a real Collector in Portugal, that had already two 240z and one 260z in excellent condition, and he offers me 35000€, more or less 51.800 USD for my car when ready or finished. He propose me more offers, like trade for Porsche 911, plus money, or some others cars and I couldn`t do it, I strated to cry when I was to sign the declaration of selling and I couldn`t sell it, because I love this car to much! All the money spent, all the NOS parts that are even more rare and expensive, all the help of some friends in USA, like Eiji, David Palermo, Clive Boogle and others... So much trouble, so much details... well they are getting the value they deserve. Europe has a few more 240z that came from USA, you are getting without them. Take care of it. it´s an advise Filipe A

HI Welcome to the club!! Nice cars, I have a friend that has a car that came from Africa, it is a 1970 car with very low VIN. Hope you enjoy here and you can get lots of information also. Filipe Azevedo

HI If you see all my posts you will find my restoration project, and all that parts that you see, except that big part that is a new dashboard that was bought in Nissan dealer in Portugal, 95% of it was bought in USA, the other in Canada, France, United Kingdom, Australia and Japan. If you want something, you will find it Filipe Azevedo

Hi Mike Thank You for your time, I would like to have the measures of left bracket. By the way if anyone have a spare bracket I will buy it. Thank You Filipe Azevedo

Hi As time goes by, I realise that parts are becoming more rare and expensive. Thanks to this group of Z enthusiasts we can afoord some parts in better condition for less price and even their help in some needs. But here goes some links that I bought in the past, the one that I bought to many parts was MSA, Courtesy Nissan Parts and Ebay, so ckeck it. www.thezstore.com www.datsunrestore.com www.ebay.com http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/ http://www.blackdragonauto.com/ http://www.zbarn.com/ http://www.courtesyparts.com/ Them you can also check another hand full of them ... just keep searching Fil

Hi Thank You everyone, but still missing the measures of the metal bracket ?!!! Fil

HI Iam form Europe, Portugal and it`s not easy to find parts here. USA is the best and cheap way to go look for, even in new condition. I can give you many links and informations about it. USA Z enthusiasts, they don`t know the lucky they have in have such a bunch of shops that sells NOS parts, aftermarket or repaired parts. Fil

HI Thank You for your help! It`s really apreciated! I also though to go to a bicycle or motorcycle shop. Besides that, I need the measures of the metal bracket that is located under the dash to insert the hand throtlle cable. If anyone could give me the measures, taller, wide and any other that information that think will help, it will be just good enough. Thank you Fil

Hi Marty My set is just the same as yours, the only thing that is missing is the bracket that is located under the dash tha holds the hand throttle. I guess the hand throtlle cable is missing something or was cuted off. I would like to have the measures of the hand throttle cable and the bracket, like taller where is it located (more or less) because I can order someone to make it and put it on the car. I would like to install it, and see it function. :laugh: Filipe A

Hi I have a set of original part with the ckoke and throttle knobs, also had the gas pedal with the little clip on it, WHAT IS MISSING is the bracket and the throtlle cable I guess it was cuted. I would like to mount it on my 1971 240z, but more information is needed. Can anyone give some exact information about this bracket, and the hand throtlle cable, like measures, where it is fix. I already had some pictures that shows me very clear where it goes, but no measures, so if anyone has it, please tell me something. Thank You Filipe Azevedo

HI IT must have in this forum someone from Japan or that have a friend that lives there, that could buy it and send them to each one who would like to have them. I already have a pair, they look good. There are few members that have them, like V12horse, and some more, just look at their cars and what they told about it. When we want something, we can get it. Filipe Azevedo

HI Here you have the oportunity to have the lens covers. They are aftermarket, but they look the same as original ones. I have a pair and like it, still others members have them and they are very pleasure http://page17.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v43057773 Thank You Fil

Hi Nice looking interior! It looks new Filipe A