Everything posted by Oiluj
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Nice 260 for under $10K
Oh Yeah. I especially like the side view. Looks a bit like a super-hero car...
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Nice 260 for under $10K
Opps! Not under $10K, under$11K. Mixed it up with another ad. Still, I'd bet $10K cash could take it home... Not really in the market, but am considering taking a look at it.
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A source for lock cylinders for the jack box lids?
Two words: McMaster-Carr. http://www.mcmaster.com/#cam-latches/=gfbbgl Ships same or next day.
- After a wash, won’t go over 2,700 rpm?
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Nice 260 for under $10K
Nice looking 260 for what appears to be a reasonable price... (at least for the West Coast). http://www.specialtysales.com/1974-datsun-260z--c-3570.htm And then there's this... _not a Z, but so-oo uber cool! http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/969-Astra-Coupe-303%20c.i.%20Rocket%2088%20Oldsmobile%20V8 Time to buy a lotto ticket!
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Engine swap
Easiest, and probably cheapest alternative is to get a used, carburated L-series Z engine. Plenty of power and much easier to install than a non-Z engine. If you can find one that doesn't need to be rebuilt it will drop in with virtually no modification.
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New Paint pending, should I get rid of the rubber door guards? 1973 240z
I'll be the dissenting voice here. I have and like them. If you want to actually drive and "park" you Z anywhere, they do help reduce door dings along the super-sonic line, (the outermost point where car doors will hit). The vinyl strips are available in different colors than black. Mine for example, are silver.
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Another beauty on the market....bicker away!
The Z is nice, but check-out the rest of thier inventory.
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Z's on TV
New NatGeo series on street racing. Watched two programs tonite and both had 240Z's!
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Nice day for a ride
looks like a great road!
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Archer?
Yes! They sank a Fairlady! My wife thought I was over-reacting...
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Nice original owner '72 survivor on Ebay with no reserve
My Dec 72 has original rear glass with vertical lines.
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BOB BONDURANT and Paul Newman
Wa-aay back in the day when I was in college, I had a baby-s**t yellow Pinto 2000 automatic. I improved the suspension and had 70 series tires that were slightly smaller diameter. At the local autocross, I consistently beat the guys with BMW 2002's, in which REALLY pissed them off. I was surprised that my lowley Pinto kept up with many of the sports cars. The guy who always won drove a "prepared" Opel Manta with an Offy racing engine.
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Perforated Leather Headliner
Very nice! As an amature with vinyl, I know 1st hand how hard the rear strut towers are hard to do well
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240Z Cigarette Holder
good thing 240Z's are smog exempt, since it's a smoker...
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Assembling early 260Z
Sweet! Nice work.
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Bolts!
yep. Using "grade" was a brain-slip... I still "think" in inches//lbs. and have take a moment to convert to millimeters/kilograms...
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Interior Pictures?
I basically copied interior I did years ago in my previous Z. Seats are custom. Vinyl side panels with upholstery cloth center inserts. The center fabric is a dark grey/light tweed. I "think" name of the fabric was "Opal". I can look it up in my records if you like. Carpet is a charcoal loop I got from from Home Depot. Used old carpet as patterns and finished with sewn vinyl edging.
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Bolts!
Good advice on checking the grade of bolt. Important for suspension & brakes!
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Interior Pictures?
For the chrome strip, try a hobby store for Monokote adhesive trim in chrome silver. Pic isn't exactl what you want, but might help. Bottom-line, the chrome strips line-up if everything is properly assembled.
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Bolts!
Or just order / buy a slightly longer, (45 mm) bolt and cut it down. There are numerous fastener companies out there. Also, McMaster Carr can often source bolts not in thier catalogue. You just have to ask.
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cyclist leans against my car at a red light...
Love the Ice Bike!
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New Poster, Looking at buying a Z.
Where are the cars? If close enough, I'd be happy to look at it with you.
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Toyota calipers - 14" aftermarket wheel clearance
they fit with my 14" Shelby slotted mags before I got my Panasports.
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New Poster, Looking at buying a Z.
Where in Calif are you located? If in the Bay Area, there are several mof us who can help you check out a car. There are others in SOCAL that may be willing to do the same if they are not too far away.