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The Vredestein Spirit Classic is a good quality HR rated tire available in 175 HR-14. I just bought one as a spare. BTW, it fits in the spare tire well, where larger sizes may not. It is still available thru a few Vredstein dealers and Coker Tire. The best price I found was from EuroTire (Bill - 973-575-0080) in northern NJ. EuroTire can arrange for the Vredstein warehouse to drop ship the tires to you.

I have a Datsun and Nissan Comp catalog. If you need any info from them, I could PDF the pages of interest.

Fixitman

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Now you have! See attached photo. Regards, Fixitman

What do you think of the 4-piston calibers, that were available thru Datsun Competition years ago, with stock rotors on a street car? Thanks, Fixitman

I ordered and received a Vredestein Classic 175 HR-14 from Eurotire in north Jersey. If interested, call Bill at (973) 575-0080. He can arrange for Vredestein to drop ship the tire from the warehouse. Cost was $120.00 for the tire and about $20.00 for shipping. Anyone interested in buying an original Toyo?

In the mid to late 70's I knew a guy with 3 piece BBS wheels with gold centers and Pirelli P7's on his 240Z. It was a terrific combination. Is anyone running vintage BBS wheels? Fixitman

Vredestein also offers the Sprint Plus, which is a bit less expensive and may be a good choice for a spare. I've tried calling Vredestein in New Jersey to learn the differences between the Sprint Classic and Plus. But the power is still out in there area.

What is the going price for an original, un-used Toyo? I just might sell it.

A 185/75-14 is an option but is it a wider tire? I'm concerned with raising the cover. Vredestein makes a Sprint+ in a 175 HR-14. Has anyone purchased this tire?

But will a 195/70-14 fit in the spare wheel well without lifting the cover? Fixitman

My spare tire wheel will be back from powdercoating shortly. The question now is whether to remount the original Toyo spare tire, which was never used, or find a new replacement tire. I'm concerned about the safety of a 38 year old tire. But I have not been able to locate a new 175 HR-14. Has anyone found a suitable replacement? What is the maximum tire size that will fit in the wheel well without protruding above the rear deck of an early 260Z? Thanks for your input. Fixitman

I have my original 260Z heater core. It could be rehab'd and reused. Let me know if you are interested. Regards, Fixitman

Not yet. What is the best way to attach the covers, screws, tape, combination of screws and tape or Wellnuts? Does tape alone provide a good long term attachment?

Years ago, headlight covers came with Wellnut B-832 threaded fastner. "WELL-NUTS® are a flanged rubber bushing with a brass machine nut molded into one end. When seated in the work piece, a conventional machine screw is threaded through the head of the Well-Nut® into the brass nut and tightened. This causes the insert to expand, making a secure fastening." Are any headlight cover manufacturer's still supplying this fastener? Fixitman

What has been your experience with aftermarket headlight covers, especially means of attachment? Is Altec the only current manufacturer? Does acrylic tape attachment hold well over time? How much hand fitting is required? Thanks, Fixitman

Thanks everyone for your help. Fixitman

Could someone with an original 260Z check the roller location on their doors? Thanks, Fixitman

You are correct; I have an early 260. The doors have two cut outs. Hence, the confusion. So to be clear, the 240 rollers are installed at the front (hinge side) cut out. The 260 rollers are installed at the rear (latch side) cut out. Correct?

And is this the original location for the rollers?

I'm confused. Is the original factory location for the roller in the front or rear of the door, hinge side or latch side? Thanks, Fixitman

Thank you. The photo really helps.

The FSM for 240's and 260's shows the door glass rollers or bumpers almost in the center of the door along the top outer lip. However, the shop is telling me that they do not fit in that location. Can anyone describe the correct location or provide a photo of an installed roller? Thanks, Fixitman

With my carb setup, I decided to use a 2 1/4" dia. custom-made Borla system. The 2 1/2" dia. muffler is identical in size to the 2 1/4". It fits well. You can see a few photos in the Members Gallery under Fixitman. A $100.00 for a muffler and tailpipe that will last over 10-15 years is a terrific deal. You just need to have the tailpipe welded on or one end flared. If you are interested in a full S.S. system, I can put you in touch with MSA's supplier to have the pipes bent. Fixitman If you would like a quieter exhaust system, you could even add a Borla resonator.