Richard McDonel

Still in original packaging, braided steel brake lines. $100 retail - I'll sell at $50 U.S.

Thanks for the update. I learn something new every time I comment on this site. Cheers

Thanks Jim, In that case I have two N 42s for sale. Cheers,

Probably a pretty elementary question for this learned forum, but for my 240Z, HLS3028726, which is the correct cylinder head , N42 or E31? I have two of the former and one of the latter. Many thanks, Richard

240Z rear control arm. Powder coated black. Straight. $25 ps Trying to get my garage and desk organized, I plan to list one part, with photo, every day. In the meantime here's a list, minus photos - if any one catches your attention, just write and I'll send photo. All parts are 240Z Two drive axles Two diff mounting springs Brake master cylinder Left headlight bucket pair of the battery and brake cylinder covers horn button heater - water connection New lowering coil spring set clutch and brake pedal assembly :

Thanks for the tip. That's the one I'll go with. Richard McDonel

It's been a dozen or so years since new, but whatever glue I used on the rear hatch weatherstrip of my 240 is failing. Looks like I didn't miss any areas, but the rubber is just coming a adrift. The original stuff on my '78 Mercedes and day-to-day 2006 GMC are still looking good. Any recommendations as to which adhesives to use, and which to avoid? Thanks, as always

Thanks for sharing! I don't watch much TV, so when Diane told me there was a Nissan ad with what looked like a yellow version of my 240, I had to check. Cool ad, although there will be those among us who find the rubber-burning, wheel-spinning parts to be "deeply offensive," to which I say, "suck it up baby sisters."

Well done Ken. Perseverance par excellence! Dashboards are not fund to work on.

Jim, I didn't even know 240s were supposed to have carpet clips! Hold them for me for my next trip to Calgary? d*** McDonel

I have a set of original 4.5 inch steel wheels, but I'm having trouble getting 175 HR-14 tires. One tire shop traced back the "HR" designation and said it would be 1.5 inches greater in diameter than any 14-nch made today. I'm trying to get my '71 240Z back as close to original as possible, and I have the original restored hubcaps and 4.5 inch steel wheels. Any thoughts, wisdom or suggestions would be appreciated.

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Back in December I wrote seeking wisdom on chroming and painting '71 240 hubcaps. Got many replies, thanks to all, and the 'caps now look great, with one tiny exception, that being the centre emblem. I have several, although all but one have the plastic mounting studs broken off. I've been trying to find new replacements, but without much luck. Motorsport Datsun lists centre cap emblems, but they are shown as 1 7/8" diameter, while all mine are 2 3/8" . Has anyone else come across this issue? Where we might find original matching pieces,? Or has anyone tried attaching the emblems with tiny screws or some form of crazy glue? With respect to glue, I question whether any fastener would be strong enough to hold in place hitting a bump in the road at highway speed. Would love to hear from anyone with experience on this topic.

Am refinishing hubcaps off my '71 Series 2. Like most old cars, mine has after-market mags, but now I have the steelies and want to go back to original. Chrome and paint the hubcaps need but what is the original colour - I tend to think it's just off black, tending towards dark blue, but is it flat or gloss? Many thanks, Richard

AZ240Z My learning curve continues! Never thought of looking for various widths of tape. Used what I already had in the rat's nest. All four are done, so I have left to do is go over everything one more time with a sharp knife and trim the excess bits. When I finally get it all done - provided it looks like a fairly workmanlike job - I'll share photos on this site. Cheers, and Happy New Year All, Richard