Z Kid

Wex, you are and you aren't right, first week in it was listed as 432,022 kms ( I copied and pasted that add straight from the trading post website), this add did not appear in the ad for the second week, and a new add was posted stating 43.000kms. It's like many sheilas, they look awesome from twenty feet, or after a six pack, but in daylight, its as roung as guts, paint patches can be seen, big spider cracks in lower guards (bog). And the fact that its been in the yard for more than a week means its not a bargin.

Thats just it, it looks too immaculate for those miles, it must have had some serious work done on it, I didn't see the add when I first posted, but thats a lot of KM"s if i were a dealer, i wouldn't be boasting about that.

The Z is one of the red and black East Africa Safari ones I think, and is a very limited production according to the model shop(hell for that price i want a Z i can drive) Its a kit from the 70's that they have re-released for a short production run, the model shop got 2, a stockie which was gone by the time i got there, and this, the rally car. I might revisit on monday, but 160bucks is a lot of money for a plastic model, even though if done properly it has working suspension, steering, semi-pneumatic tyres, realistic drivers etc etc. Its tempting, but not sure if its tempting enough.

Well I was in the local model shop today near uni, trying to kill some time between uni finishing, and the drinking starting, as usual on the prowl for a nice and ok priced 240z model. Well having just about given up, finding only a 432R model, I looked up on the shelf to see a limited edition re-released model by (can't remember, could be koyosho? some japanese company). However here is the problem, it costs a mint, and the guy wont open the box unless i buy it, in which case i can open the box anyhow. Well its a re-released model kit for one of the EAS cars, its a good scale 1:12, I'd rather have a stock looking car, does anyones local model shop have one of the 240Z kits in it before i spent a large sum of money on this kit. Cheers Chris

Datsun 260Z 1976 coupe, 2 + 2, T-bar, air, 1 owner, genuine 432022kms, books, immaculate, $5999, HYE-625, DL-3342. Paul Alexander Car Sales, opposite Scotty's Motel PROSPECT 08-8269 7477

You mean to say all those accidents, and they've only got 650hp? Nah just kidding, don't kill me yet, I'm too young to die.

Come on, calm down all. Or soon the aussies will be taking the wizz from your car racing, what was it foot down and turn left?, or was it right?, either way you still manage to collect the wall. I reckon a trained monkey could do it. However it has been proved a trained monkey can play baseball

While this has turned into a discussion about carbs, if they do not have the fuel bowl on the side, is it possible they are still british SU carbs, all the mini/jag stuff lying around has a fuel bowl type thing on the side, but this lot seems to just be chunkier underneath, any ideas?

Well all you SA ppl, sitting in a dealers yard on main north road (the one opposite scottys motel) is a very neat looking white 2+2 260, complete with a 1 owner sticker on the windscreen, I've been going to uni before it opens, and coming back after it closes, but it sure looks well worth a look, no price indicated on it yet. Cheers Chris

Just looking at an article here that rogerZ was kind enough to lend me, and it rates the 2+2 auto as good, if not better than the GT falcon in all but the point and squirt parts. PS, need any bits, I've got a near complete one I'm wrecking, and If it has those flat top carbs, boy do I have a deal for you!

Well my 240 Shell is now currently almost totally stripped down, I'm in the process of selling all un-necessary bits etc i have accumulated in order to be able to afford to have the car dipped to remove the paint, then its body work playing with me for the next few years till after I graduate, so I can afford to finish it off properly.

Wanna video it for me , I shall supply the video, but god i wish i had Pay TV :disappoin

Thats good, I'm glad it fitted, i can stop worrying and spend your money now ross

Not sure about over there, but here in aust, the 510/1600 rear setup is nothing like a Z, the finned drums don't even fit on.

A light rebuild to me is a hone, new rings bearings etc, where as a major rebuild is a rebore, new pistons, all balanced, new hardened valve seats, new valves and cam etc.

Until told other wise (probably by alan) that car is a mongrel (2 hatch struts, which is 260Z, 260z dash, but 240z lights, also japanese spec with 4 speed, is that correct?

Even though its a 260? What is this world coming to

I haven't had much work done by mechanics, however I have used two local places, both of which were great. The best way to find a good shop is to look at whats in there workshop. The engine rebuilders (they just bored it i did all reassembly) workshop full of drag cars, racing minis, model T's, sterile area humidity controlled etc. The mechanics, a nice tidy workshop, a pair of rolls royce wedding cars, mats laid over everything, and both were well priced, but if they have a shop full of good cars, chances are they are good and careful.

THe pair of them advertised in the trading post, while not nice, they are very nasty. FOr about 2500, you could have yourself a 240Z shell (rough) with a twin turbo quad cam V6 motor, 4 wheel disc brakes and lots of other goodies. (SA trading post)

Ozzy Guy, Club rego in South Australia permits you to drive your car for 90 days of the year, be it a club run, or a nice run through the twisty bits. THere are no restrictions on the use, other than a max of 90 days, filled in by a logbook (requires honesty, but the penalty for cheating is harsh)

With all this damn hot weather over here (40 degrees C) the best midnight snack is always an ice cold beer.

Not totally sure if it can be done on full rego, over here in SA, they're having a big crack down, especially on LHD converted cars, cos some of the mustang mororns were using a bike chain system to get the steering wheel from one side of the car to the other :stupid: