spitz17

Welcome to the forum! You can also consider a 280ZX 70-83 or a 280ZX Turbo 81-83! These are very capable cars and much more reliable if you are not mechanically inclined. With the EFI system, it will definitely not hold you back. In the mean time, you can save up for a 240Z when your older. If you have to buy a 240Z or 280Z, I'd say ask your parents to help you out and buy a better condition car, get a job, and pay them back. It's better to start out good than bad. Trust me, it sucks to have a DD you can't drive.

Welcome to the club, I am not sure how much info this site has about 280ZX but check out www.zhome.com, lots of good Z info there. I believe 82-83 280ZX had a small hood scoop infront of the drivers side. Other than that... erm.. If it is a Turbo it will be years 81-83. Or if it has multiple colors (gold/black or red/black) it may be years 79 or 80.

... that was beautiful.. sniff sniff hahah nice one JC

Awesome looking product Z, Look forward to seeing those pics

Major differences... 240Z = 2.4 L Engine 260Z = 2.6 L Engine 280Z = 2.8 L Engine Better vehicle? To each it's own I think, although the '73 240Z did come out with some crappy flat top carburetors that many people replace. Late 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z had bigger bumpers in the front and back, as well as different vehicle weight. http://www.zhome.com Excellent source of Z information. You'd be surprised how much the 240Z itself changed from 1970-1973 models.

Randy, Thanks for your help. I will try and get in contact with him and look at his site as well.

Bob, Any information on the paint would be awesome! I may stop by a paint shop today and try to get a mixture. Thanks! spitz17

Nice car! You'll find this forum leans more toward originality of the Z, but there are definitely a good amount of force fed fans, as well as v8 fans present. Looks like you have some solid experience nodding cars! Hybridz.org as you may know is very big on nodding Zs. Like this forum, it had a great deal of priceless information. Either way, I think I agree with your idea to take it slow and plan, as things always change. Finding a solid Z to start from is key. Happy browsing and goodluck!

Just curious, are you painting that beautiful blue car of yours gold?

Here is a page that a topic similar to this one was discussed: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35839 Hope that helps! spitz17

That would be really helpful if you could do that =) Thanks a lot! Thank god California Plates didn't have any gold reflection in them. That plate is absolutely stunning!

The rule in California that any car 1969 and before can have a registered "same-year" plate. They call this the "year of manufacture" program. Cars are title in CA, plates stay with the vehicle until it is no longer in service.

So I guess there's no one that has restored these plates I'll maybe use this tagdr.com guy and report back the results. Anyone with experience painting blue/yellow plates please speak up!!

Yea, I don't think they are. But either way, still hoping someone has done this before. I got a quote from Rod at tagdr.com, his quote is $190 for two plates, $10 for return shipping. So around $200, and an extra $45 with rush service (for both plates). I may go this route...

SteveJ, I am not sure, but there is a few pictures of blue/yellow CA plates they restored on their site. So I am assuming it is okay?

Welcome to the forum! Congrats and that beautiful buy =) It may also be worth while to invest in POR-15's three step rust prevention paint. If your floor pans, etc. are solid right now... you can keep them that way! http://www.por15.com

I just sent him an e-mail to get a quote, may be worth it paying his price =) Beautiful paint job!

Thanks Arne, You are right; the blue in the Oregon plate looks almost identical to the CA Blue Plate. I will try and get in contact with them, too bad their site says they specialize "ONLY IN OREGON PLATES." On the side, is that your car? (thrown off by the missing bumper) What paint did you use for your tail light panel/license plate light? Looks like a dark "grey, not-quite-black" I'm looking for haha. Thank you!

Hello everyone, I apologize if this is in the wrong thread, as the subject is not limited to S30s, but I figured I'd give it a shot. I am in the process of restoring my 1970-71 CA Blue License Plate for my Z, and would love to hear if anyone had experience with it? The biggest problem I am facing now is finding a matching color right out of a can. Has anyone had any luck with finding a color that matches the blue and yellow on these plates? I went to a paint shop to try and get a mixture once, and the employees proceeded to tell me that I would get a ticket for it :stupid: I am leaning towards spray paint just because it results in a smoother texture, opposed to if I were to use a brush. Once again, I apologize if this is in the wrong thread. But I've searched over and over for the paint codes with no luck. I know I can buy replicas, but what I really want to do is just repaint the existing ones I have. This is a plate for reference (not mine): Any help would be greatly appreciated

Simply awesome

Welcome to the forum and nice choice =)

Wow they look beautiful... questioning my decision on Rota RB-Rs now!

Or you can use fuel, . My fuel tank was leaking and got all over the undercoating and it came off immediately... bwahah.

Thanks John! Definitely will keep that saved!

That seems to be the case with my car blahhh... I'll need then luck!