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Keep in mind the shorter bars are for the usual position of the bumper brackets on a 240Z. Since your car is a 280Z the conversion brackets may not be in the same location. If you don't want to cut the grill bars, consider disassembling the grill and swapping short and long bars to accommodate where your bumper brackets are located.

A 240Z grill has the lower three bars shorter at each end to allow for the bumper brackets. Does your grill look like this?

These are the replacement seat covers I purchased and installed about 10 years ago - pictured with the original covers for comparison. They came from Seatz, a company in CA, probably the most "original-like" covers available at that time. He does not sell retail. The last I heard he was selling thru MSA - a call to them would be in order to confirm. I used a hog-ring kit to install and similar to @240260280, added some sections of 1/2" thick upholstery foam to beef up various areas of the seats.

That kit is listed under the 240Z parts. I used the same kit to rebuild a 240Z 'Denki.

Check this link to see if he still has the 'Denki kit, note he also has valves listed below the kit. http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-240Z-parts-exterior2.html

The heat riser mount (#3), flex tube and hose clamps (#1) are important to restorers. I'll be glad to buy them from you - I refurbish and sell parts. Having the snorkel open at point #1 is not a problem for airflow but you could cap it if aesthetics are an issue. I recommend you not cut this section off the snorkel as it can create an appearance issue.

Jess, The air filter attaches to the SU's and the heat shield attaches to the intake manifold, so no loss of functionality there. In removing the stock exhaust manifold you lose the air pump manifold and the heat riser attach point. The rest of your smog equipment is all around the balance tube and carb linkage, it can be left in place or removed as you choose. There is no functional connection between the air pump and the rest of the smog pieces around the carbs. Jim

The bumper actually conceals this indentation. No worries - proceed with your install.

Consider using an escrow account for any long-distance purchase.

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+1 on the @siteunseen comment. That color is also used for restoring the grill and rear finisher. The secret is the use of the matte clearcoat to eliminate the gloss in the color coat. Here's a close-up of the color on a grill resto.

So... I'm credited with giving you encouragement? ☺️

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Welcome to the group , probably the greatest assembly of Z-nutZ and knowledge you'll find on the interweb. Looking forward to your updates and pics.

Ah-ha, so you are actually just up the road from me. Unless they have changed over the years, Z Therapy will leave the smog fittings in place if requested to do so. That said, if going with a header you'll loose the air injection manifold as you stated and the air pump becomes just so much dead weight. I had Z Therapy remove all the balance tube fittings for a cleaner look, no regrets. I'll PM my contact info to you, I might be able to help a bit with getting the SU's tweaked. Jim

Please spare us your Austrian Alps miasma, you're getting no pity from this end. Lucy is always available to help! As to the header heat question, I have the factory heat shield fitted between my header and the SU's. No heat issues with the carbs or hydraulics.

A very big welcome to the group, that is a fantastic looking car! I'm just up the road from you and would welcome the opportunity to meet. If you're interested in club activities, we have a very active Z Club of Texas in this area and a lot of folks would be interested in meeting you and your new ride. I have the Z Therapy carbs and the MSA Premium 2.5" exhaust system and header. Well pleased with all of it and I do second the comments about needing to add a resonator.

I agree that is difficult to see a 5/70 build date titled as a '71. Back then transportation to the dealers was easily 3 - 4 months so the registration (title) date was subject to a blend of info from the dealers, and local and state procedures. A 5/70 car likely arrived at a dealer either in August or September, right at the cusp of most model year changes. My 12/70 car arrived at the dealer in late March.

I think the heat riser was introduced somewhere around VIN 4,000 but please don't hold me to that. That included the butterfly on the snorkel and the decal for summer/winter. As to the timing for the rest of the decals I have no idea but suspect they started prior to the heat riser addition. With his background in restorations, Mike McGinnis of Banzai - @zspert might have a much better handle on this.

Primary damage - all over Estimated retail value - $25,000 Bwaaaahhhhaaahhhaaaa!!!! ?

Doesn't bode well for a new Z. https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/12/cars/nissan-earnings-report/index.html

Difficult to confirm it is the same - it is similar as you suggest. In the seller's 3rd pic you can spot the electrical plug location at about 12 o'clock. Go back to my pics and you can see a raised shape/cover about the same location as the tube that may have been to provide air circulation around the body of the motor. The OE motor has air vents at the back of the metal housing, none visible in the plastic housing of the Kia item.