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It's probably not oil. It is probably watery soot. My sons car does that sometimes when it's too rich and he revs it. Pull the choke to 3/4 and start it. Then push the choke down some but not enough to make the car stall. Let it warm up a few minutes. Don't rev the car while it's cold! When it warms up enough to rev with out acting up, drive it moderately until it warms up good...

@motorman7 Maybe the next one?

What did they use for a seal on the hatch? Not many sealants play well with gasoline...

@Zup That was one of the things I thought was nice. They seem to have all the strips for the factory bumpers if someone were to need those items

We have already seen some unique Z's sell in the six figure range and some early cars that are really well done trading for north of 50k - 60k. 10 years ago that would have been unheard of. Look at Porsche 911's they are going up like mad. Now that the Z is receiving so much publicity it is highly likely that these cars will continue to appreciate at double digits rates. If classic Z's appreciate at 10% per year the prices will double every 7 years... Hagerty has a1970 #1 class car valued @ $64,400 and a #2 @ $38,700 On another note it wouldn't cost me $50-75 to do one of these cars. I could probably do it for half of that, but my personal shop time is free, sort of...

I found this site on like the 7th page of a google search. I hadn't heard of them. I was looking for 510 seals but they also have Z and ZX seals. I haven't really studied the prices but I thought it might be an interesting source. FWIW http://www.vintagerubber.com/240z.aspx

Maybe, but would one of these be worth the effort at $100k value? In 10 years that's what these early cars will probably bring. Now admittedly these will take a lot of work, but I have seen people redo worse It just takes time and money

Summit racing shows three options for that. One looks stock, two are loaded or semi loaded with pads...

That was always my theory too. Clearance issue or rattle issue

Sorry wasn't paying that close of attention today

They sell body shim kits at Harbor freight. Cheap kits but useful none the less...

Excellent progress, be safe...

find the thread "waking the beast" or something like that. Lot's of good tips

These blocks are quite durable and a number have been opened thousands of miles later and still show evidence of the cross hatching

I am thinking more along the lines of "E" earth / "P" park / "F" fast Don't know what the others are right off the top of my head...

On the bolt, what is the size and thread? I might match it that way. Order what you know you need in an 8.8 or stronger...

Those little shims can be hard to source. As well as the hinge boots. I found mine on Ebay several years ago for reasonable money... These are the kinds of parts that are great to strip off of junk yard dogs. NLA and hard to find...

Sometimes there are shims behind the hinges. I haven't ever seen them between the hatch and the hinge, but I have seen them between the hinges and the body. If the panels don't sit right they could be used in in either location.

A serpentine belt damper is interesting too and opens up a lot of other options

Glad I could help...

Have you talked to an auto paint supply house yet? I would start there with their color books

Did they gig you on taxes on all of that? I hope not...

By rubbers do you mean the bushings that support the car or the rubbers seals from your first picture? In any case they are not the same front and rear. Since you're in Germany your best bet is to search for the part number I posted and see which one is cheapest with shipping and VAT included...

Don't let anything get crushed that is valuable. Is there a bumper end for Jai on that car?

I believe it's #69 on the rear suspension page 55542-E4100 Available directly from Nissan $2.25 each. They are rubber flat washers that go under the metal washer and locknut to seal water out of the spindle pins. There are also control arm bushings further under there that are also available new from Nissan