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The guy obviously has more dollars than sense ;> If anyone is interested I can supply a Nissan Part Number for the blade replacements. Also, they are not a direct match to the originals. The new ones have no stampings on them whereas the original ones are stamped with the Trico brand name. They look a little different as well. They come coated in some kind of grease. Must protect them from the elements or something. Joseph

Im in Australia and recently purchased a pair from nissanautoparts.com. Cost was about USA$16 each. They are identical to the ones in the auction. The guy is obviously a dill. Regards Joseph

Try Les Cannaday at classicdatsun.com. He has the right shade of paint pre-mixed in spray cans for sale. He also has the correct block blue and the paint for the grille, hubcaps and rear finisher panel. Regards Joseph

Getting a bit off track ;> Anyway, also try watching A Current Affair, at least here in NSW. It is sponsored by Nissan and usually features at least one new 350z ad each night. It is the only reason I am watching it at the moment ;> Regards Joseph Gauci

I just wanted to correct something that Steve mentioned in his reply for the record. He said that he believes that the brackets could be sourced under the same part number. I dont believe that this is correct. If you look closely at the mounting holes which are drilled into the brackets which fit into the front grille cavity of the car the holes are offset from the centre of the bracket, looking from top to bottom on the bracket. Hence if the same part number was bought the bumper bar would not hang straight as I dont believe that there would be that much adjustment in the fitting of it to correct this offset. FWIW, the brackets are mounted correctly when the bolt holes are towards the top of the bracket. Sorry Steve, just wanted to set this one straight. I have also contacted a friend on mine in the meantime since I posted this message to the board who has restored several cars including both 240z's and 260z's here in Australia and he has only ever seen the L shaped brackets on the cars that he has done. He is of the opinion that only the very early cars that would have come into Australia would have had the Y or T shaped brackets installed. I am still yet to work this one out. If anyone can post a tracing or some measurements of the correct bends to the list, from the USA or from anywhere of the L shaped brackets Id appreciate it. I can then rebend mine so that they look right. Thanks Joseph

Please email me privately off the board at joseph.gauci@crowncastle.com

As what, Y shaped or L shaped? I still need some Aussie feedback on this one, no offence to the LHD guys. Joseph

Yep, that much I know. You have to remember that here in Australia we didnt get the fedral impact law bumper bars on our 260z's and we also got the 260z until 78 when the 280zx was introduced. We didnt see the 280z here. The picture in the fiche shows the 240z style to have a "Y" shape on the end that the bumper bar bolts to while it shows the 260z style to be essentially an "L" shape.

Hello Anyone out there in Australia able to tell me if the 240z had the same front bumper bar mounting brackets as the 260z. The RHD fiche shows two different styles, one for the 240z and the other essentially for the 260z. Would anyone out there that currently has some brackets off their car be able to measure them for me or trace around them and post some measurements to the board. Im particularly looking for the bend dimensions to get the correct profile. I am currently having some difficulity in mounting my front bumper on my 71 240z. Im in Australia. I have had to bend the brackets totally out of shape to get the holes in the brackets to line up with the mounting studs in the bumper bar. To do this I installed the brackets into the grille recess of the car and held the bumper bar to them. I then removed the brackets and bent them in a vice to get the holes to line up with the studs. The result is that they are now totally out of shape. I also had to bend them so that they wouldnt clash with the body panels. I fear I am doing something wrong or missing something. I think that I have the incorect brackets as I have the type that is shown in the parts fiche for the 260z model. If anyone is willing to help me Id appreciate it.

Steve Are you able to tell me exactly where you saw these cars in the Newcastle area near the airport? I live on the Central Coast, about 45 min drive from Newcastle. I have been told of this place by a few people but they only gave me vague descriptions of where it is located. Im planning on heading up there soon so an exact location would be appreciated. Thanks Joseph

I paid AUS$100 for mine two years ago from Lindsay Drife at Z Spares in Melbourne. When I got it turned out the knobs were not correct. Anyone got a set to spare?

Nigel Why not try and get hold of a set of the late 71/72/73 & 260z style "Z" caps. These are more plentiful as they were used over a larger range of years. Only the very early 240z's into Australia would have been fitted with the "D" style caps from the factory. I own a Sept 71 240z. I picked up a complete set of 5 rims and 4 caps for AUS$10 per rim and AUS$15 per cap a few years back. They are from a 74 260z and hence the rims are slightly wider than the stock 240z ones. I am happy with these. As my car was produced in the transition period from the 71 model year to the 72 model year I could probably pass them off as original equipment. Who knows... BTW, the caps do have some slight surface rust on the rears, but will come up nice. I have them stored away as I enjoy driving my 240z too much these days and dont want to risk loosing one.

FWIW There was a Nissan switch on ebay recently that closely resembled number 10, the later type, in the sketch. Dont know if it is still on there or not.

Do you have a copy of Wick Humbles book "How to Restore Your Datsun Z Car"? There is a schematic line diagram of the various wiring arrangements in there which shows fog lamps up the front. He also talks about the factory installed switch for the fog lamps in the text. He mentions that with his car he moved the hazard switch to the upper cutout to accomodate the hazard warning switch. I dont believe there is a pic though. Also not sure why he had to do this? Have you tried Charlie Osbourne at Zed Findings in Canada. He is pretty good with this kind of stuff and may have one in stock. Check his website @ www.datsunzparts.com May even be worth trying Eric at Z Parts @ www.zparts.com Hope they can help you more than I can.

I have checked through carfiche online and cannot find a part number reference to the fog lights or the switch. Maybe you will have better luck than me. Check www.carfiche.com

You have to guide the screwdriver or what ever you are using past the rocker cover and onto the hood catch. You have to think about how the catch works to be successful. Go for the half that is mounted to the bonnet and you have to press the screwdriver or what ever onto the lever of the catch. You could also try the half that is mounted to the car and try to slide the catch to the right (as from under the car with your feet up front). This may free it up. If you cant get it you may have to take it to a workshop, they will do it in 5 min, but charge you $$ for doing it. If you need anything else email me off the board and Ill try and help.

You shouldnt have to remove the bonnet. I have seen this done with an extremely long screwdriver. Replace the cable, they are available from Nissan new, I purchased one two years ago for my car. Before installing it lube it up real good. Pour some oil into it and actuate the lever back and forth until the oil comes out the other end. Keep an eye on it and do this every year or so.

Hey There is a true 69 car on ebay.com at the moment that I believe once had the factory fog lights installed. One of the pics of the dash shows a small hole that has been neatly drilled in the cut-out above the hazard warning switch. It is very neatly done, hence I believe that it was done by the factory, and done to install the operational switch for the factory fog lights. FWIW I live in Australia and have seen two 240z's here that have had the factory fog lights installed. They were both very low VIN#'s, and believed to be early 70 cars.

Hey The triangle thingy or dovetail can be purchased new from Nissan. Look up the part number at www.carfiche.com and contact your nearest Nissan dealership.

Sorry, make that NO RHD 240z cars produced.

Hi all. Im fairly new to the list. I have a 9/71 RHD Aussie Spec 240z. It has no compliance plate which disagrees with the Feb 71 cut off for plate installation. As far as Im aware there are NO 69 240z cars produced. I know the owner of RHD 004 and he is of the opinion that it is a 70 model. I guess that the sheel may have been made in 69, but by the time the engine went in and the car was ready for shipping it was a 70 model year. FWIW mine is 1282 and has been narrowed down to Sep 71 due to the lack of compliance plate, comparison of engine numbers with LHD cars, E88 head standard (as introduced in Sep 71). It has a hand throttle, these never made it to the 72 year. Also FWIW the hand throttle is very rare in the USA, only the very early cars had them. I have been told on good authority that they were available for sale over the Nissan parts counter. I hope this clears a few things up. If the seller of that advertised "69' 240z in Melbourne does in fact have something from Nissan to say it is a 69, the s### is really going to hit the fan. Please let us know if this turns out to be the case. Regarding the non-original L26 in this car, this would definately put the car at below $10k IMO, even if it is in good condition. Having a non-original donk is a worry as far as collector car status goes. I searched for about 5 years to find my car with the original L24 in it.