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Mike , I am with you . Thanks for telling me the story when I visited your shop last month. We know you are the best in the world . It is a Z heaven. Many gold medallion cars have been taken care of by you . Kats

That was Alan ! I am glad that you started your thread , I will follow it . Kats

Chris , how did you obtain your 8 track stereo for Fairlady Z series ? Have you owned a Fairlady ? It must be Very hard to find one in the US . Even in Japan , a working condition player is very difficult. Kats

Hi Chris, great great , great !! I am so glad that you are back on track . I was wondering how you are doing about “ her Majesty “ . I can’t wait to seeing the progress. Thanks a lot . Kats

Pictures for the comparison of the CST-113ZA and the 2000Z . Another difference between 113ZA and 2000Z is the signal seeking function. 2000Z has an auto tuning system . In S30 cars , this system is also familiar with a car for US 240Z up to mid 1971 . You see the inside of CST-2000Z ,these are my spares . Enjoy ! Kats

“ pre Sammy Hagar era “ I agreed ! I saw conversations about audio system of 240Z in another thread , now I would like to post some pictures to distinguish the difference between an early 8 track system and a later 8 track system in Fairlady series . I did similar thing before ( on page 22 ) but , this time I want to show the more unique difference. A first model of the stereo system is Hitachi CST-113ZA , this one is for Z432 and ZL . When Fairlady 240Z series was available in Nov 1971 , the system was taken by Hitachi CST-2000Z . This is for Z432 / 240ZG/ 240ZL . The most biggest difference in looks between this and later CST- 2000Z is , a window of the face plate . 113ZA has a plain clear window while 2000Z has numbers on the window. So you see the orange bar in front of the numbers in 113ZA , see the bar behind the numbers in 2000Z . I think the reason of this change would be cost matter . Or to have more better reading in selecting station . However I realized the early model has wonderful , but very subtle features in the window . You will see the function at night . The early model provide the reflection of the number of selected track on the window. This is very subtle but I really like it . Later 2000Z can’t have the reflection of the numbers due to its window has white numbers covered most of its area . Please see the pictures of the early model , Hitachi CST-113ZA at night operation. Kats

Thanks Alan , it took several hours to understand what you said . Now I found punctuation is important for sentences. I found this , “ a giant panda eats, shoots and leaves “ . This could be meant “ a giant panda with a gun ran into a restaurant and ... “ Anyway I just looked at the two Vintage Z cars at the auction floor . I didn’t bid for them . I don’t have money nor room for another Z without selling my cars . I have heard a buyer of the Vintage Z complained about the car to the auction organizer after the bid .Still got troubled . I don’t know what is the problem . I guess the car’s condition is not sufficient for the buyer . If I were the buyer , I would have avoided bidding.Or made a bid knowing what I am going to buy . I feel sorry for the two cars , they had not been taken care from the owner . People got excited about “ a barn find “ , but I think they should not have been in that condition. So , six digits is much suitable for this HLS30-02545 . I hope this car finds a new good home . Kats

?Mike , thanks for sharing your story, you are an engineer of designing mechanical components, are not you ? In 1984 , Van Halen was so popular in Japan , I was a little teenager just dreaming about playing like him . His guitar has a BIG Tremoro Brock , Floyd Rose ? No matter how hard you up and down the arm , tuning won’t be Iosen . Kats

Also I have learned from the book written by Mr . Wick Humble “ How to restore your Datsun 240Z “ . I think there are countless people who have learned from the books like me do . Kats

Hi Gavin, I will watch the movie after my work ! The car HLS30-02545 , is my hero too . I have learned so many things from the book written by Mr. Bill Reagan . It is simply amazing work of art , fun to read and fun to look at . Even more , I have heard Mr. Paul Taylor has put a lot of effort for ultimate goal which he set . Mike at Banzai Motorworks did great job for the car . I was inspired by this car , I desperately wanted to collect five original Bridgestone super speed radial -20 175 SR/14 . It took ten years to achieve it , now they are in a warehouse. Funny thing I couldn’t stop myself using them , I enjoyed driving a few months with my blue 240Z . I ended up blowing one tire when I was approaching a tole gate ! Then I had to get one more old Bridgestone, soon I found one luckily. Kats

Blue , you play the guitar! I love Fender Storatocaster . Like Zcar , 1969 model is the best I like . Jimi Hendrix is my hero . Kats

One more tonight, I would like to show this tape , this is a Nissan 8 track stereo demo tape . It contains guidance of operations of the stereo system , a female voice talks to you “ thanks for choosing Nissan 8 track car stereo, this stereo is very reliable under vibration condition.... to begin with, let’s adjust the balance of left and right speaker s , I will make a sound from the right , then left , and both ... “ And this tape is made by Clarion , Stereo system was made by two manufacturers, Hitachi and Clarion at that time . Hitachi doesn’t provide music , but Clarion was a brand of music , lots of singers belonged . This tape , at the end , Nissan March is featured. I found this March was used in the film of “ development of Datsun 240Z “ at the end of its video , you will hear it. Kats

At least I have one label of glass which was removed from the NOS one when I had it for my blue 1970 240Z , that was in 2003 . Kats

The NOS rear glass has been installed successfully, I am so happy with it . Mr. Tasaka , who is my friend and he restored my Z432 for the several car shows in Japan and ZCON 2014 did the installation job . He is very happy because the old glass is going to be on his Fairlady 240ZG awaiting full restoration by him , just for his pleasure. Also he has a white Z432 , has been sitting for a decade, half completed its restoration. Seems this old glass pushed his mind ahead and gained his passion for doing his own cars , I am also looking forward to seeing his cars ready for the road . I just can’t remove the label on the glass , well , the rain will sink into the paper and once it has softened , the wind will blow it off . Kats

Hi Gavin , I have carried a dash , some Bridgestone Super speed Radial -20 , 4.5 J steel wheels etc ? But this time , I was so nervous because of the glass , it is fragile . Of course they were in a cargo , not in a cockpit ! Today I did re-adjustments of the front bumper which I was not happy. This one is the earliest bumper which has only single stud bolt per side , and this one is not perfect shape compared when it was new . I want it to be more pointing on center tip , and the bonnet is also not perfect. I want the bonnet to be more flat or even pointing up on center tip . I am now compromised , little bit happier than before . I loosened the bumper little bit downward to have more distance between the bonnet and the bumper. I also have installed the rear side bumper which is the earliest one , without cut away near the bracket below. Kats

Hi Jerry, you got nice parts , I am impressed with your effort. Here is an old thread about the fuel pump bracket, if you might be interested in . And a small correction if I may , your photo shows the pump installed up side down . The bracket can be purchased at Revive Jalopy , they replicate it just like an original . I am using the replica on my Z432 , keeping an original for my LHD Z432 project. The parts number almost gone , due to aging . Kats

Here is the car which I am talking about . Kats

I will make a replica of this label , this can be seen in the test car of US and Canada in late 1969 . Kats

Hi , I will replace a rear deck glass of my Z432 with a NOS one soon , I have got this when I flew the place and brought it back home with my plane. I am so glad that the defroster works perfect, the glass passed the operation test . It is my style , boiled water under the glass . Kats

Thank you Blue , MikeB , and Chris . I see ③ on the two places , they are LHD dash board, so the picture is no reversed . I think it is very Japanese people-ish that writing ③ , people always tend to write numbwr in a circle when we want to mean “ numbering “ . ( I can show here ③ easily because my keyboard is for Japanese language ) Also , it is very natural for Japanese people that we use “ No “ for “ number “ , this is numbering too . However , it is a little bit abrupt that we think the ③ on the dash would mean HLS30- 00003 . It doesn’t have to be HLS30-00003 ‘s dash for the service manual ‘s photo example. The dash could be pulled from a shelf where newly assembled dash boards standing-by for the installation. Kats

Gavin , your FD has a set of gages on top of the dashboard, cool ! I will show you my Nissan SUV has a additional gages too . Blue , you did find the pictures, thanks posting them again . You see the ‘ Z flag ‘ on the targa bar . Kats

Thanks Alan , that is very helpful to understand what was gong on to the seat designing at that time . A legislation effect, I got it . So was it like Japanese and German manufacturing’s adherents habit which were sometimes seen in industrial world ? Prepare and finish well before the cut off date of regulations applied. Lamborghini Miura , and Ferrari Datona didn’t have the high back seats in the same era , did they ? The legislation was not mandatory? Or just recommended item , not necessarily had a high back seat , a head rest was a must item ? How about other Nissan cars in 1969 ? Blue , Mr . Chiba is the interior designer of S30 . Approximately in early 1968 , dashboard and seat and other things had its design finished . He said in this book ‘ I disappointed a little bit about the finish of the production dashboard, the cray model which I designed had much sharper edges around meter foods. I was told by the manufacturer ‘ you can not have the edge here and there , and there ‘ I felt the technology of vacuum forming at that time was limited compared to today’s level ‘ This book ‘ Motor Fan ‘ 20th Oct 2002 is very fun to look at . Kats

Hi Gavin , here are the pieces which were replaced by new vinyl pieces. Do you really need them ? I don’t think they are usable though. But let me know if you need , I will send them to you . As you can see my blue trims are not matched with each other , each trim has each aging sign and stain . I wish I could have a complete set of new trims including seats ! My blue looks like green ,especially the overhead trim and the center tunnel, and the side dog leg panels. And a comparison of fat and slim seat back , you can see the difference in the width of the side piece . Plastic panels looks light blue , very different from the other trims . BTW , my blue car doesn’t have a access panel for replacing bulbs. Kats

Thanks Namerow , I thought S30’s seat back was inspired by Porsche 911 , but when S30 was development in progress ( like 1968 to 1969 ) 911 has old fashioned seat back . I believe Mr. Matsuo and his team said the seat back which was integrated with the head rest was the new , never seen in other production cars . Is it true ? So far I think yes . Kats

Hi , Who said “ let’s shave the meat here “ of the early seat back ?  #1 Mr . K #2 Interior designers  #3 Kaku - U member (test crew of 240Z in US and Canada in late 1969 )  The answer is #3 Kaku - U member . They reported back to Tokyo along with numerous other issues of a new sports car , S30 series . I installed the seat bottoms which were restored by Mr . Sudo for my 240ZG , the seat backs are non - restored, 100 % originals . But I see some deformed at the RHD seat . looks so nice. Kats