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Thank you 240ZGL, Yours also looks great, seems to me it is an early one? My understandings is the aftermarket spoiler which we can buy in the U.S.A. is a bit bigger than the original. Yours looks like exact original. kats

Hi Bryan, I used this paint can bought from a local auto shop. It says Dark grey metalic for 1985or later.Safari , Cedlic, e.t.c. I want to have fun, for me it does not matter original color or not as long as the spoiler is original. kats

Hi, These photos are typical aftermarket early spoiler in Japan. Please note shorter ribs and different inside and without bolts. kats

Thank you, Yesterday I replaced a grill of Z432,did you notice my Z432 had been with a later front grill? Please see these two grills, expanded metal grill is different of its size. Later grill can be count 8 rectangles in vertical while early grill can be count 11. Now I am happy with it, I painted it by myself. Enjoy pictures! kats

Hi,Thank you everyone,I did restored the spoiler.I am not happy with its finish, I should work hard for sanding and painting.But currently this is my best,do not look it closely!I used a heat gun to be flexible the portion of it where should be straighten.Also I put FRP liquid and cloth to fill the gap between body panel and the spoiler.And for reinforce the spoiler.Color is not matching for the original,but I am OK.Please note 3 holes for the emblem on the back,they are a good sign of original early one.The earliest spoiler has only one emblem " Fairlady Z" . These holes are exactly correct locations and dot size.Compare the official photo of Z432-R, you will see mine has the same location of the emblem. I looked into holes from inside of the spoiler,there are no evidence of repairing or filling extra holes. kats

Hi, The best example of the color is the official photo and the parts which have been kept in the shelf. As Chris posted #10, pictures of less teeth caps are the gift from Mr.Matsuo in 2003. The picture was taken soon after I back home and opened from the paper cover. Mr.Matsuo bought a S30S(Fairlady-Z,standard model) in late 1970 (actually he had placed an order much earlier) and he bought this caps, fog lamps, auto antenna, e.t.c.But he did not installed caps,they had been in a stowage almost 35 years. I think ZCCA judges can tell the difference,the color and rim.Less teeth is more curved on the rim, more teeth is darker grey. Please see the green S30S, this car must be very early production(this picture from the car magazine issued Dec 1969) and it has later(more teeth) valve position. So, not always valve position tells early or late. I think when the car is judged without take off the caps, we can see the caps are early or late using a method of color and rim. kats

Just a wiper motor cover for early car,I refresh them for my 240Z and Z432. kats

Hi, My Z432 has an genuine option rear spoiler.But it is not periodically correct one. The one is for 1971 or later. Last month I have got a genuine earliest spoiler from Mr.Terashima. He is a hard core enthusiast , he has 2 Z432s and 1 Z432R. The earliest spoiler is a very,very rare to see.We sometimes see the ones but they are usually reproduction one.It is easy to distinguish, repro one does not have correct stud bolts nor brackets.Also we can see it from the outside, the 2 vertical ribs on the top face is a kind of short,lack of its length. My earliest spoiler needs to be restored,I want to do it myself. The later spoiler is improved so much in the forming and strength. It became very heavy then bolts went to 6mm from 5mm in the early one. If people do not know much about the earliest spoiler, they will think this one is not genuine option spoiler from Nissan...It is too thin and light and not so good quality of making. However I want original early looks for my 1970 Z432. kats

The earliest hubcap has different color from the later cap. The later cap ( have more efficient tubs) is a bit darker than the earliest cap. I tried both type of caps, I decided installing a set of 4 later caps , a set of 4 early caps are kept in the shelf.I do not want to lose early ones. Do you see the difference in color and valve position... kats

Hi, I have collected 7 original tires.Each tire came from each place.They all flew from the U.S. Thank you so much for all of friends helping me. After the quake, my 240Z is now my home. Today I did some work for my Zs. Two of them are not sufficient for installing, I chose 5 of them. My dream comes true, I have been wating this looks for a long time. Steel wheels, they are 4.5 inches , this is a very important point for the original looks. I really love this old 175 SR 14 tire, I love this shape and I love this tread pattern. None of todays tire can make me happier than this original "Bridgestone Super speed radial-20 175 SR 14" 240Z and Z432,which is my favorite looks? The answer is 240Z with original wheels and caps. I had a good time today:) kats

Thank you everyone, And Chris,thank you for the message from Mr.K. That was a first time for Mr.K in his 100 years of life...We have heard of the quake seems the one in 1000 years period... However Japan has lots of quakes all the time you already know. We knew it but we forgot it.Even nuclear power plant for got it. After the earth quake,still there are lots and lots of people are suffered from the disaster.Not enough foods / gas / rooms to rest e.t.c everywhere around the coast side. Everyday I watch TV news and get tired seeing Fukushima nuclear power plant. But I want to tell all of you, rest of area we are doing fine.Even in Tokyo, people are doing like normal with some inconvenience. I have not spent much time for my Zs, but one thing came to my mind. I posted it at Datsun240Z VS Fairlady-Z432. kats

Thank you everyone,thank you for your kind word. I am fine:) Like Gary said, thank you James, New Zealand too, I hope everyone facing hard situation in those area can resume nromal daily life as soon as possible. Before the quake,I was planing to visit my mothers home with my son where is located near Sendai city-the worst damage area(thank you esprist!). But I flew only me, took 600miles trip from my house. When I hit the quake , I was in a car with my mother,that was so scared.Magnitude 9.0 that was unbelievably shaking everything.But, we are all fine and nothing damaged, just some books and glasses were fallen off from the shelves. 3 nights without electric lighting,but water and gas for cooking were normal,so the meals were normal each day.My elder sister also fine and managed to drive home, we talked about my father (passed away 2005) "he gathered all! " I decided to leave my mothers home with my Datsun,only this car had fuel on a half of its tank,that was very marginal quantity, but I made a decision. No-train, no highway , airport was gone, no gas station,only one choice was took the car for EVAC. I had been monitoring radio everyday ,I found the best route to drive, west coast of Japan sea area has not damaged, if my Datsun runs good fuel consumption, I could reach the area,and she did! I found a gas station before running out on fuel, and good highways for all the way home ,I took almost 24hours driving from my mother's home to my home. I thank you my Datsun 240Z, that was a great run.She runs always smooth and reliable. As you see on my web page, there are some pictures of my 240Z in snow condition, that was I had parked the 240Z at my mother's home.Almost 5 years I had visited and taken for a ride at mother's home once a month. Now 2 Zcars(240Z and Z432) are sitting on my home side by side. Best Regards, kats

Thank you for sharing those pictures, I have been wanting to go there for long time. Fantastic,Jim! kats

Hi five&dime, That F40 model is super!! I have got S20 model for Z432 today.It is very nice,I am very happy with it. See my website, http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903 kats

Thank you Ron, You educated me very much.I do not have any old oscillator nor rally clock,so I do not have any trouble now. kats

Thank you Ron, I thought they can not be interchangeable, I was wrong.Thank you Ron:) I have tried a earlier clock with a earlier box and a later box.The later box did not do anything ,that was just because the later box was completely dead, now I understand. In Japan I sent the dead later box to a repair shop,the shop lives up with its skill for long time. But the shop could not repair the later box. kats

What a great work:) Ron makes everyone happy. The two knobs Rally clock has two types,earlier and later.Both face is just same but back of the clock, the bracket is different. Also the oscillator has two types,earlier and later but we can not see the difference from the appearance. Shopping on Yahoo Japan auction, we do not see many but sometimes rarely see two knobs clock and oscillator.Usually they are on sale separately, this is the problem.It is very difficult to find (buy) right muching clock and oscillator unless you are very lucky. Sellers usually don not mention what year and month (they just for get or simply do not know) so buyers have to buy it anyway whatever they are listed on the auction. Most Fairlady Zs have rally clock, we do not think it is rare but in the auction we have to say it is rare. kats PS: attached link http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/oldpack.html is a NOS one with a box,you can see how Ron's work is great ,repaired clocks look just like new. This picture proves it.

Thank you Glenn, Yes your Fairlady 240Z has black wiper arms and blades. We can see them in these pictures,the red 240Z from a car magazine(still owned by a gentleman) ,the blue 240Z from Nissan factory photo. You should be very proud because old days in Japan tax was so high for at or above 2000cc engined car, I think buying and owning a Z432 was cheaper than that of a 240Z for some 20 or 30 years. People who did not care about tax and were interested in L-24 engine prefered 240Z with a G-nose(Fairlady 240-ZG). So Fairlady 240Z is a very rare car to succesfuly survived. Fairlady 240Z was not a car to be chosen in used car shop because of tax ,because of without G-nose. Fairlady 240Z was scrapped easily. Keep it forever:) kats

Hi, TA auto is a restoration shop in Chiba prefecture, Ando-san is an owner of the shop and he is a great restorer. My Z432 lost a bracket for the tube of a radiator reservoir tank and I need it for a long time. Ando-san made it for me from a steel. kats

Hi, Nothing new about my Zs but I recently purchased a nice item from Yahoo japan auction. This is a big photo panel of a Failady-Z with an automatic transmission(S30A, Z-L) unkown year and date. I guess it was been hanging on a wall of a dealer showroom when the S30series made its debut of auto trans.So it was in late 1970? The size 100cmX70cm (39 inc X 28 inc). The seller has listed other items which are very rare goodies amoung us. See attached pictures, a clock and a key holder. kats

Hi Unkle, Dan made it clear,that is right, I was refering non tinted glasses. The word "white glasses" just came into my mind instantly because in Japan we sometimes use this word for non tinted glasses. Thank you Dan:) kats

Hi, I envy you Chris,and Mike.I still keep my dream becoming an owner of a 1969 240Z. I just steped back and looked this auction(Thank you Mike). I would be interested in a low vin car which remains its all the parts which are considerd "1969 special" .I can not say "I do not care if the car gets rust badly" but, if I have big money and good craftmans, metal work can be done for the level which I am satisfied. The parts are most important for me.The hardest one is "white glasses". I have no idea I can find them in Japan if the car is missing or altered. Other parts are of course hard to find but we can collect or make reproductions. I will not be interested in a low vin car which has fully restored without "1969 special parts". kats

Very nice Mike:love: I am dreaming about painting a 240Z myself,under supervised by profesional painter. If I had a car to paint, I go 905 red or 920 gold:) Could you tell me your adress again,please? I am sorry I lost it. I am ready for sending a box. kats

Thank you everyone,thank you.Especially I like above A new point of view,yes when people have a datsun then become a rich. One more question,how about American sports car? 1960s-1970s corvet and mustang are cool, are they compared to Zs? How about maintenance cost? In Japan, imported car's labor fee is almost double , and parts are very expensive because they come by boat or airplane.And the "brand" . Shop like selling Ferrari can sell tiny parts with big surprising price.They know they are selling those expensive cars to rich people. kats

Hi Chris,240znz,Grim,Fred Thank you for enjoying this thread.I have more to show on this topic from Mr.Tamura. Chris,type A6(convertible) was a very biggining, Mr.Tamura was not inducted to the team yet.Type AC-2 has a lamp case which Mr.Yoshida said "that is my design" ,a little before the AC-2, Mr.Tamura joined as a modeler. Mr.Yoshida left the team after AC-2 completed. kats