Carl Beck

Hi Mark: Are you coming down for the Amelia Island Concours in March? Peter and Gayle will be there so you would have an opportunity to meet them. I'll be meeting them there with the BRE Baja Z if all goes well. I understand that John will be there with the BRE #46 510 as well. http://www.ameliaconcours.org/ FWIW, Carl B.

72K miles on my Blue 72 (original owner) 74K miles on my White 72 (second owner it had about 62K when I bought it) 3,249 miles on my 73 240-Z - of course a little over 2000 miles were from the Baja... and road courses in California... FWIW, Carl B.

Will, you don't need a NOS set of taillights to use as the model - just a very good set. You do need a lot of money to get reproduction parts made.... So sell me the NOS set and get started on all the reproduction parts... Besides, you wouldn't want to risk destroying an NOS set??? FWIW, Carl B.

Hi Mike: Now THAT's SERVICE. Glad to hear you had the opportunity and enjoyed the visit. You are going to post a picture or two from lunch.. aren't you? FWIW, Carl

Hi Bart: Once we know exactly what car you have {after you supply the VIN}- we can recommend the specific Factory Service Manual you will need. The Nissan/Datsun Factory Service Manuals are the best ones to own. You might have to watch E-Bay to get one today, or perhaps one of the members here will have a spare that they would sell. Secondly - you need to take clear pictures of the parts for the car, that you received with the car, in boxes. That way we can tell you if any major parts are missing. FWIW, Carl B.

Hi Bart: On the Internet - go to amazon.com and order this book. It is about $16.50 USD plus shipping. See: http://www.amazon.com/How-Restore-Your-Datsun-Z-Car/dp/1931128022/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200788528&sr=1-1 You might also want to buy "How to Rebuld Your Nissan/Datsun OHC Engine. http://www.amazon.com/Rebuilt-Your-Nissan-Datsun-Engine/dp/1931128030/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b FWIW Carl B.

Hi Bart: You need to tell us what the Vehicle Identification Number {VIN} is for your Z. See picture below. Then we can tell you what model year it is, and aprox. when it was built. If you send us the engine serial number - we might be able to tell you aprox. when it was built as well. The engine serial number is stamped on two small pads cast into the block, right below the #5 and #6 Spark Plugs. It will begin with L24, or L26 or L28 stamped into the first pad - and the second pad will have the serial number. FWIW, Carl B.

When I get a chance, I'll go look at it, and photographic it... I have not seen it here in Clearwater before... Carl B.

Just FYI - they aren't really "Black Pearl Mirrors"... unless they came on a Black Pearl - ... They are Datsun Racing Mirrors, and back in 1972 they were $14.95 for the set!! So a gallon of gas was $0.32 per gallon and today it's $3.25. A pack of butts was $0.30 and today they are $3.25.... So in todays devalued dollars $149.50 is about right. Then you have to add the cost of storage and handling for 36 years.... and even $250.00 per set doesn't seem like much for such a rare and collectible item. FWIW, Carl B.

Update - several people ask me how many of these original 37 year old Datsun Posters were found in the "stack". Turns out that there are less than 80, and they will have a certificate of authenticity affixed to the back by BRE, FWIW, Carl B.

To commemorate the BRE 510 winning the 1971 2.5 Trans-Am championship, Datsun had 23"x32" Posters made up. From The BRE2.net Web Sight: "In going through our archives we found some original posters Datsun had made in 1971 to commemorate the BRE 510 winning the 2.5 TransAm Champtionship that year. Each will be signed by Peter and sold on a first come first served basis. When they are gone... they will be gone. They have been stored flat all these years and are in "like new" condition." $95.00 plus S&H See: http://bre2.net/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=B&Category_Code=funstuff FWIW, Carl B.

I'm not certain, but I do not believe that the 78's had webbing - rather second quarter 72 production switched to spring steel supports.

Yes - that sounds reasonable. As long as the new seat upholstery is the same style as the OEM seats. FWIW, Carl B.

It might not have been, or might not be the windshield seal that is leaking. If you get a rust hole in the cowl area, it can drip water from under the dash. The other thing that happens is the rubber/plastic tubes that carry water from the cowl area, to the outside of the firewall, behind the front fenders - - cracks with age and leaks... FWIW, Carl B.

That 73 is well worth going to look at - could be a real "find" in that part of the country. FWIW, Carl B.

Seriously folks... just ask yourself; "who the hell am I to be telling others what they should or should not say, let alone how to say it?". I'm sick and tired of the "PC" police, feel free to speak for yourself and in your own way. If I want a sermon I'll go to church. If you want to give one you know where I'll tell you to go. Carl B.

Yes - the 'brown" in 72/73 was a Metallic color. It was quite good looking when new... FWIW, Carl B.

Hi Ron: OK - I'll bit. What would indicate that is not the original engine??? Carl B.

What was "original" on an S30 depends on what model and year, as well as what color you are asking about. Most likely the reason Gary ask you what Color the car is. S30 = 69 though 78 - - 240/260/280Z here in the US. For the 69/70 Datsun 240-Z's the non metallic colors were Amino Alkyd Enamel, but the Metallic Silver 70-73 was Acrylic Enamel with a clear coat. Amino Alkyd Enamel = enamel paint comprised of amino resins and alkyd resins - it is thinned with enamel reducers, petroleum reducers. Film hardened by oxidation, after some solvent evaporation. (this was NOT a water based paint). FWIW, Carl B.

The Z Car Home Page http://ZHome.com SEE: http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/69-83TrannyShifterDrawing.jpg No - there were both Type A and Type B Competition boxes. Both had the steel synchro's. The Type B tranny's came as either direct drive or over drive. FWIW, Carl B.

Yes - If the description is true - it would be a very good buy...

This is an all too perfect example of "what not to do". One of two things should have happened to a 240-Z like this one was - as it was shown in it's original condition (before being turned into a total mess). 1) it should have been simply "cleaned", made drive'able and preserved... then sold later for a tidy profit. 2) it should have received a complete "refresh" or "restoration"... Looking at the receipts for parts and services - it is sad to see anyone taken such advantage of, but on the other hand - a fool and his money are soon parted... As for the trustworthy dealer that finished an unfinished project - his glowing description "may" be believed by him. He might be perfectly honest about his view of the car - but we all know there is a very high probability that he is just the second fool in this sad story. So much money spent in the wrong order and on the wrong things.. What a shame that a Series 1 example, with really good floorboards and frame rails was used for the basis of such shoddy work.... More sad is the fact that now that so much money has been spent on the car - no one will be able to buy it at low enough price, to justify completely undoing the damage done and then refreshing the car properly. A pig with lipstick ? More like turning a potential silk purse - into a very expensive sow's ear. On the other hand it does make the 71 here in St. Pete look like a super bargain at $6K... FWIW, Carl B.

wasn't at all worried about corruption... just thought we'd get more comments/participation if everyone saw a new thread about a Series I on e-bay... most people have stopped looking here.. regards, Carl B.

See: Skyline at Fuji http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29172 Carl B.

Hi Ron: You should start a new thread - with a Series I title... so more people will see it... I don't know which car the last two Posts were related too...???? regards, Carl