v12horse

I saw this thread and didnt think much of it, but when I started reading it I thought it was great. I read every post. Okay, I am 20 years old and I am a third year college student in Stockton, California. My major is biological sciences and my plan is to go to dental school. I have a girlfriend that I have been with for 2 years in October. She was my lab partner. She learned stick shift on my Z. I have a early 74' 260z. It is almost dead stock, except for the 72' su's, the rally clock, the radio(I want to put the old Hitachi in), the bullet racing mirrors, and the mags(I really want Watanabe's, but unless someone wants to trade for my mags, no dice.). My dad bought the car in the midwest and restored(for me). He likes the car, but my stepmom didn't care for it. He knew I needed a car, so I got it. When I get out of school I plan to buy it off him. This is a great forum and it has made me come to like the Z car even more. I am trying to absorb as much information as I can about them. My next car is going to be a Fairlady Z(probably in 10 years. hahaha). Thanks. -Ben

This thread has been of great interest to me. I started reading it earlier today during a study break. While I was studying I was catching myself thinking about the contents of this thread. I then quickly went back to o-chem. I just finished reading everything after many study breaks. Kats, you provided some great information on production dates and some very intriguing facts on the Z car. I am trying expand my knowledge on the Z car, and especially the Japanese versions. Thanks to people like you and Alan, and many others, this is possible. Was the clock that you mentioned that was inspired by Matsuo's watch the "Calender Clock?" If it is the one I am thinking of it is very much like a watch due to the date display that a watch has. This is interesting to me because I bought a calender clock (Rally clock) for my 260z. It is a beautiful piece. Alan, you are not wasting your time by posting pictures or articles on the site about the Japanese versions because many of us are really interested in them, and it is hard to come by information on the Fairlady's. Eventhough I have been inactive on the forum for a few months due to my studies, threads like this keep me coming to this forum. The knowledge that members of this forum have is mindblowing to a Z fan such as I. I hope someday to take all of this information that I am learning about the Z car and use it as some do. I will stop babbling away. Thanks everyone on this thread for great insight. Regards, Ben

Thanks a lot. I was thinking it would be between a 150-300. I guess my best bet would be not to sell locally and not sell the tires with them. Thanks again. -Ben

I am thinking about changing the wheels on my 260z. The ones that are on it now are the original(from the dealership in 74') mags, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me a legitamate price I could get for them. Three of the wheels are in great shape, and one has slight curb rash. I would include the tires, which only have est. 10,000 miles on them. The wheels are 14'' and they are polished. I would include the lugs and caps. If you would like to look at the wheels, take a look at my gallery. I am just asking what a fair price would be for them. THEY ARE NOT FOR SALE. Thank you. -Ben

Ardkore, that sounds awesome. My ultimate dream Z would be a Z432R, but when I graduate from college I would like to completely restore my 260. I would paint it the same color(Grand Prix light blue) and put the original wheel trims on it. The only thing that wouldn't be original would be the 72' su's that are on it already. -Ben

I have been looking for the original 4-speed shift knob with the green top for quite some time. If it is good shape I would love to buy it. Pm me with the details. Thank you. -Ben

Fairlady, I have 260 and I would love a set of Watanabe's on it. I really like the watanabe's in black, but I have seen them in silver and it looks pretty good. If you want I could send you the pictures of them that I have. Maybe you could send me a pic of your wheels. Just PM me about it. Take care. -Ben

I was talking with a chap at the MSA show that had a 2 by 2 Fairlady (the picture of it is in my gallery), and he said that a real Nissan made g-nose has a hard rubber bumper with a metal insert to strengthen it. I felt the back of the one on Mr. K's car and he said that one was a real g-nose, and the bumper felt like it was verrrrry hard rubber with a metal insert in it. Is this accurate information? -Ben

I cleaned that area and sure enough the serial number is there. Live and learn I guess. Thanks. -Ben:stupid:

I was just curious to look at the engine serial number on my 260 one day and I looked and saw the place where they were supposed to be, but no number. There is some surface rust on these elevated areas. Were the serial numbers on plates that were placed on the engine or were they engraved into the side of the engine? If it did have the number there and assuming it was the original engine, would they correspond to the car serial number? I do not know what to make of this, when I first looked I was a bit dissapointed that they were not there because now I have no idea whether the engine was from this car or not. Maybe I am not at a total loss. Is there another way to identify the engine? Any help would be most appreciated. Regards, Ben

That is one of my favorite cars. There was only 1500 or so made. The only time that I have ever seen those are at car shows or when I saw a gullwing and a roadster at the Blackhawk museum. When I was at the Monterey historic races there were a few racing 300sl's(not slr's), and standing by them was Jay Leno. FYI. Take care. -Ben

Now the stereo only works when the lights are in the off position. It works fine when they are off, but when the lights are on the face plate on the deck flashes. I have no clue what is going on. It is so odd. -Ben

Those are some georgous wheel trims, but for that price I could have bought some 14'' by 6'' Watanabe's. I am thinking about putting the original wheel trims on my car. How much would it be for the steel wheels, with original tires and caps in good shape? I could restore the caps as long as the chrome was not scratched. -Ben

Does anyone know when this show is going to be this year? Is it still going to be at Ohlone college in Fremont? Thanks. -Ben

I was driving from the MSA show on Sunday night and it was raining pretty hard. I didn't listen to the stereo the whole time. Then when I was driving to my college that night I turned on the stereo and it looked like the deck was working because the lights were on and it was playing the track, but no sound was coming out of the speakers at any volume. Then today I turned it on and it works, but once I turn the volume up or down a little, there was no sound once again. I don't know what is going on. I am thinking some rain may have shorted some wires, a bad fuse maybe. I'm not sure. If anyone has some suggestions or has experienced this before, please tell me. Thanks a lot. -Ben