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Hi Guys, Just a question, I can order a new carpet for my 280zx 2+2 at www.ocautocarpets.com is this a good vendor? can i trust that i get a good carpet? Has anyone bought one there? Is it any good? Thanks. BTW... what does Cutpile mean?

Still 4 speeds in 1975? We had in europe 5 speed standard in 240z's.... Over here only some little Datsuns had 4 speeds... ;-) Later on the cherry's and sunny's even got 5 speed gearboxes

Plastic survives but for example a lock plate of the 280zx, that plastic bushing in it gets loose, with some new glue its reparable! 20160408_133505.mp4

I destroyed a good wheel ten years ago.. The "wood" comes of in a vise, by clamping and a wood chisel comes in handy. The woody stuff is a mix of sawdust and polyester. Beware it can have very sharp edges! I've got a spare wheel.. original to my car.. ;-)

Hello Z dreams, something like in my car? The inner metal of the steering wheel is about 6,35 mm (1/4 inch!) thick. I took 6 pieces of mahogany on the front with a 1/4 inch groove in it and 6 pieces on the back (massiv). Made them with a hand milling machine. And the fingergroove with a powerfile.. It was about 30 hours of work haha.. This wheel is glued on with 2 comp. glue and between the wood waterproof wood glue.. I think the result for a electronics guy is very good.. I'm using it now for 10 years and i'm realy happy with it! (With my big hands and no power steering it's fantastic.) (It has 7 or 8 layers of lacquer .... About the gearknob, I've got one made on a wood lathe.. neede also a lot of coats of lacquer..

Complains...hihi...could you guys put an F to those 101 degrees... for us that's literally boiling hot! Hihi (Over here in Europe it's Celsius.. who swings the scepter.) Everybody... keep in mind that the whole world is looking... Reminds me of someone who ordered a boat in meters and got it sheap...in foot!!

Sounds like worn shocks to me.. get some new rear shocks, also after ten year those tires have flat spots.. new or good used tires is something i would recommend also.. Normally half shafts are not in need of balancing as far i know.. They should be NO play in them.. check them thoroughly. About the fuel, install a new fuelfilter, you can see through .. then you can see if there is some crud in the tank. Also revise your braking systems would be a good thing...

A s30 in good condition can be lifted on all 4 corners where you normally put your Jack.. Cars where the middle reinforcement are rusted away, will fail.. but you did a good job so it should be lifted there.. I know mine will not fail, i reconstructed those jack up spots thoroughly. Again... those beams under your 1 mm. floor are also just 1 mm and dent easy.. On the later 280z i've never seen them close up but they appear to be sturdier. Anyone who would like to buy a z car i advice to but a jack under the 4 corners, (one at the time) if the owner don't want to cooperate.. step away!! Bad restorations will fail! With MOT or as it is called over here APK, i prefer them to lift it at the front axle (middle of it) or rear axle (under the differential gear carrier.. (as it is mentioned in the service manual.

Thank you! Good info!

Hello Hazmatt, If some "pro" would have put my newly restored Z in that way on a lift i would be furious.... This is the wrong way.. don't you think to? Last month a mechanic almost did this with my 300zx Twinturbo, i was just in time to "Kick his ****" never do that with one of my cars you'll dent the 1millimeter thin sheetmetal!!! A 300zx is so much heavy-er .. it will damage the construction for sure. I've seen many 280zx's.. with big nasty dents in them..

Can someone put some pictures here from the different steel wheels original for the 240z early and later? I've never seen them.. (not a really good look) I understand there were small and a bit wider ones..

The lower one looks like my FS5C71B, this is a early 5 speed euro version .. mine came out of an '73 original dutch (euro) 240z.

Lobes UP... but really... let the rest of the work to a technician who knows what to do..

Last year my car (1971 240z) drove 210km/hr thats 130 mph! in Germany on the "autobahn" . It's completely stock, but to small tires on so the real speed will be round 120 mph. (An audi driver wondered how long i could keep up! Bart (bart scooterservice (also on this forum) was in the passenger seat) We got over here in europe the standard 5 speed gearbox ! makes a difference! (FS5C71B) and different Diff..

Please... disconnect your battery (neg. first!!) when you get busy with repairs.. What would happen when you reconnect your timing, install the sparkplugs and turn the engine with a spanner.. maybe put some headbolts loosly in there for safety? just a thought.... put some oil in cil . 1 and 6. and your head will come off... hihihi.... (I've never done that, maybe someone can say if this a good way? can those pistons and stuff hold that kind of abuse?) It looks like there is no headgasket.. very flat one..

Jsm.. If i click it, it says: no longer available/removed..

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Me neither. much to much for my daily (winter) driver.. i have saved them for future use or good sale when i'm a pensioner

Sad ending for Cameron in his rac up Mt Washington... https://www.autogids.be/autonieuws/video/triest-lot-voor-een-datsun-240z.html

I've got 4 (different?) front bumpers in straight condition but need re chrome. ( possible one or 2 have very little dent..) (Also the 4 rear's are present.. ) i know that 1 set is from '74 euro version 260z.. offers will be considered. (chrome is not rusty just faded, good for daily drivers.) As you are in de U.S. i don't think you want one ...

For comparison purposes only here some Nos original NISSAN/Datsun rear lights.. for these i've seen prices ... 2850 dollar... These are brand new bought by me in the '90's..

I've got a new set..but under a 1000 euro not selling.. new old stock.. over here (Netherlands) these are rarer then hens teeth.. And the same for the other parts on the pictures.

i was talking about the front windscreen.. the side glass (door) probably will fit .. not 100% sure.. take em anyway and when they don't fit there is always someone here who will trade for the older ones if youre a bit lucky.

Yes..... but watch the corners, they delaminate easy.. air between the layers look not good.. success !!

Hi, First, your gauge lights are normally going with your headlights.. The fan is a later modification? if so.. it feeds from the radio fuse/wiring?? not good put that on a new fuse direct to the fan. 10A should be enough. The radio wire you have to find out yourself.. should not be to difficult.. starting from the radio's red wire.. at it's back...