26th-Z

Serious thanks for going through all the trouble to write that piece! That right there, ladies and gentlemen, is exactly what I am up to for rust removal during the restoration of my cars. A degreaser / paint remover is used to strip the part clean. Then the solution I have been describing as alkalyn is used for the electrolytic process. Great discussion and excellent references.

I don't think the story is true, Kats. Remember the solid casting emblem I showed you at the convention? Matsuo san told me it was the earliest type chrome Z from the initial make of the emblems. I think "240 Z" came from the design studios in Japan. HLS30-00042 has the solid cast chrome Z emblems. The NA test cars had no emblems. I think they did that on purpose because the car was being tested and not released for sale yet.

Gee, Charlie Osborne at Zedd Findings is selling a red interior www.datsunzparts.com saw the add this morning.

Ok! I finally figured it out! Hey there Capt! Nice car. Hope to see you at Z-Fest regardless. My Z won't be finished in time, so don't not come because you don't have a car.

Lets hear about this "new" '70 240, Mark. Did you buy the white / blue one in Miami?

My green shirts say "26th-Z". The white shirt says "HLS30-00026". I'm working the car show and will be around the event through Saturday. I don't know if I am going up to the autoX on Sunday, but I could be easily talked into it. It looks like 20 or more cars will be there from the Tampa area. You can buy me that beer, seerex! See you Friday night at Hooters.

The event is really coming together, Gus! A lot of e-mail enthusiasm is circulating around the Suncoast Club. I hear the guys in Maryland have been talking about it. For all those planning to come down for some Florida sunshine (pray for good weather), our nights get quite cool even though it is wise to wear sunscreen during the day. This time of year can also be quite breezy. The very first bit of spring is here. The orange trees are starting to blossom! Woo Hoo!

I read the top few threads. Spindle pin removal 101, huh? Sure the emissions can come off! Get some nifty little brass cap nuts to plug up the exhaust mainfold. Do the same with some good looking hardware for the intake manifold. I like to use a sealer on the nuts to make sure everything is air tight. With the lack of air delivery now, the car will need a tune-up. You will have to tune the carbs.

Chris, Read what you are saying. The car runs better when you plug up the hole, but the tube was disconnected to make the car run better? Nonsense! Your car is running shitty because you have a leak from the unplugged hose. The emissions hardware can be removed. You have to keep the vacumn advance on the distributer and plug the rest of the holes with perminent plugs / bolts...etc. You will have to adjust the timing and the carbs.

Yes, the add is written horribly. Since when is a rebuilt engine and 125,000 miles considered low? Absolutely just like showroom condition? Absolutely! Meticulously maintained, but it needs maintenance? Pretty car. Too bad it has been crashed. And the DNF license plate has to be too funny! Did Not Finish?

I suspect many people are doing just that, Mike. Kind of a shame, but over the past year, I have seen a lot of stuff dry up. Scares the hell out of me, frankly. Looking at what it is going to cost me to restore 27.

I don't know what the guy is bitching about. I like mine plain, too.

Do a right-clik and "save target as" to down-load the .wmv file and play it through Explorer? Can't help you on the Mac, Ben. They are .wmv files. Great stuff Kats! Car washes have changed a bit from those days! I loved spinning donuts in the parking lot! Where was the scene with the mountain map? I was sixteen when this was going on.

Thanks for the kind remarks, Steve. I am still collecting information about the Z Restoration Program and will be writing more soon.

See you at Hooters, Vicky and Scott. Save the good stuff for me!

Thanks Alan, yes. Have you corresponded with him?

I am a little curious about this myself. Every one I have seen was on the back lip of the rear spoiler. HS30-H has one on his spoiler. I recall a thread some time ago about emblems on the rear deck and a scan was posted of the emblem page from a RHD parts catalog. but I can't find it. According to the gentleman who sold this emblem to me, it may have come from HS30-00026.

In Florida, it is quite common to see a drug-bust confiscated sports car or boat in police colors. The sight always brings a smile to my face. This thread has done the same and I want to thank everyone for a very interesting off-topic discussion and the photographs. Thanks for the smiles

Hi Kats! Jim and I agree. The bolt is on top. The nut is on the bottom. 26th has the clip attached to the valance panel. Here is a clip from the parts manual - page 75

Now you have me standing on my head looking at the picture!

I assure everyone that the grill is for the Japanese Domestic S30, S30-S, PS30, and PS30-SB. Meaning 240Z. HS30-H observes that the mesh pattern is finer for the PS30, however this could simply be a difference in manufacture. None-the-less, the contention that the grill is for the 260 / 280 is incorrect.

Hi Kats! I sent your picture to Jim so that he may view his cars. I will look at mine also and reply, but it may take me some time.

Can hardly wait! Congrats, Ron. It must give you smiles to see a publication after all your hard work.

I couldn't get over to look at it. It sounds like the seller got tired of answering the same questions and took an offer yesterday.

I thought you were the guy who asked if it could be driven to NC