Bambikiller240

Yep, that key looks substantially like mine. That is the style I've been trying to find a blank of. Let us know if you find a source, Please! Thanks, Carl PS: Some of the very early (to USA anyway) cars had separate keys for the hatch and ignition, and the keys were cut only on one side. Yours (and mine) are the slightly later type cut on both sides with a single key operating all locks.

The head of "original" keys is oval in shape, and has two holes in it (on opposite sides if a "Z" that is stamped into the metal. Kinda hard (for me) to describe to someone who hasn't seen one. On eBay USA a guy from Autstalia often offers key blanks, but they are not made by Nissan and are not the same shape (head wise) as original keys. Let us know next time you see the ones you are refering to. Please!

As you get older, things settle down some. The years fly by quicker, but the life cycles change more slowly, it seems to me from where I am. (50)

I'll agree to that statement. "Adults" running the world, indeed.

Perhaps I should have phrased it as "You looked much more mature and well rounded than the average 32 year old? Hmmm?

For me, the ONLY thing I'd replace would be the carbs (unless I wasn't going to drive it) cause it will run a lot better without those "things" on it. I had a 73 in the mid to late 70's and it it ran like SH*T until I put Round Tops on it. Only reason I'd keep them on the car would be if it was a show car only. Opinions are like a$$holes, everyones got at least one! That's one of mine!

MSA's catalog may show those original keys with the locks, but if you buy a lock from them you will get the replacement newer style Square (rectangle) keys. BTDT Needed the ignition lock anyway I don't think anyone has the original style blanks (NLA from everything I've heard), but if you find some, let us know! More folks than just you and I are interested! Carl

Gee Mike, you looked much older at the MSA show! ROFL Well, maybe just a little older. I thought you were in mid to late 30's when I met you.

Thanks for the ideas Mike. Anything to cut down on the SPAM is appreciated!

You know what happens when you "assume"......... NOPE!!!!!!!! It's in LA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at Nissan USA Headquarters. Guaranteed! Been There; Seen It! Took my own "Dream Car Garage" pictures.

Hey, waddayano, we have our own comedian here! Cool! Tanks for th' Laugh Enrique!!!!!

Last year at the MSA Z Car West Coast Nationals, they (MSA /Nissan) offered a motorcoach trip on Saturday afternoon to the real deal. The walls don't look like the poster, but all of the cars were there (including a then new FairLady 350Z) From the MSA website it SOUNDS like they may be offering the same trip again this year. If anyone gets the chance to take the trip DO IT. There are some truely beautiful, and famous Datsuns there including the successor to Mr. K's yellow G-Nose, the TransAm 510 made famous by John Morton, an IMSA GTP ZX, and quite a few original production cars (Z's, Roadsters, 1200's, Pickup trucks, etc) stashed away over the years by Nissan. One of the Corporate guys doing the tour had an awesome right-hand drive Skyline GTR there as well. JoeBob says CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!! Take your Own Pictures!

MotorSport Auto sells (or used to 2 years ago) a leather replacement made by "Wheelskins" (the people who make nice leather steering wheel covers). The clips to mount it to the console were a tight fit, but it looks really nice compared to the kinda cheesy orignal cloth-backed vinyl (which is also avail at MSA and many other places). Cost for the leather one wasn't too bad either.:classic: Daniel and 2ManyZs both have good ideas here, replace anything in the area that needs it all at once. Save yourself some time and effort!

See Rob's quote above for the Thread pitch! it's 1.5:bunny:

50, for another month and a half. Though I may age, I refuse to grow up.........unless I can be a pirate when I do! :pirate: :stupid:

So does Motorsport Auto in LA. That $49.95 price is INSANE. If that's what VB wants for the kit, they are ripping people off. There is barely $15.00 worth of materials in the kit. One thing to consider, if you are taking the seat to an uphostery shop and bring your own materials, they'll just up the labor charges so they earn the same $$ as if you let them supply the materials AND they won't warrentee the work with your materials. Been there, done that. If you're going to a uphostery shop, let them supply the materials and warrentee the work. just my $.02

Probably not room there for a proctologist at this time, but I like the idea of a rope and a politician. Those two things just seem to go together IMO.

Memory Gap: If you'll be looking for an "all original" 240Z you won't be finding one that is black. See http://zhome.com/History/colors.html for a listing of the exterior and interior colors that were available for "original" 240Z's sold in the USA.

Ain't no winter snow in the SF Bay Area! We generally dry out from rain quick enough to minimize the opportunity for rust. Still, once my car is repainted, it'll sit out the rain storms under cover.

Who (what Auto Mfgr) makes a 2.4L V6???? Me thinks this pic describes the situation!

CoastGuardZ is 100% correct. Couldn't be said better! There is NO way around it. Z's + Road Salt = Ruined Z:dead: 'nuff said

And here's another opinion from an ________! When modifying anything, you have to have VISION, and you have to know when to STOP. I don't see much of either in this "work of art"! Not saying I could do better, but I also doubt I could do that badly.

Hi 260Z: I don't know anything about Miami Vice (I hate Don Johnson , and the state of Florida, so I never watched that show) If they had a car with those type of vents, well, they got it from the very real (not far fetched) need for them on racecars. I do agree as mentioned that they are probably not needed on a street machine. I wasn't/still am not criticizing your opinion. :classic: I don't like the Whale-tail spoiler at the rear either. I feel that they only belong on 934/935 Porsches, and look kind of funny on any other car. Another racecar item un-necessary on a street car, i feel. Peace! Carl PS I like your signature line!

It could be. Here in the States the 1978 Z was a 280Z not a ZX body as the advert indicates. me thinks the seller doesn't know JACK........ about the car. Perhaps he's the guy who clowned it up bodywise?

Hi Alan: I grant you that the front end treatment is considerably different from the IMSA Z's , but it does look (in side view) like someones attempt to recreate one, with a nod to Ferrari (at the nose) for some god-awful reason. From the side view still I like the overall lines of the car. I didn't mean to imply that it was an exact replica. Hello 260Z: Those "air intakes" at the back wheel arches were necessary to provide for cooling ventilation to the rear brakes on the IMSA racers. Doubtful that they are needed in this application. It will be interesting to see what the seller gets for this car. Unplumbed Nitrous Bottle and all.