JLPurcell

Years ago my mother had a winter place in St. Pete just over the Tampa Bay bridge, I know your area well. I might get down there this spring or summer, I'll have to come vist the princess. As I get into the restoration of the 72, I will post progress and ask for opinions on stock or mild performance. Like I said I have the parts from the original prep on #29. Then what to do with #29 It has all the "good stuff" Datsun comp coil overs, comp trany, Mikuni 50's with comp intake etc... It's not doing any harm or good sitting in the garage. JLP

James thanks for the welcome. #29 has lived a pampered life, as a race car and sitting for the last 18 years. In some ways I wish it was not so extensively modified. It probably would not be around as is, solid and rust free if it was not in race skin. Thanks again, JLP

Thanks for the warm welcome. My 1972 is #HLS30 093606 its 110 red with white interior. IF you get time tell me about you 72. JLP

Rick, I feel welcome and I hope I don't wizz you off! JLP

Thanks, Will. I can't express how enthused about this site and the members. JLP

HLS30, Yes I am familiar with the twins. Chris is the one who suggested I post some information on my two Z's. I have #29, makes you wonder where #28 is??? I just registered last night and am releaved to know that there are so many kindred spirits out there. JLP

The car had 56,000 on it when I parked it. The rust was not and is not bad, it never got into the frame rails it was mainly around the rear wheel lip. There was some rust in the passagener floorboard from the a/c which I removed after two years. I purchased all new interior including a new dash, rear quarter panels, new floorboard complete, all new exterior emblems, all new rubber seals, new rocker panels, gas tank, rubber boots & grommets etc... I'm glad I purchased the items then, I had a good friend in the parts department at our local dealer. I have recently picked up some small parts on ebay "WOW". I wish I had purchased a few other parts but I'm in good shape for the restoration. I can't make up my mind on going stock or mild comp. I have an extra set of racing springs, a overdrive 5 speed mid close, a small pumpkin 4:11 LSD, orginal set of Minilites, and 44 mikuni's on datsun comp intake. I guess I will decide as the project goes back together. The engine seized from setting so I rebuilt it years ago and went 10 over. I think I will post as I proceed with the restoration maybe some members can guide me to stock or mild. JLP

I'm a new member and thought I might give you a little history of my Z car ownership. I have a 1972 (HLS30 93606) which my wife and I purchased new. It was our first new car. It is 110 red with white interior, I had some rust repaired in the rear quarters in 1975 and decided to park it in 1976 for future restoration. I purchased all parts I felt I might need in the future and have had the car and the parts stored since. My youngest son (16) and I plan to start the total restoration this winter. After autocrossing the 1972 for a couple of seasons I decided to go club racing and in 1976 purchased the 1970 (HLS30 00029) from Jim Cambel in New Mexico. It was race prepaired, I raced it for a couple of years then upgraded it for IMSA once again we campaigned it for a few races and in 1986 parked it. I have attached a couple of photos of it as it sits afer 18 years in my garage. I hope to follow up with more photos of both in the future.