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So... how will it work? You just hand them over the car with all sheet metal assembled and they take it from there? Are you given a ball park figure up front? Or, do they give you an hourly labor rate and then just update you as they go? I was trying to get my paint job (consisting of maybe 40 hours of labor plus spraying base and clear) done for less than $6k. Even though I put more than 2500 hours in, I failed miserably, as the price tag was more than $14k. I have several cars that need paint and am genuinely interested in the ball park figure you think you are looking at here.

View Advert N36 Manifolds The infamous N36 manifolds!! I intended to use these for my current project, but I came into another N36 set and thought I'd put these up for sale as the threaded coolant tube ports are intact. Not the case with my others but I won't be needing them anyway. The two vacuum port tube are busted off (circled in red), but most guys will drill and pipe plug them anyway as they were only for some nightmare vacuum apparatus on the 73/74 flattops. They would clean up nicely. I can sandblast & glass media blast them for an additional $100. Offered by: preith Date 11/20/2024 Price $100 Category Parts for Sale  

Interior shots, decent coverage, minimal trash. Maybe too shining?

Yes, guess I should have thought about that. I am happy though that we will have people familiar with the cars doing the work.

Not surprising on Shawn's workload. I'm glad you found a solution!

Good question. I asked Jim Frederick the same question because I have an early 71 also. He said if it’s got an early (monkey motion) transmission, it had D hubcaps. Mine has early transmission, angular half shafts, early ash tray etc. No vents in the tailgate and no 240Z on the back roof vents, but if he’s correct, it came with D hubcaps. Anyone agree or disagree?

My car is a 1971 - HLS30 28726 to be precise. Are the correct hub caps those with D or Z in the centre. Thanks folks

View Advert For Sale: 1-knob Rally Clock 240z For sale is a 1-knob Rally clock converted fora 240z. This clock is completely refurbished and keeps good time. Price is $580 plus shipping and taxes. If you have questions please PM or contact me at ron@zclocks.com. Thanks for looking Offered by: zclocks Date 11/20/2024 Price $580 Category Parts for Sale  

So, I got a little education here on finding a body shop. I went to Shawn's shop yesterday and found out that he has 19 cars in his shop and 8 on a waiting list. Only saw 3 employees. He said he wouldn't be able to start work on the car for probably a year and the project would take several years. So that was a 'no-go'. I asked for some recommendations and still haven't received a call back from them. So, I was a little concerned here. This was not working out like my San Diego operation. I eventually called Guy, the 'Z Doctor' here in Boise which in hindsight, should have been my first call, and he was a wealth of information as he has restored a number of Z's here in Boise. Not only did he set me up with a body shop that has done 6 of his cars, but he also set me up with his machine shop for the engine work. What a relief! That being said, I spoke with his body shop yesterday and the guy said he would squeeze me in and should be ready for the car early next week. Will contact the machine shop once I finish the motor tear down.

View Advert Speedometer pinion, white/19 tooth New in box 19 tooth speedo [white] pinion. The p/n shows this to be the later ZX housing variety with the keyway 180 degrees out from the early ones. It's difficult to see through the NOS wrapper in my picture, but I can confirm the gear offset is as the one on the left in relation to the keyway. Make me an offer, I want it gone! Offered by: preith Date 11/20/2024 Price $40 Category Parts for Sale  

Hard to imagine why someone would pay so much for a ZX. I owned the same year, the only memorable part was the female voice telling me that “fuel level is low, your lights are on”.

Your L24 crankshaft can be reground to suit replacement bearings in a factory designated undersize. All details are in the factory service manuals (do you have one?). Forget about using an L28 crankshaft. It would lead to a domino effect of required parts (different connecting rods, pistons etc). Looks like you will (possibly) be needing a rebore of the cylinder block, due to cylinder bore scoring. That would require an oversize piston set. If your current pistons are still in good condition (although replacement piston rings are advised) the other option would be to fit cylinder liners. Again this is detailed in the factory service manuals. If yu are very lucky then a thorough honing of the cylinders might be acceptable. Surely there must be a competent engine reconditioning machine shop business in HK who can handle this? Looks like your camshaft is an aftermarket (higher performance) grind, judging by the stamps on the end of it. Was the car an original HK market version, or was it imported as a used car? The aftermarket camshaft makes me think the car has already been modified in the past.

I believe to go to the L28 crank you will need a crankshaft, block and front timing cover. Another option for the L24 crank is to buy one reconditioned out of the US market. Shipping would be the only real issue.

You’re right. I was able to find a photo that confirmed it. That’s it! It’s for my spring clip pliers. Thanks to both of you.

Those donuts in plastic are also found under the seats.. but i only have seen them in black (on the bolts).

Wow! I think i have restored my 280zx first edition of 1979 just in time! I feel a lot better about the amount that costed me the restore now! Hahaha! 😁

Hello guys i am a 240z owner with L24 with no modification at all Over Hong Kong, due to we don't have much 240z over here and not much garage that would have much knowledge and experience with these type of cars, i would really need some help.🥺 hope you guys won't mind for me to ask some stupid questions. So once we trying to rebuild the engine we found out that there are lots of parts to be purchase, so i have bought tons of rebuild parts form Zdepot, then we found out that the Crankshafts in the L24 is scratched badly and not in a good condition, i am looking for a brand new one but no hope i believe the parts number is E3141 or E3142 if i am correct? some is suggestion me to get the L28 engine Crankshafts, but i have done some research that it's about 6mm larger? So my question is if i really want to install the L28 Crankshafts what other parts do i need? will it fit just like the L24 crankshafts like plug and do or i have do a lot of work to get it run probably again? due to the size is bigger won't it hit the middle piece or valve? because i just want to run the engine like stock. i hope professional guys can give me some advice please, and sorry for my english, after all these years i want to get the 240z, now i finally got it but i am really lack of knowledge with the L-series engine. i have installed a OER Racing carburetor as well to replacing the Su Dual Carbs.

The spring looks like it came out of some garden hand clippers, I have some clippers with springs like that, it pushes them open.

It's a pretty car, but that's a lot of money for a 280zx! Even a low mileage one. Especially without a turbo...

Another COVID years auction car coming up for resale on BaT. It got good money for a ZX. $51,500 then, and up now with no reserve from the same person that bought it. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-datsun-280zx-61/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1982-datsun-280zx-21/

I'm thinking the spacer could be for the hazard switch on the back side of the dash. I don't recall seeing that spring before.