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Retractable Seat Belt question?

January 28, 2013 by JLPurcell
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I just received my restored belts back from Ssnake Oyl products and they look good. I will post a photos on my tread documenting the restoration of the retractable belts. I noticed and did not document prior to shipping them out one way or the other the following and wondered if someone with original retractable seat belts could check it out for me. The left belt white label is face down when stretched across your lab and the top of the label is up (toward roof), the right belt is also face down when stretched across the lap but the label is top down (toward floor). Is the consistent with original installation of the labels?

Last reply by CDM, January 29, 2013
What is the 280Z Comfort Clip?

January 27, 2013 by TomoHawk
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In the 280Z Owner's Manual, it mentions a "Comfort Clip" when you can use to keep a little slack in the seat belt while wearing it. Is there really such a thing? FWICT, There are similar things that you can use for securing baby seats, or I could make one from some light metal, I think it has a shape like an H or

Last reply by TomoHawk, January 28, 2013
Wish I paid closer attention! 1 2

January 17, 2013 by rcb280z
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I installed a full face dash cover a few years back. Wish I knew then what I found out today. I was going to pull all the gauges and remove the white faces I put on them. I want them back to original. But I can't get the tach or speedo out. They are hitting the lip of the full face dash cover as I try pulling them out. There is about a 1" lip all around the inside of the opening keeping me from pulling them all the way out. Anyone else have this issue and have a solution besides removing the dash cover? It is glued down.

Last reply by Jameson, January 28, 2013
scuff plate question 1 2

July 28, 2011 by mjr45
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The driver side scuff plate on my 75 280Z(manufact. 7/75) is toast. I've been told that the plates sold by BD and Courtesy for 240Z will fit, and also been told that they won't fit. All the pics I've seen for the 280 show a straight plate, but mine has an arc cut at the back to fit the wheel well. Anybody got an answer?

Last reply by Kurbycar32, January 25, 2013
diamond vinyl cleaning

September 13, 2004 by abas
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The interior diamond vinyl in my 1970 car is in good condition but, there is a place on the transmission tunnel vinyl where it touches the floor where it looks as if some oil or something similar has come in to contact with it and has dried, and the vinyl has gone 'stiff', and the edge has 'curled up'. If I was to tried to flatten it out I think it would split/tear. Does anyone know of a way to clean up the vinyl so that it becomes soft again.? As always, any help gratefully received Andrew

Last reply by Dr. 240Z, January 23, 2013
Refreshing the old vinyls

January 23, 2013 by Reverend
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I have my annual restoration on process (here winters are LOOONG and DARK, so might as well dismantle the car and do something about it) and i wonder could i "revive" those old vinyls somehow? Especially ones over the wheel arch, i'd love to soundproof the area but those vinyls are so stiff and dry that i fear i would destroy them when trying to remove. If there is some safe way to remove them, is there any way to make them nice and soft again? (im not buying repros)

Last reply by 240260280z, January 23, 2013
Making a Wooden Shift Knob 1 2 3 4 8

November 5, 2012 by Captain Obvious
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I just finished fixing a stripped out shift knob for another Z owner and after messing with his wooden shift knob, I decided that I liked it. While I had his original wooden knob in the shop as an example, I figured I would try my hand at fashioning myself a new knob. Here's a shot of my new knob in process: And here is the trio... My faux leather black plastic, the wooden knob I just made, the original wood knob I just fixed: I'm no woodworker, and know pretty much nothing about finishes, etc. Any woodworkers in the house that can provide some input into stains, finishes, etc? Can anyone tell what type of wood and finish was used on the original? I used some light…

Last reply by bpilati, January 22, 2013
Heat only on passenger side 1 2

January 6, 2013 by madkaw
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Never had this happen before, but I only get heat on one side of the interior. I'm not talking forced air- I have that both sides. Air only comes out warm on the passenger side. I think there can only be one explanation for this - half the heater core is clogged. Anyone else experience this? I was going to try and backflush the core so I don't have to remove it- any suggestions?? I googled this and read somewhere that the person forced water through the core in the opposite direction and loosened junk up in there.

Last reply by 240260280z, January 12, 2013
Aluminum Threshold Plate Restore 1 2 3

November 29, 2012 by New-to-240z
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Hey guys! I'm finally get the Z painted and I'm doing some things in the meantime. I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction on how to refinish/restore the aluminum kick/threshold plate for my 73' 240Z. This is the plate that is at the bottom of the door on both sides and says "Datsun". I don't have any bench tools or anything, so simple would be best I have tried simple green and a scotch bright pad with no luck. I would REALLY like them to shine tho, so if I can't do that with simple tools, does anyone know a place that could do it for me on the cheap? I'm in Orange County, CA :-) Much appreciated!

Last reply by ktm, January 12, 2013
seat removal

January 10, 2013 by zhead240
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i have to remove my seats to repair the seat bottoms. the webbing has broke. what's the best way to remove them. all one piece out the door or out the hatch, or should i detatch the backs and remove? i fear ripping the interior with the bolts from the seat bottoms. tia

Last reply by zhead240, January 11, 2013
I am asking owners who has WASO key 1 2

July 18, 2005 by kats
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Hello, I have been interested in a WASO key which is for a steering lock,it is a longer key than a VOSS key. Please see my web site, http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/manykeys.html The first right key is the WASO key.This key should have a code prefix "FHxxxx".You can see the length is different from the next one. I guess the WASO key was applyed for early HS30. The second from the right is the VOSS key.We (early HLS30 cars like up to mid 1971?) are familier with this key.Very early cars might have 2 types of prefix "FHxxxx" and "VHxxxx". Because VOSS took after WASO in late 1969-early 1970.So "FH " is not only for a WASO key,this is complicated.The overall length…

Last reply by 240260280z, January 9, 2013
1971 Z Console Throttle Slot Repair

January 7, 2013 by Dr. 240Z
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My Z has had a hole in the vinyl in the area of the throttle slot for years...too many years to remember!! The attached pictures show a simple fix: Find a piece of plastic with a surface textured similar to the surrounding vinyl, cut it to fit, place it and colour it to match. In this case, the plastic is from the lid of a bottle of almonds.

Last reply by Mikes Z car, January 7, 2013