Hub Caps

[sahunt66]

My '70 240 has hubcaps with a "Z" in the center. I notice that some Z-car hubcaps have a "D". Is there info with regards to what years have what caps?

Thanks,

Steve

[26th-Z]

Steve,

The answer to your question is explained http://www.zhome.com/

scroll down to the Classic and Restoration section and you will find a blurb on hub caps. The D caps essentially came with the hatch vent cars and the Z caps came with the round vent cars. D caps for 70 and 71 cars - Z caps for 72 and later.

[sahunt66]

Well, if that's so, then my car doesn't have the original hub caps. It was built in July 1970 and has the "Z" caps.

[26th-Z]

I was afraid I was giving you bad news. Your Z caps will probably get more valuable as time goes on. Hang on to them.

If you do go looking for D caps, there are two types. The earliest type have separated spring tabs for fitting on the rim. They were quickly replaced by the continuous spring tab type because they had a tendancy to fall off. If you find a set of early types, let me know and I'll trade you. Technically, your car should have the later type.

Chris

[sahunt66]

Oh well, I'm not too worried about the hub caps for now. Eventually I may replace them, but the ones I have are OK. I bet the original ones fell off the car and the PO went to the Datsun dealer and that's what they had in stock. I like the rims that are on your car; maybe I'll save up for a set of those. The car has other little issues that need attention now, new brake hoses, water pump that leaks, a fuse that keeps blowing....:cross-eye