can you spot the "mistake"???

[e_racer1999]

also, i noticed it has the pull-out hazard switch and it appears to have a 260 intake manifold (short studs)

[xray]

Y'all are good. I mean, really good. It's this kind of stuff that makes me glad I joined here.

My knowledge base is second-hand, learned through books and websites like zhome.com

VIN is 12xxxx, indicating a 1973.

Carbs are pre-1973. Man, that air cleaner looks like a repaint

Speaking of paint, I read that 1972 240s with silver paint (901) came with red interior. In 1973, they went with black.

Also, I have not seen that cool black stripey thing along the hood on any other Zs--maybe not a bad thing

I think the speedo is OK--the series I and II (I think) began at 20 mph

I actually thought the bumpers looked OK--great pickup, though!

I also think the heater panel is OK as I have seen 6-8 1972s (3/72, 5/72 and 6/72 man. dates) with similar layouts..

After that, I defer to the expertise of 26th on what he is hinting at....

X

Oh, that chrome lining the wheelwells and doors. Aftermarket?

[hls30.com]

My turn!

Paint on the front windshield gasket!

Paint damage from tape on side marker gaskets!

Painted carb fuel hose!

painted upper hood seal!

Rust bubbles on the pass rear fender!

Will

[Alfadog]

Those look like very strange bumpers for a 240Z to me...

[26th-Z]

All right. I may have egg on my face. I really have to admit a serious lack of knowledge when it gets past the series one. But aren't the rear bumper guards on upside down?

[Ed]

Those are the correct bumpers for a 73. The rear bumper guards are O.K. It does appear to have been "pushed in" towards the body. Kind of looks a little tweaked. The front bumper is missing the black rubber trim piece that sits behind the bumper in between the supports. Another thing I noticed are the door panels. The chrome strip isn't chrome anymore it's nice and blue. The engine bay looks like it had some silver touch-up paint applied to the heat shield with some overspray. Other than the other things that the other members have pointed out I can't see anything else. Pretty nice car though. Very clean!

[dspillman]

them guards are OK.....unless the bumper is flipped>)

david

[26th-Z]

Hmmm....Egg on my face.

[hls30.com]

Hmmmm....Twins in your garage-I'd rather be you than have an egg free face!

Will

[Bambikiller240]

Hmmmm....Twins in your garage-I'd rather be you than have an egg free face!

Will

, No wonder the wife set a deadline for you to be finished "playing in the garage". How are those floor pans & "metal stitching" coming along?

[280z]

Also, I have not seen that cool black stripey thing along the hood on any other Zs--maybe not a bad thing

my car had the same stripes on it before i painted it. same silver 901 i think it was

[hls30.com]

Carl, Nothing much done in the last five days-out of town guests, my wife and I are both on vacation-The babys room must be ready-all mean I am relegated to other service-and the Z waits-probably until this Saturday(9/18). The deadline looms closer every day that something comes between me and achieving it....

Will

Hmmmm....At least I have a HOT, NAKED 33 year old patiently waiting for me to "work on" her, 26th is into those "older" situations-even though he has twins...