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

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?

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

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

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?

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!

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

david

Hmmm....Egg on my face.

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

Will

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?

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

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...