vin#403

[zhead240]

i've located someone who wants to sell parts from a 70/240z vin#403, manufacture tag 403 nov 69.he has six boxes of stuff, mostly small parts for $200.($160 U S ) i wrote down the list over the phone hastily.(might of missed some parts) what i want to know is, are these parts more unique because they're from a low vin # or not. maybe 26th-Z can answer this question, also is there such thing as hatch glass without defrost wires?

p.s. the car was a rust bucket,hence he keep parts.

[Bambikiller240]

Some of the parts in early Z cars were unique. 26th-Z can be much more specific than I. Also, yes there is such a thing as a hatch glass without defroster wires.(it's one of those unique items)

[zhead240]

here is some of the stuff he's got

rad

4 hub caps( D or Z caps- don't know)

chrome window frame(both)

rear windowframe(hatch)

hatch glass (no defrost)

hood vents (the ones over the battery)

starter motor-alternator

pair arm rest

pair seat sliders

door mirror

running lites(3 of 4 in great shape)

center console

rear brake drums

pass door glass

2 window mechanisms(wind ups)

duct work

seat belt stuff(rough shape)

pair wiper arms & blades

20-160 speedometer

tach(7-8 rpm)

feul amp & guage

temp& oil guage

clutch and brake master cylinder

trunk lock & key

universal joint

orange breather

floor mats

also got the manufature tag and vin# tag

sounds like it's worth $200 what da think

[dspillman]

Also ask your guy for the hood bumpers "look like chair leg cushions", hood latch, voltage regulator, gas tank, heater control panel,rear interior tailight panel, rotors "if original vented ones"..All < Vin #2000 or so.

david

[Bambikiller240]

Early 70 Z's had vented rotors? really? never heard about that before.

[Go240Zags]

i've located someone who wants to sell parts from a 70/240z vin#403, manufacture tag 403 nov 69.he has six boxes of stuff, mostly small parts for $200.($160 U S ) i wrote down the list over the phone hastily.(might of missed some parts) what i want to know is, are these parts more unique because they're from a low vin # or not. maybe 26th-Z can answer this question, also is there such thing as hatch glass without defrost wires?

p.s. the car was a rust bucket,hence he keep parts.

ZHead,

Kats' site has some interesting pictures and information about the earliest 240Z:

http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/

Early 70 Z's had vented rotors? really? never heard about that before.

Bambi,

Here's what Kats has on his website for what I believe they are referring to as slotted rotors:

http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/frontdisc.html

[26th-Z]

Yes, I think it's worth $200.

I know a fellow in Tampa looking for clear hatch glass. Of course, the 'D' hubcaps are valuable - IMO $75+ each. Let's see...I would like the hood vents. The 40 amp alternator is early. I have yet to see much difference in the starter motor. Peculiar interior parts would include the seat belts, console / ashtray, seat belt hooks, seat cushion guards, "red dot" center mirror, and perhaps the floor mats.

[26th-Z]

I screwed up that post.

Yea, it's worth $200 and if you would like to pass the whole lot over to me, let's talk.

Here's what is peculiar to the early, early cars:

rad

****4 hub caps( D or Z caps- don't know)

chrome window frame(both)

rear windowframe(hatch)

****hatch glass (no defrost)

****hood vents (the ones over the battery)

****starter motor-alternator ( 40 amp alternator )

pair arm rest

pair seat sliders

door mirror

running lites(3 of 4 in great shape)

****center console ( varies - choke plate, ash tray )

rear brake drums

pass door glass

2 window mechanisms(wind ups)

duct work

****seat belt stuff(rough shape) ( early buckle )

pair wiper arms & blades

****20-160 speedometer ( pretty much all the guages per series one )

****tach(7-8 rpm)

****feul amp & guage

****temp& oil guage

clutch and brake master cylinder

****trunk lock & key

universal joint

****orange breather ( without the flapper )

****floor mats ( perhaps rubber mats )

All of this is fairly peculiar to early series one cars. I don't need the console and depending on how nice it is, they can bring $300 alone. I don't need the 'D' caps either. I am interested in all the rest.

Here are a couple of shots of early inspection lids. Notice how the hood tab / seat for the hood cushion is riveted on. They have a slot on the back for the plastic clip. Also - early hood bumper.

[26th-Z]

Here is the "vented rotor" Dave is talking about. I call it a "vented hat" rotor. The hub is slotted. Remember, the backing plate for this brake is ducted?

[Bambikiller240]

Here is the "vented rotor" Dave is talking about. I call it a "vented hat" rotor. The hub is slotted. Remember, the backing plate for this brake is ducted?

Thanks for the pic, Chris. Yeah, I'd call it a vented hat rotor also. Otherwise, much confusion could result since it's not a true "vented rotor" in the common sense of the term.

IMO, it makes sense that Nissan went away from that design. It doesn't appear to be very beefy.

[mdbrandy]

How about the engine bay fresh air vents. The earliest ones have a metal flange holding them in, while after that, they went to a metal tab.

http://zhome.com/Classic/Restore/FreshAirIntake.htm

I still have one of the early ones from #215, but I'm still looking for the drivers side...

And if the car has the "ducted" front disc backing plates, I need the passenger side one of those too...

[mdbrandy]

And how about a "rounded" choke handle?