I recently purchased a 1980 280ZX from e-bay. I am having a bit of trouble tracking the vin to find out exactly what I have. If anyone can help I would realy appreciate it. VIN# IS - HS130220226. I am also in need of a good many interior parts such as dash pad, interion panels for the hatch area... if anyone can help Thank You.

Hi,

Welcome to the forums.

I doubt if there is anyone here that can help you with HS130 parts, there maybe so there is no harm in posting.

The majority of information contained within the threads is S-30 specific, many of us are seeking answers to the first production and pre-production of the S-30 and derivitives.

Mod note: originally posted to ZCar History. Moved to Help me.

any help with the vin #? I am completly new at the hole Z car thing and realy can use any help I can get.

Thanks Van

VIN decoding.

H = large engine which in this case is the L28 (2.8 litre 6). I think this is a hangover from the S30 release which was a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) L20 engine (2 litre 6). The HS30 was the 240z which of course has the 2.4 litre 6 installed, so that is why they put the H there. Nissan also used the H in other models different to the S30 series to denote a larger engine....confused yet?

S130 = the body code which is a ZX.

220226 = the unique chassis number.

Now, the only thing left that confuses the issue with the number you have posted. As you are the USA, I would expected to see a L between the H and the S130. The L means left hand drive.

I'm not that hofay with ZX though, so someone please correct me if I am wrong.

VIN decoding.

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Now, the only thing left that confuses the issue with the number you have posted. As you are the USA, I would expected to see a L between the H and the S130. The L means left hand drive.

I'm not that hofay with ZX though, so someone please correct me if I am wrong.

We have discussed this before, for some reason best known to Nissan, no L was used to indicate a LHD HS-130.

Now the waters get mudder as there is no way of determining how many RHD or LHD HS-130 models where made. Perhaps ZHome has more info on this?

You vin number...

H--- L28E Motor.

S130--- Car Model Number (280ZX).

220226---- Unique Serial Number to your car.

New parts....http://www.blackdragonauto.com/ .

Used parts... Buy them on E-Bay.

There are other place I'm sure that people will chime in with but this will start you off.

LARRY

Thank you much for the help on that. As I said I and my wife are new to the Z seen, and realy appreciate the help. Any more info is greatly appreciated

Thanks

how do I go about finding the paticulers for my car? Color, Interior options, etc...?

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how do I go about finding the paticulers for my car? Color, Interior options, etc...?

Vehicle Identification or Vehicle Model Identification data plate, under the hood... If you have one there...

Carl B.

there is a place in Tennesee called Z barn. He claims to have 500 z's on site and be close to you so you might could go look there for panels etc.

He's got a website and email zbarnparts@thelifeline.net

G'Day Van,

Don't know about the ZX but earlier models had a sticker (on the radiator I think) that had the paint code on it. I found the original paint code for my car by asking the local Nissan dealer. All he needed was the engine number and body number and came back to me with the answer the next day.

Rick.

:devious: :devious:

We have discussed this before, for some reason best known to Nissan, no L was used to indicate a LHD HS-130.

Now the waters get mudder as there is no way of determining how many RHD or LHD HS-130 models where made. Perhaps ZHome has more info on this?

The "L" is not part of the VIN on ZX - but it is part of the "Model Number" listed on the Model Identification Plate.... on some of the ZX's it's under the hood on the cowl or innerfender...

ie... HLS130 (J) (F)(A) (T) (U)(V)(N) or KHLS130....or HLGS130

K= T-Bar Roof

H= 2.8L FI engine

L= Left Hand Drive

G = 2+2

J=GL Package I believe

F=5 spd

A=A/T

T=Turbo

U=Federal Standard

V=California Standard

N=Canada Standard

I have not seen a break-down of the Right Hand Drive vs Left Hand Drive total production numbers.

FWIW,

Carl B.