Pic request of Butterscotch Z's....... And our pix. Take a look!!!!!

[Carl Beck]

HI Keith:

Silver is one of my favorite colors on the 240-Z. It highlights the beautiful lines of car. If you and your Father are going to do a full color change - and a full "refresh" or even a full "restoration" on the Z - I'd paint it any of the original colors you want.

While many have a point about retaining the Gold car in it's current "original" condition - I'm betting that upon close physical inspection, the original paint isn't all that great today... and it's really is time to replace it.

Your Fathers Yellow 240-Z looks great...

Good luck,

Carl

[Diseazd]

Updated pics of the restoration

We cleaned up the bottom after removing the rear assembly. Sand blasted all the suspension and drivetrain and painted them black with Urethane and some flatener to get a semi gloss finish. We then painted the floor boards and under carriage an army green to resemble the color of the factory rust prevention. Also Urethane.

New Eiback springs and Tokico adjustables as well as all the rear assembly with new bolts will be reinstalled this week.

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[Diseazd]

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[e_racer1999]

lookin nice!!

[Diseazd]

Thanks.

BTW, we are working on getting the Username to Diseazd. Waiting on moderator approval.

The car will be silver, but will be painted right, removing all the interior except the dash. The car will never be sold, so original color won't be an issue. This 71 will be lowered an inch, and upgraded with 4 piston discs in the front and a disc conversion for the back in the future as well as sway bars.

Any suggestion as far as bushings. My pops got all Urethane. We don't want it to be too stiff. The adjustabel shocks will be set on soft.

5 speed, and possibly power steering upgrades are planned as well.

For the exterior, there will be 16" panasports like the green car and the sating grey BRE front spoiler to match the rear tailingt panel and front grill.

Full engine rebuild with triple carbs and a mild cam.

[e_racer1999]

for a restomod, urethane it the way to go IMO

[Ron Carter]

At the end of the day it is YOUR and it is your choice to do with it as you will. It is a nice car and will make a good driver with the attention you are applying to it. Silver or otherwise.

I always called the "gold" #920 color, baby sh:tapemoutht yellow for obvious reasons. Silver looks great. while your at it, a red interior would be great in a silver car.

Nice collection of cars keep up the good work. Now all you need is a Datsun Z race car!!

R

[Diseazd]

Just an update, The rear subframe/suspension has started going back in. We are pulling everything in the engine bay/ crossmember and front suspension this weekend and will be updating pics. Does anyone know of a source for new metal brake lines for the bay?

[xray]

Just an update, The rear subframe/suspension has started going back in. We are pulling everything in the engine bay/ crossmember and front suspension this weekend and will be updating pics. Does anyone know of a source for new metal brake lines for the bay?

I've been looking around (and asking) for suitable replacements for awhile. My only contact at Nissan can't get any. Classic Tube offers brake line sets around $200 for standard steel, slightly more for stainless. They have fuel supply/return and clutch lines, but they are individually a bit pricey. The stock lines were yellow chromate-type plating, and I haven't been able to find those.

http://www.classictube.com/index.asp

Maybe someone has a lead on some NOS ones they'll share with us!

Steve

[Diseazd]

Does anyone know where we can get a new OEM gas tank?

[71ZZZZZ]

I don't know that those are available any more, you might try Nismo Parts, talk directly to someone there. It might be available from Japan but will be very $$$

http://www.nismoparts.com/catalog/?section=181

BTW, how do you put pics inline with your posts? Nice work man!

[Diseazd]

html is what it's called. I did a google search to learn how to do it a year or two ago. Now I use flickr photo uploading site that generates the code for you. Just copy and paste.