Datsun-240z Vs Fairlady-z432

[kats]

My Z432 was something missing for the air cleaner.

I found it needs 4 hose clamps on the back.

I pulled them from my old spare cleaner box, clean them and installed them.

Oh yes,I will replace a water hose to the cloth braided hose when I bring my Z432 to Sandiego 2014:classic:

Kats

[kats]

My Z432 has dual speakers for the 8 track stereo, but I found the bracket has two types of shape.

Left speaker 's bracket is not a circle while the other side is a circle.

Which is the earliest? From the service bulletin issued Nov 1969, the illustration is showing not circle bracket.

It is interesting!

And the speakers are not the original earliest ones, but they came from a 1973 240Z.

The speakers have silk screen on the top, how about yours?

Kats

Edited September 21, 2012 by kats

[kats]

Z432 is like this now.

I bought a set of new tire, I think they are the best looking for old cars which we can buy from Bridgestone recently.

Actually they are for the CAB:classic: MILEX TA21.

Kats

[xs10shl]

Speaking of Air cleaner boxes - I have Webers on my car, which the air cleaner is clearly not designed to be used with, because of the stamping which protrudes between the intake holes. On a DCOE carburetor, the two barrels are flush with the body of the carburetor, so a spacer is required at the end of the barrel in order to have the air cleaner attach properly to the carburetor. I imagine anyone who put Webers on in period was running without the air cleaner, unless there's something I'm missing.

[kats]

Hi,

Z432 had an accident on the back of the car , I noticed the back panel is something wrong, it should be much round, should have more nice curve below the bumper.

I happened to see the old photo of my car from the Japanese car magazine which my friend Mr.Ukai( chief editor of Car Magazine) sent me.

The registration plate shows Shinagawa 51 RU 28-98 this is my car!

And this car has already unusual back panel. So I found my car had an accident in some 1970's according the pohoto was taken.

Now you can tell the difference, before the restoration the panel was fixed badly, but now the car has complete new OEM panel on the back.

My car had head lamp covers, I have complete set of them new( trim rings are re-chromed came from old ones,this is the best way to achive the best ring shape ) but I like the edge of original plastic lamp case, so I want to keep them in my shelf.

Kats

[26th-Z]

Hey hey Kats! Good to hear from you! Your car looks great - as usual! I have left and right speaker brackets for my 8-track stereo. That is not exactly 'stock' for 26th-Z. She originally had only one speaker with the radio. My speakers are not original.

I like the new floor also. It looks like new!

Chris

[Fred Sigarto]

Beautiful car Kats, I'm hoping to start restoring my 10/69 Fairlady ZL next year. I already have a new dash, original seats, need to get one of the gauges fix. Restored my 72 240Z in 2000.

[xs10shl]

Kats, it's really great to see the fantastic work you are doing on your car. Your ability to source rare and interesting parts makes adds so much value to your posts!

[240260280z]

Kats, were there waiting lists in Japan to buy Z's when they were first manufactured?

Here in Eastern Canada, a gentleman, for whom I am restoring his car, had to wait one year to get a Z. He wanted it in 1970 but it was not until April 1971 when he could get one.... and he bought it in British Columbia as he was still on the waiting list in Eastern Canada.

[kats]

Thank you Chris! How are you and sisters doing?

Have you completed working on 26th and 27th? I want to see the progress.

26th has a 8 track, that is a rare item in your country , enjoy the sound!

kats

Hey hey Kats! Good to hear from you! Your car looks great - as usual! I have left and right speaker brackets for my 8-track stereo. That is not exactly 'stock' for 26th-Z. She originally had only one speaker with the radio. My speakers are not original.

I like the new floor also. It looks like new!

Chris

[kats]

Hi Fred,

You have a 69 Fairlady ZL! That is a super rare car even in Japan , only very very few 69 Fairlady Z/ZL might be survived in the world. I guess currently they are less than Z432( approx.480? made ,currently 100 are still on the road) , or even could be rare as Z432-R ( approx. 25 ? released to the public , currently 12 are found)

On Oct 1969, 48 domestic S30 were made( Fairlady Z/ZL/Z432) ,total 67 domestic cars at that period. Until Oct 1969, 58 240Z were made.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread7801-2.html

I want to know your car's VIN, that is very interesting!

kats

Beautiful car Kats, I'm hoping to start restoring my 10/69 Fairlady ZL next year. I already have a new dash, original seats, need to get one of the gauges fix. Restored my 72 240Z in 2000.

[kats]

Hi xs10shl!!

Thank you so much for your comment, I want to talk and share more information about Z432 with you.

I saw the picture of S20 engine which is equipped with DCOE and original air cleaner, so he must arange attachment like you told us.

I will post the picture later.

kats

Kats, it's really great to see the fantastic work you are doing on your car. Your ability to source rare and interesting parts makes adds so much value to your posts!