26th-Z Posted February 27, 2012 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2012 Dan Banks won a Gold Medallion for his Z restoration several years ago and he was on a quest for the original caps which is how I know about all this. Charlie got dinked 4 points?! Something's not right, there. Those caps were fairly common on all Japanese cars of the period. I would imagine they are easier to find in Japan. The new ones can be ordered by the box and I forget what a box of them costs. Best of luck and my greetings to Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed2 Posted February 28, 2012 Share #14 Posted February 28, 2012 Interesting discussion. What was the last VIN number these Early Valve Stem Caps were used on?Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz0162 Posted February 29, 2012 Share #15 Posted February 29, 2012 Ok ok now you guys have me trying to get a set of these too for my 05/72 Z. Will update you after I get an email response from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz0162 Posted March 8, 2012 Share #16 Posted March 8, 2012 Just a quick update. The company has yet to respond to my emails. Anyone else have any luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zup Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted March 8, 2012 No response here either Taz---:disappoin Charlie confirmed that it was indeed the type he is looking for so I sent it off to him. I think I will try to contact Esprist, as he seems to be well connected in Japan. If that fails, I'll try Kats. I am sure 26th knows what he is talking about, so they have to be available somewhere, somehow. Would be better in my mind to have these rather than dice caps (or Z caps for that matter)--- Jim D. "Zup" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz0162 Posted September 16, 2012 Share #18 Posted September 16, 2012 Yep emailed pacific industries yet another time. No answer yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted September 16, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Yep emailed pacific industries yet another time. No answer yet...Depending on how important it is that you get the valve stem caps, you could skip email and go "old school" by phoning them in Japan at: [sales] TEL +81-584-28-0105. Or call their USA office at 8935 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45011 U.S.A.TEL +1-513-642-0055FAX +1-513-642-0056Dennis Edited September 16, 2012 by psdenno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz0162 Posted September 29, 2012 Share #20 Posted September 29, 2012 The company emailed me back finally. Told me to go to a local auto parts store. They could not help me. Classy response from a company that makes the item I want but cannot find by me. Calling them next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz0162 Posted June 3, 2013 Share #21 Posted June 3, 2013 Noticed this over the weekend on MSA's Site. They are offering the correct caps now.Motorsport! Pacific Tire Valve Stem Cap, 70-77 240Z-260Z-280Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zup Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share #22 Posted June 3, 2013 I noticed that this weekend also Chris---seems someone with connections read this thread and did something about it!Glad to see another small piece become available again.Jim D."Zup" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Beck Posted June 3, 2013 Share #23 Posted June 3, 2013 Well - it is a Good News / Bad News situation. The Good News is that the valve caps are available for any one that wants/needs them. The Bad News is that FUN of having a set, or finding a set when they were hard to find - is no longer.FWIW,Carl B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz0162 Posted June 3, 2013 Share #24 Posted June 3, 2013 Either Way I ordered 6 caps today. Enough to have a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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