Original Steel Wheels

[marvelous240Z]

Can anyone tell me if the original 240z steel wheels are still available from Nissan?

I am also curious about the hubcap type. I have a Series II 240z manufactured in 5/71 and was sold as a 1971 model. Does anyone know if my 240z should have came with the "D" style hubcaps or is the later "Z" style correct for my production month/year?

I always assumed the the "D" style hubcaps were specific to Series I 240's but my early Series II share many of the same parts.

Thanks,

Matt

[psdenno]

Good question. My 4/71 Z came with the "D" caps.

Dennis

[marvelous240Z]

Hi Dennis. Do you consider your 4/71 a series II? Do you have the rear hatch vents?

Matt

[psdenno]

Hi Dennis. Do you consider your 4/71 a series II? Do you have the rear hatch vents?

Matt

No hatch vents, holes in the steering wheel spokes, circular outside vent openings covered by round chrome emblems, tool compartments accessed through hatch doors in the cargo area floor, radio antenna vertical rocker switch, Summer/Winter flap on air cleaner snorkel as it came off the showroom floor.

Dennis

[marvelous240Z]

Yup that's how mine is configured as well. So is it safe to assume that all Series I and Series II cars came with "D" style hub caps? I am also aware that there was an early and later version of the "D" style caps.

Matt

[Arne]

Yes, the 'D' hubcaps were used (in the two different versions) for both the '70 & '71 model years. The 'Z' style started in '72 (about 8/71 build date) through the end of the '76 280Z.

[marvelous240Z]

Thanks Arne. I was going to PM you because I heard a rumore that you were a wheel expert (among other this I'm sure). Now the big question. Will you sell me your NOS caps you bought a while back, , just kidding, sort of.

Matt

[Nutz]

i have a set of steel wheels in my garage if your interested. they are undamaged but would need to be cleaned up an painted

matt

[Arne]

Now the big question. Will you sell me your NOS caps you bought a while back, , just kidding, sort of.

Never hurts to ask. But I sold those quite some time ago. The only Z-related stuff I've got left is a bunch of original Japanese light bulbs (Life and Toshiba, mostly) salvaged from the three cars. Dunno what to do with those.

[marvelous240Z]

Hi Nutz. From what year are your steel wheels form? Do you know offhand if they are 4-1/2" or 5" in width?

Thanks,

Matt

[Nutz]

they are 5x14 . two are stamped 11-71 one is a 74 and one is a 75

[Carl Beck]

5/71 240Z HLS30-31564 :-)

Steve Prefontaine's 240Z...

FWIW,

Carl B.