Hello Z community,

Picked up this '73 240 Z about a month ago. CA, original paint (112 Lime) low mile example. This is what is looked like when I bought it.

The first things I removed were:

1. Sheepskins.

2. Aftermarket CD stereo, speakers and wiring.

3. Chrome mudflaps.

4. Side protective mouldings.

5. Chrome bumper overriders.

6. Dash cover.

7. License plate frames.

Should have put in a pile, taken a picture and weigh, but didn't think about it before I trashed most of what's listed here.

Edited September 2, 201311 yr by gtom

Removing the grease.

Been looking at this stuff for a while now. Waste removal begins.

Edited September 2, 201311 yr by gtom

looks great.. nice body, low rust, twice pipe exhaust laid in properly. lucky guy!

Those bumper override bars may have some interest to a restorer. Consider advertising them in the classifieds before you discard them.

  Blue said:

looks great.. nice body, low rust, twice pipe exhaust laid in properly. lucky guy!

Thanks, I do feel lucky to have such a car! It's cleaning up very nicely too. Twice pipes have gotten too loud for the neighborhood, so they need to go along with the exhaust manifold...

  jfa.series1 said:

Those bumper override bars may have some interest to a restorer. Consider advertising them in the classifieds before you discard them.

Yep still have 'em. They escaped the garbage bin the first time around, but the other stuff wasn't so lucky. . In the end, I want to put all the stuff in a pile and see what it looks like and how much it weighs.

Every pound is worth 5 seconds in the quarter mile...

http://quartermilecalc.com/

Well, maybe not quite 5 seconds.

Edited September 2, 201311 yr by Mikes Z car

and how much weight do you believe you have removed by junking these items ?

I think side mouldings offer meaningful protection especially on a car with good quality paintwork...what about the dash ? presume it's cracked ...you going to repair it..?

I dunno... I feel it's easier to add hp than save weight..

Wow, great find for low rust and very little undercarriage damage.

Ok, got the rest of AC and the plumbing out. Ahhh...more legroom. The parts in the corner of my garage are starting to pile up. More removal to follow...

  Mikes Z car said:

Every pound is worth 5 seconds in the quarter mile...

Quarter Mile Calculator

Well, maybe not quite 5 seconds.

hmmm...maybe on a bicycle?