Datsun 240Z - 1971 Blue Metallic 903

[Datsunbat]

6 hours ago, Jaymanbikes said:

The horn relay is on the driver side kick panel in my car

Thanks a lot!!! I'll search on the car...perhaps it was in other place...i just don't remember!!! But my car had been changed all over the years...that's the main problem...

[Jaymanbikes]

2 minutes ago, Datsunbat said:

Thanks a lot!!! I'll search on the car...perhaps it was in other place...i just don't remember!!! But my car had been changed all over the years...that's the main problem...

Did it have those wheels on it when you bought it?  Those are really cool and rare!

[Datsunbat]

15 hours ago, Jaymanbikes said:

Did it have those wheels on it when you bought it?  Those are really cool and rare!

Yes! They came with my Z! 

All portuguese Z got the Kobe Seiko whells, there were 139 pairs...but nowadays only a few pairs on Z's...

They are from the 432 Z and all are magenium made. In my case, the previous owner painted them in grey, but by the end of the resto they will become original...charcoal colour!

 

[Jaymanbikes]

Yea I have seen them before.  There is a 432 at a museum of sorts near my home so I have seen them up close.  Didn’t know that about all Z’s shipped to Portugal having this option.  Learn something new every day!  Thought they were only on 432’s

[Jaymanbikes]

Just now, Jaymanbikes said:

Yea I have seen them before.  There is a 432 at a museum of sorts near my home so I have seen them up close.  Didn’t know that about all Z’s shipped to Portugal having this option.  Learn something new every day!  Thought they were only on 432’s

 

[Datsunbat]

1 minute ago, Jaymanbikes said:

 

Exactly it!!! Same as mine...in 5,5...let me search for close pictures on mine!!! 5 minutes...

[Datsunbat]

This Z is mine before parted out for the resto...it's from 71, the HLS30-23644...and as you can see, it has 3rd series specs...the previous owner crashed the cars on the late 90's and the parts for the front were very hard to find in europe, so he bought the 3rd series parts to recover the Z. When I bought it I realize I'm the 3rd owner of the car...

I've the 5 wheels, including the spare tyre with a michelin tyre on it...I believe it's 155x14

[Datsunbat]

Here you have 5 portuguese Z's with kobe seiko wheels. All of our z's got full extras...you'll see them when I finish all the resto...I believe within 2 months!

[Datsunbat]

Hi everybody!

Today I bring fresh news!!!

 

During the last weekends we were working on the car…but some minor bad luck happened…we didn’t progress as we like!!! But bolt by bolt we are assembling the BIG puzzle!!!

 

At this moment there is a willfull rubber, the one from the hatch glass…it will go directly to the litter! I bought an original in japan and I’m waiting for it!

Then the doors…we didn’t finish the driver’s door because the inside locker is broken and we were unable to tune the door properly.

I’m getting bored with all these tasks…only adjustments and tunning and…and…and… too much time spent on each part!!!

The only goal that is keeping me excited is getting her to it’s original condition…and it’s almost done!

 

Let’s see the photos!!!

 

 

Plated and zinc parts…

The fuel filter stand is originaly painted black, but I’ll leave it zinc…it’s cleanerto the engine bay…I think!

 

 

 

 

 

New horns…before there were the giant vintage bosh…

 

 

New heater grommets…

 

Installing the door. New key lockers, new door handles, glass elevators and the main lock. This last one borke down. I suspected before the resto, that it didn’t opened the door properly!

 

 

 

 

 

New hood handle...the previous one wasn’t original and didn’t match S30!

 

New rubbers for hood handle and km mark.

 

 

Cleaning and installing the side markers.

 

 

Installed..they fit very well!

 

 

 

And left side almost ready…

 

 

Rear bumper installation! What an enormous task!!! 3 hours until the end!!! Too much parts, rubbers, guards, bolts, tune and so on…luckily everything is original and fitted well!!!

 

 

All the new parts…

 

The result before it goes to the car!

 

Before the installation we cover the sides with sphincter to avoid some scratches!

 

Annoying car said Mr.Vitorino...

 

Almost!!!

 

And here is the result!!!

 

Seat in it’s place…

 

 

With a Zelfie I finish this report…

 

 

Hope you enjoyed all the results…next week some more news…I believe!!!

 

Regards

Mário

 

[Datsunbat]

Hi again!

Another great weekend!!

The Z is getting shape!!! And all the weekend was dedicated to it! Now it looks like a Z…I’m very happy with all the results! But it’s a hard car to work!!!Too many bolts and tunning around the parts!

I started with the lower and center valances, then the headlights and finally the surroundings.~

On the lights, my car is from 2/71 and had the 3^rd series front, now I’m restoring it to the original shape. Now I placed the original Toshiba headlights and get rid of the wires excess, even the lamps!!! After a deep cleaning all went simple and clear! I’m waiting for the test…

About the grill, I’ll keep the original one, but I don’t know if I will put the 432 instead! But only for the aesthetic reason!

 

Let’s see the photos….

The sill plates were on the shop and I decides to install them! These ones are original, second hand, because the new ones from Nissan are just aluminium made, and these ones are covered with vinil with the same pattern as the seats and interior plastic covers!

 

 

The headlghts…before…

 

 

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In the end….

 

 

 

Valances…

 

 

 

 

Installed…

 

 

 

 

 

The grill…

 

 

 

Installed….

 

 

 

 

The headlights...and the gift…

 

 

 

Then work and pacience…ehehehehhe

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the end, only the right side of the car needs a hand…only tunning, but it’s a work for Mr.Vitorino…not me!!!

 

 

Hope you are enjoying so far!!!

 

Regards,

Mário

 

[Zup]

Looks great Mario!

Tell Mr. Vitorino he has done a fine job!

Keep up the good work and thanks for the photos of your progress!

[Datsunbat]

Hi folks,

Here are some up-grades on the Z.

I’m getting tired…the Z has so many detailZ…and I need to ride the car…I know when the resto will be concluded the effort will be forgotten but until then…

On the past 2 weeks we have done some body work and assemble mostly structures on doors, bumpers and small details.

We had an issue with the front windshield, perhaps I’ve to look for a new one, and on the rear hatch glass in order to avoid problems, I bought a new rubber from Nissan.

The tunning on panels is very hard to do, on my B110 was simple and easy, but not this one…even the locks aren’t closing totally, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong…well…all will be solved…I think!!!

Tomorrow the engine and gear box will be mounted and hope that on Saturday will be running…let’s see. To finish some trouble, the electric system has to be redone too…

Let’s see the upgrades…

 

Assembling the bumpers…

 

Side rubbers.

 

Schuteons and rubbers.

 

 

Ready to fit…

 

 

 

On the car.

 

 

Before we had put in place the front lip.

 

 

 

 

 

Now the right door….

 

 

New handles…

 

 

 

 

Locks and handles…

 

 

Before we placed the window some care was took no the top of the doors…

 

 

 

 

Almos…

 

 

And completed with trims…is missing the interior. Maybe next weekend!

 

 

 

 

New Datsun symbols on the guards.

 

 

 

 

The brakes system had to be revisioned. I stared with the bracket and rubber. My car didn’t have the bracket for the valve, now it’s complete again!

 

 

New parts…

 

 

Ready to use!

 

 

 

 

 

We decided to try the center console because tomorrow will receive the engine.

There is a little issue, I guess easy to solve, my Z had the 3^rd series center console, but it wasn’t correct, and when I tried this one, the series ½ the bolts miss the bracket for 4 cm’s. Is the center console small? Something isn’t right for sure, but I’ll try to check what’s going wrong.

Have you changed the center console? What differences can we find on mounting the screws?

I love this “downgrade” to the original…

Here it is…

 

 

 

 

Almost…

 

 

Now is going to sleep until receive her “heart” again…

 

Hope you enjoy it.

Regards

Mário

 

 Zup -  Thanks. It's an enourmous puzzle completing the Z...but is worth...Mr.Vitorino did a good job definately...but tunning the car isn't easy!