Picked up a couple of hard to find parts recently

[Carl Beck]

9 hours ago, Rod's Garage said:

I found this topic interesting as I have been running the AR LeMans wheels for years (about 88 miles everyday).  Mine are 15" x 7".

 

15x7’s Wow.. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a set in that size.  I have seen some 15’s, but they were for TR-6 and about 4.5” wide. Of course there are reproductions in aluminum now in 15”. I sure wish they had done the repro’s in 14”.

 

I have a set of 14x7’s on one Z, so I know what your talking about - polishing them constantly - and don’t drive it that much. Nuvite NuShine Metal Polish is your Friend !!!   https://nuvitechemical.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nushine.pdf I

[jonathanrussell]

11 hours ago, Rod's Garage said:

(about 88 miles everyday).

Really cool that you drive your car every day. Nice wheels.

[Rod's Garage]

Thanks its a fun car to drive.  I make that trip four times a week. The car is a early 260 vin#2100 with factory AC makes it a little nicer to drive.

 

[zspert]

A sample of some of the Holy Grail parts collecting dust at the shop

[240260280]

@zspert

Could you be so kind as to take more pictures of the plastic substitute for the radio from all angles?    I probably will never get one but I would like to make a "reasonable facsimile" from junk yard parts.

 

Thanks!

 

Edited July 27, 2019 by 240260280

[zspert]

Glad to, please give me a couple of days.

[Carl Beck]

14 hours ago, zspert said:

A sample of some of the Holy Grail parts collecting dust at the shop

OK - now you have to tell us how this all came about. How does one accumulate all that? - that's the question I have ever time I watch "American Pickers".   I know how I wound up with a bunch of NOS parts - every time I needed a part for a 240Z, I'd order 2 or 3 because the cost of shipping was usually more than the cost of the part. So I'd order 2 or 3 so I wouldn't have to pay the shipping costs again later.

[zspert]

240/260/280 here you go

[HS30-H]

I have one of the 'Radio Delete' trays too, and have sometimes heard them called a 'Sunglasses Tray' in Japan. It seems to work as well for that purpose as any other:

 

[240260280]

Thanks a million guys!  I'm grateful.

[zspert]

Carl, I ended up with my stash of Holy Grail parts through pure serendipity. For the past 30 or so years I've kept in touch with Nissan/Datsun parts availability through careful tea reading combined with help from the guys at my local dealer with whom I've had a relationship for almost 40 years. 

 

[M3333hp]

zspert

Do you still have those exhaust parts for the 240Z cars?  Are they for sale?

Not sure whether we can exchange phone numbers, but if yes please reply with your number and I will call you.

Thanks!

Pete

M3333hp