Z's on BAT and other places collection

[w3wilkes]

1 hour ago, Zed Head said:

I like the bumper feelers.  How else do you know when you're there?  They don't look bad either.

 

Agree, but I can do without the bars on top of the rear bumper!

[Zed Head]

It's a tsunami.  Another orange 72.  Seems mostly original even down to the coolant hoses, which is scary.  Shiny on top, crusty underneath.  I had rims like that way back on one of my first cars.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-161/

 

[Zed Head]

2 minutes ago, w3wilkes said:

Agree, but I can do without the bars on top of the rear bumper!

I wasn't exactly sure what was meant by over-riders.  Never have really understood the purpose of them on a Z, I could see having them on a Bronco or Blazer to tie down the canoe on the roof.  I guess they might protect the Z body from a Bronco or Blazer bumper though...

[w3wilkes]

18 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

I guess they might protect the Z body from a Bronco or Blazer bumper though...

Like tin foil would?

[w3wilkes]

4 minutes ago, w3wilkes said:

Like tin foil would?

I guess this is also telling of my age...

[Racer X]

2 hours ago, Zed Head said:

I wasn't exactly sure what was meant by over-riders.  Never have really understood the purpose of them on a Z, I could see having them on a Bronco or Blazer to tie down the canoe on the roof.  I guess they might protect the Z body from a Bronco or Blazer bumper though...

They are meant to deflect the bumper of another vehicle, keeping it from “overriding” the bumper and damaging the bodywork.

But since these cars don’t have heavy frames like the American land yachts of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, it doesn’t matter, the frame structure crumples no matter how it gets hit.

 

[Racer X]

3 hours ago, Zed Head said:

I like the bumper feelers.  How else do you know when you're there?  They don't look bad either.

 

I’ll sell you mine.

[siteunseen]

Shitty brake lens protectors if you ask me.

[Av8ferg]

I like the front bumperettes. Not sure if I’d put them on my car but they don’t look bad. The rear bumper bars on the back are strange and I can’t think of a purpose.


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[Mark Maras]

 They used to be called towel racks.

[Racer X]

My 72 even has a towel bar on the front bumper.

 

1972 Datsun 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

1972 Datsun 240Z by Racer, on Flickr

 

I don't like it, and it will be coming off soon. My plan is to get new bumpers with nothing on them, not even the black rubber strips on the outer ends.

[dutchzcarguy]

5 minutes ago, Racer X said:

and it will be coming off soon. My plan is to get new bumpers with nothing on them

Right,  it will look a lot better!