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Finally found some time to work on the Z again and take care of the map light installation. After some trial and error I decided to use a sheet of stainless steel and shape it to fit inside the base of the lamp and extend forward over and into the headliner front trim above the rearview mirror base. The carefully bent plate wedges firmly in place without the need for additional fasteners. The maplight attaches to the mounting plate via two rivnuts and a couple of M5 bolts. After mock up I dismounted everything, painted the mounting plate, touched up some areas of the lamp and replaced the incandescent bulb with an LED. My wiring harness extension is ready and I'll do a final install tomorrow and post some final pics with the working light. Here are some pictures of the process so far:

Beautiful, restored right-hand drive car. Here's the link: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-toyota-2000-gt/

I wondered if that would work. Then I had a couple Arrogant Bastard Ale's and forgot about it .

I see on their site for .495 and over he lists p/n 68025 spring set. I would use his matching retainers too.

Hi, we can see the current number of its exsistance, Mr. Watanabe 's website, http://z432.sakura.ne.jp/newpage10.html At 06 NOV 2016 , total 140 ( 129 Z432 + 11 Z432-R) Z432s are confirmed of its exsistance. In his website , Z432 and Z432-R means the car has ''PS 30 '' prefix on the chassis number. We saw some S20 engined S30 body cars, also some PS30 cars which are not listed yet . I hope it reaches up to 50 % of its production number, looking at TOYOTA 2000GT is remaining 80-90 % of its production. Kats PS : A Z432-R is now on sale , I had not seen a Z432-R for sale long time , what price is this real one ? http://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/detail/CU5261803431/index.html?TRCD=300001

I'll just put this here for the 280Z folks, These are perfect replacements for the 77/78 years. These don't self destruct when you pull them out. Much better that those white ones with teeth that are offered on some of the Z sites. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0040CTVAE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

+1 on the MSA ceramic coated header and 2.5" exhaust pkg.. This is the 6-1 on my L-24.

Amen brother, no more beers though, I was enjoying way too many

Here is one, has that Austin Powers custom look .... Fortunately not mine.

Fortunate that you have one 7tooZ--- If you are planning to sell--in my opinion---YES! Leave the extreme act of "polishing" to the final owner, so it is his or her choice. These covers were not polished when new from the factory and to anyone doing a "correct" restoration of an early car the polished cover would be an "over restoration" that many, if not most, restorers would not deem acceptable. I would have it glass bead blasted to a satin finish and oil it with Gibb's Brand Oil. The oil will seal the finish so that it will not tarnish, water spot or stain from oils or fingerprints, etc. It is a very good final finish as is, but if someone wishes to polish the cover in the future it will not present any problems. Here is the 2400 cover on my 7/70 240Z restoration done using this method: I used the same method on my daily driver 73 240z restoration: And at 2 years use it looks pretty much the same, even after spraying a diluted mixture of Dawn detergent and water over the entire engine bay and hosing it off with a gentle shower from the garden hose. I've done this several times and it hasn't changed the appearance of the finish. If you choose this method, apply the Gibbs Brand with a saturated cloth several times, allowing an hour or so each time before wiping off the excess. Allow it to dry for a day or so then repeat. I might add that it is the same periodic application (once or twice a year) that will further enhance the sealing qualities of the oil finish. While this might not be what you ultimately chose to do, I thought I would offer it as a way to restore and preserve your valuable and rare cover with a minimal amount of effort. It has worked well for me. Jim D. "Zup"

Will do Kats, looking at your goecities website is great motivation!. Looking at the list of cars you own under your avatar makes me jealous. ha ha

Nice pictures Kats. Is there any information on how many 432 S30''s are left and who owns them ?

Okay, I worked on another valve cover this past week. My technique is improving.

When you are going to buy a 240ZG , the most important thing is this , a regjstration certificate . The bottom left , you see 02662 0070 , they are , Katashiki shitei 02662 (HS30) / Ruibetsu kubun 0070 (ZG with 5speed, 0100 is ZG with A/T). Without these numbers , no car can be proved as a genuine 240ZG . Believe or not, there are (were) so many ZG-look car in Japan. Most of them are easy to be noticed as a ZG-look . A few of them are difficult to be judged by even experienced enthusiasts without seeing the certificate . The most easiest way is use a Fairlady-240Z-L as a donor, then put 240ZG parts on it. If the conversion job was done so perfectly , this would be the most difficult car to be exposed (the owner will proud to show or want to hide the certificate ,either) . We , Japanese people always think these numbers on a certificate is the most important for a 240ZG . If you are serious about a real ZG , you do not want to buy a ZG-look without knowing . You would rather pay for rough genuine 240ZG than very good ZG-look . As usual, Nissan do not show the actual production number of ZG, we guess less than 2000 cars would left from the factory . Kats