DatsunZGuy

Here’s a link to a site that advertises gold cadmium (a.k.a. zinc dichromate) plating services. I plan to this outfit out once I start work on the engine. I was thinking of getting a D.I.Y. kit, but wasn’t too keen on the idea of having to store all those chemicals. Also, I would like to re-plate some larger, odd shaped parts like the air gallery (if I can manage to coax it off the exhaust manifold), and I don’t think those home kits will be able to accommodate this. CLICK HERE

I purchased a couple of Wolf brand car cover made from their Evolution fabric. I have one on my 1972 240Z (kept in the garage), and the other is on my 2002 GMC Sonoma truck, which is kept parked out in the drive way. I am very happy with the performance and durability of the cover over the 2 plus years that it has been exposed to the climate of the Central Coast of California.

My prayers are with your family.

Can you share anymore obsevations with us? Too bad the auction only has one snapshot of the car. Ebay Ad

No reserve, $17,500 opening bid! He must have read our comments :stupid: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2469704406&category=6187

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All five Z cars I've owned over the past 20 plus years have been just plain silver plates.

Excellent quality, original texture and pattern. ***CLICK HERE***

I was fortunate enough to see a 2000GT in person as a teenager back in the early 1980s. There was one on long-term display at the Toyota dealership in Waipahu, Hawaii. It wasn’t officially for sale, but I did hear a value in the mid $40,000 (back then) batted around by the salespeople. What really caught my eye was how small and low to the ground it was. I also really liked the detail of the rosewood dash. This was a far cry from the Corollas and alike of the day. I can only imagine the car was purchased by a rich Japanese businessman and taken back to its homeland.

Here’s a link that tries to explain the unexplainable! :stupid: CLICK HERE

It looks like the radio is missing too.

Make a replacement out of metal! http://www.geocities.com/gramage2000/photo_album.htm :classic:

Man, Victor, sorry to hear about this! I'll keep my Z radar on if those losers drive near the Central Coast!

I restored and polished set of six spokes for my car using Dupli-Color High Performance Wheel Coating "HWP 102 Graphite" Albeit, I didn't completely paint the spokes. CLICK HERE I also used this paint along with clear flat to match the original factory anthracite (argent) color of the front grill and rear panel on my 72.

Hi Halz, CLICK HERE There is also an interior shot from my '73 in my gallery.

A few other things are NOT OEM: 1. Wheels and tires 2. Earlier model carbs 3. Switch (?) for A/C and no compressor 4. Plug wires, of course "Professionaly appraised at $22,000"

Here's wishing that 2004 motivates me to speed up work on restoring my Z :stupid:

This topic was originally posted on December 8th. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10488&highlight=miserable+failure

JC Whitney sells a repair kit. ***CLICK HERE***

Sorry to hear that you are having a rough time during the holidays. I hope you have good memories of your father you can fall back upon to get you past this bump in the road in your life. May the new year bring about happier times and peace in knowing your dad will always know that you love him.

My first 240Z (1973 model) in 1981, still had the original brown paint/butterscotch interior like this one below... http://www.hotautoweb.com/73240z.html

Not a Z Car, but I got a good laugh reading this person's write-up for his Honda motorcycle (what's left of it). >>>CLICK HERE<<<

I think we are establishing a good timeline here as to when reclining seats appeared. My 1972, (HLS30-59593) manufactured 12/71, has reclining seats. So, one can say the seats changed between November/December of 71. On a side note: My car is equipped with non-retractable seatbelts, but has the recesses behind the seats for the later retractable units