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For comparison....I just went for a drive in my '71 240Z. The outside temperature is 82º. I have an electric fuel pump. I pulled the choke lever "open & close" a couple times before leaving it pulled all the way back. The Z fired right up and I drove away. I eased off on the choke after about a minute and a half and completely closed it after about two minutes of running time. All was good. Dennis

Front bumper, front fender Datsun emblems, at least one front side marker light. Got any more pictures of the rest of the exterior and interior? Dennis

Do you have the air filter enclosure? It appears to be missing in the picture. You'll want the air filter in place before running too much air through those carbs. Also, looks like the car was originally silver based on the paint in the engine compartment. You might want to look for panel rot on the rockers, doglegs, and rear fender arches. Dennis

Good car, good memories. Thanks for sharing. Dennis

Odd that new bushings don't fit snugly. In the early 1970s, when Datsun dealerships with parts departments were a little harder to find, a common fix for a loose bushing was to slip a piece of bicycle inner tube between the worn rubber bushing and the metal clamping collar that secured it. Shadetree maintenance at its best! Dennis

I received the following email through another car club I manage and thought Z owners might be interested. Read on. Dennis Greetings, I'm a Casting Producer based in Los Angeles Casting an Exciting New TV Show on a Major Network(I can expand via telephone)!! We want people that love their cars and have a companion that can accompany them on this amazing adventure across America during the Summer (husband and wife, High School Friends, Brothers and Sisters, Fathers and Daughters, etc). I was hoping you could let your clients know that this opportunity exist. The star of this show is the car followed by the personalities of the drivers. With the impressive array of cars that have come through your shop, I was hoping your clients would see the show as an opportunity to show off their ("your") creations. Please feel free to contact me at the numbers below with any questions. The Casting We are looking for: Teams of Two (2) Driving in their own Amazing Car for a Race Across the Country to win $100,000!! This Casting is Nationwide and Open to all Car Makes and Years, provided the Cars look and run great! Are you Super Competitive? Do you love your car and want to show it off? Is your Car an extension of your Personality?? Application: https://pitmancastinginc.formstack.com/forms/untitled_car_race_project_application Or, if you know someone that this opportunity would be perfect for, please forward them my info! PS. Big fan of your show. Cevin Middleton Casting Producer Pitman Casting 210 N. Pass Ave suite 101 Burbank, CA 91505 Office: 818.666.3606 ext. 309 Cell: 818.642.9875 Fax: 323.784.0353 Cevin@pitmancasting.com Skype: Cevinmiddleton

Earlier in this thread, Esprist said he planned to have headlight covers available by mid 2016 through his parts business, jdm-cars-parts.com. I wonder how that project is coming along. Dennis

Buy list for "Vaporware"? Might be a little premature. No one has seen a finished product. I applaud anyone who can make this project happen. But, Datsun forums are littered with project promises of quality headlight covers at an affordable price that never materialized. Maybe, just maybe, we should hold off getting in line to buy until a product actually exists. Dennis

Scoping all the air vents probably isn't a bad idea on a 40+ year old car. No telling what's growing in there or what the mice have hauled in. Dennis

I think you'll find a few other uses for it, too. Could be handy for scoping out the backside of the dash wiring and connections without having to bend your body to fit in the space in front of the seats, looking in an empty gas tank, or finding dropped screws in hard to see spaces. And, if you ever decide to open a colonoscopy clinic, you're good to go. Dennis

Looks like all you need to complete your darkroom is a "safe light" and some clips to hang prints to dry. That appears to be a nice set up for anyone looking to get into developing their own film. Dennis

But, now with your newfound color photo lab, you can process the film yourself, Cliff. It was meant to be! Dennis

There must be millions of once loved film cameras and expensive lenses stashed away in closets, attics, and garages just waiting to be thrown away or displayed on a shelf as a curious object from a long gone era. There still is one local camera shop that sells 35mm film and developing chemicals along with photo paper. No more Fotomat One Hour Photo stands, however. The days of dropping off a roll of film and wondering how the prints would turn out are long gone. Dennis

I learned to deve!op film and print B&W photos in 1970 when I was in the Air Force. Eventually got all the darkroom equipment with the thought that it would be a great hobby when I retired. When we bought our current house in the late 1980s part of the appeal was that the garage had a sink and counter space that would be percfect for my eventual retirement darkroom hobby Then, somebody invented the digital camera. All the equipment sits unused in a cabinet in the garage. Dennis

Sounds like you got some good stuff. The 6700 is a color enlarger that's well regarded. I have a B&W darkroom setup. Prices on eBay run around $400 for the enlarger. You probably have a few hundred bucks more in other items unless you decide to take on a new hobby. Dennis

Stop waffling, settle on the 544, you'll sleep better at night, Also, the 544 has a better resale value when it comes time to move on. Dennis

Automobile safety has come a long way in the 47 years since the early Zs appeared. When I got mine in 1971 there were no Mom Vans, SUVs, Hummers, F150 pick ups, or other daily driver land barges. I only had to avoid semi trucks on the freeway and delivery trucks in town to stand a chance in an accident. Easy. Now, a Z is considered to be a fairly small lightweight car that won't do well in an accident, unless it hits another Z. Your Miata without airbags is in the same boat. An acquaintance and his Miata were in an accident with a truck and the truck ended up on the Miata driver's lap. He never thought about buying another small car. By the time you buy a nice Z and upgrade and modify it the way you described, you'll be very close to the same money that would buy a fun to drive, relatively safe, FRS/BRZ. It's one of those "pay your money and take your chances" choices. My daily driver is a 4 wheel drive truck and my '71 240Z, '70 Porsche 914-6, and '63 Studebaker Avanti are for occasional use. Dennis

Takes "off-roading" to a whole other level Dennis

You're OK until Nissan finds out, which may never happen but don't bet on it, and then you will get a letter from their attorney that will scare the snot out of you. I framed my letter from Porsche's legal team many years ago. The basic rule is that if you're reproducing anything owned by someone else, you are doing something illegal. Try asking Nissan for permission, you may be pleasantly surprised. They own the intellectual rights to what you want to create and sell and if they think what you're doing will dilute their hold/control, they will tell you to stop. Dennis

What a cool thread with a life of its own......started in 2002, went dormant in 2003, revived after seven years in 2010, went dormant again in 2010, and just revived in 2017. I look forward to seeing it brought back in 2024. Dennis

I don't feel duped. It's more like tuning in on the last 20 seconds of a professional wrestling match on TV. You're there for all the cheering and happiness, but find out later you missed some good stuff that you might have enjoyed had you seen the whole match. Duped by my Datsun 240z? Never in the last 46 years. Dennis

I think that when I bought my Z, the Showroom Hostesses must have had the day off - just a snarky old salesman working hard to get as much over sticker price as he could. Dennis

Other than comfort and support, the big consideration with non Datsun seats is fit. Width is limited in the Z so take careful measurements. I got BMW seats for my '71 Z and like them. You're on your own for mating the seat fore/aft sliders with aftermarket seats. Dennis

Do you ever use voice to text feature on your tablet or computer? Usually it's pretty good at picking the right words out of context. In fact, I'm dictating this response to you. Dennis

Nice start! As for feedback, the "48 years as a credentialed teacher" part of me recommends having someone proofread your text before uploading to the site. While I can spot the errors in the writing of others, I usually miss my own. Watch subject/verb agreement and use of the words their/there as seen above and on the site. Have fun with the site. Dennis