LouSalazar

I removed a Grant steering wheel a previous owner put on and reinstalled the original steering wheel. The Grant ring with the 2 pins that face the turn signal assembly had a "top" indicator on it. I tried to line up the 2 pins on the original wheel like the Grant ring was positioned. The turn signals work correctly, but the horn doesn't work. When I turn the wheel all the way from side to side, the horn will sound in a couple of different positions, but will not work by pressing the horn pad. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks. (I tried searching the forums but couldn't find this exact problem and solution)

I am working on stopping fumes from coming inside my '73 240Z. I am replacing the hatch rubber seals, both upper and lower. I have a question about my tail pipe. The end of the tail pipe is 3 1/4 inches from the end of the rear bumper. If I extend the tail pipe to the end of the bumper, will this help with the fumes problem as well? Thanks.

I have a 1973 240Z that I am restoring. The tag on the driver's door frame has a stamp of 12/72 and a number 139079. Can someone tell me what this information is saying about my car? Thanks.

My passenger rattles very badly, it sounds like it could fly open at any moment. However, it shuts securely and can't be pushed open from the inside. I bought a pair of door bumpers to replace the two that had fallen out from each door. It actually seemed to make the problem worse. The weatherstripping is all there and looks okay. Is my latch in bad shape? Any ideas?

I'm confused about replacing the weather stripping around the hatch on my '73 240Z. I see kits with three pieces, but they look like they go around the top of the hatch and down the sides. My present weather stripping is falling apart at the locking mechanism and I'm sure that is the source of fumes in the cabin. There is also weather stripping in the channel that is a couple of inches higher and also goes around the hatch, but not at the bottom. This one needs to be changed as well. What do I need to replace both of these weather stripping pieces? Do you glue them in place? Source? Also, I do not have any tire tools, jack, etc. Does anyone have a source to purchase tire tools? Thanks so much, LouSalazar

I have owned a 73 Z for a couple of months. It runs great, but needs a lot of interior work and some exterior work. The engine was rebuilt a couple of years ago and the AC was removed. There are several hoses that are cut off from the interior and some metal tubes in the engine compartment that terminate and have open ends. I would like to hire a mechanic to go through the car with me and tell me what I have, what it would take to reinstall AC, etc. Can anyone recommend a good Z mechanic in St. Louis?

Arne, thanks for the info. The owner's page in the owner's manual is not filled in and I couldn't find anything inside the glove box. One of the keys opens the driver door and glove box. It will start the car, but won't shut it off. The other key operates the ignition fine, and the passenger door and tail gate lock. I would like to get one key that operates everything.

I just purchased a 73Z in fairly good condition. I have already enjoyed getting several interior features to work again. I have 2 keys, one that says Nissan Motor on it and one is a copy. Neither key unlocks/locks the 4 locks that the owners manual tells me it should. (the original owners manual was in the glove box) I understand that Nissan can cut a new key if you have a key code. I've looked all over the car and can't find what appears to be a key code. Do any of you know where to find the key code? Does Nissan have a VIN database that could give me this information? Thanks.