Z Kid

George, if its any help, our australia day cruise sucked as well. Dads car died, so we crammed three of us across the front of the landrover and headed off, the average age of the cars was about 45 odd years, and the drivers at least 70 which meant they could do an average speed of about 25-30 miles an hour, there were only a couple of Z's there, and the rest was all "classics" (I'd love to know when a beetle became a classic) We spent about 5 hours and covered just under 70 miles, stopping frequently for cool downs, and tea breaks. However on the bright side, I scored a free landrover (yet to pick up) and got a lead on an abandoned 240Z. However it was still nothing on our original idea of a high speed blast through the local roads in an E type, but maybe next time I shall have the Z running (got leads on two possibilities so far) Cheers Chris PS Doesn't it suck when the pigs are being picky about defects, and not defecting the genuine heap of $^!# cars, but picking on show cars for too low, a decibel too loud, tint etc. They must just have been pissed off cos maccas didn't give them their free breakfast or something. Bad cop no donut

I was of the impression that when you shave the handles, all evidence of them disappear, and you end up with a smooth finish, frenching I thought referred to "digging a deeper hole" in the body to flush mount the handle, more commonly done to rear lights etc

IF it is indeed a 280Z, don't use it as a donor car, I only know of two in south australia, they're as rare as rocking horse Sh*t over here, as they were never actually imported. More likely its a 280ZX, which would be fuel injected, but it would require you use all the computer etc, many people install the motor, then use there original carbs. You may be better off trying to pick up a 260 2+2, I picked mine up for 420 dollars, and sold off the bits for about 600 odd dollars, got to keep all the bits i needed (gearbox and diff and suspension) and if you have a front end prang, the front panels can be used on the 240, unlike the zx. Happy Z ing Chris

Move to Australia, for a nominal fee, the RAA etches all windows, and records the details of the etching in a database, however this only stops thieves with an intention of selling on the car, not just stealing an easy car, thrashing it then torching it.

Over here you get your standard plates, the there are a variety of personalised plates, tossers in honda have things like F1 and Rocket etc. These plates are not assigned to a specific car as such,a nd the owner can sell them off (usually at a profit) when they get sick of them.

2 rear bolts? The guy is probably referrign to the fact that he has fitted a later 260Z hatch, and it has 2 rear struts not just the one? This takes away the cool vents in the rear of the hatch, a distinguishing feature of the early cars? If this is the case, is it maybe a later body shell with early car used as a donor? Just check, then check, then check again, if I'd known more, I would have done a whole heap more checking

I got screwed hard, 68km/h in a 60 zone, going down a hill with a 20 foot boat on the back of a toyota corona, and I was trying to slow down ... honestly I was, and to top it off, it was the day I got my drivers licence, first run out in a car without a licensed driver, and they pull that $^!# on me. Dad took the fall and the demerit points, when i suggested that if I lose my license, he becomes by taxi service.

Do you guys in queensland have a classic car rego system like SA? You need to be a member of a car club ($20 a year), and as long as its an original car, some minor alterations allowed (also depends on the intelligence of the club member inspecting the vehicle) you can register the car for 90 dollars a year, and it can be used for up to 90 days a year, recorded by you in a log book before you go out each time. There are no limitations about where you go, however in order to boost event numbers our club now requires 2 or 3 runs per year to keep you rego, these include trips to historic races at mallala, free entry, and parking right by the track, local shows, or just blasts through the countryside. (not really a chore at all, but great fun) Alfa, you may be able to keep both cars, failing that, give me the spare one

Watch what you say, I think Z voiture's Avatar may in fact be his child (poor thing)

Over here, the E30 head came out on the 240K cars, not sure about the usefullness, and have heard conflicting stories as to wether its any good or not.

"Original" 240Z keys pop up on australia ebay every two or three weeks, not sure if they're the same, not even sure what original was, but I'll keep my eyes open and give a hoy if i find them again.

Hmm, the owner claims it comes with a 2.4 litre V6, does it really, or is the owner just a dumbass trying to scam some unsuspecting buyer?

IF its just the standard gear knob plastic insert, our local autobahn store had them in stock, but the bastard makes you buy the know before you can get the insert

The source for their info was According to Nissan Motors - as stated in the "DATSUN 280ZX" book published in 1978 by Nissan Motor Company.

69 0 70 319 71 894 72 362 73 783 74 442 + 599 2+2's 75 198 + 742 2+2's 76 385 + 1615 2+2's 77 98 78 0 There it is for what it's worth, as published at http://www.zhome.com/ not sure why it matters, as long as you've got one, unless its important for your pub boasts.

Kats, Just had a look at my 240 spare, and its an rd 150 bridgestone, I'm in australia, and its yours if you can think of a way to get it to you, it had been used a little, but still has a few of the tits on it.

For a bare shell, that's way more than what I'm willing to pay for it, but i guess the guy has to make a living some way. I'm not so worried about the rust in a shell, just the straightness of it. A few days playing with a welder is going to cost me a lot less than 3k.

Not Ross, but close enough, 3k's probably a tad out of my price range at the moment, but what is your definition of shell, as many people have varied definitions, ie is it a car without a motor & transmission, or just a bare shell? Is this a private seller, or one of the local Z car mobs?

Ok, first dibs on that, I can make it to sydney in 14 hours with a car trailer on if the price is right.

A local guy in SA has just built a right angle for the front and rear, (much easier than a rotisserie) and you just push the car over onto its side to get at the underneath.

That's the one I'm keeping my eye on (the 600 dollar 240 shell) well that's what he paid for it, so all you SA blokes back off its mine i tell you!

Beandip, it doesn't even bear to think, just to get a car shipped from the top of australia (queensland to me in south australia was going to be just a tad more than 1000 bucks, more than the shell was going to cost, got a shell lined up to look at, but i know the guy paid 600 for it and is now asking 1500, so we'll see how it goes, (from what he muttered on the phone he's either in prison or paris at the moment and should be out/back in two weeks) I'll wait and see. Failing that, if anyone has a good 240/260 shell in Australia within about 14 hours drive of Adelaide for a cheap price, call me now . Or if you can organise people to bring me a Z from the US piece at a time as hand luggage maybe? Then all I'd need to do would be swap the side that the steering wheel was on Come on Aussie Guys, don't be greedy, i know one of you has a spare shell

To my knowledge, and its not that much, the 260's never came to Australia with the Fuel Injection, Just the crappy square top carbs for us

I think it was about 9.30 or 9.45, and yes it was the first time advertised. So if Anyone has a nice shell only for sale cheap, let me know, still hunting for a better one