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I hope you will find a good suitable tools and wheels. We see the jack and chocks appeared to have the date stamp quite varied to the car’s assumed completion date. So as long as the date stamp on the tools show no later than the date of completion, it will be fine. My two 03/1970 cars have different date for the jack and chocks, HLS30-02146 has 2nd September 1969 for the jack , February 1970 for the chocks. HLS30-02156 has 5th March 1970 for the jack, March 1970 for the chocks. So we don’t have to be serious about it, especially up to early 1970. Me too, I have been dreaming about to know when my cars finished at the factory. What parts would be the last thing to be installed at the assembly lines? Wheels ? What parts would be the latest produced and stamped? My guess is the seats would be the one that being hard to be made a lot earlier than the car because otherwise Nissan Shatai had to have really big room to store and need to take care of the seats not to damage before installation. And it seems to me easy to make no need to be made well before the schedule. I know my guess doesn’t work for finding out my question. But it’s interesting. Kats The half moon cut outs of the bumpers are improved feature for wrenching I think. My 06/1972 240ZG doesn’t have the cut outs on the bumpers.

Hi Dan, yours is super! I really love seeing the original muffler and exhaust system, even you put NOS into your car. The Long black/chrome tip is just right for our car and the front tube is an early type which makes me feel hand crafted pieces. Those parts must have been so hard to come by, harder than D hub caps I think. Even the green BAT 240Z doesn’t have the whole system. kats

These right hand rear quarter trim panel are used for all the S30 series no matter how the car equipped with the tank or not. March 1973, when Japanese automobile emissions regulations began to be serious, Fairlady Z series got the vapor tank associated with a gas tank(E4600) and HMB carburetors (for L24) but no air pump. Kats

Hi dutchzcarguy , my Fairlady 240ZG has the same configuration. The three way connector pipe for the vent tube is also made of plastic and it tends to be brittle as it gets old especially the nipple for the small diameter tube. The J shape bold vent hose from the tank is connected to this three way connector. And a small diameter tube is climbing upward to the clip on the upper edge of the quarter panel then going down to the rubber grommet to drain outside. The hose I showed here is for the US version and it has longer end than the one for the three way connector. So, the US version hose 17235-E4600 can be used for the Fairlady Z series also the cars without vapor tank. You just cut a little bit to fit the three way connector. The orange is 12/1971 US Datsun 240Z, the maroon is 06/1972 Fairlady 240ZG. Kats

Hi, just a reminder of the difference between the two of interior trim panel. The Blue one is an early type which has a small box for the plastic tank. The black one is a later type which has a larger box for the metal tank. If you put a metal tank into an early car, the trim panel would not fit properly. Kats

Thanks! I will check it and bid. Kats

Hi inline6, what a interesting story it is, that car would appear to be ‘FairladyZ’ (basic model, code S30-S) because of its rubber mats and 3.70 rear diff. Maybe owner’s choice 5 speed. Today I would like to ask one thing, is there anyone can provide me a bonnet catch bracket? I want a good , complete metal bracket for my car (I don’t need a catch mechanism ). I have a new fuel tank vapor hose from Nissan, I hope there is someone who is willing to trade his/her metal bracket with my vapor hose. By the way, I was able to buy the hose from local Nissan in last summer. Now sadly became NLA though. Kats

Hi Alan, Mr.Matsuo too. When I asked Matsuo-san “wood or plastic” 20 years ago, he explained how our wood steering wheel was made. Matsuo-san said “ real wood is pressed with liquid like plastic in a very strong force. Wood but same time plastic. That is what IZUMI doing”. Matsuo-san’s statement is for how, not for what we should call it. Matsuo-san was surprised and delighted, then said “ what a enthusiastic discussion (in the classiczcar.com), you guys are OTAKU, interesting!” When Matsuo-san talked about steering wheel, he always say” ウッド　ハンドル” (wood steering wheel). This may sounds incorrect for someone, but do we really need to say in a different way and advise Matsuo-san not to call it wood? Probably he would say “I didn’t even think about there is a point of view that it should not be called or regarded wood steering wheel. You guys are great! But I still call it wood steering wheel”… I feel very comfortable that Nissan and Izumi called it “wood”. I have never felt I am cheated. Alan’s anatomy, that is fascinating and the pictures speak themselves. This picture was taken 8th May 2003 in Mr.Matsuo’s studio. Matsuo-san told me and showed me a lot of interesting stuff to me. A Memorial Day for me. Kats

I have got a new friend, a Cosmo Sports 1973. The owner of this car used to have an earlier version but sold to his friend. Then he wanted to have it again, finally he got the car. I have never seen a Cosmo Sports in person so this opportunity became my first experience. This car is so compact! My 240Z looked big GT car when it parked next to my 240Z. The rotary engine is smooth, fuel-kilometer is not bad at all. He said 5 to 6 kilometers per litter in town, 8 to 9 in high way. That is little inferior to my Z432. Kats IMG_0115.MOV

Hi Gavin, I will take pictures of the button tomorrow, please standby shortly. I found a nice picture of the FRP bonnet, this car used to be owned by Mr. Otsuka. Note the tire, Bridgestone Super Speed-2 (6.45 S14). Otsuka-san knows the tire, I think it was already so hard to obtain 5 original tires at that time. FYI, Z432 has Super Speed 5 (6.95 H14). From Car Magazine June 1995. Kats

Wait, I see the distance is different from mine, Kats

Hi Gavin, looks like you have got the same one as mine , you also selected the black steering wheel! You need a boss to attach, let me know if you need one, RS Mach is just 30 minutes drive from my house. Kats

Hi, I looked at magazines in my room and I couldn’t find any clear pictures of the diff oil cooler installed on other Works cars. There is a picture of 1973 Safari Winner car’s fuel filters and pumps, and hand written diagram! By the way, I didn’t know the 1973 Safari Winner has extended seat brackets like a Fairlady Z series even that car is LHD. Is it unusual isn’t it? Note the steel protector underneath of the diff, the picture is 1971 Safari Winner. It has straight floors, unbelievable for the car won the toughest rally at that time. Kats

Yeah! This car is Glenn’s beautiful very early Fairlady 240Z. I believe his car is HS30-100XX , it means very early L24 model for Japanese people (October 1971 Nissan released Fairlady 240Z series in Japan). The blue 115 began to serve at the debut of Fairlady 240Z series in Japan. Before that no blue was available for the Fairlady Z series I mean Japanese market. Looking at export market, Nissan also refreshed color lineup at that time, 903 blue was replaced by 115 blue, 905 red was replaced by 110 red etc. I am feeling his blue 115 looked similar to 905 because of aging. Here is a good example, this Z432 has 115 blue sold to the US some years ago and looked just like Glenn’s blue 115. PS30-00524 first registration was made June 1972. Kats

Hi Gavin, the craftsman was popular amongst the Mach fan but yes he seemed stop making it. My Mach steering wheel is this one, produced by RS Mach http://www.rsmach.net/steering/op010.html This one is not as original as the one you mentioned, but very accurate finishing touch and super high quality. This one is a plug and play, only inside of the boss is modified for easy use ( horn button contact, electrical wiring etc). So, let us see your horn button back side. Is it the same as the one on the parts catalog? Or I am guessing you bought a RS Mach produced horn button, if so you can still get remaining parts from the shop. If yours is genuine or Goodness reproduced, then it is very difficult to find associated parts. RS Mach boss can fit in genuine Mach steering wheel (maybe Goodness wheel too). I chose a transparent button just because I like it. I wanted a silver steering wheel with a sliver boss but the silver wheel was NLA. So I get the black one with a black boss, but I chose a silver (rounded edge) ring with a transparent button. Kats

Male catch early and late. Do you know when the handle was bent a little bit for better finger holding ? I am curious about it. Later on the handle began to have two springs, finally the handle got a rubber cap. Kats

Thanks Bart, Jason240z, Patcon and Dan. I found the FRP bonnet has thicker edge than steel one (A ) and also the male catch positioned quite closer to the female catch bracket (B). (A) was solved by replacing a seal rubber to thinner one. (B) was solved by tightening the male catch as much as the bonnet can stay locked and sit same hight to the cowl top panel. I needed to take off a black plastic spacer for full travel of the male catch. I also enlarged two holes of the male catch just a little bit to achieve more slide to the right. This solved uneven gap on left and right between the inspection lid and the bonnet. I really appreciate all of your help, now I am happy with this look and it is fun to steer the wheel much lighter than before. Kats

The local store ( like Home Depo) has soft rubber, and it worked quite well. It looked not bad I think. Kats

Today I did try some adjustments like Patcon advised me, and I came to OK for the gap. Still need some work but I can’t do it better at the moment. The most effective thing of today’s work was took off the rubber seal of the cowl top, it gives some room to sit lower than before. I need an alternative thin rubber sealing for it, I am going to shop now at a local store with my blue Z. Kats

Hi Patcon, I checked mine and yes it seems painted flat black on center from inside. This set of the tail light is used ones so I cleaned and polished. I have isobutylene-isoprene rubber, it is sticky so I will try using it for docking the lens and the case. Kats

This is a nice picture too, I can smell new from this picture. Maybe it’s keys are still intact, not worn out. Once I luckily have seen the keys of the 1971 Safari winner car, keys are like new. Yes those cars didn’t accumulate kilometers and miles so it would be natural for them I think. Recently I bought a set of used gas strut for 1974 or later car to replace the one not functioning of my second blue 240Z. Then I realized it is weak to support by only one strut. Maybe aging? Or is that meant to be so for dual application? I am expecting this weaker strut will work properly for my steel rear gate with a plexiglass windshield ( I am preparing for this) like Z432-R. I imagine why works cars didn’t have a simple rod. They probably wanted a quick opening and closing to save every second at the rally, didn’t care about uneven look when it closed. Z432-R simple rod is unique and cute but it takes some time to operate. Kats

Wow Alan! This looks great! I can’t wait to see the car when completed. I can’t tell the rear gate is FRP, so cool! Kats

Thanks Patcon and Zed Head, I will follow your advices. So I will do like this, #1 Patcon, try adjustments #2 Alan, enjoy authentic-feeling #3 Zed Head, if I have budget and repair man is willing to do. Hood pin is a good idea too,it also links to authentic-feeling Kats

Thank Alan! That is what I am feeling about for racing cars. Kats

Hi , I tested fittings of a replica Z432-R bonnet which was duplicated from an original Z432-R bonnet. The fiberglass was selected to much the original one, I simply love to see the fiberglass cloth material and the way of structure inside. I did some adjustments but still in a half way of proper looking. A big issue is bending upwards at the left corner end. Maybe I heat it up and push it down? I am feeling it will not work for FRP. Maybe a garden stone on the corner to sit down little bit but how long will it need? A month? Or a year? Kats