kats

To everyone, Thank you for your looking and enjoying my photo. I forgot to show you one thing,what is this? kats

The jute pad and the carpet restorations were completed. Please note the carpet is loop type,this is the original.

outer view of tool lid with a carpet

tool lid is positioned

The jute was filled gaps and attached fat"T"shape and new tool lid area one,then cut for tool securing tabs.

same as driver's side process.This jute shape was not original.

a tool bag

outer view of driver's side tool lid

assembled with a tool lid and a carpet.

I cut and attached extra jute for original shape. I dicided to do this because at sagamiko event I saw the Mr.WATANABE's original jute pads. kats

This was the second step,I asked Mr.NISHI to cut the jute which was the same shpe as carpet. At this time,I did not attached them(new tool lid area jute and the fat"T"shape jute) togather because I did not have a confidence for originality. kats

Hello everyone, I made a mistake,I was wrong about the tool lid for jack and choke plates. I checked mine,it seems to me it can be applied both LHD and RHD. If there is anyone can check and make a comment for this topic here,I will very happy. 26th-Z,I did not trace from Mr.WATANABE's original. Just I added extra jute while seeing original photo in my computer and using my imagination fully. Because Mr.NISHI was made nealy perfect jute already so it is easy work for me. I post photos of my jute restration from the bigining.It started from "something short" but finally got perfect shape. And Mr.NISHI said original jute might get dyed with a kind of anti-rust liquid. This photo was the first apperance of my new jute.It was not correct for my march 1970 240Z. This fat "T"shape is started from late 1970. I also saw Mr.YAMADA's original jute manufactured late 1970 fairlady Z-L at sagamiko event, This Z is series 1(I know Alan do not say like this) but there is a very small rib across from the center tunnel to the body side sill behind both seat mounts.The hight of the rib is just same as the thickness of jute pad. So jute pad should be this shape,being separated by this rib. I mean my march 1970 Z do not have the rib,so jute pad needs not to be separated,it is natural to guess the jute pad might look much bigger than this,it might be one piece from the tool lid area to under the seat. At last,my guessing was veryfied"right" when I saw Mr.WATANABE's truely original jute pads. 26th-Z, you saw Mr.WATANABE's jute pads photo,there are two black carpets they are exactly original. Also Mr.YAMADA's late 1970 fairlady Z-L have just same shape carpet,sthey are original too. I orderd Mr.NISHI to make carpets ,he knew original shape about carpets but he used to say did not know the original about jute pads. Mr.NISHI was also attended sagamiko event with his family to sell their magnificient products and so many OEM parts. At the event,Mr.NISHI and I got the answer for the jute pads. By the way,Mr.WATANABE and Mr.YAMADA both said to me "I have never think about jute pads,today it is the first time to me to look at them really carfully " Thank you, kats

The last photo for this thread this jute is behind right seat's. kats

And I found early fairlady Z's tool box layout is just opposite from US & CANADA model. So I need to be carful to cut my new jute because fairlady Z's jute pads shape are just reversed right and left. I forgot to see of plastic tool cover's shape,I think they are also opposite? I think the box(plastic cover) for the rench and red rods can be applied right and left,but the box (plastic cover) for the jack and choke plates can not be applied both side due to the shape is made only for a paticular side right or left. kats

Hi, This photo shows my new jute pads for my 1970 240Z. I made this by myself after returned home from SAGAMIKO event very carfully looking at Mr.WATANABE's perfect example. Actualy I got these from Mr.NISHI(professional restorer) first,but these were not correct shape as you see on this early thread. I was lucky to have extra jute then I cut and attached and trimed them together. kats

Hello everyone, I posted these photos already in Alan's thread. I post these again for this thread. This photo shows 1969 fairlady Z432's jute pads.Japanese Z does not have a plaque of manufacture date like US & CANADA model. The Z432 is owned by Mr.WATANABE and he reported this Z has a date stamps DEC 1969 on the back side of the steering wheel,and this Z was registerd in japan very late DEC 1969,there is a document still with this car. kats

I could not put an image of jute pads last time, I try again. This photo shows jute pads from Mr.WATANABE's DEC 1969 fairlady Z432. This is amazing! kats

Hi everyone, Thank you for your enjoying it. Alan, I enjoyed your great photos as always,I thank you your great effort for reporting this event.Great work Alan!! And I saw the thread "interior elgonomics",I think you got great feelings to be told from Mr.Matsuo directly and you(we) are almost reaching your(our) questions,are not you(we)? I hope this is the begining of keeping in touch with Mr.Matsuo and I want you to keep listening from him and writing here whatever you get.I would love to help you about discover the story of Mr.Matsuo and S30. PS.I put a photo of a tow hook. Thank you, kats

Thank you 2ManyZs, Yes I agree with you,once the glass heats up it keeps well mist out.But I am wondering,1969 Zs do not have a electrick defroster, right? How do the cars defog?And why NISSAN did not aply it for DATSUN 240Z 1969 model?I saw the 2 road test 240Z in Oct 1969 with electrick defroster and show actual working in the cold morning. kats

Alan, Thank you so much at SAGAMIKO event.And I was very happy that you met Mr.MATSUO and he told you so many interesting stories of Z,we are waiting for your new inputs here,Alan. And thank you so much you gave me a fantastic present,a two hook I received it from a postman in the afternoon just before the long range night cruise for SAGAMIKO.I painted it quickly then installed it,looks perfect!!I have been looking for this for a long time.But you got angry because I met you at the event,you could bring the hook for me!Anyway I was very happy I met you again since NISMO festival 2001. Hello 26th-Z,I hope you enjoyed Alan's nice photos.Today I would like to intoroduce japanese web site,featuring many SAGAMIKO's photos there.That is, http://datsun30.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ZOC2003_sagamiko.html You can see also Mr.MATSUO and Mr.YANAGIDA(very famous racer) making a speech. And at the event,I found truely original jute pad for 1969-1970 z. Mr.WATANABE his DEC 1969 fairlady Z432 has still its original jute pads under and behind the seats.Japanese Z's tool boxes lay out is different(just switching left and right)from Left hand Z's. But I can say the basic patterns are the same for both of them.That is , http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/M2d.jpg I returned home,then I took my jute pads out from my car,I cut extra jute pads and trimed them for original shape.

And this is actual working rear defroster. For complete defrost,it took about 30 minutes. Is this too slow? kats