72 OJ

Stalling on putting my Z in hibernation from harsh weather, local weather for the next few days are sunny/dry and above 40 degrees.At the first salt road alert she goes for her beauty sleep, so a few more days of fun with her,,,

Wild comments on the Ebay message feature......

I have not seen a vintage Datsun in the last 22 days, they are completely out off sight in Caracas Venezuela, just got back this evening and can wait to see my Z and sadly put her in storage...:disappoin

In your case the skinny S30 bumpers done in black gives her a custom look, I likes it

So my observation was wrong , but like I said these complications is what make this hobby entertaining. Glad to see that the gremlin was discover

For 170$ or so for jdm's, you did real good, it will make your 280 Z to stand from the run of the mill , the 240 Z euro/jdm are commanding real crazy $$$ . ALOHA

Here is my added no value to this thread, the original steering wheel was made of a composite hard plastic that simulated wood . It did not match the color of the real wood knob.The Z skinny steering wheel had no grip at all, I had them on my former 510 and Z but it was the first mod done along with cutting the truck like stick shift. IMO the wood knob is a nice classy touch on a vintage GT if it matches the steering wheel, Nardi made them and are still around but the "purist''will not touch them. I rather have a nice grip on both and mine are leather cover Momo's.

The 240 bumpers are the way to go, it gives the true vintage GT look

WOW,,,, that is some POWER PLANT..

Jerry, the above experts have a valid observation, me as a none expert will say that if she was popping out of gear as you mention on post #1, the tranny is F*&%k up, man after all the wait and mula, but these complications is what makes this hobby entertaining

Mine was more acute on reverse and if I hammer her , the clonk was there, after the magical weld no more clonk and I drive her hard at times, she likes it and she was overbuilt to take it . Metal fatigue , that mount is 40 yrs old ( well most of it , there was a mod made for the Q45 diff) , I have secure a spare just in case

This was my clonking noise only did it on reverse and was driving me nuts

Again, thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,had a minor water leak in the cabin , did the search and problem solved

Zed Head, just passing info on what I thought that it could work , good luck on the repair, these oldies some times require the extra care given by their caretakers , I at times feel lucky that most of my ''FrankeinZ'' drivetrain is current GM bits..............

Fwiw,,,http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Nos-79-80-Datsun-Nissan-280ZX-Alternator-Brush-Assembly-23135-P3005-/280881780443?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4165dbd6db&vxp=mtr

Very nice pic, post card material.............

Welcome,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,pictures are mandatory here.

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I have a 6 layer cover and as above , after rain I end up washing it , so it seems as useless as an ashtray on a motorcycle

I have 2 in 1, the Classic lines of an iconic vintage Japanese Sport Car and the drivetrain from an iconic modern American Sport Car . Best of both worlds, looks that create envy, plus power-reliability-ease of maintenance and she gets 30 MPG

X 4.3 for Talbolts,,,,2 for UK's...........................

X 3.3 for Talbots .......................

Me in my former 510 , this past summer at Summit Point WV during a fast parade run.......

BUMP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I am force to be in doors due to "SANDY'',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:laugh:

Yes they were very popular on Z's, Camaro's, Mustang's,Javelin's,Challenger's,Malibu's,Torino's, and almost any car from the late 60's to early 70's. My former Z had them and seems that most Cali Z's that I looked during my first hunt had them. I rather have a less popular look and add a little personality