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I had this dash restored more than 10 years ago I believe. It is a series one from my personal car, made in 12/70. Here are some pics: I've never installed it in my car. I was not 100% happy with the dash when I got it back from Dashboard Restorations. In fact, it was my second attempt with them, but they couldn't get the quality high enough for my needs. However, I am pretty damn picky. So, I sourced a New Old Stock dash for my car instead, and put this one in storage. Here are some more pics and some details regarding the issues I had with it: The hazard and blank opening above. Once the hazard switch is in place, I am sure there will be no issues with the lower opening, but the upper one isn't quite perfect: This curved area on the left and right below the 3 middle gauges has some slight imperfections. I tried to show them as best I could with the lighting and angles of the pics. There is also a slight bit of dye that has rubber off (grey spot). As I understand it, the vinyl used by Dashboard Restorations years ago was grey, and then dyed black. That is easy to touch up. More pics: As you can see, it looks pretty nice. There are a few other things though. The gauges fit really tight. This was a common complaint with Dashboard Restorations dashes. I have had the gauges in before, and they do fit, but they are a tight squeeze. Also, the glove box door doesn't fit quite right in the top corners. The corners of the door lid are sharper (shorter radius) than those top corners for the opening in the dash. And finally a few more pics showing where some more of the dye rubbed off (again - easy fix), inside edges of the glove box (need to be glued down better), and a few bumps (imperfections) on the strip that goes down the right side of the center control panel: Shipping by Greyhound "station to station" is about $120 from GA to CA. You will need to pick the package up at the station, but they typically are open long hours, so it isn't usually an inconvenience. If you are closer to me, it will be less. Fed-Ex is too expensive. Priced accordingly. If you've got a daily driver that needs a dash, jump on this before someone else does. Garrett

For sale are some original 240Z emissions parts which are, of course, discontinued and NLA from Nissan. All of these were taken from a 72 240z around 1997 and has been sitting in a box in my garage. All prices - add for regular Fed - Ex for shipping. Original air pump with mounting bracket (and mount bolts). Spins freely by hand with no noticeable noise. No noticeable play in the shaft. $80 AB-Valve - or Anti-Backfire valve according to the factory service manual. T fitting and 6 OEM hose clamps - you get what is in the pictures. $30 Altitude compensation control: $20

Thanks. I put a lot of bubble wrap in to protect it and hope the new owner receives it in same condition and is really pleased with it over the years.

Update pics of the fender after sandblasting the lower corner. One or two pin holes and some pitting, but otherwise this is very nice. A fender like this saves you lots of time on body work prep instead of one you have to section in new metal, metal work, etc. --> $250 plus shipping Just as fyi - the problem of rusting through in this area on our Z fenders can be eliminated by altering the back support a bit. Cutting out some of the back support to allow debris and water to drain/fall down, instead of getting trapped and accumulating here is possible without materially altering the strength of the panel. Cut the support for better drainage, sand blast pitted area, epoxy prime or other treatment to seal and you're done.

Saw this new dash show up on ebay recently as well. Amazing - there are more of these out there.

Yes, a real shame. But, vinyl is very repairable. Once mounted, with a high quality repair performed, this dash will look the 100% new OEM dash it is, for years to come. I sourced another OEM dash off of ebay back around 2004. It is in my series 1 Z in (pic in avatar) and it hasn't cracked in the 15(?) years I've had it. Even high quality replacements like those from Vintage Dashes do not replicate the OEM one 100%. So, I am thinking the final sale price will be higher than the $800-$900 range. We'll see I guess. Garrett

Hi, That's my dash in the auction. In the box without padding is how I got it, but I will be packing it far better, better supported to keep it from flexing and with plenty of soft packing to keep it from moving around in the box. I got it about 6 months ago... and didn't realize it had a crack until I took it out of the box to take pictures for the auction. Hard to say what caused it, but I think it happened because in storage there was pressure pushing the center console opening wider at the bottom... Anyway, I am doing a restoration and will be going with a Vintage Dashes one - a series 1 style to match the one in my car. If they weren't available, I would use this one instead. Garrett

Bump - and status update: Sold one hatch and I am holding onto the other one for now (I may need it after all). One hood still available $300 (other one is probably sold - I just need to provide a shipping quote and receive payment) Headlight housings (metal) are reduced to $80 each. Fender still available $250. Next time I sandblast some parts (in the next week or so) I will sandblast the lower corner and post pics. I have had good luck shipping large items via Greyhound - much cheaper than FedEx or UPS for large items.

There is no indication of the manufacturer, or a "dot" lable or anything like that in any of the corners? Without it being clean so it can be examined for pitting, windshield wiper marks, etc, I've got to pass. Thanks for your efforts though.

Both new or near new condition and source (etching) are important for the windshield I source for the car I am currently restoring, as it is going to be "frame off" (never have liked using that term)... "every square millimeter being redone" - restoration. However, with windshields being very rare at the moment, that makes the value of yours go up, doesn't it?!

Wonder if Pilkington windshield came from Summit or something else - they never posted...

I called them some time ago and asked about it. The guy said the ones they had have a dark band of tint across the top - not what was pictured. I called them just now and the guy said they are completely tinted all the way through - same shade - of "blue". Aren't the factory ones green? He also said they are made in the UK, they have none in stock and no eta. He hinted as some issues with the agreement with the supplier needing to be resolved. He also guessed at the name of the manufacturer and I deduced that it is Pilkington.

I need a high quality one that looks like factory - not the ones available with the band of dark tint across the top. This is for a near stock restoration. Will spend for the right one in great condition. Thanks. Garrett

Hi, I have a NOS dashboard. I got it with a project car off of Bring A Trailer. Willing to part with it for enough money, but for not enough, I'll need to use it for the project car. Le me know what you'd like spend. Garrett

I have quoted FedEX for a couple of people and it has been expensive. I've heard that shipping by passenger bus (they will put big packages in the storage compartment below) is much more economical. But, I think you are still looking at numbers like $80 for a hatch, maybe less for a fender, probably more for a hood. Charlotte, NC 28208 is 250 miles from me. It makes more sense from a shipping standpoint to get a pallet and ship all the items at once "LTL" (less than truckload) truck freight. Freight shipping would probably be less than $200 for a hood, hatch, fender, and both headlight housings. I am holding onto the hatch with the vertical defrost lines for now, as I may need it for my current project. Just thinking outside the box, I have a sandblaster and potentially could sandblast small areas of interest...

Updating with some pics of the hoods - this is hood #1 from desert climate - not even surface rust inside the front structure. The mounting holes have been slotted by someone which I didn't notice until taking pics. I have come across that before on another hood - it's an easy fix (mig weld and file) - $300 Hood number #2 - acquired in Virginia in the early 90's from a 1972 240z and stored inside since ($300):

Some of the 600+ plus pictures show before and during rebuild... So, some of what you see might not be finished product. That said, I agree that Motorman's is nicer. The record price for a "stock" 240z on BAT won't stand for long.

The seller is a regular. You can spend some time and look over his prior auctions. All the content is still there. He follows the same general formula for each sale. You might we wise to copy it. Also, there are a couple of Z collectors with deep pockets that hang out there. If more than one gets really interested, it's game on.

REALLY! I've been watching BAT a lot over the last few months and purchased a 240Z through the site. I've looked this one over and it doesn't seem like it is THAT much better than the cars that topped $40k... I mean if it is at $45k with 7 days to go, I estimate closing price will be above $70k. That is what I mean by THAT much better. Motorman7 - you thinking about it?

It's at $35k. What the hell...

HA! (I knew it would be ridiculous) Screen capture below. Sorry. I also have heard that Greyhound is a good option on large items, but I'm guessing base on what I have heard that it would be $70-$90. Just a guess though. A Greyhound station is 4.8 miles from me. You should contact them with the below package dims and weight (probably 20 lbs instead of 15) and see what they quote.

Hi, What did you pay for the Just Dashes dash restoration? And were you happy with it? GLWTS (good luck with the sale)

Didn't get a chance to do this yet. Should be able to tomorrow.

I can. However, I don't get any kind of shipping discounts and would have to see about buying a box for it. It is likely to be oversize and therefore, expensive to go FedEx. If you provide your zip code, I can grab the info from FedEx online and at least let you know what that cost would be.

The fender is still available. I don't have a spare driver side one though. Garrett