metalman5117

If you have'nt already gotten the idea that we all think you should keep it stock let me add my 2 cents. You have one of the coveted '69 240 Z's. Nissan made right at 500 Z's in October, November, and December of 1969. These are according to Carl Beck the "classic" and most collectible of the Z cars. And they are the most valuable, if you leave it stock or restore it to stock condition. I myself would love to have a sub 500 Z car (mine is #2265) but they are few and far between. My opinion, leave it stock, if money is tight do only what you can afford to do at the time, and get it done right! Don't cut corners. These early cars deserve to live some more days and really should be kept original. Make sure that the parts you get for it are correct for an Early Z the more original and correct it is the more it will be worth. P.S. If you are interested in selling it let me know I would love to have it. My email is brhamilton51@aol.com

I posted a thread about this car a few days ago. Whoever got it got one hell of a deal. It is actually a 1970 not 1971 (check the VIN) and the body looks almost rot free. The paint is original!! If I lived anywhere near So-Cal I would have given twice as much. The only downside I saw was that the interior looked pretty trashed. I've said it before and I'll say it again you Cali guys don't know hoe licky you are!!

I've got a set off of my '70 that I'll sell for $35 plus shipping. Email me at brhamilton51@aol.com

Wow that is a great looking car for $1700 bucks!! Are you sure it's a '71 and not a '70? With the hatch vents, 240Z emblem etc it looks like you got a hold to a '70. I am very jealous.

Looks like a nice early Z. I think its a 1970 even though the seller says 1971. Check out the VIN and the hatch vents. http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?viewitem&item=2409234567&category=6187

I'm tempted to email the bidder this link but that would probably ruin his day:tapemouth :tapemouth http://www.strictlyz.com/customer/home.php?cat=10&XCARTESSID=c080f76aac196b4675012e58834704f7 Just scroll down and you'll see the same emblem.

Yeah I think that you can get the oem emblem at any of the major suppliers for under fifty bucks. What seems kinda strange with this item is that all the bidders identitys are private. Makes you wonder if someone is'nt bidding against the poor schmuck just to get the price up. I guess there really is a sucker born every minute! LOL

Another case of auction fever I guess.:stupid: :stupid: :stupid: http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408628821&category=33643

Definitely agree. Black all the way!

I like what you've done but what gives with all the popups? I got 7 or 8 popups in just a couple of minutes. But I do like what you did for low bucks::classic:

:classic: Thanks DatsunZGuy, They have the exact style of wheel that I was looking for. Sorry to hear that you have'nt gotten a price quote from them. I'm assuming that you meant a total including shipping as they have wheel prices posted on the site. Not cheap but hey very few things in life worth having are. I'll try to contact them and if I hear back I'll let you know. Thanks, Christian

Maybe this is what you are looking for. Courtesy claims it's oem I am not sure whether it is or not. www.courtesyparts.com/secondtier_s30.html

Hey all, this may be a stupid question but like my dad used to say there are no stupid questions only stupid people. Well anyway I was wondering if anyone in the club has sources for some of the "exotic" japenese parts such as wantanabe wheels, The dohc motors(LY series) etc. It seems that there should still be some of these parts out there and that they would make really cool retrofits to early Z cars. In case you were wondering this car is a good example of some of the stuff I'm talking about. http://rogue.northwest.com/~lakeside/home/1974260z.htm

and I thought I had a bad day today, no not really that deer had a BAD day.:dead:

1 Bravo 6, Please accept my apologies for not including Australia along with the US/UK. :stupid: I was trying to put into words so many thoughts last night that I let the fact that you Aussies are involved just as much as the US and the UK are slip. You Aussies have as much or more stones than anyone and have my complete respect. I did'nt mean to slight your involvement in the least bit and have been aware of what you are doing in this fight. I guess I just let it all get to me last night. If I ever meet any of you at a car show, event etc. I'm buying a brew for the lot of you. And yes many Americans realize what you are doing and what good friends you are to us. Take care.:classic: