scarguy055

I can't find anything in my disassembly notes or pictures about a rubber piece between the fender and headlight buckets (circled in red below). Was my car just missing it on both sides, or did these not get added until a specific date?

Looks like tin snips and Vice Grips for the body, which is fine, and unfortunately a grinder on the shift lever. I thought the original owner told me (over 22 years ago when I bought it) that the dealer did it, and I have a bunch of dealer and 3rd party receipts from him. I found a receipt with an "R&R transmission" line item along with clutch and flywheel work done in 1989 by a 3rd party performance shop in California that cost just over $600 USD total for all work... parts, labor and fluids (says $150 of it was clutch and flywheel). Was a transmission swap in '89, parts and labor, really only $450?

near Charlotte

In 2015 when I created my account, I included "On track for world's slowest restoration..." Did most of the disassembly several years ago. Almost 10 years later and not getting any younger. One kid left in college. Time to get serious. I want to do some of the work myself (mostly assembly and interior stuff), but things like bodywork and paint, engine, and transmission will be left to the pros. Anyone know of a good restoration shop in the southeast US? Most of the ones I find are either American muscle cars (we are in NASCAR country) or want to work on only high end European cars, such as Ferrari, Jaguar, etc. and have prices to match. About the car... 9/70 build date (titled as a '71). Original owner was elderly man in CA bay area. I'm 2nd owner and have always kept it garaged. All original... including original, uncracked series I dash, except wheels are mag wheels from '70 (owner said he got the new wheels and threw away the hubcaps after his first paycheck owning the car... if they only knew how much they'd be worth one day). The windshield did not make it through disassembly. Supposedly no body work and original paint, except the original owner did say he backed into something lightly which bent the metal next to the tailpipe cutout and made the left, rear bumperette a little crooked, which is how it was when I got it. Very minor damage. Transmission was replaced with B style by Datsun dealer early in life.

I'm 2nd owner of hls30-10610. I think yours is the closest VIN to mine I've seen yet. To think, they could have been on the same boat with each other.

The restore looks great! On post #89, it looks lke the transmission tunnel is black instead of body color. Is that original or would it typically be body color?

Yeah, I noticed that. From the ebay ad, looks to me as if the interior panels were all covered with fabric. Both of those can be fixed if someone rally wanted to. The biggest issue with originality is obviously the engine swap to a 2.8L. Low VIN aside, it's still a probably better than average looking 240. If it were a Series II, I don't think most would mind the upgrades that were done. It's unfortunate an early Z like this didn't stay original, but it is what it is... in my opinion, a great looking Z (at least the exterior, from the pictures).

Local craigslist ad. I don't know the seller, but willing to look at it for anyone who wants some local eyes on it. I drive through Fort Mill a couple times a week. https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5341879273.html Looks like he posted it on ebay as well. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Z-Series-2-door-/291629559003?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43e679ecdb:g:3Y8AAOSwfZ1WXjVf&item=291629559003

I'd be interested in hearing what the issue was with the MSD and Pertronix

I'll be arriving Fri around lunch time

My 9/70 does not have the summer/winter flapper. I can't find it now, but I thought I read somewhere the flapper was added 10/70.

I'm 2nd owner of 9/70 built Z that's very original. I'll be pulling the engine in next month or two. I already have alternator and smog pump (CA car) off. I can try to get some photos tonight that show the color of the brackets and block for comparison to yours.

I'm a perfectionist as well and fan of doing it right the first time, so I feel your pain. You don't want to do all of this work and end up with something you're not happy with. It also wouldn't surprise me if they did use multiple shades of the blue over time. What about best 2 out of 3? Anyone use the engine blue from Classic Datsun Motorsports? Which one is it closer to? http://www.classicdatsun.com/

Volvo P1800 Swedish car, designed by Italian firm, originally built in Britian then production moved to Sweden... and it has SU carbs!

I'm flying in as well. I had e-mailed the organizers with a question about the weekend and they mentioned Millington. They said a few more things about it, but since it's not on their website, I won't say anything else so I don't ruin any surprises. I may be wrong, but I'm assuming shuttle will be provided on Saturday for registered attendees, like on Fri to/from Beale St as mentioned on their website.