26th-Z

Nice car, welcome to the club!

Yea, that is what is listed and I think it comes from Humble's book. I really don't want the adhesive either.

For what it's worth now that I missed most of this discussion. The "Z Restoration Program" data calls for "3M Scotchbrand" tape and lists part number 054007-06130. I have not looked for it yet. Remember to never use the F word when discussing the Vintage Z Restoration Program!

Great advice, everyone.

I would have had something more like this one in mind for your Zs, Vicky.

Ok not so funny but spectacular http://www.big-boys.com/articles/japancrash.html

That was funnier than hell. Thanks!

Thanks for the confirmation on the seat belt labels, Alan.

You make such a good point, Alan, about the various model types and the related serial numbers. I must thank you again for clearing up all that confusion with me some time ago and sending me a photo of HS30-00026. I am beginning to notice that this information needs to be repeated from time to time. Your mention of the seat belt label finds my curiosity as I am unaware of label type and requirements outside the US. Here is the North American spec label. What does the UK label look like? Same? RichieP, Another obscure manufacturing date is stamped into the wheels. The standard steel wheel (and you may have only the unmolested spare remaining) has a date of manufacture stamped in the rim. From my experience, they seem to follow production dates closely. I want to express that the dates appearing on individual parts probably preceed the actual manufacture date of the car within the accuracy of a month - not a specific day. For instance, my seat belts show a September date and my wheels show an October date.

Ha! I didn't realize that! Send me to my photographs! Sure enough, here is a picture of an S30 with round emblems and hatch vents. The PS30 shows the same, but my pictures of an S30-S do not include hatch vents. Of course that makes sense. The home market cars would not have 240Z on the pillar, would they? You must be insinuating that the North American imports were left-strokers and the home market cars were right-strokers?

Ed, As you know, I am not a pillar vent kind of guy. I am a hatch venter. But I understand from my most respected gurus that the hole is supposed to be black. I was standing around some time ago listening to a guy go on and on about how his car was original paint and the snide comment was made based on the fact that his vent holes were not black. Beandip is also correct about the right and left hand applications of the emblem. I know its picky, but I wanted to share it with you guys.

I don't recall ever seeing a 200GT, Bob. Nifty cars to say the least, and a fascinating story of Japanese autombilia. I'm not surprised that someone in Florida collects them. Nothing surprises me down here any more. It used to be that on a sunny Sunday like the ones we have been enjoying lately (hurricane season ended yesterday - whew!) one would see a lot of Harleys out for a ride. Lately, I take delight in driving around on Sundays to see the collector cars out.

Flow-thru ventilation was one of Datsun's big selling points at the time. Considering the 240Z was one of the first automobiles equipped with such a feature, it is not unreasonable to understand that it didn't work as well as ventilation systems work today. The early cars with the hatch vents established ventilation through an elaborate system of ducts and louvers incorporating a rubber flap as a backdraft preventer. By comparison, the pillar vents are much more sophisticated. Still, it is unfair to compair their performance to anything contemporary.

Thanks daddz!

It can pretty much be said that all cars with the round pillar emblems have vent holes as ya'll are discussing. The exception applies to 432s and prototype models. The hole is for venting purposes and was originally back painted black.

Try this place. I have been using this stuff to make molds and repros. I can buy it in Orlando in smaller quantities. http://www.rubbermoldcompounds.com/

It took me forever to get this part off the car and clean the undercoating off to see if there was anything remaining of the original. Here you go, Kats! Original 1969 direct from Her Majesty the 26th.

As promised, inspection lid clip pictures. This is 63209-E4101, the plastic clip and the inspection lid (thank you Princess 27 for lifting your lid). The original clips were painted along with the body. Notice the slotted bracket welded to the lid and how the clip slips on. The parts book lists these up to July '73, but I think they were replaced earlier.

Speaking of not having a car to show....I could enter Princess 27 in the "gross-out pig" category. Perhaps someone could loan me their car hauler boxed trailer so that everyone would know how serious I am when I unload the babe. Maybe I better not. The poor thing just drips rust flakes and would make a big mess.

Thanks! Now with 27 to look after, I have a bunch of cracks to fix on the interior panels. Always looking for the help and advice. Many thanks

Yes!!!! !!!! !!!! Pm

I paid $175 for a pristine AM radio well over a year ago. I had to be "introduced" to the seller and the deal took a couple of months while I was "qualified" to buy such a treasure. I moaned about paying that much for a radio I had no intention of ever turning on, but it is original and correctest for Her Majesty. The bottom line here Unkle is that if you are going the show quality original route, its going to be pricey. There are several people in this group who take great pride with their accomplishments of correctness and originality. I know I will. Tough crowd to keep up with, frankly. I did notice at the national convention last June how many people gathered around the original cars. There is serious pride to be had for all the effort and money. See you this weekend, Vicky? Bring rum!

I am caught in a real dilemma. Should I change my screen name, or do you all know what I am talking about?

Thanks! I have been looking for that site for quite some time. Allan, you are welcome to use any of the pictures I post. I know we have discussed this in the past. Great collection. Keep adding to it.