26th-Z

I was looking at wheels, Guus. Did you see the lovely wheels on the 432? I'm convinced, now, that I prefer a polished rim to the all dark wheel. I like the larger darkend center, but polished rim. What a nice variety of wheels! Hello kats!

Are the headlight scoops metal or FRP? Welding a stud extension on to the FRP scoops / buckets could be a problem, depending on how short the fixed stud is by now. I have had luck carving out the old stud and replacing it in an epoxy bed. How good of a welder are you? Weld the old part back on if you have to and tap the threads when you are finished. Wd 40 is a petrolium based light lubricant. It will evaporate. A penetrating oil should be used to free corroded fasteners. Kroil is great stuff. I like "PB Blaster" also. I have seen this discussion many times on this site. Wd 40 is for assembly - Not disassembly or the stuff to use for corroded fasteners.

I would like the door hinges, please.

I'll give you the quick method for white smoke. Check your cylinder compression by standard compression guage test - remove the spark plugs and test each cylinder by turning over the engine on the starter five to ten rotations. Each cylinder should read around 160 psi or so evenly within 5% or so. If you find a low cylinder, squirt some 3-in-1 oil in the cylinder and check the compression again. 140 psi is getting pretty low for any cylinder. Suspect worn rings if the psi increases substantially. If there is no increased psi, suspect worn valve guides or valve problems. Black smoke is from an improper fuel mixture (rich). Steam is a blown head gasket or worse. This info is pretty basic just to give you an idea of specific questions that will be asked sooner or later. Check it all out and let us know what you find.

I spent a time looking for original braided hoses and had some luck, but nothing with the radiator hoses. I saw a pair on ebay months ago and they were expensive. There is a peculiar reducer hose sold commonly with braiding. Braided hose can be purchased in coils of various diameters, but the shaped hose are really tough. Good luck and keep looking!

Those are really nice parts, Ben. I wanted to add that the quarter panels are not easy to install especially where the seam meets the roof. That connection which I believe is a three layer overlap seam is structurally important.

Hey - let's not forget the guy who started this conversation! Geez. Get zinged and have my thread hogged in on all in one day! Must be Mercury in retrograde or something! I want one also!

The original grease fitting for the steering rack PN C4366-0501P was a plastic cylinder that screwed into the rack housing. A useless part, most were thrown away when the rack was greased and replaced with a nipple grease fitting. See parts fiche B 16 section 101-4 item number 25 "reservoir-oil (with grease)" I might make reproductions if I find a nice one.

Here we go again! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34204&item=2441005553

Wow! That is about the price from Datsun Freeway - delivered - IF they are still available, as Alan indicated. My current research indicates they are. 55,000 yen + 2750 yen tax + shipping. At that price, a stone pit would indeed hurt! My research turned up other information about the covers. I just found and bought a new pair. The Datsun Freeway price seems to be the standard value or last price known. Several people had your idea, 2Many, and they are out there. Used sets are out there also and you will see them probably on ebay from time to time as you see 'D' hubcaps. I saw a used set on a Japanese Yahoo site go for $150 a month ago. I saw a used ZG set on ebay several months ago - "buy-it-now" $125. It lasted not 30 minutes. There is discussion amongst the collectors about what will happen when the dust settles and everyone who will have a surviving car will have the pieces thus making them unavailable - priceless. We might expect reproductions to become popular in the future. I have been toying with the idea of plastic casting radio face plates. Anyone interested?

Here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2439867802 Of, course, the car is NOT rare. The interior looks nice. What is up with the rear bumper? Are those brackets on upside down, or are they front brackets mounted upside down? kats has been looking for Japanese Bridgestone 175 SR14 tires. If those rear tires are original, (my God don't drive on them), he may be interested.

Hello Eric! Would love to know where you are finding them in Japan for that price!

I found this picture on the Club S30 site and thought to add it to this thread which I thoroughly enjoyed. Try to read some of the text and you will find wheel sizes, model numbers and years?

I just saw a used power antenna go on Ebay for $60 or so. They are around, but you have to look. I would be prepared to spend up to $100 for one. The last brand new antenna I bought from Datsun six years ago, was $75. I have a working antenna that needs a new mast. Evidently, one should not leave the power antenna up! Radios are around also. I might have one. What year are you looking for? Chloe helped me find a radio and a Hitachi 8-track player. She would be a good source.

Pick up a copy of Hemmings Motor News and see if you can find an appraisor in your area. They will advertsize their credentials, but it really boils down to a matter of what you believe and trust. There are several threads currently looking for a car like yours, and evidently, willing to pay the values 2Many discussed. I personally think Ebay is a lousy place to sell a good car. You get great exposure, but I don't think the value is there. I just see too many nice cars go for cheap on Ebay. A couple of them are on now for around $5500 and have not met their reserves. Bob Zola could not sell his car and has chosen to part it. The factory restoration program was a thorough reconstruction and many pieces were replaced in the process. The Quality Control Checklist includes items like the proper tape to wrap the wiring harnesses. Those restorations should be considered by us as a standard, and when you think about it, $26,000 is not a bad price for a new sports car these days. I have only seen one of those cars and it is brand spanking new. I think they were actually more than $26,000. Finally, salt air is not the worst. My car lived all it's life in salt air. Now I won't argue that I have some serious damage to attend to, but the poor thing is 34 years old! A well garaged car will do just fine in a nasty atmosphere. Keep it waxed and clean. There are several low VIN cars living down here in Florida and they are doing just fine.

Have you looked at this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=6187&item=2438169369

They may be just now coming out of the woods, and after an auction for $1600 will make them worth reconditioning! Beautiful wheel in my opinion. I also like the choice of painting the spokes to match the Datsun trim charcoal. I just hope no one thinks they can sell a used, rashed, out-of-round set for big bucks.

Yea. Go out and buy a set of BBS wheels for your BMW and that is what you will pay. I can easily imagine Keystone would charge $200 a wheel to restore them. Libre wheels are fairly uncommon and these are drop dead gorgeous! You have a diamond in the rough, 2Many!

I suspect the Libre's are so expensive because they have been restored. Used ones just went for a little over $500 on Ebay.

I have been looking for those headlight covers for some time. They are available - brand new - from Datsun Freeway in Japan for around $500 + tax + shipping. They understand an English e-mail. To the best of my knowledge, Zedd does not have them nor does Chloe nor does anyone. Kats sent me a link to a Japanese Yahoo auction for used ones some time ago. I recall they sold for around $200 in Japan. I am satisfied that the Ebay auction is legit and this is a piece you will see only on the EXPENSIVE pages. An FRP headlight scoop is required or else big holes will be required in the metal scoops to install them correctly. I have seen several used sets around and I suspect they will become available on Ebay in the future.

Thanks, Alan. I just found a valance with the captive nuts.

I'll jump back into this and say that the benefit is driving a Z while restoring one thereby contributing to enthusiasm and respect for your restoration. A hidden cost benefit, perhaps. Just don't spend a bunch of money buying it. DRIVE HER TILL SHE DROPS!

The photos of the spoiler came from an ebay listing. The piece sold for $350. I am still looking - perhaps Japan - which means it is REALLY expensive. I don't know if it is appropriate for my car, which is why I have not looked in to this further. I prefer the BRE style with the brake ducts myself, and I know it's not appropriate for my car! The E8100 suffix would indicate the part is intended for 260/280 series, however that could also be a supersceeded suffix - easily with Datsun. I could use some knowledge about the application of this part.

Yea - Ricardo