26th-Z

The eight counterweight crankshaft described in technical bulletin TS70-28 on August 21, 1970 replaces the six counterweight crankshaft beginning with engine serial number L24-3607.

Your car looks great, Kats! I wish I had known you were going to speak with Mr. Uemura and Mr. Osawa because I have so many questions to ask them. I have so much more information about that time in 1969 now. By the time they came to America with their cars, the HLS30 was in full swing production. "Testing" the new design was already complete. The American press introductions were during that time. And I wonder how much 'testing' was really the subject of their project. Rather, I am lead to believe, they came to America to drive the cars and show them to Datsun dealers.

Yea, well the SPL 310 didn't have an 18 year production run either. And now that I have been sucked in with a post on this thread; how did you arrive at "Finally Recognizes" Bryan? Hagerty has been writing articles about the 240Z for several years now.

Bob Bondurant writes: http://www.bondurant.com/pit-row/news/farewell-mr-k-my-friend

Mr. K was in Syracuse for the 2005 ZCCA convention. Steve Millen took both Mr. and Mrs. K for hot laps around Watkins Glen. I think that was the last ZCCA convention he attended.

Here's where we get the chance to slam a newbie for not using the search function! SLAM! SLAM! This topic has been covered ad-nauseum with passionate pleas and violent name-calling from some of the oldest experts to the youngest of virgins. Here is a good website that sells good products. http://store.carcareonline.com/ My recommendations don't include anything that has silicone in it.

Try this link for fiberglass body parts. http://home.att.ne.jp/sky/FairladyZ/index.htm I don't know how 'current' this site is. The text is impossible for me to read but the pictures tell much and there are e-mail links posted on the site.

Thanks for the pictures, Kats! I added them to my picture collection of PS30s. I think the prices for early HLS30s HAS gone up - significantly. From what I see, the price of my purchase in 2004 has doubled. And the car sits in storage, pretty much just as I purchased it.

The VIN is on the firewall. Don't worry about the dash tag so much. You should be able to get a title with the firewall VIN - I would think.

Oh, I thought your question was clear, BR. The car build requirements would be described in the general competition rules of the group you intend to race with. Alan's comment is what I thought about your question, too. Have fun and post pictures!

PS30-00092 is slated to be auctioned at the RM auction, Amelia Island in March. No reserve. http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1072399 For years we have discussed what one of these would sell for in the States. Well, now we find out! Oh the sheer excitement!

The logbook gives you some information. Moroso Motorsports Park is what I used to know as Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) which is home to the Florida Region of the SCCA. http://flscca.com/ The "double regional" entry would indicate an SCCA regional event and the scrutineer signature (which looks like JM Callahan) would be on record with the SCCA - www.scca.com Sports Car Club of America. The SCCA site has a forum just for scrutineers. Posting on that forum might help. Posting on the Florida Region site might give you some results. Because Florida was the host for several IMSA events, it was quite common for SCCA racers to enter IMSA events with their SCCA race cars (I did). Also, Vintage Motorsports magazine is located in Florida and several of their writers come from the ranks of local racing in those days. I would try Vintage Motorsports as well. You might also try the Central Florida Region of the SCCA. I used to be a Central Florida member and we raced at PBIR many times.

Great reply, Jim. http://www.wood-database.com/

Carl's comment is my thought about the example used for this conversation. Both shift knobs are 'NOS' even though they differ in dimension. Mike B points out that the shift knobs are made from wood - unlike the steering wheels which are a composite of wood fiber and resin. But we're talking about wood. Does anyone know what specie of wood? Pine? Oak? Mahogany? You all realize that wood is organic and not the same color, don't you? You realize that wood changes color over time, don't you? I like this topic but the example is a poor one. No offense, just choose a different example.

I read a commentary yesterday about the ads during the superbowl. The focus was on how sad and depressing the tone of several ads was, including the Nissan ad. Like the Nationwide ad about the boy who died. The point of the commentary was a preference for humorous ads rather than depressing ads. Interesting editorial. Better yet was "what the hell was that?!?! when showing the racing scenes. I didn't know the GT-R P1 existed! How cool! Hope to see the car at Sebring.

Best of luck with that spreadsheet. Yes, I still own 26th and 27th. No, I was never in the Navy. BTW 26th was built in November 1969 and 27th was built in October.

Thanks for the pictures, Kats. These are great! I love the body shell pictures. Bare metal!?!!

I have these photos on file but I don't know the screw sizes. Hope this helps.

Great video! Did he win the race? Here is a picture of Ron Carter's car.

Great write-up. Thanks!

Yes, stainless. Wick also advises that the trim strips cannot be removed. Stainless can certainly be polished and 0000 steel wool is a very good method.

Although we thought for a long time that these bolt locations were part of the production process, these pictures show us that the cars were carried through the assembly process on cradles which supported the car from below. Alan T provided this picture of the mounting for the competition roll bar that Nissan homologated. I don't think the roll bar attached to the roof cross-member but the captured nuts on the sides are definitely roll bar. Greetings Kats, 26th and 27th are fine. Have not worked on them in a while. Only the storage barn for 27th. It needed a new roof. Chris

Looks good Kats! I can not WAIT for your magazine cover. Your car will be a cover-girl!

Yea, you have the beginning of a vary serious problem. Clean away most of the undercoating and clean out the seams to see what you are really looking at. I wouldn't say you need new floors and rails yet, but a good cleaning and patching is in order.