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Thanks for the compliment. All I can tell you is that we used a paint sample from under the dash and the paint matching computer came up with this. The color seems to "pop" more than the original enamel. I really think that it is due to today's superior paint chemistry. The old paint seemed to darken a bit over time. I didn't notice it much until we stripped the car.

Finished a total restoration of my 5/70 build 240Z #3833 last year. The car is Datsun 920 "Safari Gold". After we finished stripping the car and revealed the paint in the previously covered areas, I was somewhat surprised to see that those areas were "brighter" than the exterior. Using the unexposed paint as a sample, we matched it with PPG urethane single stage, applied 5 coats, wet sanded and rubbed (a lot!). I think the results were outstanding (pic attached). I am positive if we had simply ordered the 920 gold without color matching, it would have been a darker tint than it was supposed to be. I also think that the chemistry of modern paint is so much more advanced than it was back in the late 60s/early 70s, that it will hold truer over time. And as far as I can tell, 920 Safari Gold was only available on the 240Z from 10/69 mid 1971. It was also available on the 510 in that time frame. FWIW

Hello all! On July 17-19 the Z Car Club of Rochester NY is pleased to present the Jonathan Krenzer Memorial All Japanese Classic Car Show Weekend celebrating the best cars, past and present, from the land of the rising sun. This will be 3 days of activities dedicated to the enjoyment of the cars we all love. Friday July 17: Gather Friday evening in a casual setting near the Lake Ontario shore with friends to rekindle old friendships and make some new ones. Refreshments to be served. Saturday July 18: The BIGGEST all Asian car show in the northeast to be held at Hoselton Nissan, 50 Marsh Road, East Rochester, NY 14445. Datsun, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Infiniti, Lexus...bring them all! From stock to custom, mild to wild, something for everyone to enjoy. Multi-class participant judging, first and second place trophies awarded in each class. Also best of show, best paint, best interior, best engine. A special display featuring the cool rides of the Rochester area's law enforcement officers! Food, music, tons of prizes, raffles.....a full day of fun! $10 per car registration at the gate. Saturday Evening gather with friends and show participants at a fine local establishment for food and drink. Enjoy the company of friends and recap the events of the day. Sunday July 19: Meet for breakfast then participate in a scenic road rally along the Lake Ontario shore to a surprise destination. FINALLY, in keeping with ZCCR's long standing tradition to assist charities in the community we call home, proceeds from this event will be donated to "The Officer Anthony DiPonzio Fund" established by the Rochester Police Locust Club to assist Officer DiPonzio in his recovery from being shot while in the line of duty earlier this year. YOUR participation in this event will help this most worthwhile cause. PLEASE let me know via email if you (or your group) will be attending so we can plan accordingly and get you the latest information regarding area hotels and weekend plans. Come for some, come for all! We hope you can join us! Please feel free to email me for more information or with any questions! John Taddonio President, Z Car Club of Rochester zcarnut@hotmail.com www.zccr.net

Refreshing my 1970 240Z and replacing the engine wire harness, it has seen better days. I have a nice one from a 1971, the part number supercedes by one from mine. The only difference that I see is that 2 main power connectors, one that plugs into the dash harness, the other into the body harness, have spade connectors on the '70 harness, while the '71 has a plug connector. I am assuming that if I simply change the connector, everything will work fine. Have any of you been here, done that? Thanks all.

Hey all! The weather forecast is in for Z FEST '04 in Rochester, NY this weekend! FRIDAY - cloudy, cool, 70 degrees SATURDAY - partly cloudy, 73 degrees SUNDAY - mostly sunny, 75 degrees Ivan will NOT be visiting beautiful western NY, preferring to stay in the mid-atlantic states. SO COME ON OUT for the BIG Car Show THIS SUNDAY, September 19! The Z Car Club of Rochester presents the Z FEST '04 Z-CAR SHOW, held at Doan Nissan, 1877 West Ridge Road (NY Rt. 104), Rochester, NY, 14615. (www.doandelivers.com) Registration 9am to noon. Cost $15 per car, includes lunch. Classes include stock, modified and daily driver for all vintage Datsun / Nissan Zs from the 240Z to the 350Z. Also a "Non-Z" class for other Nissan vehicles! First and second place trophies in each class. Entrants to vote on "Best of Show". ALL Are welcome to enter your Datsun / Nissan car! FREE spectator admission. This event is to benefit Camp Good Days & Special Times, and organization dedicated to helping seriously ill and abused children (www.campgooddays.org). ALL attendees to the show can vote for their favorites by purchasing voting tickets. You may vote for as many cars or as often as you wish! LIVE aution! Music! Fun! Raffles! Trophies! Z-Cars! The only thing missing is Y O U! Z YOU THERE Z Car Club of Rochester www.zccr.net

Hey Z folk! THIS SUNDAY, September 19, the Z Car Club of Rochester presents the Z FEST '04 Z-CAR SHOW. To be held at Doan Nissan, 1877 West Ridge Road (NY Rt. 104), Rochester, NY, 14615. (www.doandelivers.com) Registration 9am to noon. Cost $15 per car, includes lunch. Classes include stock, modified and daily driver for all vintage Datsun / Nissan Zs from the 240Z to the 350Z. Also a "Non-Z" class for other Nissan vehicles! First and second place trophies in each class. Entrants to vote on "Best of Show". ALL Are welcome to enter your Datsun / Nissan car! This event is to benefit Camp Good Days & Special Times, and organization dedicated to helping seriously ill and abused children (www.campgooddays.org). ALL attendees to the show can vote for their favorites by purchasing voting tickets. You may vote for as many cars or as often as you wish! LIVE Auction! Raffles! Food! Music! Awesome Z-Cars! Great People! And all to benefit a WONDERFUL cause! Come on out, bring your car, bring your friends, bring yourself! Z YOU THERE! Z Car Club of Rochester www.zccr.net

It is a '73. The VIN # says so. So do the bumpers and interior panel. It does have earlier carbs though.

Hello Z People! We're now only 1 WEEK AWAY from the biggest northeast Z event this fall, the GORGE-OUS Z FALL FESTIVAL, which runs from next Friday September 17th to the 19th. A full weekend of Z fun and adventure! Your hosts, the Z CAR CLUB OF ROCHESTER (www.zccr.net) has planned a truly brilliant (spoken modestly) event: - A Friday evening mix & mingle reception to greet old Z friends and meet new ones! - A Saturday cruise through the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State, featuring stops along the way at wineries, micro-breweries, boutiques and gift shops of interest to the guys and gals! Featured is a cruise through Letchworth State Park, known as the "Grand Canyon of the East", featuring breathtaking scenery, beautiful vistas and a curvy road to follow. A photo of you and your car to be taken, suitable for framing! - A Saturday evening cocktail hour followed by a banquet dinner second-to-none! - A charity auction with over $6000 worth of gifts and merchandise with items of interest to everyone. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Camp Good Days & Special Times, a wonderful organization dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families. (www.campgooddays.org) - A Sunday "people's choice" car show at our platinum sponsor, Doan Nissan (www.doandelivers.com). Stock, modified and daily driver classes for all vintage z-cars and other Nissan models too! Trophies awarded, all attendees may vote. "Best of Show" to be voted on by entrants. The only thing missing so far is Y O U ! There is still time to join in the fun! All the details are at our website www.zccr.net A registration form can be reached directly at http://www.zccr.net/site/gorgeousz/registrationform.html Event information can be found at http://www.zccr.net/site/gorgeousz/ A printable event flyer can be found at http://www.zccr.net/site/gorgeousz/gzregflyer.doc Questions after you've read everything - NO PROBLEM! Contact: Mike Noonan - gotmoxz@frontiernet.net John Taddonio - jrt3833@hotmail.com Thanks and WOW, we can't wait to have you onboard with us - this will be GREAT! This request is being brought to you by: Event Co-Chairs, Mike Noonan, Frank McGinley & John Taddonio "and we approve of its message" ;-) Come for the week-end and stay at the hotel Come for the week-end and drive over from home Come for any one or combination of days Just please tell us now you are thrilled to come 8-)

Hey Z-NUTZ! ONLY 2 weeks until the 2004 "Gorge-ous Z Fall Festival" held in Rochester, NY in the heart of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State. This event is hosted by the Z CAR CLUB OF ROCHESTER (www.zccr.net) and is a benefit to assist CAMP GOOD DAYS & SPECIAL TIMES, an organization dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families (www.campgooddays.org). Register now to join us September 17th thru September 19th for a busy 3 days of "Z" activities! Those attending will find the following features: * Special $69.00 room rate at the Holidome, our host hotel. Mention the Z-Car Club. ( www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/rochr ) * A Get Acquainted Wine and Cheese Party, Friday evening. * Gorge-ous cruise driving in New York’s Finger Lakes region with stops planned for the guys and the gals. * Fantastic voyage for a driver and navigator to enjoy· Fun cruise route (No timing! No mileage!) thru Gorge-ous Letchworth Park - (Grand Canyon of the East) * Many great photo sites along the way * Saturday night banquet dinner and live Auction (and WOW what an auction) to help benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times * Sunday morning shine and car show with Peoples-Choice judging (vote with your donation dollars) * Unique trophies for the car show winners * Drivers-Choice “Best of Show” trophy sponsored by The Doan Family of Dealerships ( www.doandelivers.com) * Dash plaques for all entrants * An 8x10 photo of you and your car along with a CD containing photos of the weekend will be available for purchase for each registered driver * More, more, and more!!! **FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CAN'T MAKE THE ENTIRE WEEKEND, YES, you CAN attend the car show on Sunday Sept. 19!! Registration for the car show alone is $15. Stock, modified and daily driver classes for all vintage z-cars (and non-z Nissans too!). First and second place for each class. AND all registrants get to vote on "BEST OF SHOW" to the most deserving car. The Car Show is a "People's Choice" voting with attendees voting for cars of their choice. This GREAT Z-CAR show will have examples from the original 1970 240Z to today's 350Z on display. The show will be held at DOAN NISSAN, 1877 Ridge Road West, Rochester, NY 14615. Located at NY Rt. 104 and INT. Rt. 390. Mapquest can get you there! Registration is 9am to noon, Trophies by 4pm. Music! Live Auction! Food! FUN! Z-CARS!! The time is NOW to register for the weekend! Space is filling up, so act now to be a part of this HUGE northeast regional Z Car event! Go to www.zccr.net and hit the link on the main page to register. Z YOU THERE! The ZCCR gang......