Johnz1971

Haha, this thread is great! Considering you, the OP seems to be the only one "butthurt"! ...but seriously OP, aside from the butthurt jokes, I am interested in learning what to remove and what not. I see the guys with newer diesel trucks deleting something that makes their truck stupid loud and blow tons of black smoke out of their exhaust at every stoplight. I don't want to be 'that' guy. 30 years ago as a teenager, I bought my 240z and promptly removed the smog pump and installed webber carbs. I kept all the removed parts and I am now reverting back to stock. I'm wondering if i should put that old pump back on?

With the ebay price of 1 original hubcap going for $600, I'm out. I wouldn't mind having a set of reproductions. The ones posted earlier in this thread look good enough for me. There's got to be someone else who could reproduce these things in bulk for resale. Where's china when you really need them?

The sellers picture taking skills are impeccable!

I had not seen that thread until now. I'm going to have to start drinking heavily to get those images out of my mind!

Well, this one is...unique. It's like the owner couldn't stop cutting and pasting until the z was no more. https://www.ebay.com/itm/324823185020?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D234294%26meid%3D5f0acbf0e3a74447a67110b6cced77d3%26pid%3D101113%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D124932556786%26itm%3D324823185020%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108

I think i found out the problem with the photographer... he is using my daughters Barbie Camera!

Yeah, fuel door. Trying to figure out this one too. Photo shop?

Very nice condition! My z is also a 12/70 car. Question though, what is that thing seemingly mounted over the ID plate in the engine bay? I cant really see it in the 2nd engine picture..

Would be a fun project if you could pick it up for less than 10k. Sounds like its missing most of the exhaust system...but it does run!

The "260" logo on the door? If it's a 240 door, i wonder why they would put that sticker on it?

Looking forward to seing it on BaT within the next 12 months...

Poor seller! The listing started out so promising for a 40-50k payout... now he's getting kicked in the balls!

Here's a couple other '73's for reference. Notice the difference in the shape of the "1"?

It does look like the engine number was ground down and re-stamped: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-170/

Thank you for the info! "Adjustable" would be a better description than "non-recline". This will be the last thing i need for the interior. Then, on to the body work.

As I look around at re-upholstery kits, I see two different types, one with recline option or one without: https://jdm-car-parts.com/collections/interior-trim-nissan-datsun-fairlady-z-240z-260z-280z-280zx/products/datsun-240z-1969-1971-seat-cover-set?variant=1045889564 My z is a series one 12/70. However, the seats do recline, albeit only a few inches.

Curiosity got the best of me...so i took down the steering Colum and this is what i have written there: Edit: VIN# 17770 series 1