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  1. lonetreesteve
    Sorry, Scarab fans; I realize that this is a special car, but in today's market it will never sell for $300k. I would say $50k to $60k at the most.
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    Looks like it was a pretty decent car before it went up in flames.
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    Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280725146797&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en
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    I have a question that is somewhat related to Dean's. I'm all set on the front bumper; however, I purchased the end-mount rubber insulators from Banzai for the rear bumper on my '71, but I seemed to have misplaced the bolts that attach the rear bumper to the sides of the body. Does anyone know the correct size & length of these bolts? Thanks
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    The picture below was taken from Dreamscape. Is this the 280Z you were referring to?
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    I went to see "Cars 2" in 3D with my wife and 3 of our 4 kids last night and saw several 240Zs or perhaps they were Fairladys (since they were in Japan during this part of the movie), it was tough to tell especially wearing the 3D glasses!
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    John, I've always spray-painted the backsides of my bumpers after re-chroming with Rust-Oleum "Painter's Touch" Metallic Aluminum spray paint. Using the Scotch blue painter's tape (or Duck "Clean Release" blue painter's tape) it protects the chrome from over-spray. Even if you do get a little on the chrome, it buffs out very easily with the Grade #0000 Superfine steel wool. I have posted a few pics of a rear bumper that I had Denver Bumper fill the holes and re-chrome about a year and a half ago. Some of the pictures show the backsides of the bumper pieces after I painted them and assembled the 2 outer pieces to the main centerpiece. On your stock bumpers, it's best to paint the backsides first before you assemble and install the rubber pieces on the bumpers and on the bumper guards.
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    John, Your bumpers came out great! I've been using Denver Bumper for many years to re-chrome the bumpers on my 240Z projects and have never been disappointed. If I have ever had a flaw on a bumper piece, they have always re-chromed it without any hesitation.
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    Michael, I think it's great that you have found so many Zs in the California junkyards near you and have been getting the serial numbers. I agree with you on the '70; if the junkyard has the title, it would be worth saving. Perhaps the next time you go by the junkyard you could take some more pics of the '70 and also find out if it has a title, because I 'm sure someone here would be interested in the car. As far as your 2400 valve cover question is concerned, it's my understanding that only the first 5,000 240Zs or so were equipped with them and they stopped making the covers about the same time as the optional automatic transmission was first offered. My son and I have a 2400 valve cover in my garage that I think we will hold onto for a while!
  10. lonetreesteve
    The orange car is in Las Vegas and the owner is asking $3,500.00 for it; here's the link: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/2357053436.html If you are looking for parts and your brother lives in or near Colorado, there are some yards here that have 240Zs with some good parts.
  11. lonetreesteve
    Here are some Out to Pasture & a few Junkyard Zs:
  12. lonetreesteve
    Esprist, Thank you for the good information. Actually, I purchased my blue door skins with the chrome strips from Les at Classic Datsun and they look great! That's why I've been so picky trying to find solid door panel boards to mount the new skins on. Sounds like it might be more trouble than it's worth to modify 280Z door panels. I think I will continue my search for a pair of solid 240Z door panel boards. Thanks again for the help guys.
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    Thanks for the good info, guys, I appreciate it. The guy who has the 280Z panels up for sale isn't sure what year 280Z they came from. As I mentioned, my plan is to remove the vinyl on the 280Z panels and only use the boards for my new 240Z door skins. I have attached some pics of the door panels and as Steve and Jeff indicated, if these are 77/78 panels, they will not work. Please let me know if these are the 75/76 or the 77/78 panels.
  14. lonetreesteve
    I have a set of new blue door skins for my '71 240Z and have been looking for a solid pair of 240Z door panel boards to mount the door skins on, but have had no luck. There was a solid pair on Ebay with pristine mounting holes a couple months back, but I got outbid at the last second. I was wondering if a set of 280Z panel boards would fit on a 240Z. I realize that they have different arm rest holes in different places, etc but I thought that possibly the 280Z door panels could be modified.
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    The unibody shell on the 1/71 240Z looks pretty solid. My understanding is that 1/71 cars are Series I 240Zs. Someone should try to buy the shell and restore the car.
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    Below is a link to a previous discussion on 918 Orange. PPG is not the only choice when it comes to closely matching the 918 color- Dupont Chromo-based paint using a 2-stage process (base then a clear coat) is another alternative. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39978
  17. lonetreesteve
    Better to buy directly from the manufacturer and save some money since MSA buys from Tabco & Zedd Findings: http://www.tabcobodyparts.com/html/table_of_contents.htm http://www.datsunzparts.com/NewParts/summary.htm
  18. lonetreesteve
    There are a numbers of contributing factors in this discussion and supply and demand are certainly a big part of it. Carl's analogy of beach houses made me think of something- I was once told a good number of years ago that if a house (or a car for that matter) sells too quickly, it's probably because the asking price was too low. Believe me, I have seen some very nice 240Zs over the years that have sold way under market either on Ebay as a buy-it-now or on Craigslist. Trust me, this uninformed behavior affects 240Z values, just as it does with houses.
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    It's in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Here's the link: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/cph/cto/2187148646.html
  20. lonetreesteve
    I never knew that Roadsters in this condition were worth this kind of money! Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150552881587
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    Hi Darrel, I tend to agree with you, I think the asking price is a little high, particularly since the shell needs so much body work. However, the low VIN and the original matching engine make it a desirable car if someone is willing to spend a good amount of time & money to restore it. And......... oh yes, you're right, it's not my car.
  22. lonetreesteve
    Up for auction on Ebay. Includes original matching engine and some new parts: Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-240Z-RARE-1969-240Z-194-Project-Car-/230578340701?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35af8a435d
  23. lonetreesteve
    Welcome! When you get a chance, please post some pics of your 260z.
  24. lonetreesteve
    Nice work on the brackets! Looks like the bumper fits very well. Be sure to post some pics after you get the bumper back from re-chroming and remounted on the car.
  25. lonetreesteve
    Hi Kenny, Your bumpers came out great! I love Denver Bumper, they are a great company and provide good, old-fashioned customer service. Yes, the backs are raw metal and they absolutely need to be painted before mounting them on the car. I use Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch "Metallic Aluminum" on my bumpers (see below pics). Denver Bumper not only re-chrome bumpers, but they will also restore the old slotted mags. They dip the wheels then buff them out and remove any curb rash for a very reasonable price (see pic below). Mine are now mounted along with new tires on my latest '71 project. Denver Bumper has been discussed before in other threads: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36005
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