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Maybe no one is looking for seats right now. I've never had any problems selling things in the Classifieds. Which is where these ads really belong....

I do know that there were differences, but I don't know any details.

Good stuff, Randy. Looks like a lot to work with. Blue and red were offered with certain exterior colors.

I don't think Nissan has them for 280Zs any more. At least, that's what Z Specialties (who offers rebuilt units on exchange) claims. http://www.datsunstore.com/product_info.php/cPath/40/products_id/275

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Here's mine from several angles. Mine is from Classic Datsun, using the original BRE molds. The MSA version should look similar, but I've not seen one of those in person.

I think that describes most - if not all - of us...

I think the heater control valve is vacuum controlled on a 280Z, as is the the doors that diverts airflow to the defrosters. So fixing the vacuum lines may fix both heater issues. I would hope the manual you downloaded has info on that as well, as I don't know much about the 280Z system past this. Good luck!

Here's one easy way. There are others as well. http://www.courtesyparts.com/1970-1973-240z-a/c-r134-freon-p-228048.html

Well, in my experience, these cables don't often break all at once. They wear and fray over several years time, until finally the few remaining wires part. So if you should - heaven forbid - take the time to check it now and then, you can catch it long before it breaks. A new cable assembly from Nissan (part number 65640-N3300) is about $35 brand new, comes with the pull handle and mounting bracket. I think it even came with the firewall grommet pre-installed. I replaced mine last year. I don't expect to have to do so again for many more years.

I've got two. Both are within .002" of being the same.

I didn't have a picture either, but since both the camera and the antenna are easy to get to...

Maybe here? Scroll down about half-way. http://www.vintageconnections.com/mail_order_form.htm

OK, I should have said, "I can't see any reason that twice pipes would be better for performance on a mostly stock street driven car than a single exhaust of adequate size tubing." I'll concede that there are flow characteristics that may be advantageous if properly developed. I also strongly suspect that most exhaust shops do not have the knowledge to take advantage of this.

...and a next time, and a next time, and...

I can't see any reason that twice pipes would be better for performance than a single exhaust of adequate size tubing. Remember that twice pipes were used back in the '70s as "THE" performance choice. Why dual pipes? Because the large diameter pipes that we all use routinely these days were very hard to find. Two inch pipes were the largest your local muffler shop had available. These days we have larger 2.5" pipes available, which are much easier to work with, and have vastly better tuning ability.

Waiting with baited breath for correct-looking shift knob emblems and black plastic antenna-mount-pivot-ball-thingies.

I agree, the rudimentary emissions systems on a 240Z (pre-73) have almost no effect on power or drivability at all, as long as they are maintained and in good operating condition. If more power or better drivability is the goal, might as well leave them alone.

Dan, I don't seem to have any pictures of the ones I still have packed away in a box somewhere, at least not on my computer here at work. But from memory, both the red and yellow cars were similar. The hinge pocket seals were apparently inserted into the body pockets, the hinges attached, and then the body was painted. In both cases on my cars, the only paint on the pocket seals was around the outside lip where it was not covered by the hinge. The metal seal reinforcement plates had the typical yellow-gold cad finish.

Strangely enough, I agree with both of these sentiments. There are improvements, but some parts are worse, too. (The head and tail lights suck, IMO.) It is still not a visually compelling design to me, no excitement.

Not a cowl drain. That is the grommet that the wiring for the wiper motor passes through in the firewall. See attached.

Asta, in out off-forum communication you asked for clarification on the locations of some of the wiring connectors for the wipers. The diagrams that Dave posted should do most of it for you, but in regards to the firewall connector, I'm attaching a picture from my former yellow '71 when the engine was out. The wiper motor connector is indicated with the red arrow. Rather than e-mail you directly, I figured I'd post here, where it may be of use to others as well.

I is my understanding that the ZZZap Appearance package was not installed by the factory in Japan. It was applied to Sunburst Yellow cars here in the US. I've heard that not all of the Sunburst Yellow cars had the decals applied, but most (if not all) got the dual 'racing' mirrors and rear window louvers.

I would leave it in place. It can be difficult to remove without damage, replacements don't seem to have the small perforations, and gluing it back in place later is rather tricky. So if it's intact and not already coming unglued, mask it off and let it be.