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I got an OEM windshield weatherstrip from a friend who sold his 260Z 2+2. Does this also suit my '72 240Z ? I'm confused because MSA has 2 different parts# for the 2seater and the 2+2. Where is the difference?

Datsun-sports, that's a nice garage! What you said about the handling I agree.For the map, did you try www.nuerburgring.de/service/2_map3.gif ? Fred, now we are already three!

Hi Datsun-Sports, let me know in time when you come. I will try to arrange a meeting with some of us here in that region. Did you have a map of the Ring before you started and how did you manage "Hatzenbach" and "Adenauer Forest". Both places nearly killed me in the past. Rolf

Sean, what year is your Z? New ones are at MSA Rolf

I like that look. Similar rear lights were at the Ferrari 308. I heared that they were also used by Fiat at their 850 Coupe and other models - not that expensive! Rolf

Sean, try www.hella.de. I have Hellas in my Z. The exchange from the american closed bulps was quite difficult while using the original front light housing and the chrome ring. I heared that the VW Golf 1 front lights also suit. Try to get them from a scrapyard. By the way, Motorsports has the Hellas in their catalog. You can ask them via e-mail for technical advise/help. Rolf

Hi Sean, I have them in both my 240Zs. At first I lay on my back under the right fender and pressed the right aluminium mudguard with my feet and leading them with my hands in the correct position and the right shape. With a liner I marked the position for the 2 90° angels on the mud guard on the a level mid to the front frame rail. After that I took the mudguard out and fixed the 2 angels to the mudguard at the marked positions with 2x2 screws. I then pressed the mudguard as descibed in again and marked the position for the 2x2 screws that fix the angel to the frame. There I drilled 4 small holes, put hot (liquid) candle wax on the back of the angel (as rust /water protection) and fixed it with 2x2 screws at the frame, at the same time melting the wax with a hair dryer for better adaption to the shape of frame and rail. This took me about half an hour by each mud guard. repeating the procedure at the other side. To take them out and in again you need about 10-15 minutes, including the lift of the car and the change of the wheel. The mudguard itself, once in shape, takes 5 minutes max. It's very easy, 4 screws only. I prefer to loosen the 4 screws that fix the mudguard to the angels. So the wax-rust protection to the frame doesn't get hurt. My Z is lowered, the tires are 195-70/14 and I had never a problem yet. Good luck Rolf

Are you shure they are not already castrated anywhere? Nevertheless let everybody the freedom to do what he likes - exept castrating a Z. Rolf

Hi Sean and all anti-rust warriors, I told you about the inner fender protections for our 240Zs. I got them from the german importer who has a webside with an english part. Look at www.Lokari.de and get your informations and ideas. BTW, he is looking for sales agents in USA, Canada and France. Someone interested, at least for the Z's ? Rolf

Thanks Rainer, if the first 2 digits are MS the car is in Muenster, if it is HS the car is registered in Heinsberg. In my understanding it is a 2+2, the front spoiler is aftermarket and the airbrush on the hood is "selfmade". So I would argue that there might have happened something to the front. Also the surrounding seems suspect to me. I would never picture a well maintained car in that way. Nevertheless, what counts are frames without rust and the technical parts like engine,tranny, diff and so on. In the end you must see and drive the car to judge the price, but to me at the first glimpse it looks suspect and not worth 800 €. A 240Z - 260Z two seater is rare here in Germany and , 260Z, I can't imagine that you will find a driveable one for less than 2500€. Rolf

260z, in my understanding and looking at the picture the car should be not more than 499,- € or US$. I think the car is in Muenster. Rolf

Alan, you did a great job! Rolf

Mike (Admin.) and all, sometimes I'm out and when I'm back some days later I always look into "last 100 posts" to be informed. I also love to look into the gallery for new pictures of our Zs , not at least to collect new ideas. Unfortunately I can only see the last 8 entries or I have to surf through the gallery's forums. Wouldn't it be nice to have something like "last 50 pictures" ? Rolf

Friends, I looked into my files on sunday and collected a lot of adresses. I don't know if they all still exist and I'm shure I have not all informations. Here's my list for Ivan, Sean, Fred and all of you: http://zhome.com/Oct2000/CalZ.htm www.thunderranch.com/gto1.htm www.hybridz.org/Review/0002/Ferrari_GTO.htm www.hybridz.org/Review/0005/Terry%20Oxandale www.gtorr.com www.zdriver.com/Carofthemonth/003/ www.zparts.com/history/articles/kit_history/articles/3calGTOs2.html www.zkarkits.com/general.html www.reactionsresearch.com/automotive.html www.reactionsresearch.com/vrgallery.html www.newtier.com/graber/z-car/kitcarvr.html www.intronixtech.com/garage/sub-F.html www.zcar.com/month/2002/04 www.fonebooth.com/convtstory.html www.jasonjarvis.com www.calspyder.com www.geocities.co.jp/MotorCity/1147 www.gotumph.com Enjoy! Rolf

Hi all, last weekend there was a great rallye for "youngtimers/classics" with 72 participants (Porsches, 2 Stratos, Renault Alpines ...). The one and only 240Z team, the belgian team Casier/Eggemont finished in pos.53 after 2 tough days. The pic shows them on a special stage on rainy Nurburgring Rolf

I saw a Ferrari Daytona kit on a 280ZX in an US advertising as well as Cobras and even a Cobra Daytona Coupe. I thought myself about adapting a 240Z to a Ferrari 250 SWB shape. I think this is not very difficult but in the end I decided for me that the original japanese design is the best. Nevertheless the SWB idea is still challenging. Rolf

Just a Z carguy, in my gallery you can see in 1:18 the black Z from Sun Star, an orange Sun Star Z that is supered by Bburago's Jag E-Type rims and that got the side window frames painted in black (because the Sun Star's window proportions are IMO too small) and a Kyosho. This is the better 1:18, but more expensive. I personally love my orange one. Rolf

Zkid sent some days ago great pictures from Zs at the scruteneering of this years Classic Adelaide. 7 240Zs and 1 260Z started and made good results. Look at www.classicadelaide.com Zs are alive ! Rolf

Hi all, Sean mentioned the inner fender section. I got an inner front fender protection for my 240 Z made of alloy with rubber seals from a producer in Finland who sells these here via an agent. You can see this protection in my gallery. I also made protections cut to size behind the rear wheels to protect the gap between the lower rear fender and the fuel tank. Some Z have this originally. A similar part I made for the other side and cut out the silhouette of the rear muffler. Into the doors, on to all inner fendersi, into all frames and all other hollow spaces I blew with an air compression gun at first 2 times an anti-rust fluid and some days later 3 times hot vaseline (acid free one !). Vaseline kreeps into all gaps when warm and protects the metal. To speed up that kreeping process I used an hot air gun.I also used Vaseline to close the little gaps that 2manyZ mentioned. Another place where rust appears quite often is underneath the front window's upper rubber seals. Sean, take care of that area before painting the car when the windows are out. Don't forget to take care of the area between the tank and the spare wheel. If you don't want to take out the tank press at least anti-rust and vaseline between these parts. Are shure that the vaseline is acid free or it will attack all rubber ! Rolf Rolf

The car looks like the Jags that are successfully running in the german V8 STAR series Rolf