Mike B

Rick, I don't know if the can of touch-up paint I have came with the purchase of the car, but I do know it is an original Nissan touch-up paint can. It is listed in the USA Nissan Parts Catalog starting in the first 11/69 edition. So, it is not "aftermarket" paint. The touch-up paint containers changed over time. When I bought my 1972 it came with a spray can and small container of touch up paint. Both still labeled "Datsun", so this was before the name change to Nissan in the early 80's for the US. Note the Nissan part number, so these are not aftermarket either. -Mike

I can't see what you are referring to in your picture, but it sounds like it was something given by the dealer when the car was sold, maybe to use for registration or insurance purposes? I assume this car was sold new in the US? If so, licensing and registration documents are different for each state and change over time. Yes the mysterious red paper with "asian markings" is from Japan. It is the paper label from an original can of touch-up paint. I am attaching a picture of a can of paint that came with my white car. Pete? Sure everyone in the US knows Pete. Great guy. I'll give him your regards . -Mike

Dave posted in another RT diff mount thread http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showpost.php?p=354943&postcount=78 that a mutual friend of ours (Brian) had more of these made and is selling them powdercoated and with a bump stop for $60 + $12 S/H on his website http://www.technoversions.com/DiffMountHome.html -MIke

You have to click on "add to cart". They are $157. -Mike

Post a picture, but it sounds like they aren't original. Maybe an aftermarket pocket added to the door panel? -Mike

I've never seen any or even heard of them. Probably yet another misinformed ebay seller. -Mike

Odds are if it looks new it has been replated or could just be a good condition original. Some people have used Caswell plating products to plate things like that at home http://www.caswellplating.com/. I'm just going to get all the parts together that need replating and have them professionally done. -Mike

That looks great Dave. Nice work! -Mike

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/SBC1C02/30-7291

This is an old thread, so it is probably a moot point anyway, but the OP wasn't looking for color chips. He was asking for people to submit interior and exterior photos of their cars to use as a reference for how the different colors look on actual cars. -Mike

Probably, but she sold her Delorean three years ago and hasn't been on the site in two years, so I am not sure she still qualifies as "our resident Delorean owner" http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30143. -Mike

There is also a thread about the online spreadsheet http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2751 and it is mentioned in several others, so it was just by chance that you saw this old VIN thread instead of one about the spreadsheet, because someone posted to it. I don't think anyone checks on this thread, they just look at it again when someone new finds it and brings it up again. Some people have links to the online spread sheet in their signatures, but there really is no good way to direct people new to the site to it. -Mike

I think that is Bryan's point. Since there is the online spreadsheet now, there is no need to keep updating this old thread where the numbers are not compiled and, unless you want to look through 18 pages of posts, the info is pretty meaningless. -Mike

I would say the appropriate place to post a "For Sale ad" is.....wait for it..... the Classified Ads section.....http://www.datsunclassifieds.com/ -Mike

My guess is Adam Carolla. I realize this isn't the same Newman 300zx, but here is a clip from his radio show in 2008 that gives some insight into his car purchases -Mike

Thanks John. I went with a base/clear. It just seems to have a better shine than a single stage, in my opinion. The interior is perfect, so nothing to do there. The front frame rails were painted, since the front suspension was out. I plan to remove the rear suspension and paint the underside myself after I get it home. -Mike

1971 East African Safari Rally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYXNURtZddY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9vKIwYMQb0&feature=related 1972 East African Safari Rally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQXiUe64maQ&feature=related -Mike

Thanks Rich, I don't think I will get it back together in a weekend like you could, but it will be good to have it back soon and get started on it. -Mike

No, neither one was working. Ron had to replace parts in both and even made some for the clock (see my post #39 above). -Mike

Yeah, its too bad that I don't have any before pictures to share. There is a night and day difference. In fact, I will have to polish up all my other gauges before I reinstall my dash, just so they don't look bad in comparison. I have heard so many stories about these clocks not being repairable, especially the oscillators. Ron is a magician with these clocks. -Mike

I just got my two-knob rally clock back from Ron too. He seems to be the only one to be able to repair both the clocks and oscillators on these rare clocks. The bearings and motor gear were so worn that they had to be replaced and Ron made the needed parts, since they aren't available anywhere. There were also a couple of defective capacitors in the oscillator that he replaced. All of that with a turn around time of 11 days from the time he received it until I got it back. Ron also educated me on the oscillators. Apparently there are different versions and the one I have is the later revision, which is quartz crystal controlled, so it doesn't make a humming noise like the earlier ones. Ron rebuilt the movement of a calendar clock (some refer to as the single knob rally clock) a few months ago. After I got it back I modified the case and wiring to get it get it to work in a 240z. Ron is definitely the gold standard in Z clock repair and I highly recommend his work. -Mike

Here are some cell phone pics of the progress I received from the painter today. -Mike

Actually there were a couple of five spokes available for the Z. Here are two examples... idoxlr8, I know a couple of canadians have used the American Racing and Shelby catalogs I posted scans of to use as documentation that those wheels are period correct. Something to keep in mind if you wind up with a set of either of those. -Mike

I think the second picture is half of a two piece plastic radiator shroud for a 280z (either top or bottom). I'm not sure what the first picture is of, but it doesn't look like a 240z part to me. -Mike

I believe the 280Z radiators are taller than the 240Z radiators, so you would need to use one designed for a 240Z. -Mike