Mike B

I'll have to dig mine out but I think all mine were silver not black. The washers could have been cad plated but I don't think so. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile

I'll take four sets too.

I'll have to check and get back to you. Maybe this weekend. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile

One of the members here used to make reproduction rockers, including what he referred to as tie in plates for the front and rear. Not sure if he still does. I bought the tie in plates and used them with my NOS rocker panels when I had mine replaced. Take a look at this thread, especially post #12.

Hi Jayhawk, Yes, I bought them on ebay a few days ago, but haven't received them yet. I collect Datsun frames, especially ones from the Northwest (I live in the Seattle area). I had seen your posts before but didn't realize they were from the dealership you got your car from until I googled the dealership name and it brought me to this thread. I'll send you a PM. -Mike

Looks like some of the cars in your photos have these same frames.

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This one has been listed on ebay a couple of times. Probably will be relisted again soon. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163248114789 Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile

http://vintage-motorworks.com/ Duane Bender is the owner and the long time local Z club president. Has has a really nice 280Z turbo be built.

Actually I think I've come around to believing the cars originally came with the greenish color cap too. Looking at the early photos of the red car's engine bay the cap looks green to me. My 72 Fairlady Z-S has the original greenish cap and rotor with the Hitachi marks. I also have a NOS black one. Both have the aluminum contacts. I think there may be a TSB that says that the early caps had brass contacts, so I could be wrong. No one would ever see the contacts anyway. I also recently bought some of the non-OEM green ones that 240260280 posted. I think they are Mitsubishi brand . Good quality and cheap so close enough for me.

Yeah, I talked to Gab about buying it too, but the timing wasn't right for me then either . No, I haven't bought a NOS water pump in several years, but I think I do have one or two.

The November 1970 issue of Road and Track has a cover story on the BRE 240z and it said the BRE car came from the first shipment of 20 cars that arrived in LA in January 1970. The first service on my #480 was done on 2/11/70 at 667 miles. The really interesting thing to me is the service was done at "N.M.C. in USA" (Nissan Motor Corporation USA) , as were the next three services through 9/16/70 at 7,283 miles. Yes, I'm familiar with Gab's old #48 car. Jim Frederick brought it from him. It was originally a US (WA state) car that Gab bought and restored when he was in Vancouver. He found some really rare parts when he was restoring the car, like a NOS set of rubber mats.

Yeah, HLS30-00147 definitely should have been an 11/69 production car, so it must have been held up for some reason, I have four later cars with 11/69 production dates, the latest being #480, which ironically I think was one of the first 20 shipped to the US. based on the service history. The first BRE car was also in the first group of 20 cars sent to the US and it was vin #492.. #480 was a CA emissions car which may have been why it was one of the first shipped since the shipment came into the port of Los Angeles..

I have a NOS set of the brown mats also, but I believe mine are the later version that just have a "Z" in the center circle. That way they could be used on the 260Z and 280Z as well. Jim's may be the same later version, but that should be easy enough to replace with the earlier 240Z logo. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile

I'm really doubting that is the original paint. The engine bay paint is really flat and peeling while the exterior is darker and relatively glossy. Look at the difference between the firewall and the cowl area and the amount of peeling paint at the bottom of the inside of the hood and the radiator support. Also what is going on under the battery? -Mike

What does the back side of the emblem on the right look like? It is solid or hollow? I'm reattaching the photos from posts #33 and #52 in the thread I linked to to show what the solid cast backs look like. The solid ones are the earliest used on the HLS30s. The second version of the emblem still had the chrome Z, but it was hollow cast in the back. Any HLS30 produced in 1969 would have come with the chrome Z emblems, and most likely the solid cast version. No one knows exactly how many of each version were made, but I would say at least 500 sets of the solid back emblems and probably another 1000 or more sets of the later hollow back emblems. Also keep in mind that the JDM market cars (S30s) had a different quarter panel emblem and more of them were produced in 1969 than the export HLS30s, so to say you have an emblem from one of the first cars made is relative.

Here is a good thread on the early emblems. https://www.classiczcars.com/applications/tapatalk/index.php?/topic/28993-New-discovery;-the-story-of-solid/chrome-Z-emblem Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile

It sold for $30K plus the 10% buyer fee, so they show it as selling for $33K. The seller fees are deducted from the $30K that they receive. The actually did a brief "car connection" segment on the car before it went on the block. It's nice to see the Z's starting to get some air time and positive coverage in the US televised auctions now. -Mike

Well, they are aftermarket accessory items from almost 50 yrs ago and a heavy wear item, so yes they are pretty rare now. Used sets used to pop up on ebay pretty frequently until about 10 yrs ago, but not much anymore. I've only seen one set in the last few years and they were pretty well worn.

Have you tried contacting the seller via ebay to ask?

The episode is available online here: https://www.pbs.org/video/2018-buick-enclave-avenir-2018-ford-f-150-s89oya/ The 240Z segment starts at 7:38.. Actually not as bad as I thought it might be. -Mike

It's an oscillator for the rally clock that is standard equipment on JDM Fairlady Z-L. Ron at Zclocks.com can repair your clock and oscillator if needed. Sent from my [device_name] using http://Classic Zcar Club mobile

Great photos of the 1970 Z-S Kats! Thanks for sharing. We don't get to see many photos of the Z-S cars, so these are a good reference. As I mentioned to you, my 1970 Fairlady Z-L is also yellow, but I am debating painting it 907 green after the body work is done. The car does look good in yellow, but I really like the early green. I have never changed the color on one of my cars, but I am changing it from an automatic to an early 5 speed and the car was acid dipped so no paint remains on the car. I think this would be the perfect time to change the color. Gavin, in addition to my yellow 1970, Kirk Towner also has a yellow 1970 and I saw another yellow Fairlady for sale in my area a few years ago. -Mike

Ok Kats, this is what I have using your codes: Jacks: OCH - March 8, 1969 OIA - Sept 1, 1969 OKB - Nov 2, 1969 OLA - Dec 1, 1969 OLA? - Dec 1, 1969 (this one is difficult to read the 2nd and 3rd letters, so this is my best guess) PFX - June 24, 1970 RDM - April 13, 1972 RDN - April 14, 1972 REL - May 12, 1972 RFQ - June 17, 1972 TLCC - Dec ??, 1974 Wheel chocks: Note I was looking for only for the black ink stamps not the punched letters . I only have a couple with the black ink stamps, so will have to look for punched letters the next time I go to my garage 9J - Dec 1969 9L - Oct 1969

Hi Kats. Great job finding more potential date codes! I will check what I have this weekend and see if they match the pattern you identified. -Mike