240znz

Hi all, Now in full swing in stripping the zed. Finding little spots of surface rust that I will need to pay attention to. I'm killing the rust as I go but I need to paint it with something. Being a complete novice at any painting, what type of primer do I use?

Dave, Have you tried the usual places like trademe and T&E? Where are you in NZ? Not to many ZX's wrecking down in CHCH.

CONCERNED!!!!!! ..... that this car will cost me heaps. ..... that this car has me under a spell. ..... that I have have so many jobs to do to get it back to its glory ..... that I'm having a hard time finding the time to work on it. ..... that my wife suggested that I spend some money on it. (alterior motive there somewhere...maybe she wants more kids...eeekkkkk:finger: )

Datsun also made a L20 FI model. I've seen a few in NZ, so you might also find a few in Aussie. They look just like a 240Z. Not too sure how they came about but I'm guessing that they were a Japanese domestic market model only.

Gidday Justin, Good choice about thinking about getting a Zed. Even better choice asking about them before you start looking to get one. My advice is to use the search function on this website to find what you are looking for. Spend A LOT of time doing your research before you buy.....these cars are old and as you will find out suffer from the ugly rust monster if not looked after. There are many Aussie members here so you shouldn't be without help for to long. A very basic and brief speal below. First there was the series 1 240Z. It is the lightest and was the quickest until the turbo 280ZX was introduced. The lightness was due to the small gauge of the sheetmetal and as a result, these early cars tend to rust out in places like the frame rails, floor pans, rear deck, doglegs and sills. I have a S1 and it is amazing where rust can sleep. Most Zed's rust in the same places. The series 2 240Z has introduced and had very minor changes really. It gained about 220lbs in weight. The 240Z never came out as a 2+2. New laws in the US dealt the 240Z a early death in 74 with the requirement for more crash protection. The 260Z got heavier again and that is why the engine gained more displacement. They introduced a 260Z 2+2. The 280Z was introduced and got heavier again hence more HP needed and hence the L28 engine. Amazingly enough all 3 models look very similar in profile with only bumpers changing the shape. The best advice I can give you is to buy a car that has the least amount of rust in it. Rust is very expensive to remove and starting with a good base will make your experiance more fun. But find one and go for a drive.......then you will be hooked for good. Good luck and remember..............

Enrique wrote soom good stuff there. My wipers were painfully slow. The wiper pivot rubber seals were perished to the point of they were letting in water...guess what was happening in there!!!! I pulled the motor and arms. Dismantled the arms including the pivots and cleaned them in bath of kerosene. Used fine wet & dry sandpaper to remove the corrosion, painted them and put it all back together with lots of water-proof grease. Didn't touch the motor (even though I am a electrician) and they now work a treat....speed is not a problem. So, the first ting I would do is to look at the pivots. They are now some 30 years old and probably need a little help. Good luck....and be very carefull when dismantling the pivots, those circlips are very soft, but they are easily reformed using a pair of pliers....just take your time.

Just moved into my new home 4 weeks ago. I wired it with the help of my electrician brother. One double socket on each wall, separate work bench area has 2 doubles and of course the door opener has a single in the roof. The good thing is that I put in plenty of slack when I wired it and took digital photos of each bare wall before the plaster board went up. So if I need more points in later then I'll have no problems. Have 4 double flouros in there that give ample light. Garage is 6.5m x 6.5m. Not huge but enough for now.

That car isn't original, that price is very high for a modified car. This seems to be the norm here now.very expensive 240's and demand has kept the prices up. The stereo cost $600 and he wants 14500 for the car...OMFG:finger:

I was checking that one out last night also. That hole in the back hatch is not a good sign. That is where the datsun 240z lettering should be......never heard of that rusting out so maybe its been left out in the rain most of its life or even a rear ender and the fact the there are so many different panels on it....nah....leave it there. I have a feeling that this car has swiss-cheese syndrome. Maybe a parts car for $500NZ. Cost to ship to Southland would be about 250. Better ones about.....wait...look.....wait....looking....waiting.

Welcome. If you are looking to punch plenty of power out via a V8 then you might be better off starting with a body shell that has more metal in it. The very first 240's were the lighest and then they got progressively heavier due to US laws. So the 280z will have more metal in it and it also has the larger diff that you might need to handle that big HP.

That's not a front grill....its a heat shield for when it re-enters the atmosphere after a deep space mission. That is out there man...what was he smokin....gezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :cry::sick:

So it's true...old dogs always remember where they bury their bones....hmmmmmm.

To Billramsey2002 In reply to your question on why your Zed has the circular "Z" badge on the B pillar. Series 1 240'z have the 240Z badge and series 2 have the Z badge. The change over came in early 71. Series 1 cars also have the rear hatch vents and other detail changes mainly inside, but they are lighter. There seems to be a lot of variation between the "inbetween" cars so you might have a mix of both. It wouldn't be the first time.

My 71' HS30 00352 has a white "B"pillar badge also. It too is from Aussie.

Lightning will jump any gap given half a chance. A 4-6 inch piece of rubber will offer little resistance (no pun intended) But as you are in a farraday cage......you should not get struck. Current will flow on the outside of the car and not you. DON'T GO OUT AND TRY IT THOUGH:devious: :dead:

Gezzzz. That has been there for 2 weeks, so I guess that the ad has run its time.

19. What was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread? 20. Where are all the baby pigeons?

You need to open the link and click on the line that you want to expand. A new window will open and you'll be able to see the contents. For some reason my PC won't open it today but I'll check at work tomorrow and let you know.

I gather that there are plenty of parts that are going from prices starting from $5. The last set of triple 40pph Mikuni's I have seen on this site were listed for NZ$1000 (AUS$890), not sure if they had a manifold. Too bad I'm out of dosh or I would have looked at the gearboxes and bonnet...gezzzz

I have searched the Christchurch wreakers and there aren't any here. There is a 73 240Z in the Auckland edition of Trade & Exchange that you might want to chase. Link is http://www.trade-exchange.co.nz/TEProject/jsp/search/search_ad_listing.jsp?regionID=0&&keyword=datsun&search_option=1&viewTypeID=0&tradeType=O&price1=Min%20Price&price2=Max%20Price&sortby=leadword&thispage=2 Give the owner a call to see what's left. Good luck

I'm not trying to be smart but.......are the Mikuni's that you are looking at twin chokes or single chokes (kinda like a SU) The reason I ask is that many Japanese motorbikes were/are fitted with Mikuni SU type carbs (one for each cylinder). I doubt if they have made one big enough for 3 cylinders on a L24 but they just might have. I have had a few motorbikes and have always wondered if you could fit 6 flat side mikunis onto a L24/26/28. Yes you would have to make a custom manifold and they'd be a PITA to setup/tune....but they would look wicked. In answer to your last question can you get new ones. Not too sure but you'd be better off trying to get a third that is the same model as the other two, as different model carbs are hard to work with......good luck

Thanks Steven, Those links made good reading. My 71 has a front dam fitted and factory rear spoiler. I was thinking of removing the rear spoiler but on reading those pages, I might as well keep it on there. I have seen another Zed with the same front dam as is on mine. Mine was imported to NZ from Australia and I'm wondering if these dams were fitted in Japan or in Australia. Here's a early pic

Old! old???? maybe a few gray hairs but they weren't there before I decided to build a house. I now have a full range of hair dye products in the bathroom ready for another dose once I get the final bill...gezzzz. I spose then I'll have time to sort the Zed....or will the wife insist on a driveway as well...I'll soon be going to get a hair re-grow potion. She way even want a garden.....aaaaarrrrrgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Nice fish Lachlan...by the look on your face the hook must be somewhere paniful!!!! Do I have "pick on someone" rights now?????

Finally got around to it......finally....who's left now?????

The front bumper on my 71 has steel bushes between the bosy and bumper side mounts. Not too sure of they should be there. I'll be putting some rubber in there for sure...it all helps.