moonpup

When I read Vintagecarman's post, it seemed to me that it was implied that through his job, contacts or whatever, he had access to these cars that most folks otherwise wouldn't. Yet the examples he pointed out were all vehicles listed on Craigslist that millions of internet users would have the same access to. Nothing special about that.

The Devil you say! :surprised Welcome to the club. What kinda Z do you have and where are you located?

Craigslist - http://sacramento.craigslist.org/car/200507400.html Craigslist- http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/200886580.html Craigslist - http://fresno.craigslist.org/car/199647597.html Craigslist - http://fresno.craigslist.org/car/196571615.html See a pattern? We can all check craigslist. As you see, I found the same 4 cars you found and if I wanted could buy and have them shipped without your help and or mark-up. So, what do you bring to the table?

Ooooo.....K lets break this down; To the Members - Please notice that he said he could FIND not HAD hundreds of rust free Z's from the 70's. Big difference. To Vintagecarman - You claim to be able to find hundreds of 70's rust free Z's and then point out an 86 300ZX to back your claim. Big difference.

Dude..you're in Katy, that's at least 50-60 miles away! :eek: You must work on that side of town. Don't forget your camera. :laugh:

Here's the thread Brian, nice car!......http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20860&highlight=factory+restoration

Just finished talking with the guy about this car. It's orange and supposedly has very little if any rust???? Dash is currently off and sitting on the seats, which he said were recaros in very nice condition. Has centerline wheels and trip/webers. No title and wants $900. The car's in SE Hou. Here's his phone #, the one in the ad is not working. (call alex at (713) 637-6990 after 3 pm) Sorry, no pics available when I called. Maybe someone here on that side of town can go look at it and report back. http://houston.craigslist.org/car/199436811.html

Just how rare are these cars? Don't recall ever seeing one. http://houston.craigslist.org/car/200032300.html Looks nice, but $9,000?

One can always check Ebay : http://cgi.ebay.com/DATSUN-NISSAN-FUEL-FILLER-HOSE-240Z-260Z-70-74-NEW_W0QQitemZ270022738568QQihZ017QQcategoryZ33556QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Never had any other Z's besides 240's and a 280ZX. Both of which have tool bins behind the seats and where the other items went. For your 280, you'll just have to find a place that you feel is handy and accessable.

My original thought was what does everyone carry with them for those unexpected mechanical breakdowns, such as the one that KenshinX's father encontered recently. Of course long extended trips through remote desolate areas where nearby help is a long shot, survival items should be taken without question. I look foward to seeing everyones thoughts for either situation. Edit: Tomo, you forgot toilet paper! (or is that what the rubbing compound was for? )

I absolutely agree with you. Those are indeed very necessary items, I just keep those in the tool bins under the deck carpet.

Thought I'd see what everyone else carried with them. I keep mine in this very sturdy "army surplus" canvas bag. It holds alot and the canvas doesn't scratch or mark up the interior. I carry this many tools because it's both for emergencies and my junkyard raids. It fits nicely behind the passenger seat.

Here's a new one. Just keep checking Ebay and used ones usually pop up. http://cgi.ebay.com/Datsun-240Z-Steering-Wheel-Horn-Pad-70-73-New-OEM_W0QQitemZ140022307535QQihZ004QQcategoryZ10076QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

So then if one were to polish/paint their valve cover would the be considered riceing up one's vehicle? It has little/no real world benefit.

You might also try ProAm Automotive here in Houston, at 6125 Richmond Ave.

Reminds me of a 240Z I saw back in the mid-late 80's. From a distance I noticed it had side pipes, so I drove over to get a look and about busted a gut when I saw what he had done. He had a rain gutter down spout coming out from under the front wheel well, connected to gutter pipe that ran the entire length of the rocker panel and was finished off with another down spout that curved out parallel to the ground! And it all was attached with a ton of pop rivets! Man, I sure wish they had digital cameras back then! LOL

Speak for yourself. Oh and remember....we taught you everything you know, we just haven't taught you everything WE know!

I enlarged the engine bay pic and I believe the label on the blue canister says "SUPER...?", so now we know it's a Blue SUPERwhatchamacallit. :tapemouth

That's a radio/8-track combo. If it's Nissan...Cool, if not...LeBummer.

Here's another decent 70 up for bid. Vin#2517, white/blue color combo, 8-track, rear cargo luggage bar (wrong steering wheel) and rare throttle control. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-240Z-1970-Datsun-240Z-NO-RESERVE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6187QQihZ003QQitemZ130017129381QQrdZ1 Anybody in the Dallas area want to chect it out and report back?

Well it does still have the seatbelt clips on the seats...:eek:

Well then.....here ya go! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-1970-Datsun-240Z_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6187QQihZ006QQitemZ160018976402QQrdZ1

Hey Arne, what got me curious isn't that it has indentations or not but that it has one long indentation.

Wow, what's the deal with the steering wheel? I've never seen one like that. Here's a pic (courtesy of Arne) of the early compared to the one on this car. Anybody got a clue to what's going on here?