RayRays Fair Lady

[RayRay]

Hi everybody!

I've quickly introduced myself in the introduction topic page but as of Today I have finally received my Z in my very own hands.
To make a story short, I've always loved old classic cars and I have a very soft spot for Japanese based classics.
Knowing that I needed one I researched what would be my ultimate classic car and the Z it is. Trawling through trading posts and found one in carsales over in Melbourne. Went for a look and it was more that i expected it would be, money down it is mine....

....And two week later it has arrived.

Not wasting time I present to you.

Oni-des Z (Jap probably wrong)

1977 Datsun 260Z



These photo's are in Melbourne, where I purchased the Z.


At the depot in Perth


At Work from the depot


And finally at home where she rests until I get the Z registered.
 

[RayRay]

She will rest till she is summoned again. Z



As for what shall I do to her? Well I really haven't decided yet but I do have 6 pot wilwoods and Triple Weber 40's on the way 
This is a totaly new game for me as I know little about the Z but that is why I have joined, to learn the facets, in's and out's, everything about the Z world and then from that I shall decide what fate my little Z will turn to.

Ray.

[Mr Camouflage]

Looks like a nice one. 

Pity it didn't arrive in time for the Z meeting last Sunday, but there's the autotest event this Sunday 

[gav240z]

Great buy and great looking Z. Is this car a Fairlady Z or a Datsun 260z? As in is it stamped S30 or RS30? It looks like an Australian delivered 260z, but you mentioned Fairlady.

Fairlady Z's came in a variety of trim levels and had different options compared with export markets etc.. .

[RayRay]

Thanks guys,
Yes I was disappointed that it just missed out on the Z meeting last Sunday, I should of went anyway but my friends convinced me into a very nice Lunch at Dim Sim Cafe.
Yes it is a Datsun 260z and not a Fairlady Z, Its stamped as RS30, in my heart though she is my fair lady.

Registration hopefully will be straight forward. There are a few things I will need to fix before I have a chance at inspection.
- Tacho (Or is it taco from what I've seen in some posts? ) Doesn't work, it did for 10min when I picked the Z up.
- Rear drums need to be looked at, it sequels every now and then. I havent determined what conditions cause it to sequel yet.
-Interior needs a good tidy
- Car needs to be weighed at a weighbridge or tare weight from a service manual.

I've just been into Pitstop Bookshop and walked away with $340 worth of Datsun/Z/L series books, so hopefully in one of the service books show me the tare weight.

[620Z]

The weight of your car should be on the plate under the bonnet. Presuming no serious mods should be close. Good to see a new enthusiastic Zed fan on board.

[zedevan]

did the car come with a roadworthy? only reason i ask is i bumped into the previous owner round the corner from my work, at a workshop having it looked over for a roadworthy - and told him to advertise it on this site!

will the 6pot's fit under those wheels? i reakon the car would look nice with the bonnet vents painted black

[RayRay]

No i presume, I never asked for a roadworthy to be honest which is quite shameful as you should always ask for a roadworthy, but I inspected the car thoroughly enough to make a good judgement. By no means I am a professional mechanic but I can safely say I know a few things about cars.

I asked the same question to Dave at Arizona and he has said to me that a few of his costumers have the same wheels. Without looking at the email I think he said the 6 pots require 13.45" of space inside of the wheel. I'll confirm the email when I get home, otherwise new wheels for me, which isnt a bad thing, though these wheels are really nice.

While I'm here, Is there a definite solution to the 240/260z tacho malfunction problem? Before it died it bounced alot and I think with yesterdays 35deg heat it eventually gave way.
Now I found that one person has put the guts from a tacho of a 280zx, that's one idea, just need to find one.
Otherwise a total replacement like a VDO gauge, but I'm still learning about the different 3 or 4 wire tacho and what I can or cannot do or use.

[WogsRus]

can i ask how much it was all up

[RayRay]

Car was 16.5k and delivery was around 1.2k

Confirmed on email that the space you need inside of the wheel for 6 pot wilwood calipers using the 12" rotors is 13.75".
Yay for me!

[Mr Camouflage]

No i presume, I never asked for a roadworthy to be honest which is quite shameful as you should always ask for a roadworthy.

Makes no difference in WA. We don't have roadworthy certs. Even if the owner supplied an eastern states roadworthy cert, it would still have to be reinspected over here. In WA its not required when selling a car to prove its still roadworthy. All you do is fill out a change of ownership, and the new owner drives off with the car, whether its a rusty 40 year old POS, or a 2 year old car.  The only time we have to have a car inspected is if it comes from over east, is being relicenced after being deregistered, or if the cops sticker you.

[RayRay]

Well i just took her over the pits and came back with a re-inspection notice. The inspector said a few good things about the car, under body pretty good condition, drives well. Only a few things need to be addressed but it all looks like things that I can do at home.

1. clean and rectify engine and trans oil leaks
2. secure wiring under steering column
3. all brakes to be in serviceable condition in LHR...cracked
4. rectify worn/missing front radius rod bushes
5. rectify LH steering rack boot

1. I have personally been under the car so Im not sure of any location of oil leaks, no drips on the driveway so that's a good sign, I did notice oil seeping from the rocker cover and head spark plug/drivers side. Good time to seal and polish up the cover I think.

2.Wiring easy

3. Hmmm now I do have 6pots ready to be put on with braided lines.....

4.+5. Will need to find these parts. I'll have a go replacing these, shouldn't be too hard. I've replaced suspension components before on my other car so I'm expecting similar difficulty.

[RayRay]

Ok so its been about 3 weeks since I've ordered the items needed for rego from Z car parts/ Z store and i havent got a reply from them regarding tracking. A little annoyed but cant do much as it may of taken longer to deliver to me.
Well for the time being I can show you pics of the carburetion (is that even a word?) setup I'm waiting to put on.



FYI Matso's Mango Beer is one of the nicest beers money can buy.

EDIT: Forgot to ask, I've measured the length of the throttle rod linkage thing (its name has slipped my mind at the moment) and it will not line up with the stock hook on the car. Tried a search and cannot find much so I'm assuming people modified or replaced the item on the car? I'll add a formal question about this in the correct section when its time to install these triplets.

EDIT2: Well I found a bit more on this matter, i looked up "throttle linkage" and found some answers.
Now just need to find a mate who can weld or attempt to learn to weld myself

[GTS-Retro]

very nice ride man, cant wait so see more.

[RayRay]

Just an update: Had a hard time getting the wheels off for better access to components. The culprit was dodgy locknuts, the key was rounded so the only way to take them off was a mallet, 23mm socket with extension and a lot of banging the socket over the locknut.

But the main reason for my update is
Replaced all parts for inspection, took it to O'Connor Vehicle inspections instead of Welshpool where I originally went.
GOT REGO/PLATES!!!!

Now to put my improvements on the car yipee!