"Tastefull Mods"

[Ledge]

Hey Guys
As I'm restoring an early 240 (chassis 00068) i am wondering what you guys think is a good tastefull mod
and what would be destroying an early 240.
I will be starting a project journal soon.

Regards
Paul

[benny]

Hey Ledge,

IMO anything along the lines of the 432 range is ok... flares, spoiler,mikunis, watanabes etc. Remember it is your car so you do what you want!!

[Zedman240]

As above with Benny; anything like a 432 or a ZG. Keeping any additions period correct is usually safe. Except for sunroof's etc... As long as you don't put a shopping list of stickers down the door, I think you will be fine.

[chris240]

If I had No.68 I wouldnt be putting any flared bolt-on arches on it or rear spoiler for that matter.
sometimes less is more, especially with the classic lines of a zed. my 5 cents 

[KatoKid]

Go crazy, do want you want as long as it can be reverted to original latter on if desired. This rules out flares but not much else.

[luvemfast]

Number 68 
Awesome, is that the lowest one here?

Do what you like, but I'd go concourse on such a low and desirable number!

[Sirpent]

On that numbered car, you would have to say that you stick to outright originality and basically add anything that appeared in the official Nissan perfrmance catalogue as add on's.

Thats being safe while dressing the girl up.

[Ledge]

Hi
Thanks for the opinions guys.
The car has the 240 motor in it with triple Weber's so i think they will stay (cause they look good)
It also has holinger gears in the box so i think its smart to keep that in for strength
Also has an r200 but I'm thinking of going back to the r180 as I'm keeping the motor only
mild cam and bit of porting with the Weber's so doesn't really need the r200.

As for interior I'm going all original. No extra gauges or 1/2 cage .
External I'm thinking of sectioning struts to get it lower. probably some
16" watanabe's to fill up the guards No flares . Although i like the look of the
ZG flares i don't think i could do it to number 68.
Love the mirrors on the front guards although useless .
Colour choice at the moment is either Orange or Gold.

Regards
Paul

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Like has been said before it is your choice. But I like more traditional themes. Have you thought about a East Africa theme? You know the tan with black bonnet.

[luvemfast]

I like your plans for it Ledge. Right on the money IMHO

It's like real estate. Sometimes people spend lots of time and money on doing something a bit out there, to their taste. Very hard to get right, I may have even fallen victim with my car? Or houses?

Less is more! You don't want to ruin it.
Look forwards to seeing the build.

[nizm0zed]

i think you have to seriously ask your self "are you ever going to sell it?"

If you are, like said, keep to period correct mods out of the catalouge or pure concorse condition.
If not, do what you want, its your car.
I never plan to sell my car, so im modifying it the way i want (not that a 260 is worth more that a 240, even though less of the 2 seaters made it into the country)
As for putting flares on it, if you want to do it, then go for gold.
Skins can allways be replaced, and if you dont want to cut the rear guards, you can allways leave it jacked up a bit and adjust the bumpstops so it wont bottom out.
screw holes in a guard are very easy to weld over and make a seamless repair.

[peter mc]

i would love to have a concourse 240z and then the next day i would love to have one with a ls1 in it with flares .AR i just love them .it your car your dream do what you want to it .if it look as good as your other car I'm sure it will be a fine ride

[zzzzed]

must have fuzzy dice 

[benny]

must have fuzzy dice 

mick you've hit the nail on the head.... A must have!!

[NZeder]

Number 68 
Awesome, is that the lowest one here?

Do what you like, but I'd go concourse on such a low and desirable number!

No - Peter Campbell has posted on here before and he is the owner of my old 240z 00016 - and Pete is modifying 00016 some what - nothing that could not be undone if need be but again your car just do with it as you wish and enjoy