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gav240z
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Hi Folks,

Just looking for spare parts.

If you have any old/broken/aborted projects let me know?

Thanks,
Gavin.

 

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Gav,

Going through the same exercise. 

Have just got antenna all apart all that remains is to:

- use the trimmer line to replace my broken plastic reel;

- replace (if possible) the broken rubber's on top (possible via rubber parts site) and decide whether the 'fingered' washer/nut needs replacing (as only has 3/4 of the fingers).

 Interested if there is any excess of parts. 

Huw

 

 

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No spares I'm afraid, but I was considering purchasing this..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DATSUN-240Z-Harada-Power-Antenna-Genuine-OEM-260Z-280Z/203038904381?hash=item2f460fd03d:g:2PUAAOSwmyle9lSG

Go halves?

I'm still persisting with trying to take mine apart carefully. Really don't want to break anything unnecessarily.

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Revisited this recently with the line trimmer.   Will see how it works.

still need to service the motor and. Heck gears.

antenna mast was a pain. The brass connector that joins the final metal road and the plastic extender coil is a tight fit and wouldn’t go back in.   Had to clean and lightly sand to get back in.  
 

I will be buying the rubber bits from 240zrubber parts.  
 

H

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Nice, let me know how you go! I forgot about this project. I got stuck on separating the mast pieces and was afraid I'd break the antenna tip off!

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Not sure what year your antenna is - but mine was a 'pointy tip' one.  The antenna tip actually screwed off (which saved me from breaking it but meant that I was paranoid about it 'disappearing' in the shed (despite being labelled and in a zip lock!).  This then lets you slip the final piece of the mast out. 

The upper sections of the mast were a pain in the neck as they are fragile but I don't appear to have destroyed it.

Would be interested if you know of any source for the 'finger washer' as mine is unwell (useable...barely).   Correct me if I am wrong but does it function to improve the ground for the mast?

Shortly to do a rubber part order to finish this job and will then turn to the original radio.  Although, I am in two minds - if I recall right it still has the original chalk marks - so I don't want to clean them off - but I do want to make sure it works.

H

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I need to get back to this project. I kind of shelved it when I got a job and I didn't want to break it forcing anything apart.

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