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Reproductions have been made in the past, and I'm waiting for the next batch to get made in the wider "KS" rally style. However they may be better in every way, but will never be an 'original' set. Part of the attraction of said wheels is that you don't see them on every S30z also .

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-240Z-260Z-Spare-Tire-Hold-Down-Bracket-Bolt-/262048253885 Hard work already done.

If you're desperate. http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d174419494

So will the RB motor be part of the Rally Car replica? To give it the LY-engine feel? Sounds like good work so far, looking forward to more updates.

I've also got some door alignment tips in here: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/3202-tutorial-door-skin-removal-for-dummies/page-3 Whatever you do, don't do what I've seen and heard of other workshops doing to fix a saggy door, don't put a 2x4 of wood under the door frame and jack the car up by it's door to try and bend the door upwards. That's wrong and will destroy the hinges. If you take the non-hamfisted approach you can get the door alignment pretty good. I still have to experiment with shims on mine to see how that alters the overall fit and still need to grind down the upper skin ledge. The thing about these cars is they have had various repairs over the years, often done poorly / in a rush and they do more harm than good long term. So you kind of have to be a detective to figure out what has gone on and why it won't align. You can also re-pin the door hinges, there is a thread on here somewhere about it. I'll see if I can dig it up. You can check to see if the door hinges are flogged out and need re-pinning by opening the door and trying to tilt it up and down from the rear of the door, if you get a clicking and some play in the door hinge you know it's flogged out and needs to be re-pinned. If it doesn't move and is solid with no major movement then it should be ok. *Edit found the thread here: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/10316-sagging-door-hinges/ Enjoy you can spend many hours sorting this out. Trust me. But it is worth it.

That rear hatch.... Weird car I'd say it's an S31 fitted with earlier tail lights and earlier style dashboard.

Yeah I had a look again and noticed it is a very specific bolt with a handle on top.

I would of thought the locating plate was the hard part to find? Would a fastener supplier be able to get you a similar pin / bolt to suit?

Early S30z - Looks like it might be a Fairlady Z-L (has the Rally Clock) and a 2.0 litre L20A motor. 907 Green in colour. However it has the later center console and says build date is around December 1971 so might be right at the cut-over from 71 features to 72. Current price: 1,502,000 yen Buy it now is 4M Yen (at today's rate that's ~46,000 AUD $) http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/o113299442 Additional photos here: https://box.yahoo.co.jp/guest/viewer?sid=box-l-ixega7sc3o4napqlnatvedinqi-1001&uniqid=3de83c66-14a8-4642-95d9-64890df3e083

Yes, ouch indeed. At current exchange rate that's nearly $10K AUD. I was watching those and thought maybe $4,000 AU - I was even considering them at that price. However that was when they were first listed. Now it appears it's gone up rapidly, and I'm afraid I won't be importing those anytime soon as much as I like them. Since they are Magnesium you have to be careful also to make sure they are not cracked. They would be very light though.

Colour looks quite different in different lighting. http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/49140-1973-socal-240-build-thread/

I had this playing in the background, then I heard an Australian accent, turns out it was a 240K advertisement from Australia. https://youtu.be/MabcT-2MdDI?t=31m14s 31m and 14s in.. Pretty funny. As is the rest of the video, those boys really give the 240k's a hard time. Embedded video below.

Who is they?

What kind of Tow Driver does that kind of damage removing it from a backyard? What a wreck..

Yeah looking forward to this, there is so many interesting details on these cars.

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/13920-fs-240z-and-260z-parts-job-lot/ Looks like 1 in that lot. Ask Benny.

Relisted due to time waster. Is my bet. Much to your dissatisfaction GongZ as it will appear on your radar again .

I was tempted to offer $50, just to give him the heebie jeebies. But at this stage it looks like I"d have to be careful when transplanting it to my garden and I'd have to water it daily so it didn't die. Joking aside I can't see any obvious rust coming through.. So maybe it's not that bad?

Must be 1 of those outdoor garages eh? It looks like the earth is trying to reclaim it. What a muppet.

Do these help?

If it's 907 Green it's probably an early 240z with matching numbers, in which case I wouldn't paint it black. Don't listen to Mick Jagger! At the end of the day it's your car, but I'd go with the original 907 Green personally. It's a fantastic colour. Do you know what chassis number it is? Edit: Nevermind just read your post again, it's a 1973 Model so it's the lighter olive looking green I guess? Still it's a nice Green colour.

Happy days, what fun would it be if you got home without any problems?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240Z-260Z-2-2-Fairlady-rust-repair-panels-pair-Bonnet-hinge-area-/201426739834 Support local businesses and buy local > .

Welcome to post a pic select the more reply options (option) and you should be able to upload a photo or 2. PS: Your old login should still work.

I dunno I think you blokes are making a mountain out of a molehill...If he wants to advertise parts for sale no issue. Unless people have had issues with him as a seller I see no reason to ban him. I'd rather see the parts recycled than dumped.