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Scare ya did he?

Most people's daily commute to work is within 30 kms. So you drive to work, plug it in, by the time you leave it's charged again. When I visit Google's headquarters in Mountain View they have charge stations for electric cars in the car parks etc.. Lots of VPs have Tesla's, Volt's, Nissan Leaf's etc.. Seems popular, in Sydney we have a couple of electric leaf's they go quite well and charge seems good enough to go from Pyrmont all over Sydney CBD, I've never had it get to really low battery unless the last person didn't charge it long enough when parked (it's a share car). Electric motors really have great pickup down low, instant torque. I'm a big fan. Only reason I don't own 1 is that I've driven Melbourne-> Sydney and back a few times now and you can't do that without some kind of super fast battery re-charge facility.

Go to New Zealand.

To read between the lines, a 77 spec AU 260z will not help you as a parts / donor car for a 240z. Unless you want the front panels (windscreen forward) and the roof turret and possibly rear 1/4 panels.

Early S30z converted to electric. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-Datsun-240Z-2-Door-Coupe-/191553459450 Before After I'm all for electric vehicles, but not for the aesthetic changes done to it.

Clean original looking 73 240z http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Other-240Z-/231525330790 What's with all these S30z's needing rhinoplasty?

It appears the seller was user: autoprogresstoyokawa http://sellinglist.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/user/autoprogresstoyokawa Which incidentally appears to be the same mob selling the Toyota 2000GT mentioned in this thread. The S30z appears to have been removed from sale.

Threads merged.

Thanks Alan, makes sense, I just couldn't find anything to confirm if it was indeed a Z-L designation or not. For some reason I didn't include the link, and now I can't find the auction again. Has it been purchased already perhaps? I could only find this car, which doesn't have the headlight covers and appears to have a bent nose. http://page19.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x385087834

I believe member Brabham is attending at that location.

Please list a price, you can go through the threads on here where I list cars for sale regularly. This should give you an idea. Hence why it's provided.

Looks like a 2ltr (L20) Fairlady Z - asking a cool 75K AUD at current exchange rate. Advertised as a genuine barn find, dust and all... Looks like it was optioned with the Rally Clock option. Poor translation below.

Looks awesome.

Make a spindle pin puller tool. Don't whack the pin or you'll destroy the thread on the pins. If you get desperate thread on a bolt so if you hit the end of it you'll more likely damage the nut than the thread itself. Best bet is use the right tool.

What is the most you'd pay for it? @Knackers - good luck with the new business it must be a hard decision and a very brave 1 at that. I hope it works out and you get a chance to build or buy another similar car in future.

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,15417.msg163335.html#msg163335 Might help, not sure if fastener hardware on a 2+2 is the same. I would guess it is, the 2+2 bumper is a little wider though...

Very cool story on Shelby Cobra's and Mr Cobra's (Lynn Park's) story.

Oh and technically S31 mirrors were different again with controls for electrically adjusting them. They look different also.

Which style? 1. Early Flat Type (AU Market) 2. S30z type with longer stalks = more expensive 3. Bluebird / 510 / C10 style (with shorter stalks) = cheaper but still expensive Do you want them in restored shape, NOS (in the box) or rough as guts? How much do you want to spend?

Another option. http://allclassicimports.com/datsun-parts.html Came across this business in the Nissan Car Club Magazine, seems they have mainly Roadster parts but import a lot of parts from the US. Would certainly be worth asking if they can find 2 seater roof and other S30z panels like doors etc.. Should be able to give you an accurate price on costs of importing etc.. Saves the hassle of dealing with importation fee's and all the paperwork that goes with it.

Door repair thread here: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,4189.0.html

Best I can do for ya. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QHAeoCYVdskJ:www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/calamvale/cars-vans-utes/1971-datsun-240z-shell-and-parts/1075430372+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au I'd say the ad got taken down because.... http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/shut-up-and-take-my-money

On the topic of wiring upgrades. http://datsun-240z-upgrades.net/ Review here:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/calamvale/cars-vans-utes/1971-datsun-240z-shell-and-parts/1075430372 Not sure if legit? 2k for 240z shell? Toooo cheap... I'd call him buy it and sell for 8k. But that's not cricket and it's nice to see a bargain can still be had.

Hi Guys, I managed to source a second Hitachi Radio for my 72 240z, I also managed to source a couple of new faceplates and knobs for them also, I've been donated an antenna switch for 1 of them which was great, now I'm looking for another switch. Example photos of said switch. There was 1 on eBay a little while ago but it's disappeared if anyone has a lead on 1 or has 1 for sale let me know?