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Hi I assume Drivers Side means LH Door since it is a US advert. He is looking for an Aussie RH (drivers side) door one and then if it is adjustable to be visible from the LH seat. Warren

Hello All, One of our Zed friends from the US has asked where he might get a door mirror as originally fitted to the drivers doors on a 73 240Z. More importantly though he asks if the ones fitted to the RH door in Australia have enough adjustment to be useable or viewable from the drivers seat in a LHD car. Cheers Warren

That is where the Zworx guy lives, not Warren the but the one who does the panel work, not sure if his name is Rob. Cheers Warren

Hi There, I am searching for the best option to repair the rust in the lower sections of both my doors. Option 1 was to but the rust repair sections for the lower door panels from Tabco or Victoria British in the US @ approx $40 each. There must be a rush on LH doors and both only have panels for RH doors in stock with no ETA on the LH side. Next I called All ZParts in Sydney and they have full skins in stock for $250 each. Cheaper than Z Parts here in Melb, they are $310. But I have heard stories around that some of the skins available do not fit that well ie not wide enough. Has anyone used the door skins from All Zparts ? Has anyone had the bottom part fabricated and installed, if so what was the price? Cheers Warren

More than likely as I have contact for factory direct, but lets see how much spare cash there is after the paint job. Warren

I guess I should add my name to the list of Zed's off the road. Its been 3 months and so far the rust is gone for the front end and I am about to attack the doors. I am waiting for Tabco in the US to advise if they have the lower door rust repair sections in stock and will get them picked up in the US by a colleague travelling their next week. Seems a cheaper option than hand made Zworx panels. May be only a couple of months to go before it is back on the road with a shiny new paint job and rust free. Warren

Hi, I was directed to B&M Fuel Systems in Richmond (9429 3510) by Zworx. I have not been there yet. The only kits I have come across are from the US. Warren

Hi There are several places in Melbourne that stock it, I went to Aall Paints in Glenroy (trades as Bristol Paints) as it is on the way to work. Go to the web site and click on where to buy to find somewhere close to you. http://www.ppc.au.com/ 1 litre of POR15 was $66 and 1 litre of Marine Clean was $16. You can get it in 4 litre tins as well. Clean up is done with paint thinners but since I intend to brush it on I bought some very cheap brushes and will toss them away after each painting session. I hope it is as good as all the guys on the Classic Z Car Club web site say it is. Cheers Warren

It was Red as above. I saw a blue 240 on the 6 o'clock news in an accident where another car went into a shop window and hit several parked cars. One was the 240, looked a mess. I think it was in Camberwell or Kew. Hope this did not belong to any of the members, sad to see none the less. Warren

Hi Nigel, Guards are back from ZWorx with new lower section welded in and the guards are zinc'd. Purchased POR15 Rust preventitive yesterday (expensive paint) and will treat inside of guards and chassis area that guards bolt on to on the weekend. The scuttle panel is back to bare metal and de rusted and will also be POR15 treated. Once guards are bolted back on and it is drivable a visit to the painter for discussion on prep needed to be done by me before painting. I am considering bare metalling the whole exterior of the car and painting in 2 pack Silver as this as been the suggestion by everyone I speak to. Then it is off with the door skins and rust sections welded in on the bottom and more POR15 treatment. Only mods will be - fitting extractors, replacing front spoiler with original valance (already in bare metal state) electonic ignition and maybe new Superlite wheels ETA - good question, maybe November unless I find some costly surprises along the way.. If it goes any longer i will need to buy another car for getting to work. Warren

Thanks guys, sounds like you saved me some gaskets and a lot of time. Warren

Hey a timely tip as I will be putting the extractors on soon. Do you remember the size of the thick part of the washer Cheers Warren

Hi, I believe ALL ZParts in Sydney had new door trims several months back and the armrests and pull handle in the passenger side. All-Z-Parts U2/ 1 Chilvers Rd Thornleigh 2120 (02) 9484 8257 Website is www.allzparts.com.au but seems to be down at the moment. Good Luck Warren

Sorry I am out of action for a while. The Zed is in pieces and patches of bare metal, or I should say bare rust. Dropping the front guards off at ZWORX tomorrow for rust repairs. Hopefully back on the road around late October, rust free, extractors installed, front spoiler removed and original valance in lieu, SU's overhauled, electronic ignition, new UJ's on the drive shafts, maybe new wheels and freshly painted. Cheers Warren

Hi I agree good oil won't fix the problem. But if you want to buy Redline, according to the Australian web site, all Burson outlets stock it http://www.redlineoil.com.au/reseller-locations.asp#VIC Cheers Warren

Hey Guys, There is an advert on OZDAT from last week How to restore your datsun z car I have a few books available for $50 freight free to all states Price: $50 Location: Brisbane QLD Contact: paul Email: acanthophis@dodo.com.au Phone: 0754645056 (hours: any) Cheers Warren

You are correct this was a topic on the old site. Since then Hemco have shut their Brunswick shop and now it looks like mail order from Ballarat. Since the PO had installed a non original belt on the passenger side and mounted the anchor point on the inside of the wheel arch (in front of strut tower) I used that position to keep both sides the same so I did not end up with a hole exposed on one side. If I recall Hemco also sold mounting kits for such purposes. Cheers Warren

I installed Hemco inertia reel belts in my 240. They are based in Ballarat. http://www.angelfire.com/biz/hemco/index1.html The front inertia belts are part number S1790006 and you need the 330mm stalks with the right angle floor mount. approx $100 ea I also used 200mm Drop Links , part number S1800074 approx $14 ea. You cannot mount the inertia reel on the same mounting point as the old lap sash as there is too much angle on the belt and the locking function does not work so you need a new mounting point behind the seat. Cheers Warren

Now that I have got the front guards off and cleaned them up and exposed the rust I have some questions for you experts out there. The good news is the body underneath the guards and inside the guards is in really good condition. The small holes in the guards are where the "pocket" is to channel the water through the bottom of the guard. They were clogged with mud and @#!*. Any tricks or tips with respect to cutting out the rusted area and welding in a new piece ? Second question is about the foam rubber. It looks like the guards had not been off in 32 years and the foam rubber was completey broken up and worn away. How thick should these padding pieces be and what sort of foam have you used to replace it? Warren