Dionysus

Phone probably got flooded with calls so they turned it off

Go buy a rb25 and it will be a straight swap, more power, better engine. Will cost you about 2-3k for the engine and more commonly engineered.

Correct PB!

This sold (or not) with 1 bid for the $27k starting price.. Makes you consider whether modifying a car to this extent adds or decreases value.

First post updated with some progress with unpacking.. 10 points if anyone guesses where the name Eliza derives from.

I was about to express interest, lucky you reminded me.. Pics from the last meet look great.

Check the last car in the "Cars For Sale (3rd Party Sites) Ebay, Carsales etc.." thread?

If I recall this car was about $16.5k? Can you confirm ichigo? Not a bad price at all, wonder if it's still the same.

Looking for an ongoing project or something running?

Any other recommended media blasters??? I called Austec dry stripping and was quoted approx $3500 for a rolling shell, externally they use the plastic media which is more sensitive and normal soda on the floor firewall etc..

Very nice PB, looking forward to sussing the car out in june

If the wheels are for sale pm me

Look forward to all the pics.. Curious why you are going down the NA path rather than turbo.

Thanks again gongz

While we're here the strip that runs down along side the centre section you measured for me, is it a seperate piece of vinyl over the top or 1 piece with the rest? If that makes sense.

Perfect thanks!

Hi Is some one able to measure the distance the center stitching is separated on a 240z seat please! I've attached a picture to explain what I'm after. Thanks John

If only our dollar was stronger. Solex 50s 500,000Y !!! http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d190469282 Solex 44s Currently 201,500Y... Was 156,000Y last night.. http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l346200461

From Facebook Japanese Parts Buy Sell & Swap QLD plage.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1812069192353199/ "So here's Something I have had Put away for a while. S30 FAIRLADY OR AS WE CALL IT HERE IT THE USA. DATSUN 240Z . USA O.M.E. PARTS REAR TAIL LIGHTS AND REAR STEEL LIGHT AND license plate panels. Fit 69-73 Datsun 240z & is in excellent condition the panel's report about 15 years ago they were sanded primed and put away the Chrome is very Immaculate on it there is no rust the lights are in good condition Asking $450"

Thanks all I purchased the car mid March and it was only yesterday that I took delivery so I wanted to make sure everything arrived safe before I created a build thread, didn't want to jinx it.

So here we have Eliza a 72 model 240z Vin #10572 from Alice Springs which I am the 4th owner of and has spent 11 years with it's previous owner, 7 with the one before that and prior was purchased new. Story time.. I'm fairly new to the Datsun scene but have been a Nissan enthusiast for the past 15 years home building my 2nd R32 (In the background of the top pic) and being a home mechanic to friends who owned R33 and R34s in the past. Last year I was searching for a new car but absolutely nothing on the market tickle my fancy that was under 100k so I floated the idea to the Mrs that I may be interested in a Tesla in the future which she didn't mind so while I waited for the day the Model 3 will be available I was bored and without something to tinker on. As a kid my dad had a few Datsuns, one of which was converted to a tyre carrier for the workshop (I'll try find a pic) so physiologically the idea was always there, I looked at a few american muscle car and apart from being too large for my liking I loved admiring them but just couldn't picture myself owning one. Scanning online for a datsun I came up on a 2+2 which really spoke to me and after making an offer on it I purchased my first Datsun in Feb this year (pic below). Fast forward all of about a month and another forum member posted up a Gumtree ad of Eliza which got my attention due to the fact that the car was not painted yet and came with quite a few parts both new and used. Now looking at the 2 seater market I knew that the car would be sold within 48 hours so I called the seller and asked as many questions as I could to ascertain its current state. Over the next 24 hours the seller was helpful answering all my questions and sending more pictures of the car as well as the new and used parts that it came with and also assisting in transporting the car and what turned out to be 2 pallets of parts to me. After another chat to the Mrs (she's quite supportive) I made an offer on Eliza which included transport and the deal was done. This brings us to the present and after waiting about 4 weeks for the driver to be heading out east with the truck I took delivery. So A little about Eliza.. In her current state she has been sitting in primer for 2 years, previously painted a maroon and looking like she was originally brown. She was advertised as a 71 but after getting the VIN from the seller is actually a 2/72 build and some of the great things she comes with are new(and original) front guard, new door skins, complete new interior, new tyres, new suspension + more that I am yet to open.. I could almost part her out for profit if I was stupid enough.. As for her direction it will be a resto mod with flavor from the old school times I plan to strip her all the way down and make a decision in the near future if I want to media blast the she before I move forward. Currently I am dusting and taking pictures of all the parts which I will need assistance in identifying some things from the pros here and I'll post a link at the end to a google drive. Anyway I'll shut up and give you what you really want to see and post more picture as I continue sorting. Feel free to browse my 240z google drive for a heap of part pics (some of which are not even datsun parts). https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B40h9BYddH11TGcxa2xueWQ2OVE Original ad. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/1924-cars-for-sale-3rd-party-sites-ebay-carsales-etc/?p=174462

price guide? pics? Can you confirm the block and head part numbers? What is missing?

Great looking car, grats

I don't think there would be much car left especially if the window has been left open during its life up there.

I can't suggest the location and not attend. Put me down PB. Also I'm not sure if they may ask for a deposit per person pending numbers and they take that amount off the bill,if you need me to call and confirm let me know.