Be cool to get a voa as well. Cool find.
Lets run 40 yr old oil in a 40 yr old Datsun!
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Examine the QS carefully. I recently opened a couple of the same vintage in metal cans to use in a lawn tractor and had marble-sized, amber-colored clumps of something coming out of the can. Kind of waxy in consistency..I wasn't sure what it was, but didn't use the oil.
Originally Posted By: crw
One of the more beautiful cars ever made!
Take care of that rust, respray in the original color, and watch it's value skyrocket.
This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^!
The 240Z was way ahead of its time, when it came to handling, styling, and even ergonomics and controls. An example in good condition drives a lot like a modern car, but more connected to the road. The best of all worlds!
I second, for doing a stock restoration all the way down to the original wheels.
One of the more beautiful cars ever made!
Take care of that rust, respray in the original color, and watch it's value skyrocket.
This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^!
The 240Z was way ahead of its time, when it came to handling, styling, and even ergonomics and controls. An example in good condition drives a lot like a modern car, but more connected to the road. The best of all worlds!
I second, for doing a stock restoration all the way down to the original wheels.
Interesting project, keep us posted.
Originally Posted By: joaks
jayg: do you mind posting a picture of the interior?
really love those cars!
The interior was the first thing I addressed when I got the car last month. Here it is with a new dash cap and armrest:
jayg: do you mind posting a picture of the interior?
really love those cars!
The interior was the first thing I addressed when I got the car last month. Here it is with a new dash cap and armrest:
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drool......
older brother had one when i was a kid, this car is the same year i was born!
great score, both oil and car!
look forward too seeing more pics, looks great inside!
older brother had one when i was a kid, this car is the same year i was born!
great score, both oil and car!
look forward too seeing more pics, looks great inside!
Originally Posted By: Rand
IMO I'd ebay/craigslist the oil make $$$ buy modern oil.. double win.
Ehh, what's the fun in that?
IMO I'd ebay/craigslist the oil make $$$ buy modern oil.. double win.
Ehh, what's the fun in that?
Wow! Nice Z! I've used all those oils. I have several empty cans of the GTX and a couple of the black Havoline plastic bottles. I cut the bottom out of the Havoline bottles and use them as funnels.
Nice!
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Looks like this car has little more than some surface rust.
Now that, if true, would REALLY be exceptional.
Please, please, PLEASE don't put a 260 crank in it. The 240's L-24 was the best engine of the series. Dad's _early_ '70 was a terrific car, and an unbeatable production class (showroom stock) race car. It's been 'found' and is once again racing in a vintage series in the PacNW. My '73 was also fun, but rusty and not so quick nor light as the '70.
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Looks like this car has little more than some surface rust.
Now that, if true, would REALLY be exceptional.
Please, please, PLEASE don't put a 260 crank in it. The 240's L-24 was the best engine of the series. Dad's _early_ '70 was a terrific car, and an unbeatable production class (showroom stock) race car. It's been 'found' and is once again racing in a vintage series in the PacNW. My '73 was also fun, but rusty and not so quick nor light as the '70.
Originally Posted By: Rand
IMO I'd ebay/craigslist the oil make $$$ buy modern oil.. double win.
Exactly! Put a modern high mileage oil in the Z and sell the old stuff...
IMO I'd ebay/craigslist the oil make $$$ buy modern oil.. double win.
Exactly! Put a modern high mileage oil in the Z and sell the old stuff...
Originally Posted By: bulwnkl
Nice!
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Looks like this car has little more than some surface rust.
Now that, if true, would REALLY be exceptional.
Please, please, PLEASE don't put a 260 crank in it. The 240's L-24 was the best engine of the series. Dad's _early_ '70 was a terrific car, and an unbeatable production class (showroom stock) race car. It's been 'found' and is once again racing in a vintage series in the PacNW. My '73 was also fun, but rusty and not so quick nor light as the '70.
It is just surface rust. That's mostly been sanded and epoxy primed. Paint comes last after racing, if ever and yes, it stays 2.4 forever. This is a budget racer more than a restoration.
Nice!
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
Looks like this car has little more than some surface rust.
Now that, if true, would REALLY be exceptional.
Please, please, PLEASE don't put a 260 crank in it. The 240's L-24 was the best engine of the series. Dad's _early_ '70 was a terrific car, and an unbeatable production class (showroom stock) race car. It's been 'found' and is once again racing in a vintage series in the PacNW. My '73 was also fun, but rusty and not so quick nor light as the '70.
It is just surface rust. That's mostly been sanded and epoxy primed. Paint comes last after racing, if ever and yes, it stays 2.4 forever. This is a budget racer more than a restoration.
Originally Posted By: Nickdfresh
Originally Posted By: Rand
IMO I'd ebay/craigslist the oil make $$$ buy modern oil.. double win.
Exactly! Put a modern high mileage oil in the Z and sell the old stuff...
If you look at the dates, I've been running the vintage stuff for years and that is not going to happen.
Originally Posted By: Rand
IMO I'd ebay/craigslist the oil make $$$ buy modern oil.. double win.
Exactly! Put a modern high mileage oil in the Z and sell the old stuff...
If you look at the dates, I've been running the vintage stuff for years and that is not going to happen.
Blast from the past, did I miss the UOA postings?
Originally Posted By: jdavis
Blast from the past, did I miss the UOA postings?
Next spring after 3 years in the sump.
Blast from the past, did I miss the UOA postings?
Next spring after 3 years in the sump.
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