Solution for anyone in the future was to replace the locking mechanism.
Found a second hand one on ebay and took the good parts from both to make a working one.
Some wear and tear, 50+yr old cars etc.
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- Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:22 pm
- Forum: S30/S130
- Topic: 240z Door not locking
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5076
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 3:52 pm
- Forum: S30/S130
- Topic: 240z Door not locking
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5076
240z Door not locking
Hi guys and gals I took my girl for a WOF and she came back not being able to lock the driver's side door. IMG_20201110_153149.jpg After a good investigation I found there are three positions for the rotating lock mechanism when operational: 1 - door is open, cannot lock door. IMG_20201110_153156.jp...
- Wed May 06, 2020 10:32 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WANTED - 240z Parts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1687
Re: WANTED - 240z Parts
Badges available here and heaps of other stuff on this site.
https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic04a
Have used them heaps of times
Shipping is expenny though so make a big order
https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic04a
Have used them heaps of times
Shipping is expenny though so make a big order
- Wed May 15, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WTB: S30 Stock Exhaust Manifold
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3139
WTB: S30 Stock Exhaust Manifold
Hi all, The exhaust manifold gasket on my 240z blew out the other day with an annoying tap tap tap noise. Last night I took the manifold off to replace the gasket and where it has been leaking there is a defect in the casting of my stock manifold which would likely just make it leak again if I put i...
- Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Classic Car Valuations: 240z and others
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3534
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:58 am
- Forum: S30/S130
- Topic: Headlight replacement/upgrade - 240z
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7849
- Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:15 pm
- Forum: S30/S130
- Topic: Headlight replacement/upgrade - 240z
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7849
Headlight replacement/upgrade - 240z
Hello peoples, After a big drive around the east cape a couple of weeks ago, one of my glass headlights has been cracked/smashed by a stone. Does anyone have experience replacing the old glass bulbs with something more modern and where did you go? Wanting something that looks stock and won't require...
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:05 pm
- Forum: Z33
- Topic: Fairlady Z Nismo ??
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7912
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:12 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: Zeubin's 1972 Datsun 240Z
- Replies: 34
- Views: 20447
- Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:04 pm
- Forum: Introduce yourself
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2880
- Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:01 pm
- Forum: ZClub Events
- Topic: CANCELLED Taupo Track Day - Saturday 25th February 2017
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15219
- Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:28 pm
- Forum: Builds
- Topic: Karl's 240z Project :)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 45625
- Mon May 09, 2016 7:04 pm
- Forum: ZClub Events
- Topic: Raglan Run - 22 May 2016
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13480
- Sun May 01, 2016 9:49 pm
- Forum: ZClub Events
- Topic: Raglan Run - 22 May 2016
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13480
- Wed Apr 27, 2016 12:19 pm
- Forum: ZClub Events
- Topic: Tauranga Dyno event and Garage Tour weekend - April 2016
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8079