Hello everyone...'71 240Z in Christchurch

toycollector10 · Post by **toycollector10** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:10 pm

You're restricted to 40kph in a straight line, 2nd gear only. No faster!

toycollector10 · Post by **toycollector10** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:31 pm

I have had the car back since Friday the 16th of December. A big thanks to James and Daryn at St Martins Garage in Christchurch who both really know their Zed's. Also a big thumbs up to James on the forum here who put me on to the guys at St Martins and also the guys who offered technical advice and links to valuable websites etc.

The project has taken one month which is pretty good going. The car is sitting on standard size tyres as that's my preference. I know some of you refer to them as biscuits but I'm going for a completely stock looking car. I think it's now sitting correctly and instead of being like a dray to drive it's pretty much as good as my modern(ish) Mitsubishi Galant as far as comfort goes. I think Daryn and James have pulled about an extra 10 or 20 horsepower out of the engine with a full tune up, timing, new points and serviced distributor, valves set, cleaned and serviced carburetors and a modern Bosch coil etc. There's a few things still to be sorted but they aren't major problems, hopefully.

These Datsuns are really beautiful cars and I think Mr Katayama and Nissan absolutely got it right first time.

There's one more package to arrive in the post......D hubcaps

I'll post up a final picture of her with those fitted and that will be about it for the time being.

And just one more thing, I read a description of these early Zed's as being "Light 'n Tight" Ain't that the truth!

Romeo · Post by **Romeo** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:16 pm

Lookin' good TC, can't wait to get behind the wheel! If only to second gear in a straight line...

toycollector10 · Post by **toycollector10** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:20 pm

No way Axe, she was built to be given "the fang" so that's what she'll get!

BRONZEE · Post by **BRONZEE** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:20 pm

Another one lives to it's former glory.

Looks great!

jaymanson · Post by **jaymanson** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:27 pm

Beautiful job mate - looking forward to hopefully seeing it in the flesh at a Chch meet one day

bernjean · Post by **bernjean** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 10:06 pm

Whoow stunning, you have to drive up to Auckland some time, what about going to the Southwood thing with her in March.

240znz · Post by **240znz** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:11 pm

Looks great....I'm very jealous.

us2 · Post by **us2** » Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:50 am

Very nice indeed.

Romeo · Post by **Romeo** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:23 am

Please ignore, need 5 posts before I can post photos.

Romeo · Post by **Romeo** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:24 am

Please ignore, need 5 posts before I can post photos.

Romeo · Post by **Romeo** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:25 am

Here's a couple of photos from my Christmas eve ride in the 240Z.

The turbulence on the plane ride home wasn't nearly has hair raising after driving this beast on the Summit Road above Akaroa!

Note the 1979 Seiko "Tuna Can" professional diver's watch for authenticity

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PS: Would love to hear from anyone who's also got a vintage Seiko diver's watch!

Cheers,
Alex

toycollector10 · Post by **toycollector10** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:18 pm

I've just finished an eBay purchase that took over a month to complete due to the items being delayed in transit.
The upshot is that of the four hubcaps I bought one wasn't in too good a shape so I contacted the seller. He totally
accepted my point of view and his opening offer was a $150 USD refund with no return on the goods. I counterclaimed
at $100 USD which I thought was more reasonable. It was a great outcome for me so I googled his name (creepy, isn't it?).
It looks like one of my hubcaps is at 07.30PM from where he is standing in the picture below.

http://www.9news.com/dontmiss/214057/63 ... -into-art-

Pest · Post by **Pest** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:09 pm

Haha, I think I see it sticking half out there.

One can never have too many hubcaps

toycollector10 · Post by **toycollector10** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:14 pm

I've had a few days off work so I have swapped out the steering coupler for a nolathene one from Motorsportauto. Cheaper that getting one in from Australia
or SMS. I'm pleased to say it's made a hell of a difference. Truly, it was the weakest link.