1971 Datsun 240z
Clean and clear MO title in my name. I beleive this car was manufactured in June of 1971.
This car was built by me and my step father as a project. The car was first acquired by us in a package deal of
cars, and this car was just a shell of a car, with nice suspension, and a clean looking 280z engine in it.
I spent several (about 7 years) on this project. I spent alot of time dealing with rust and using alot of POR15 on
the frame and interior and front wheel wells. The car was painted in 2010, and I spent the winter of 2010, until may
of 2011 re-assembling the car. In may of 2012 I had the car in the body shop again to repair a crack on the
bottom lip of the fiberglass front air dam. I also had them fit a replacement panel on the hatch deck lid, and
repaint the hood which I was unsatisfied with, and blend in the doors.... basically, just shy of a total repaint.
The car is very well built. I don’t really want to sell it, but I just bought an old building that I am working on
renovating as my studio and living space, so some toys need to go. I put a lot of work, time and money into this
car and it draws looks and comments everywhere it goes. I have a box full of extra parts, and a box full of
receipts and documents from the work.
Engine: I have not done anything to the motor, besides a tune up. It has a 280z Engine with a 5 speed transmission.
It does have an upgraded MSA alternator. Motor runs great, does not burn oil.
Carbs: Carbs have been recently rebuilt, but could use a tune from someone who knows these carbs. It has the
round top SU carbs. Has pod air filters on it currently.
Fuel system: The gas tank was removed and professionally cleaned. A new rubber fuel filler neck was installed.
New red line Holley electric fuel pump installed. Manual choke works.
Brakes: New front rotors, and rebuilt calipers with no squeel-ceramic brake pads. Rear brakes have new
brake drums and brake cylinders. All new brake hardware, except the metal line under the frame.
New brake master cylinder. Recently, the drivers side rear brake has developed a small leak, after sitting
for a while.
Lights: New front and rear running lights. HID front headlights with the upgraded wiring harness from MSA.
2 Fog lights mounted in the front air dam, on a switch. I do not have the interior dome light installed.
The lights in the dash work, but are dim. New battery.
Wheels: Aluminum wheels are in good shape, no major dings, bends or gouges. The tires are all new and matching.
Interior: Vintage leather upholstered seats are in great shape. New front and rear carpets. New black diamond
interior vinyl. Headliner was done in black vinyl by an upholstery shop. Looks great. The dash has some
cracks, but I will include a plastic dash cap from Black Dragon, which I have not installed because I was
going to have the door panels and dash upholstered to match the headliner. Weather stripping is new.
New aircraft release style seat belts. Car does not have sun visors installed currently, because of the
sunroof. All of the plastic is in great shape. New glove box installed.
Body: The body has been professionally painted. The rear of the car and the doors and hood were repainted and
blended in May of 2012, and they did a great job. Both front fenders are new. A replacement panel was fitted
under the hatch where these cars usually rust out. Looks clean and is well done. There are no scratches or
dings. The body and paint on this car is great. Paint is a single stage silver Saab color. Car was painted
apart. Door jams are painted. New locks in the doors. New weatherstripping. All major rust spots were taken
care of. Floor boards are solid. New rear wheel wells were fitted as well as the panels under the door.
A couple of years were spent on the body work of this car. The front fender badges are new, the hood and
hatch emblems have been shaved, and the pillar badges are vintage, and not in show condition. I used a
lot of Dynamat sound deadening material on the interior of the car. The dash console is in good shape.
Original ashtray is there. Heater console face is in great shape, But i do not currently have the heater
hooked up completely as I was going to take the dash out again at some point to reupholster it and
get the dash lights bright again. Front Air dam is an MSA Type III.
This 240z does feature an aftermarket sunroof. The sunroof did open, but began sticking so I haven’t opened it.
There is a place in Kansas City that can install a new one for $599.
Suspension: Car still has the standard shocks that were on it. New tie bar ends have been installed.
Exhaust: Car has a performance stainless coated exhaust header, and a new custom exhaust which was
installed by KC Brake & Muffler, and sounds great.
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Tue, 05 Feb 2013
You can add Fiat to the admittedly short list of automakers considering a low-cost brand to rival Dacia. The inexpensive Eastern European brand from Renault-Nissan has performed on the balance sheet like a premium model line, and the money the alliance is taking off the table is encouraging other players to deal themselves in. Pretty soon Nissan's Datsun sub-brand will join the Dacia party, going on sale in Russia, Indonesia and India and will claim even more rubles, rupiahs and rupees for the parent company. Volkswagen recently said it will make a decision this year on a budget line for the Chinese market. With the euthanasia of Lancia and plans to move the Fiat brand upmarket, company CEO Sergio Marchionne wonders aloud to Automotive News Europe whether there could be room for a new budget brand underneath Fiat.
We're told that the initiative has been in the idea box for five years and even moved to the stage of name considerations, like Innocenti, but worries about profit kept it from realization. If such a range were to be developed, Marchionne says it couldn't be built in Italy and stay within budget, and the company is "analyzing its manufacturing capacity outside of Europe to see if a low-cost brand is viable."
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
A quiet drive in the country can be the most relaxing thing in the world. What if it didn't have to end, and you could keep driving for a week, a month or even a whole year? That's what Scott Fisher is doing by taking a one-year sabbatical from work and driving his 1967 Datsun Fairlady Roadster around North America.
"I had owned a manufacturing business in Las Vegas for 16 years. I knew I needed to kinda' get out, and unwind, and get my mojo back," said Fisher.
Fisher's trip has covered over 30,000 miles through 44 states and 7 Canadian Provinces, and it is not over yet. He left from his home in Las Vegas, NV, last spring and drove to the Pacific. From there, he drove up the coast to the Canadian border and aimed the car for the Atlantic. He just posted on his blog about visiting the Nissan headquarters and museum in Franklin, TN, and his next stops are Mississippi and New Orleans, LA.
Tue, 02 Jul 2013
Farewell, Zach Bowman; Pikes Peak 2013; Datsun; 2014 Ram lineup
Episode #339 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and it's the last rodeo for Zach Bowman before he departs for other pastures. The crew this week consists of Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross, who talk about the astounding records set at this year's Pike's Peak hill climb, the return of the Datsun brand name and the recently-announced 2014 Ram truck lineup. Of course, we start with the garage and end with your questions and comments. For those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. You can follow along after the jump with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #339:
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