It was a decent foundation for a build but after dealing with the smog (it's a '77, missing exemption by 2 years here in CA) and realizing it was never going to be what I really wanted, decided to sell it to someone who'd appreciate it for the "hot roddiness" of it with its moulded air dam, big cam, exhaust, etc.
In it's place, this '71 S30 arrived a few days after the Banana departed:
And yes, I pat myself on the back for my marvelous restraint in waiting until the 280 was paid for and on the transporter out of San Jose before buying the 240.
With bone stock, matching number L24, and the "good" roundtop SUs.
The usual baseline stuff has been ordered (or sitting in garage already)... suspension basics (T/C kit, nylon steering coupler, rack bushings), fluids, filters, valve adjustment, tune and Pertronix making for Christmas in August! Oh, and a clutch setup.... existing is toast and I'll be refreshing all of the hydraulics at the same time. After baselining, will turn my attention to the brake system (fine for now) and develop the rest of the build sheet. It's not going far from stock, that I know. Probably a bit of suspension stuff but beyond that, no hot rod stuff.
Looks amazing from the exterior, something I didn't want to deal with with the yellow Z (needing finish and paint). But.... the interior, while not trashed completely, does need a fair amount of freshening up. Note the usual earthquake fissures on the dash.
Dismantled to access the non-existent shifter bushings and prepping for a temporary "new" steering wheel.
Period correct Momo Monte Carlo, had on my '88 Shiro Z for a bit. This actual wheel DID come off of a period Ferrari (or so purported) making it the "real thing"! Laff....
Nothing wrong with the stock wheel, which will go back on once I finish refurb'g the spokes and horn button.
But the wood.... oh my, it's pristine, no refurb necessary! Guess having a steering wheel cover paid off!
Speaking of wheels...
Obviously, the top set for the 240. (Bottom is my last Z33 spare set - one of my "keep forever" sets. Hahaha.) Also proud of myself for letting go of my other four horded sets of RPF1s and Nismos... enough to finance part of the project car and the refurbishing of same.)
Finally got a chance to recycle/re-use the tires that came off my Shiro - which were brand new when I bought that car and got taken off during the first week of ownership. Date coded 2015 FTW!
So, my Datsun/Nissan madness continues. That's the problem with buying my roadster with nothing much to do to it but drive it and I get itchy to crawl around and do some "real work" on SOMETHING! And this one will occupy me for a little while.
Oh, and while scouring all the Z sites hunting for parts, had to do this:
What the heck, $10 for whimsy.
