Orange LHD 240z Project

Mr Tenno

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So after some switching around, the new project was trailered over today:



It's a '72 with an l28 and 5-Speed conversion (not sure which). It's a bit rough in places but I'm looking forward to getting started!

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jonbills

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Love the horn pad retainers
Looks lovely. Apart from the horn pad, what's rough?
 

Mr Tenno

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Some rot on the outer wings and rear slam panel with some minor impact damage to the passenger door, bonnet & headlight cowls.
 

Mr Tenno

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It's had a blow-over at some point but it's pretty close to the 918 that's underneath.
 

supermik

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Looks fine to me.


I expect the nit-pickers to be along shortly to tell you that its ony fit for the knackers yard.:lol:
 

SeanDezart

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I expect the nit-pickers to be along shortly to tell you that its ony fit for the knackers yard.:lol:

I've paid MY club-subs to be a nit-picker.;)

It all depends how much you paid : price/condition.....and then add ability to bring her up to your desired state.
 

datsfun

Club Member
So after some switching around, the new project was trailered over today:

It's a 72' with a l28 and 5-Speed conversion (not sure which). It's a bit rough in places but I'm looking forward to getting started!

Congrats. Enjoy the car.:thumbs:
 

Sam_C

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Looks to have one of those "gold dust" radios with the proper sloping faceplate and the built-in antenna switch...kerching!!!££££££
 

SeanDezart

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Well not really sure if that was the real reason you paid your subs!!


And there is the rub

There were those a while back who said that if I wasn't a paid-up member I should shut-up.......although they (mostly) appear to have lapsed.:lol:

I do feel very strongly that when someone benefits from this site that they ought to support its existence and continued help by paying up the seriously cheap m-ship fee of just £15 a year.

And for a last groan, it should be obligatory for newbies to present themselves whetehr with or without cars before their first self-interested post-up.

Sorry for the hikack.

Nice project car - hopefully to be left LHD to retain some quirky orginality.:cool:
 

johnymd

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Looks good Matt. Like the colour. No cracks in the dash!!!!

Whats it like under the carpets and underneath?
 

Mr Tenno

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Underneath looks solid, I'm guessing the dash is a replacement but it seems in good nick (apart from the glovebox inner being missing). No plans to convert it to RHD at the moment.

I don't think the radio works at the moment but after seeing what smileyinside did to his I'm quite tempted to follow in his footsteps.
 

Red7

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Looks to have one of those "gold dust" radios with the proper sloping faceplate and the built-in antenna switch...kerching!!!££££££


Mines got one of those, are they rare? :confused: I can get Radio 2 on it :) lol
 

johnymd

Club Member
Orange (918 red) is such a great colour but I'm yet to see 2 zeds in this colour that look the same. My 260 is 918 red and looks nothing like all the others I've seen that have been repainted. I know my 260 has been painted but the door shuts and engine bay haven't and they match the outside perfectly.

Anyway, great looking car.

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Red7

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Orange (918 red) is such a great colour but I'm yet to see 2 zeds in this colour that look the same. My 260 is 918 red and looks nothing like all the others I've seen that have been repainted. I know my 260 has been painted but the door shuts and engine bay haven't and they match the outside perfectly.

Anyway, great looking car.

Were there two '918' codes John? A USA Orange and Other Market Red? When I was getting mine I told a friend it was 918 Orange and he asked if I was sure? My engine bay is the original colour and is a slightly different colour to the topcoat as its had a repaint a few years ago :thumbs:

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