Interesting 1972 Z…

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Might be selling my image wheels,not made my mind up yet never fitted to car,brand new if interested also I think Sean is coming over soon as ive some bits for him so if yer need a steering wheel he could bring one with him
 
Gnose

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Thanks everyone.
Just by coincidence an old friend saw my Z picture on my fb page and popped up to tell me that he is the resident electrical guru at Fourways Engineering.
So, my very first drive was from work, 40mins to Fourways. Now booked in for a couple of weeks time for original steering wheel and gear-knob, alloys & tyres, service and door mirrors
 
Gnose

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Albrecht said:
The rear quarter emblems? I think it is just a matter of the original (vented) quarter emblems being switched to the earlier Export type '240Z' emblems after the original holes were filled in. Builder decision, I think. I don't think it's a symptom of shell-swapping (with the caveat that I haven't seen it in person, so I'm only guessing...).

I sold the (Japanese aftermarket replica) 5-piece Grande nose kit and (original Nissan) headlamp covers to the builder/owner Alan Edney back in the late 1990s. Pretty sure I sold him the MK63 four-pot front calipers too. He found the basket wire wheels at one of the Billing Aquadrome meets I seem to remember...

Not everyone's cup of tea (and certainly not mine) but I believe there's a good, straight and solid car underneath all the add-ons. Could easily be made into something a lot more appealing.
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Any idea how I would contact Alan Edney now ?
 
toopy

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Robotsan said:
Ha, I just came here to post this. I actually do like the Ferrari style lights as well, and I imagine it'd be tricky to return to stock now? Are you going to keep them @Gnose ?
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On other cars I've seen pics of they never looked legit, rather more of an after thought design wise. But i must admit the colour of the car, the black bumper and the hatch louvres makes all the difference in this particular case... i likey :)
 
Gnose

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toopy said:
On other cars I've seen pics of they never looked legit, rather more of an after thought design wise. But i must admit the colour of the car, the black bumper and the hatch louvres makes all the difference in this particular case... i likey :)
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Thank you both !
Yes, I’ll be keeping the lights and the Gnose.
Fourways have put a stock steering wheel and gear knob on and are fitting some new rims.
I am toying with the idea of going black with the rear panel and may wrap it to see if I like the look
 
AliK

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I would wager that's an S13/14 gearbox in there, so you will likely not be able to fit an original gear knob without some gear lever or knob mods.

IIRC I think the S13/14 gear knob is M10 x1.25, the S30 series is M8 x1.25.

Ps. Lovely purchase! You must be VERY happy!
 
Gnose

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AliK said:
I would wager that's an S13/14 gearbox in there, so you will likely not be able to fit an original gear knob without some gear lever or knob mods.

IIRC I think the S13/14 gear knob is M10 x1.25, the S30 series is M8 x1.25.

Ps. Lovely purchase! You must be VERY happy!
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Thank you, I’m ecstatic
I don’t know enough to know which gearbox it has, I’ll ask Fourways, however, I know they replaced the lever as a P.O. had cut the thread off to fit the aftermarket knob and also the bushes were missing
 
AliK

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Gnose said:
Thank you, I’m ecstatic
I don’t know enough to know which gearbox it has, I’ll ask Fourways, however, I know they replaced the lever as a P.O. had cut the thread off to fit the aftermarket knob and also the bushes were missing
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Ah, yes, the bushes were missing in mine too and the gear change was transformed when I put them in!!

So you may have the original ‘box then!
 
Paul_S

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AliK said:
Ah, yes, the bushes were missing in mine too and the gear change was transformed when I put them in!!

So you may have the original ‘box then!
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Mine too. I replaced mine with the original nylon type. I'm not sure if the brass ones are better to use, but I thought with the limited mileage the car does longevity isn't really an issue.
 
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