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Hi, I'll buy mid of next month a early 240 for mine, an I am thinking currently, if it would be possible to order already a upholstery set for the seats, and a full carpet kit. Therefore I have some questions to you. 1. is the form of all original seats in this years the same, or are there different ones available? 2. if I plan to interchange the both seat upholsterys and the full carpet kit, can I go completely on tan color or are there more parts included what are "color related". Don't know yet, if I got a car with old tan, white or black interieur.. 3. wich dealer/shop would you recommend me for this project? Thanks for any helpful comment! Regards Joe

Thanks for the Info, read now so many pages that my eyes are rotating... 36 page.. I found this link in the thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/86223-shnipplelickens-73-240z/page__st__60 and I like the 17/8,5 size. Unfortunately I do not found the tiresizes what are mounted here. On your picture I think you have the 17/9,5? Think they are to wide without flares? Wich offset should I take with 8,5 and standard suspension? Max tiresize I would like to have 245 in the rear, and 215 or 225 in the front. Thanks for any helpful comment! Joe

Hey Guys, I am short before buying my first Z, should be a early one, max 1974. As of my budget and plan for the final product, I am thinking in buying also directly new rims and tires for, if I come to LA next month. Now I need some help in finding the right ones, as I have of course no experience in Z sizes, models, and possibilitys. What it makes also much difficult, is that I am thinking in using ZG flares, I like the optic, and also the classic optic without them. So my current idea and also first question to you all is, for a dimension what fits both possibilitys. What I don't like, are rims and tires what comes far out of the cars shape, they should be in the shape of the fender, the best would be close to the outer maximum if I look from above down the fenders. Hopfully you understood my poor english, and what I try to explain If I have or should have to use different wheel sizes depending on the flares, is the smaller thing, more important is to me the rim I think. I like the Panalook, but more or less if the rims are a bit cheaper is "not bad". On Ebay I found these, what are available in different sizes: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ROTA-WHEEL-RB-16X7-04-4X114-3-73-ROYAL-GUNMETAL-240Z-/300530372327?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45f9018ee7 What do you think about, and would they fit on front and rear? Different sizes? Also I am thinking on 16" or 17", 16" looks more classic, 17" a bit to modern. What dou you think about? Would be great if someone could help me out with this. Thanks in advance, Joe

Well, I understand your warning really, and I know what you are speaking from. But that is what I want to do. Maybe as additional information, I am a learned agricultural mechanic (hope the description is right) and have the knowledge and tools for welding, as for the needed metalwork and electrical things. At my home I have a small but nice garage with some great tools and know to use them. As I am not working as mechanic since years, I do this only as my hobby if I have time for. I own already a very modified (for german conditions) Jeep XJ, and a 1975 Dodge B300 with original Tradesman Surveyor camping modification in original condition. The only things what I knew but can't do really great by myself is painting, and I have the "learned but never used" knowledge of engines as far as in my job-learning included. But therefore I never really worked on engines and trannys, I would like to get a car with working ones. Maybe somewhen I would like to build up an engine, but not yet, or not the one from the Z. Maybe an additional one, when the restauration is done. regards Joe

Hey, you are mostly right, also with the labour. But as I said I like the work to restaurate, there I count not all my hours. About the tax and possibilitys with importing a car, germany is (as always) very restricted, but normally if the car is more or less complete it makes no difference if it can drive or not. Thats a different if you have an "half" car. But my goal is, that I live 160km from Rotterdam, and in the netherland it's more easy for me. Have to pay "only" 19% on the price of the car plus shipping, no tax and unimportant if the car drives or not. I would like to get a car what drives, makes specially the transport in the states more easy, here I could use a trailer, a hitch I have on my company car. The cars in your links: the first is too far from LA has no title and "seems not to drive" the second in San Jose is exact what I am loocking for, I mailed the owner today already but wait on the answer. the first one in walnut creek is without engine and trans, but the chassis looks intresting as I can say this only from these pics, also close to LA (for the price I could take it too...) second in walnut creek looks perfect to me, "but" as it seems nearly no work for me. Paint is not my job, that has to been done by a professional if really needed at this one, rubbers and so on is easy of course. Again a price above my current limit. the one in inglewood I have contacted already too and wait also on an answer. Could be also interesting for my project. Hopefully my english is good enough and I find the right words all around, I am really excited about your help and happy over any link and tip I get to find my Z. My wife is already turning with her eyes if I sit in front of my pc... Joe

Hello John and 240zip, many many thanks for the two offers/hints, but to be honest both cars looks great, or unfortunately "too great" First of all I have to say that my budget is around the half amount these two are offered for. (they are a bargain for the condition without a question) Also my wish is crazy to put in words, but I would like to do some chassis work and interieur work, to let it grow up in my hands again. I like the work, and it is just planned as a hobby car for me. I know that a more or less perfect car is under the line less work to finalize the restauration and safe time/money, but to get a car what is nearly ready like these two won't satisfy me as a complete 100% restauration. Crazy or? That means not that I am loocking for some scrap what did not roll anymore, but if I check out craiglist, there are few cars available what fit my "wish conditions" and still make sense to restore. Did I mention already that I am married, and father of a nice daugther? I HAVE to safe money and HAVE to spend time in my garage Thanks, Joe @240zip mit freundlichen Grüssen zurück!

Hey Ryan, thanks for your offer, but unfortunately I need a Z with the 2.4L engine (as start). If everything is done, I can think about modifications, but to start and get my german car inspection / papers, I need it in mostly original condition. Regards Joe

Hello Guys, I am looking for an early Z in most possible original condition, what could grow up again under my hands. It should be a 1st series 240Z without big modifications like motor or tranny swap. It has to be with a numbers matching 2.4L engine because our Law for historical cars. The gearbox could be automatic or manual transmission, 4 or 5 gear. The Interier can be in a used look, but as possible with all parts, would like to make it inside like new. The chassis can have rust, but also in a kind what is reperable. Motor and tranny should work without real problems, carbs could I change or adjust, but the rest should work as possible in a drivable condition. Paint isn't a matter. Would like to spend some work on the car as I like it to do, so the technics are more important as the optic part. Nevertheless, I am noot locking for a car without metal above the tires... I am loocking for a car to buy into the next month, so I have currently plenty time. Would like to get a car in LA or 3-400 miles around, I have to ship it to germany, so a "big" travel through the states could make my plan more different when I come over buy the car and needed parts. Please feel free to send me all your available Zs, because I look of course for "my" best deal in condition, price and location. If someone of you has great tips for me, what shipping company to use, or any else what helps me for my restauration project, would be nice to let me know. When you are not to far away from my location next month I would like to spend you a beer or two Looking forward for nice pics, please mail to: 240Z@kaphengst.net Regards Joe