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Yeah....no way those wings would fit without some serious bending or cutting, which sucks. If the "Clubman" style seat (available from Corbeau or Cobra) appeals to you, the best price I've found is from these guys: http://www.laurelmountainmustang.com/ I just bought a Corbeau Clubman for $229 + $10 shipping.....hard to beat! (One big advantage the Clubman seat has over many others is the "wingless" shoulder section, which makes it fit in the 260 & 280 much more easily.) Good luck with your install, whichever route you go!

All these are great repair ideas; and if you decide to replace, you're in CA and you will find a TON of cheap and readily accessible used parts for these old S30's. Also, there are several vendors that offer cool console covers that incorporate drinks holders, like this one from MSA: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic08e06 Good luck and happy motoring.

And here's a company that offers a great selection of kits and hardware to do the conversion: http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/index.shtml You will be MUCH happier with an overdrive....good luck and happy motoring!

I use a laser straight edge on each front wheel, to put marks on a perpendicular wall in front of the vehicle. Simple geometry from there to calculate your toe-in/toe-out. A simple laser pointer could also be used. Good luck with whatever method you choose.

Custom, maybe? I fabbed a panel exactly like that for a convertible Z I built years ago. Used early C4 tail lights, and it looked great.

Admin, looks like this thread has been spammed. Tool shed or delete? Also recommend deleting user accounts for "veirediof" and "Tooleamontymn".

Interesting approach, very innovative! Interested to see the final results....good luck with the install.

Aaaahhhh....thank you for clarifying; but sorry, I'm not able to help you there. Have always loved the look of the Pantera hatch though -- good luck with the repairs.

Are you talking about the weatherstripping for the hatch (i.e. the weatherstripping that's glued to the seam on the body)? That should be OEM, no? Sorry if I'm confused.

May want to post what month your 260 was built in....a lot of the parts you're looking for will vary depending on whether you've got an "early" '74 or a "late" '74. The early models have more in common with 240s and the late '74 260s have more in common with 280s. Good luck with the build and happy motoring!

Centerline also made/makes that style wheel....fairly popular on old Z's. They were on my car when I bought it (14x8), and I still have them for occasional street use.

Might be....how much are you asking? (I have a feeling they might be too rich for my blood!) Thx very much for the quick reply.

Looking for some light-weight 15" wheels/rims with low offset and our standard 4x114.3 lug spacing....15x8, 15x9, or 15x10. Don't need tires...rims only. Thx for looking. r/John

Looking good, Mike!! Still hoping to see you at GripFest at NCCAR next month.

Yes, pusher fans are typically mounted in front of the radiator....can't say that I've ever seen a pusher fan mounted behind the radiator.

Yep....always feels good to solve a problem that's been frustrating you for a while. Electrical gremlins can be a pain in the *ss!

The glovebox light....dang it, why didn't I think of that??

Sounds like the problem might be in the clock wiring and/or the glovebox courtesy light. If I recall correctly, the clock has separate hot and ground leads; but the glovebox light might use a body ground (i.e. the ground is accomplished through the light's metal chassis to the car's chassis.) Have you isolated and inspected those leads to ensure they're not shorting somewhere? Also, have you worked on the multi-switch recently (i.e. the main light switch on the steering column)? That's a pretty complex component, and it's not uncommon to have shorts in there periodically. Good luck with it.

Keep in mind that Bassett wheels generally use a 45 deg lug nut camfer and a 5/8" valve stem....semi-non standard sizing for these components. The lug nuts are the real pain. I've not had a lot of luck finding good 45 deg lugs in the 12x1.25 mm thread. (Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places, and someone here can enlighten me. )

Don't know if you're considering steel wheels, but Diamond has the best prices that I've found. Bought some 15x10s from them this year for roughly $90 each (shipped). Looked for used wheels for a while, but hard to find large sizes used, so I gave up and bought new. Good luck with the search.

Looks good. For my money, Honda makes some of the nicest seats available and are readily available for very little money. Recommend moving this post to one of the existing "Seat swap" threads.

Thx for clarifying that, beermanpete. That's an interesting installation for the front hook....had not seen that previously. Good idea for an alternate mounting position!

Are you sure that there's nothing else wired into the cig lighter hot line? That's often used as a convenient 12V source for accessories like a stereo, electric fan controller, etc. Try pulling the fuse to see if anything else besides the cig lighter is affected. Also....not sure what alternator you're using, but I've seen cases where they can be wired improperly so as to draw current even when the ignition is 'off'. It doesn't affect their operation while the engine's running, but they run the battery down quickly after the engine's shut down. Good luck tracking down the culprit.

That sounds correct; however, I believe the front hooks may be the same for either application. I'd recommend calling to ZCC just to make sure. (As an FYI, I ordered the 280Z hooks for my late '74 260 and they're quite nice...very sturdy and fit fine.) P.S. If they're out of stock, these are nothing that you couldn't fab your self out of some decent flat bar and angle iron.

http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/dt93256/Customized_240z_280z_Parts_