Busta Nut Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wattup Z enthusiasts!! Been lingering for a bit over a week trying to figure things out. I've had my '72 since '01 and bought it from the third owner who had it for about 14 years. Ran like shit when I bought it, but had to get one. It was the deal you couldn't pass up. Came almost completely original. Down to the factory radio manual. Few things were missing but that's to be expected. Dumped a little bit of money into it over the years just to make it a little more fun to drive. It runs ok these days. I drive like it should be driven so compression is getting a little low on a couple cylinders. Now, I'm waiting for something to give before doing the complete remodel. In the meantime, I'm turning the burner on on my 510 project. It's been sitting for almost 12 years and it is time! Just thought I'd pop in here and share some pix! Don't have many pix available cause they were taken with a film camera years ago. I'll be taking much more pix this weekend of the Z and 510 now that I've found Ratsun! I'll keep this thread updated with random maintenance as time goes. Ratsun Rules!! 1 Quote Link to comment
510sAreHot Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Right on! Welcome aboard! Nice car btw and can't wait to see the 510 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Right on! Welcome aboard! Nice car btw and can't wait to see the 510 I did start a thread in the 510 section. Also don't have a lot of pix yet. This weekend!! Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wow! Chartreuse! Nice score. Super clean! Quote Link to comment
Vitamin Pepsi Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I like that color. :) Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 More pix as promised! Interior is almost 100% original All the carpet and hold down straps. Carpets behind the seats Original rubber floor mats Door panels completely intact Don't know if it came from the factory, but it has the complete A/C system. Took what was in the engine out. Still have to remove the rest. Might put it back in and get it working someday. Headliner, visors, and dome light. Intact and functional. In the compartments, found some tools from the late seventies and all the spare tire tools!! Not sure if these Nissan wheel chalks actually came with the car from the factory, but they came with it when I acquired it!! Factory Manuals found in the glove box! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 The car is definitely not perfect. Here are some problem spots: Heavy rust on drivers side. Typical exhaust corrosion Corrosion got pretty bad under the trunk lid Had it parked on the street for a day and someone bumped my bar, bent it, and smashed the driver's side headlight bezel First time I tried to reset the odo, it broke right off. Driver's seat is a little rough Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 One more thing I thought you guys would get a kick out of. Original fuse puller and installer. Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Pretty cool man!! :cool: Quote Link to comment
Interrobang Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Had it parked on the street for a day and someone bumped my bar, bent it, and smashed the driver's side headlight bezel Bastards! I think that those who park by braille deserve a fate worse than death. I feel your pain - my dd '77 sleeps on the street every day. Luckily I still have the humongo 5 mph crash bumpers, which can and frequently do absorb most anything that is thrown at them. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Forgot the key. OG! Oil cap Carb Tech thread http://community.ratsun.net/topic/41183-triple-side-draft-tech-question/ Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Dude that is a great find. The car did come with the wheel chocks from the factory, But the AC unit was dealer installed. And that bad ass oil cap is one I made about 14-15 years ago. I don't know where the P.O. Picked it up but it's a pretty rare cap. I only made a hand full of them. I must have ran across the P.O. at some point and sold him that cap. 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Oh and the rust issues are no big deal. All the areas that you took pics of MSA sells patch pieces for them. Just cut the area out and weld in new metal. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Dude that is a great find. The car did come with the wheel chocks from the factory, But the AC unit was dealer installed. And that bad ass oil cap is one I made about 14-15 years ago. I don't know where the P.O. Picked it up but it's a pretty rare cap. I only made a hand full of them. I must have ran across the P.O. at some point and sold him that cap. Actually, I bought the cap for my 510 engine when I was working on it about 12 years ago. Picked up the Z and threw the cap on it cause I wanted it in use. I love it and get commented on it all the time. If remember correctly, there was one that read "510" also. Do you still make them? I always wanted another but couldn't remember where I got it. I wanna say it was through the site "510Again". Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Oh and the rust issues are no big deal. All the areas that you took pics of MSA sells patch pieces for them. Just cut the area out and weld in new metal. That's great news! Do you know where can I find'em? Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 As far as the cap thing that's great that you still have it. I have a new design for the 510 cap. It's a black anodized cap then I engrave 510, Z, Or whatever you want. Go www.zstore.com You should find what you need. Checked out your 510 thread also. Nice project there. I guess you just like to hang onto stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 As far as the cap thing that's great that you still have it. I have a new design for the 510 cap. It's a black anodized cap then I engrave 510, Z, Or whatever you want. Go www.zstore.com You should find what you need. Checked out your 510 thread also. Nice project there. I guess you just like to hang onto stuff. Thanx for the tip on the caps. I hoard things that are awesome! I still have my Atari I got in 1983. Pac-man, space invaders, donkey kong. And they still work!! Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Man you need help bro!!!!! :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Man you need help bro!!!!! :rofl: Hi. I'm new to the group....and I'm addicted to old school shit. :hyper: Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Looks great! !!! Love i !!!! Cherish it :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 As far as the cap thing that's great that you still have it. I have a new design for the 510 cap. It's a black anodized cap then I engrave 510, Z, Or whatever you want. Go www.zstore.com You should find what you need. Checked out your 510 thread also. Nice project there. I guess you just like to hang onto stuff. is that the right website? cause when i go to it i get a bunch of anime stuff. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 is that the right website? cause when i go to it i get a bunch of anime stuff. I think he meant TheZStore.com Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 aahh. that's more like it. oooh i really like the black anodized z cap. Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Found this in my toolbox the other day. Factory bag of lugs for the spare if the car was equipped with alloys. Which it is! Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Got some work done on the Z this week! Wanted to straighten out my bar and clean up my bumper. This is how I rigged it. This is where it sat before I took it apart. Then removed the bumper. Pretty nasty Had to straighten a couple things. ...and the polishing. Here's a pic of the difference between what was under the rubber and what was exposed. Before and after of one side Cleaned up and back together. Quote Link to comment
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