The Shopping List
This post isn’t really a diary entry. It is more about keeping track of what I have bought to go towards the rebuild. I will only be listing major purchases and not incidentals. For example, I will list the paint that I buy, but not things like sandpaper.
| Item | Place of Purchase | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 Datsun 240Z | Peter DeArauco, Leopold | $6,000.00 |
| New Bonnet | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $650.00 |
| Rear Hatch Panel | RareSpares, Bayswater | $142.30 |
| Front Bonnet Badge | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $72.00 |
| 2x Guard Datsun Badge | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $160.00 |
| Rear 240Z Badge | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $56.00 |
| Rear Datsun Badge | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $48.00 |
| 2x Rear Strut Caps | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $40.00 |
| Side Mirror (Driver door only) | RareSpares, Bayswater | $55.00 |
| Front Indicators (Pair) | ZSpares, Glen Iris | $200.00 |
| Driver side Nose Cone | ZSpares, Glen Iris | $99.95 |
| 18mm Sway Bar Bush | ZSpares, Glen Iris | $13.30 |
| Steering Rack Mount Bush | ZSpares, Glen Iris | $32.10 |
| Second Hand Strut | Z Shop, Glen Iris | $88.00 |
| Front KYB Strut Inserts and boots | GT Suspension, Flemington | $260.00 |
| Sway Bar link washers | Rosebud Wreckers, Rosebud | $5.00 |
| Front Gear Box Gasket | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $16.25 |
| Front Input Seal | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $4.00 |
| Rear Output Seal | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $7.70 |
| Brake Master Cylinder (New) | BGT Clutch and Brakes, Hawthorn | $992.80 |
| Clutch Master Cylinder (New) | “ | |
| Clutch Slave Cylinder (New) | “ | |
| Front Calipers (Re-Conditioned) | “ | |
| Steel Braided Hoses x4 (New) | “ | |
| Clutch Slave Cylinder Hose (New) | “ | |
| Steel brake lines (New) | “ | |
| Front Brake Pads (New) | “ | |
| Power Booster (Re-Conditioned) | “ | |
| Rear KYB Strut Inserts | The Z Store, Orange, Calif, US | $214.22 |
| Front Main Seal | R & E Autos, Rosebud | $5.65 |
| Clutch Kit | BGT Clutch and Brakes, Hawthorn | $172.00 |
| Harmonic Balancer Repair | “ | |
| Exhaust Headers | ZSpares, Glen Iris | $365.00 |
| Seals for gearbox | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $27.00 |
| Alternator Bearings | $37.50 | |
| Rear Bump Stops | Pedders, Frankston | $87.00 |
| Stepped Washers for Headers | $80.00 | |
| Rear Blake Slave Cylinders, Rear Brake Shoes and smoe piping | BGT Clutch and Brakes, Hawthorn | $182.00 |
| Speedo Seal and Heater Elbow | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $25.00 |
| Recondition Radiator | Hastings Radiator | $88.00 |
| Air Conditioner Carrier | Japwreck recycling, Keysborough | $100.00 |
| Dashboard Reskin and center console repair | The Dashboard Doctor, Coburg | $600.00 |
| Powdercoating of seat frames | Kev’s Powdercoating & Sandblasting, Hastings | $100.00 |
| Seat Foams | Too Intense Restoration, California, USA | $454.50 |
| Retrim of front two seats | McBride Auto Upholstery, Dromana | $990.00 |
| Rubber Seal Kit | Black Dragon Automotive, Kansas, USA | $336.19 |
| Vinyl Interior Kit, Black | Black Dragon Automotive, Kansas, USA | $739.72 |
| Replacment globes for Dash | Burson Auto | $8.50 |
| Heater hoses | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $92.34 |
| Rocker Cover Blow by hose | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $25.90 |
| Tail light seals | Brighton Nissan, Moorabin | $115.47 |
| Bitumen Sheets | Body Shop Paint Supplies, Seaford | $50.00 |
| Floor and Firewall Sound Insulation | McBride Auto Upholstery, Dromana | $135.00 |
| Full Car Repspray | , Frankston | $1640.00 |
| Radiator Cap | Super Cheap Auto, Frankston | $8.00 |
| Bulbs and bulb holders | Super Cheap Auto, Frankston | $44.70 |
| Fuel hose and clamps | Autobarn, Mornington | $41.86 |
| Window Channeling, felt window whiskers and clips | Scott’s Old Auto Rubber | $153.48 |
| Door Body rubbers and clips | Scott’s Old Auto Rubber | $116.58 |
| Radiator Cap | Super Cheap Auto, Frankston | $8.00 |
| Rubber Body Molding | Autobarn, Dandenong | $20.97 |
| Seat Belt Replacements (Inertia Reel) | Hemco Industries, Ballarat | $260.30 |
| Exhaust System | Darren’s Muffler & Exhaust Centre, Rosebud | $280.00 |
| Black Interior Plastic Rivets (50) Battery Hardware Kit |
Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $128.58 |
| Heater Tap | Brigthon Nissan, Moorabin | $116.80 |
| Front Door Interior Cards | Brigthon Nissan, Moorabin | $429.00 |
| Window Tinting | Premier Tint, Dandenong | $335.00 |
| Kenwood Car Stereo, Front 4″ Speakers and Rear 5″ Speakers | Autobar, Bayswater | $306.98 |
| Automatic Aerial and Speaker Wire | Supercheap Auto, Rowville | $127.58 |
| 6 piece Carpet Kit, Cargo Mat, Sound Proof Mat, Installation | All Car Carpets, Lilydale | $585 |
| C Pillar Badges (Pair) | $120 | |
| Gas Flap Rubber | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $13.99 |
| Paint Code Decal | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $25.48 |
| Spark plug 3 wire clip | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $2.00 |
| Heater Control Knob (3) | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $49.62 |
| Fuse Box Cover Plate | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $95.73 |
| Map Light Trim Ring | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $51.00 |
| Oil Pressure Sender | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $60.42 |
| Seat Mechanism Covers (2) | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $89.35 |
| Door Light Switch (2) | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $25.29 |
| Hood Bump rubers (4) | Motorsport Auto, Orange, CA, USA | $15.84 |
| Lug Nuts and Washers (16) | Mr. Lug Nuts Australia | $40.00 |
| TOTAL | $19,164.94 | |