the bottom pan does not go far enough back to bother the oil change process. there is not an opening for draining the radiator, you have to drop the pan to do that.that is why these pans did not usually make it back on the car after service work was performed.however, if you are restoring a car for showing it should have the pan in place, which comes back to me. for 50 bucks you can have your darn pan just to look at hanging on your garage wall and install for the show day!! it is straight, but needs new paint or the best thing is to powder coat it for a show finish.

Three pans, Frank, THREE. I remember you making a comment about the pan on my car.

I still have my Math for Marines MCI if you want to borrow it.

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-Chris

AHA! You're right, Phrog! had forgotten about that.

Well, I failed that MCI course anyway ~ the Corps only taught me to count to four.

we should see how many people in the club still have the pan on there S30.

Mike for $40 consider it sold til our next meet up.

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Clive Bogle President - New York Z Car Club - NYZCC.COM
1971 240Z - LS1/T56
1974 260Z-L30
1976 Fairlady Z

I'd hate to ruffle the crowd but my 76 still wears the original belly pan. However, like almost everything else on that car, it has been modified. For one, it needed to be cut out for the larger front swaybar, and two, I cut a hole in it so I could drain the radiator without taking it off. When I get questioned about modifying a Z, I just say, "Nissan should have done it this way in the first place."

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-Dave
76Z Turbo'd
72 In Progress---DONE!

That's my stance and I'm sticking to it. Now watch me while I cut into my rust-free fenders!

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-Chris

evil just bought himself a wall hanger/ belly pan. clive call me at 845-797-5808

Our 1970 240Z (VIN HLS30-06289, build date 6/70) had a splash pan
on "since birth." I still have it, but took it off within a couple of years
after acquisition because it was such a pain to take off, put on, take
off, put on......... every time I wanted to get at something it screened!
I forgot what it was I had to remove it for, it was so long ago! Maybe
it's time to put it back on..............or let #13 have it...............

All Z Best,.................................Kathy & Rick

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All Z Best,.......Kathy & Rick

1969 Z.CAR (#00013 10/69) 8/30/76
1969 ITSA.Z (#00171 11/69) 8/24/73
1970 OLD.Z (#06289 6/70) original owner
1971 510 2dr since 12/31/75
1969 1600 rdstr (our 160-Z)
1971 (#19851 1/71) sold
1975 75.Z (#01343 1/75)

Funny enough, the orange '72 that we hacked apart had a belly pan but getting it off before it hit the dusty trail was a no go

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"We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office." -Aesop