Skillard Guides

Sugar Scoop Headlights vs Open Buckets on a 240Z
Plenty of 240Z owners land on this question after too much time with a parts diagram or a late-night forum rabbit hole. The front end of an S30 is one of the most debated areas on the whole car, an...

How to Add Rear Hatch Louvers to a Datsun 280Z
Rear hatch louvers are one of the most recognizable visual signatures on any S30 Z car, and there's a reason they show up in builds again and again - they pull the car's aggressive lines together a...

3 Period-Correct Fender Mirrors for the Datsun S30
Fender mirrors on the Datsun S30 are one of the details that sit right at the crossroads of practicality and identity - and on this car, they matter quite a bit. For anyone who wants a clean JDM Fa...

Which Paint Colors Hold Value Best on a Datsun Z?
The biggest problem with this topic is that reliable information is legitimately hard to come by - most of what's out there is forum opinion. One owner will insist that only orange and yellow actua...

LED Taillight Swaps for the S30 Z - What Are Your Options?
The S30 parts world is a scattered mess of overlapping fitments and conflicting information - it's what keeps owners away from the car for months at a time. The model year makes a big difference wi...

How to Refinish the Rear Tail Panel on a Datsun Z
Owners hit this exact point in a repair and find out the hard way that there's quite a bit more metal loss hiding underneath. Product options multiply fast once you're deeper into the project. It's...

How to Convert Your 280Z to the 240Z Bumper Style
The 280Z is a capable machine - a strong inline-six, fuel injection and a chassis that still holds its own on the road. The issue is almost purely about looks. Set one next to a 1970 240Z, and the ...

What to Know About Window Tint on a Datsun 240Z
A window tint on a Datsun 240Z is a much different job than you'd do on any modern driver. The S30 chassis dates back to 1970, and every choice that you make on a car like this counts - especially ...

Safari Rally Build Ideas for the Datsun 240Z or 280Z
The metalwork alone is far heavier than a standard track build calls for - suspension work on a rally-spec car is a whole different process compared to a weekend autocross setup. Underbody protecti...


