Hi, I had a 71 240Z about ten years ago and loved it. Let my wife talk me into to selling it because "it was only a two seater". A couple of weeks ago after months of looking found a very clean 77 280Z. Its in my carport and have already started to spend hours working on it. I joined because I am not so mechanicaly inclined and hope I can find direction and info here. Also looking for anyone in my area that also into the Z life.

Thanks

Jim

Oakland, Ca.

Welcome to the board! As always, post some pics. Would love to see your Z.

Rich

Will post pics tomorrow. Thanks for the welcome.

Hey Jim welcome ot the site. I don't get up to Oakland very often but look forward to meeting you at one of the local event sometime. Good luck on your project and post some pics soon.

Thanks for the welcome guys, Look forward to meeting everyone at the local meets. I will post pics as soon as possible. Rain prevented taking any good pics this weekend.

30 minuts north of Sac whats up! Theres at least, by last count, 41 S30 Z's here . Got a 4sp '77 too, VIN HLS30-360104 . Yours any close to being a VIN Twin and Wine Red Metallic?

Edited December 14, 200915 yr by WingZr0

Welcome! I am out in Walnut Creek but work in Emeryville. I do some work on my car at my friend's shop in Oakland, down near the West Oakland Bart station (there's actually a 280Z there now with an RB25det getting wired up). There might be another one in there soon getting all the T3 (Techno Toy Tuning) suspension installed. They are big into the old school Japanese cars.

Do yourself a favor and download the service manual for your car here

http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html

The FSM has been a huge help on my '73. There are other east bay folks on here too

Thanks Andy, I work over at 7th and Broadway and have been looking for a shop that works on Z's. My neighborhood station's mechanic in Montclair said he did not know much about them. Let me know when your'e at your friends shop I will come down and Introduce myself.

Jim

Edited December 14, 200915 yr by oifss2

Looks like I'll be driving to Sac for parts.Mines a 5 speed ZZap still has the decals Sunburst Yellow (411 paint code).

Hi Jim, happy to help. My schedule after work has been sporadic because of holiday shopping... trying to find some inspiration. I'll let you know when I'll be going, and try to give some notice. I am hoping the weather is clear on Thursday, I've been thinking about going to that south bay meet that's on Craigslist.

If you've driven down 7th, you've probably passed by the shop. They're on 7th between Market and Adeline, and have the big graffiti mural on the side (opposite one of the Acorn towers). http://performanceoptions.net/Contact.html

Looks like I'll be driving to Sac for parts.Mines a 5 speed ZZap still has the decals Sunburst Yellow (411 paint code).

Oooo Nice . Where'd you find that one, say one on ebay few years ago and it looked damn sweet. What shop you heading in Sac? Meet a few Z guys there but don't know a good place for parts. Depending on what you need if you can make it up to Yuba City on 99 i might have a few things you can use. I'm right off the highway . ~Z~