Our First Real Sunday Excursion in the Z.

[Oiluj]

Though she rode in it once before, this was the first time my wife rode in the Z since the interior was finished. Now it actually feels like a complete car inside.

We took Highway 92 west to Highway 1, then headed up the Pacific Coast Highway north of Half Moon Bay. We stopped for very tasty lunch at a seafood place with a view of the ocean. The car ran great and garnered lots of second looks and a few "thumbs up" with smiles. (Former S30 owners I presume).

I never pushed it as there was a little traffic in spots, but it sure was fun when I had some open road in front of me. It was very satisfying to feel my little Z hug the corners and climb the coastal hills with grace and plenty of power in reserve. My wife was grinning right along with me.

All-in-all a great Sunday drive.

[Shade133]

That sounds heavenly. i miss the california coast!

[spitz17]

Great to hear!

I plan on taking that ride when my car is done =) What was the name of the seafood restaurant?

[Travel'n Man]

A happy wife - A happy life!!

Sounds like you have the best of both worlds!!

[sblake01]

That's such a great location. There has to be at least a half a dozen, maybe more seafood places int Half Moon Bay that have a view of the ocean especially up toward the airport.

[EScanlon]

Pictures!!

Surely you took some?

E

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Hear hear! I agree with ES

[esmit208]

That is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY COOL OILUJ. My heart races just thinking of it. I hope the wife thinks all the work, time and expense was worth it. I'm taking mine up into Wyoming and Montana when it hits the road. I hear there is a really nice AND UNCROWDED highway that runs through the Rocky mountain chain up there. Me and my oldest Son.

[biddljj]

I had the Intro version a similar ride in the 1972 240Z I've been "working on for the last 4 years. I spent the weekend swapping my eibach spring from the front to the back... Much better.... Fixed rear negitive camber and settled the front down.. Got some of the electrics to work..... I took the Z out on the road for the first time in 4 years. Out our dirt road, onto 72 blacktop... Nice twisties... Brakes work, new stainless brade lines, calipers, shoes.... Onto 119... Wound out 3rd.... Good oil presure, antifreeze warming up.... Damm the Defroster works too... Leaves and stuff shot out of the vents - guess they were hooked up.. Realized I was not sure the gas tank sender works... No gas in the garage... 119 had no traffic and fun turns faster than my truck.... Turned onto the other end of our dirt road and coasted for 4 miles... Most of the rattles were tools in the wheel well..

The driver's side chrome water channel moulding poped off and scared me good....

Arrived home driving the car... Took the attached picture...

[Oiluj]

Sorry guys, no pics from the drive. Don't actually remember the name of where we ate lunch. Smaller place on the northern side of the harbor.

I'll be driving the Z to Reno in a few weeks with for a "guy getaway" with my best freind. I'll take plenty of pics on that trip.

Nice pic of your blue Z biddljj.

[Z Speed]

Very nice Oiluj! It's the little things in life like that that makes the crappy days worth it....

My Z hasn't seent he road in over 20 years. Some day....

[esmit208]

Hey OILUJ

Tell the cop just outside Reno, "Officer I wasn't speeding, I was QUALIFYING". They love that line. Have a great GUY WEEKEEND!