Rather than let these threads go on forever as they do in some other forums, I thought I'd start new ones for separate generations for the New Year. Use these threads for short, Twitter-like posts, things that may not be worth their own thread.

Since only the S30 threads got any use over the past couple of years, I've only created this one thread this year for all Zs.

Enjoy, and let's keep each other involved!

Edited January 1, 201312 yr by Arne

I finished stripping the undercoating of the hood and painting it. It looks much nicer how, but the rubber seal over the radiator is marring the paint.

At least the engine area is much more clean and bright. If only polishing all that shiny stuff was easy to do.

installed a new clutch slave. went for first cruise of the season.

installed a new clutch slave. went for first cruise of the season.

Nice! Tis the season for Z's!

Today i fixed my door handle... now that door opens and closes so nice...

That reminds me --- need to tighten the line on my clutch slave cylinder as I seem to be leaking a bit of fluid...it's a relatively new slave so almost has to be the line.

Had a new windshield installed today. The fire cracked and destroyed the old one.

WOW, what a difference! I can actually see driving into the sun. The old one was about as pitted/sandblasted as a windshield could possibly be, even before the fire damage.

Best $250 I've ever spend on this machine. Wish I'd done it the day I brought her home!

Finished putting everything back together, fired her up, backed out of the garage and washed all the dust off from sittihg for the last month.

Changed out the water pump (70 240Z) as the old one was leaking slightly. Used anti seize on new bolts and K&W copper coat gasket compound on both sides of gasket. Broke off long skinny bolt at top of water pump in block taking old pump out (rite of passage?) so didn't put that bolt back in. Read many old posts on dealing with the broken bolt. I think it is sticking out of the block but to be prepared I ordered left hand drill bits to drill out bolt. I screwed up and got titanium drill bits before I read an old post mentioning a better kind, cobalt? I will take the cover off and drill the broken off bolt out later.

Happy ending to this. Went for a nice drive with 70 degrees here and sunny. New pump does not leak even with missing bolt. Drove through nice new park they opened up not far from me.

Last Saturday late afternoon (5/25) in conjunction with the new Fast and Furious movie the local exotic car club called Cars 'N' Coffee had a car show. They had a street shut down for 3 hours to show their cars. I was invited to include mine. Lots of Lambos and Ferari's and Lotus's and others. I had the oldest car there, most of the exotics were only a couple of years old. They split the cars up, one side was all European and the other was American and Asian. Here are a couple of pictures of my car with the others in the for ground.

It seemed like most of the people that owned the exotics were on the younger side compared to most of the car shows I go to.

Replaced the worn out steering rack bushings with a new rubber bushing set. What a difference it made, the steering is much tighter now.

Also changed engine oil and filter.

Last Saturday late afternoon (5/25) in conjunction with the new Fast and Furious movie the local exotic car club called Cars 'N' Coffee had a car show. They had a street shut down for 3 hours to show their cars. I was invited to include mine. Lots of Lambos and Ferari's and Lotus's and others. I had the oldest car there, most of the exotics were only a couple of years old. They split the cars up, one side was all European and the other was American and Asian. Here are a couple of pictures of my car with the others in the for ground.

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It seemed like most of the people that owned the exotics were on the younger side compared to most of the car shows I go to.

Hmm I like the color of the car... and also the modifications... such a great work. Well these exotics are also looking very nice.. I guess on this meet both cars are together, latest models and the old models.

I installed a new bumper on the 73 today. Rear Bumper Install ? 73 240Z | Fiddling With Z Cars

A young couple used my car as a prop for their wedding pictures.

Not related in anyway.

Saw the 240 and loved the look.

Smart kids. There's hope:classic: