[2020] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?

[wheee!]

.... you had me at Bling....

[rcb280z]

Those look great! 

Where did you purchase them? 

[gwri8]

1 hour ago, rcb280z said:

Where did you purchase them? 

These came from Amazon with several to choose from, but I have also seen them on the rack at Auto Parts Stores.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QDYF382/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[rcb280z]

Awesome, thanks Greg.

 

Bob

[wheee!]

I’ve had a set of these for a while now, waiting to go on the build as I get the engine bay closer!

[SteveJ]

A father and son brought a 4/71 240Z over for me to work on. The father is the 2nd owner, having bought the car some time in 72 IIRC. The car wasn't running well, so I put on some 4 screw carburetors that took off the 260Z last year. That helped a lot. They are looking to sell the car since the father can't get in and out of it so easily anymore. I'm trying to get it in as good as shape as possible without incurring too much expense on their part to help increase the value. It has some dents and dings, but otherwise the body seems to be in very good shape.

The car has suffered from benign neglect over the years, but someone may end up with a jewel.

[gwri8]

17 hours ago, SteveJ said:

 since the father can't get in and out of it so easily anymore. 

Hmmm, I can kind of relate to this.......

[SteveJ]

I took the 260Z out to a monthly car show that's not too far away from my house. It's hosted by Gateway Classic Cars. There were 4 S30s that showed up, as well as a Z32, a couple of Z33s and a Z34. 

After the car show, I went to lunch with @Pat Carr followed by a trip over to my favorite warehouse in Georgia.

Randy is getting the Fitzy BSR 510 ready for the main show at Amelia Island next week.

[240Ziggy]

I'm slowly assembling things back together after grouping old parts re-plated,  one of them is this early wiper motor.  It might be an overkill since it is hidden under the cowl, but most importantly, it still works! 

 

[Patcon]

1 hour ago, 240Ziggy said:

I'm slowly assembling things back together after grouping old parts re-plated,  one of them is this early wiper motor.  It might be an overkill since it is hidden under the cowl, but most importantly, it still works! 

 

So how did you go about plating. Fully disassemble and batch plate or plate in smaller batches...?

[240Ziggy]

41 minutes ago, Patcon said:

So how did you go about plating. Fully disassemble and batch plate or plate in smaller batches...?

Fully disassembled pieces then batch plate.

[heyitsrama]

I raced my Z at Thunderhill Raceway, and found a bunch of stuff that i need to iron out before the next track day....

1. clutch chatter when taking off from a stop

2. Temperature switch does not turn on as advertised.....(fans never turned on)

3. Apparently the Temp Gauge / Oil pressure reading indicates an increase in both.... if i turn on my headlights or the fans kick on. Maybe grounding issue?

4. Alignment + tire balance to get rid of a shimmy.

5. maybe make a towbar for easier / more comfortable drives out to the track....