Introduce yourself to the class?

[daddz]

Thirteen pages later.....

My name is Bob Dadd and I am 33 years old, single (still looking), and work in the financial services industry. I am currently working towards a Bachelor's degree and reside in Southern Maryland, which is approximately 25 miles from the Nation's Capital. My hobbies include Z cars, sailing, golf, and travel.

I currently own 8 Z cars in various stages and have always been into cars and to a lesser extent sailboats and planes. My parents started me into the car hobby at a young age with Matchbox cars and in 1978 my father bought a brand new 280Z and ever since then I have been hooked on Z cars. One of my proudest memories is being able to hand over the keys to a '77 280Z to him a couple of years ago. Between working on the Z's and helping to bring back the old Hunter 30 there are no shortage of projects.

This website has been a great help and the comraderie among fellow Z enthusiasts have made this one of my favorite places on the web.

[Sean240Z]

My name is Sean Duggan, I'm 32 years old, married with two children. I'm a Canadian Air Force Officer working as an Escape Systems Engineer (I test ejection seats, parachutes and Aviation Life Support Equipment) in Cold Lake, Alberta. I own a green 1973 240Z, which was my first car, which I bought in 1991. For the story of how I came to own my car and also the work I've done on my 240Z, check out the following website.

http://www.tizcc.ca/sean.htm

I am currently a member of the Edmonton Z Car Club and the Thousand Island Z Car Club.

It looks like I'll be moving to Eglin AFB near Fort Walton Beach in Northern Florida this summer for three years. I'm really looking forward to being able to drive my 240Z for more than seven months of the year!! Any Zcar nuts live in the area? Any Z Car clubs in Northern Florida?

Cheers,

Sean

[mriz]

Here goes , My name is Jim I am 44 yrs old and an MRI technologist for a radiology group . I am married with 2 stepchildren and we have an 8 year old girl together and a labrador ( if he only had thumbs). back in the mid 1980's I drove a 1979zx and 1982 zx along with several motorcycles. Had to sell the 82 when I got married and finally decided it was long enough without one. It will take alot of work which I am new to but the advice I have gotten off this website from you guys has has made this progect go a bit easier. And Escalon the longer the post the better espically when it comes to bodywork. Thanks

[mtdripo]

Well my name is Dan; I'm 29 and have been a stonemason for 8 years. Now I have had around 6 z's in my past but never had a second car to drive while I truly devote myself to my new baby, a 1972 240. Well this time I'm doing it rite and I have to tell you it feels great! I live in the mountains, so its great driving the country roads; the only problem is that the driving season is kind of short. Thanks for all the very helpful advice I have received in the past from all yall fine z people and I hope to be able to provide some soon.

Thanks again,

Dan the z man

[richyboycaldo]

Hi, my name is Ricardo i live in tijuana mexico (next to the boarader) most of the time nd in san diego CA i have a 240z 71 and 73 and a 90 300zx 2+2. i am 19 and i work Mcdonalds and i study at southwestern college. i am restoring the 73 and keepgin the 71 for parts and later put a v8 for racing and the 300zx its my daily driver.

[dhoneycutt]

I guess I should introduce myself as well...My name is David. I'm 42 years old with a wife who hasn't said anything about my spending habits with the Z. We have two children ages 10 and 8. My Z is a 1972 that is getting to a point where the real expense is getting closer (body work:mad: ) I wish I knew how to weld and had the patience to the work myself. Oh well...I live in Cheyenne, WY and sell mattresses to people who want to get a good nites sleepROFL !

[Zdreamer]

Outta here!

[shane4golf]

well i guess i might as well join in. My name is shane Marzullo i am 34 years old man, married with two daughters. i own a 1973 240z datsun. i was given this car by father when he died in 1985. he was the original owner and bought it in calf. when he moved to ohio the rust got to it so he restored it. it only took him 7 years but he did it. after he died my mom just left it in storage not telling me that it was mine(she thought i was to young to have it). by the way my mom idea of storage was outside in the weather for 3 or 4 years(great for the paint job and rust). she deside to tell me it was my car when i was 20 years old. when i picked the car up out of storage ( yes a real storage place this time. i think she had a clue about the weather) it was in fair condition. there was some cracks from the bondo and paint. so driving it for a while i saw that it need some work. so i put it up for storage. this year i have started to restore it. the best help i have had is this web site (THANK ALL OF YOU) from the mazda miata seats to the body panels and color. once i am done i will up load my photos for all to see.

[NH-75-Z]

Well I thought I had posted this topic before, but it must have been

over at another Z forum....we tend to wander

I'm now 49...a bachelor with 2 golden retreivers and live in

beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire.

I spent 20+ years managing and operating water and wastewater

systems for a few Towns and Cities in New England, but have

grown tired of the politics and back stabbing that goes along with it!

So now my view on life is...take it a little bit easier...work enough

to live a good life...and enjoy ones interests. So now I read electric

meters about 25 hrs/week ( primary job for benefits) and have a

couple of part time...make your own hrs type jobs... which pays

for lots of new Z parts ! :cheeky:

That interest is certainly now, Z cars. I got my 75-280 out of California last

year, and have enjoyed restoring it and the new friends at the Z

car clubs and online.

Z-On ...

[suleymantezgul]

About two years ago,I saw a car that I wanted to have but did not have the funds 34 years ago when I was a student in Arizona.

By chance ,about two years ago ,I came accross with my 71 240Z,and bought it.

I call it my mistress and to my best of knowledge I own the only one in Turkey.

When I bought the car it was in pretty good shape mechanically.But she had fiberglass bumpers ,all emblems removed,heater and center console trimmings ,rear fenders modified.

I decided to go for full restoration.

The car was dismantled completely,sand blasted ,repaired ,painted and put together again.She is 98 % stock now and will be 99.5% stock soon.

Now I am driving my mistress with ecstasy and joy,keeping away from more lethal hobies and most important keeping my wife happy andwas secure.

Today I hit 110 mph,and my mistress was stable and secure.

This is my hobby and really enjoy working o n it.

[e_racer1999]

hey! my name is jason king, at present time i own 2 72 240zs. i am 23 years old and i'm a customer sevice manager at office depot here in san diego, california. i'm pretty much married and have a 3 yr old son named matthew. i've been into cars all my life: my dad started me off young. he was from the "muscle car" crowd, and for most of the 80s had the fastest SBC in san diego. don't let that fool you, though, i have been into datsuns forever.

my first car was a 69 nova; it wasn't till i decided that i needed a car with better gas mileage that i was fully hooked into japanese cars. i bought a 95 civic coupe (just to get around reliably, as my nova, well, no va). i souped it up a bit, then it broke down on me. this was all over the course of several years, mind you. i was able to borrow cars throught my family, driving a 79 chevy malibu classic, 01 astro, 97 geo prizm, etc. my civic sat inoperable in the driveway for a couple years, then i finally got rid of her for $1000.

needless to say, with money fresh in my pocket, i went car shopping. picked up my grey 240 and knew i made the right choice. searching around ebay for parts, i discover a little vixen in san jose. after some budgeting and borrowing, i end up where i'm at now: i just purchased another 240z (original lime yellow) with a decently built N47 L28.

original plan was to sell the grey one and start over with a more solid platform, but if i can afford it, ol yeller is gonna be my daily driver and grey is gonna be my SCCA racer.... we can only hope!

[Alfadog]

What does "pretty much married" mean Jason??