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Yes, several. The body work is far from finished. I've done the "gross" filling. I still have a lot of detail work to do. Too many imperfections to list. The goal in this phase was to get everything about right and under an etching primer. I have a grey high build primer that will go on before the color coat. I'm sure there are still some low spots and a lot of scratches and other minor blemishes to fix. I'm not completely satisfied with the panel alignment either. I can live without a perfect 5mm gap, but some panels are still higher or lower than their neighbors. That I want to fix. I'll tell you all this sanding is breaking my back. I woke up this morning and my left hip is sore as hell because I spent too long sitting on the floor working on the flares. I've made a couple of milestones, though. No more rust repairs - they're done. No more paint stripping - it's done. Finishing the flares is the next goal and then perfecting the front valence and bumper fit. After that I don't know. I might jam it out at that point. The motor's being built so I'm trying to get a home ready for it. Still so much to do...

Et Joyeux Noel a toute le monde! Thank you to all the forum members I have come to know as friends and trusted advisors. Looking forward to continuing this conversation for a long time to come.

New radiator and new pistons arrived today, just need new rings then all parts are there for the engine build. And my 2 engines/trans i bought arrived to. Starting to get tight in my friends garage! 70,71,72 and 73 are lined up.

Well, Christmas was good to me, as usual.... My daughter and son-in-law bought me a nice classic 240Z t-shirt and Datsun BRE shop clock! My wife picked me up three nice Datsun/Z shirts and of all things, a Datsun 240Z tie! What can I say, they know my weaknesses! On top of that, my ECU cover showed up from eBay. It is in such perfect condition it has to be NOS. There is no way it was ever installed in a car before... It's blemish free and clean as new! My 370Z club calendar showed up as well. It has a picture of my 370Z for the month of June! Awesome presents! I am so lucky!

In my 1st. Z back in 72 it was Carly Simon's ''you're so vain''

I use silicone spray on squeaky panels...

Billy Joel's The Stranger album playing in my Casio AM/FM/Cassette/CB Radio was the "drug of choice" in my '77 280Z.

Merry Christmas!

I also finished up the hood and got it under a coat of primer.