Bonzi Lon

I found this color from a thread a year + ago and I am very pleased with it. Duplicolor HWP-102, or WP-102 Graphite. It is a heavy duty wheel paint. At first when sprayed on it looks way to much metalflake like. It dries darker and less flake, but needs to be covered with a coat of light satin matt finish to make it just right. This combo went on my finisher, wheel covers and grill. It will not show well on the screen, needs to be seen in person. Inexpensive and looks great, IMO. Bonzi Lon

I painted my jams and deck area black and got so much crap I went back to body color. Bonzi Lon

Mike: This is a photo of my 7/73 that has the coupling in question connected. Mine was a roundtop conversion done at the dealership and they removed some and disconnected other emisions stuff. The wires just left hanging are a solid green (long wire on right) and the shorter one is black with a yellow stripe, don't know what they went to. Just wanted to show one close to your build date and how the dealership delt with it. Bonzi Lon

There is nothing there that a little massaging can't repair. Dishwalla said it best: "We drive only Blue cars." Bonzi Lon

I know how you feel. Now the real fun begins. Bonzi Lon

I also understand the run up in bidding is to see what the reserve price is. Bonzi Lon

I'm keeping mine on to keep the stock appearance, like the original wheel covers and tall tires. However, if I had another to play with it would be lean, mean, low, and fully shaved. Emblems, drip rails, door handles, marker lights, antenna, bumpers, hatch lock, etc....dream on. Have to get this one finished first. Bonzi Lon

Don't really know much about stamps but do know the Turks & Cacios Islands among lots of other Countries produce stamps for the American Collector market, for the image and where they came from. They CAN NOT be used as postage in the States but COULD be used in Country of origin if legal there. As far as worth, in my opinion only, it is a foriegn stamp with an image of a car on it, (not just any car), to some other it may be priceless. The 1970 260Z is interesting but beleive if they printed one stamp they printed 1/4 million or more. We know what years are what, I bet they didn't research just put numbers on and went with it, they all look the same, (haha). I wouldn't mind having one if I could pay the face value of 40 cents and a buck ten in postage, but don't think it would be worth much more, except to the person that doesn't have one and just has to have one to match their car or like the misprint, as in misprinted postcards, it does happen. It might be worth a buck or 2 or 3 just to have an oddity for one's collection but doubt it has enough value to retire. We will see what it brings and the bidding action. Bonzi Lon

2¢ E P.S. If I recall correctly the term "Here's MY two cents!" is an expression that dates back to when postcards (pre-stamped and ready to mail) cost two cents, and were commonly used to write quick notes to friends, and most importantly - newspapers. So, when you wanted to express your opinion on a subject or share a thought with someone, you would send in a postcard (i.e. YOUR two cents). E: As a Deltilogist (collector of postards) the above statement is true, with this explination: Postcards first became legal postage in America at the 1883 World's Fair in Chicago, pre-stamped at 2cents, cost was a nickle, no writing on the address side. In 1896, postage lowerd to a penny, no writing on address side, if so, double postage. May 1st 1907 the postage on postcards stayed a penny and writing on half of the address side was allowed. Most generally "Picture Postcards" were a penny and the postage was a penny. The real term came about during a political campaign (for 1908) where people were urged to send their representives a postcard to express their views and opinions on the political scene. Therefore, the "Common American Citizen" had put his two cents worth in. But it still refers to the postcard. Today, this would be my 26 cents worth. Bonzi Lon (still looking for a 240Z postcard)

You might save the hatch strut (if good,) and the mounting bracket, turn the bracket around and weld it to the passenger side for a dual strut 240Z. Takes the pressure off the driver's side, less twist when lowering. Years ago the spot welds broke on mine and the hatch smashed me in the back, (ouch) heavier than you think from altitude. My friends said it looked like I had got half eaten, screaming and feet flailing. Found a spare from a doner and now have no fear of another failure. Therefore, my signature. Bonzi Lon

I bought a 72 parts car last year that had a thumppin' stereo in it and this is how "Farmer Ted" mounted his bass speakers: He first lined the spare tire well with foam pad, then got a large round 3/4" plywood sheet to cover the well by about 3". Cut 2 holes in the wood for the 10" speakers, mounted them with dry-wall screws, then dry-wall screwed the wood to the body in about 20 places, no chance of the these puppies bouncing out. Then he cut out round holes in the bulging carpet to show off these new gems. The amp was dry-wall screwed to the driver's tranny tunnel and the 6X9s were dry-wall screwed to the tops of the tool boxes (lids removed), 4"ers up under the dash with dry-wall screws, the unit itself was, you guessed it, dry-wall screwed into the opening, oh, and most of the wireing was exposed. Where would man be these days without dry-wall screws? Wish I had invented them. I think I would see what carguyinok has to offer before using the above method. Bonzi Lon

Wouldn't a properly lowered Z go UNDER a moose? Bonzi Lon

It was my understanding that the vinyl color or the vinyl name was changed for the 73 from white to "off white". Correct me if I am wrong, because I have never heard it refered to "beige" even though it exists in Carl's list. In my opinion, as a person trained in color nomenclature (gemologist), what I have would be placed in the darker white catagory than the lighter brown. Bonzi Lon

When I took my panels (off white) out of storage after 27 years the chrome strip was in the bottom of the box. Wondering how I was going to repair, I noticed to my surprise that the plastic under the chrome was BLUE!!! A very close blue to the exterior. Going to leave them this way, now. Bonzi Lon

Get the video, it will be worth more than you will pay. I have never been in ANY carb in my life, watched the video twice. Took carbs off, cleaned, adjusted, studied, put back on and tuned in less than three hours, taking my time. I now know how and why they work, very simple. Bonzi Lon

Wow Warren, that was fast compared to mine, it lasted 27 years!!! But I do know how you feel. To me it was like the expectant daddy pacing the floor waiting on baby. And Oh Boy are you happy when the paint booth doors open. It really looks sharp. Bonzi Lon

Thank you all for the compliments. gogriz01: The color in not EXACTALLY 115 Blue Metalic, but "Painter Ray" found a chip in his system from a 1991 Chrysler Import called Fiji Blue Metalic, real close. We mixed it and not quite right so we tweeked it a little (extra silver metal and pearl) and came up with this, a few shades darker and brighter than what we could find next to original. We dubbed it " 115.5 Bonzi Blue Metalic". Mixing samples can get expensive, so choice WAS made. Big Oak: I hope it never looks like that again, that took 27 years. d240zx2: Painter Ray would of done it any number of ways depending on amount of time=cost. I'm on a budget so fenders and hood stayed on. Doors and hatch were removed to spray the jams in and out (were black, don't ask), the hatch was painted at angle and the doors were upright. The scoops were already off and he took the inspection lids and gas door off to get evey edge on these. 280~Master: I know we will find someplace we got light, I have a pint left. Justin260z: The only real way to tell is put both side by side, but I bet there is some difference, the chances of being spot on is astronomical. I'd really like to see group of blue Z's just for the shading, tones and hues, let alone shine, metalics and pearls. Thanks again, Bonzi Lon

"Painter Ray" and myself put the last coat of clear on Friday night at 11:30. We brought it out in the sun saturday afternoon for these photos. Now for final sand, buffing and assembly. I wonder if I will remember how it goes back together after taking it apart 27 years ago? Having it finally painted after all these years, is a shock to my system to see it all one color and this BLUE. I am very happy with the way it turned out. Bonzi Lon

Spring Starting Insurance. Slip a fifty in her glovie and tell her it is all her's when the barn doors open in the spring. Bonzi Lon And yes, a very nice avitar.

One other thing. You MUST visit and chat occasionaly, even with the battery out, She WILL remember. Bonzi Lon

The crankshaft nut is 27mm. Also a 1 1/16" socket fits nice and snug. Not sure on the cam nut. Bonzi Lon

The autum colored leaves in the driver's seat adds to the fall theme. Bonzi Lon

The quote in my signature speaks volumes. Bonzi Lon