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Do not try to insure anything that will accumulate much mileage on it every year, because Haggerty will not insure it. Haggerty is for show cars, parade cars, and very occasional driving probably < 5000 miles/yr.

I thought the benefit of a R200 was for setups with greatly increased torque. Otherwise why put a heavier diff in your car? You can change gear ratio in either, right?

I believe it is a condensor for filter out RF noise to your radio. It's probably bad after all these years, and I think ignitions are radios are more able to block this interference. Regardless, that little thing won't affect how your car runs, because mine is gone.

Hmmmm, I've always use premium because I thought it matched the octane rating of regular in 1971. I believe that changing timing and/or compression ratio will change your fuel needs.

So what's the shop going to do about it?

I'm not restoring my Z, but I am repairing it. I don't do it because I think I can make money, although fixing up a car that appreciates about 5%/year, is better than fixing up a car that depreciates about 10%/year. It's a classic and a dream I've had for many many years, and it has an awesome legacy. I'm trying to keep it stock to the most reasonable extent that I can afford with some minor improvements. I think people appreciate a classic car that is in good shape as a great hobby and a way to celebrate history.

Keep the stock mirrors.

Ok, no prob.

I had a Creepy Crawler set, the one you actually would put the molds on the heated stove top. They later came out with the safety model that had its own oven or something. Kids have gotten soft. I wonder who the punk was that put them in the gas tank. Anyway, go on.

You will go to your grave regretting the day you sold it.

Hmmm, I thought Les had the original diamond pattern stuff. Yes, the harness cover is apparently something that was original, but someone correct me if not. Someone around here is selling repros and I bought a set (shift boot, harness cover, brake handle cover). I have never actually seen the harness cover on any Z I have ever seen.

I did not get the impression that he was attempting to sell a BRE race car, but a promotional car that for the consumer with all the BRE markings, and apparently the concept was to allow the consumer to mod the car with BRE parts, etc... His claim that it was built by BRE seems odd, why would BRE have time to build what could be done by any mod shop with the correct parts and plaques? Wouldn't that make it a rather expensive special edition? Maybe I'm just not reading this stuff correctly. Hope to see yall at the Z Convention at Daytona. Yes if all goes at planned I will finally attend my first convention. It goes to the paint shop within the next month or so, if I don't get tripped up somehow again. Cross your fingers and wish me well.

What is that chrome loop on the rear of the left strut tower? Anyone notice the original shift boot and wire harness cover? Something doesn't look right about the blue vinyl on the trans tunnel, didn't they always have a diamond pattern? Does the interior look like it was dyed? That thing has major body problems!

Nutty, I frankly would recommend a new set of tires before you do anything else.

I've found that running without oil has lightened my car up a bit, and I can really feel the performance improvement. My engine is a lot cleaner too.

I installed the new Parking Light harness, and it worked great. One thing though, the wire from power to relay might be bit long. I had to coil up the extra, but it's not a problem. Getting that wire through the grommet/boot was a b*tch. You have to go inside and move the harness a bit to the side once you get the wire started or it will never go through. Better too much than too little. Thanks Dave.

I think all these values are irrelevant without context. Each deal is unique, and had special circumstances. You can't just $2500 is too little or too much without othe data. If you find a Vintage Z in perfect condition for $2500 you'd better give the seller your wallet, your clothes and your first born so they'll hold it till you can get back from the bank. If you find a 71 Flintstone edition 240Z, just thank them for letting you look and move on.

The carpet is not correct, the vinyl is missing from the transmission tunnel. The logo is missing from the hood, and the vinyl on the strut towers doesn't look right. Where are the cargo straps? I thought in the hatch 240Z logo, the Z was chrome, and how about that shift knob? Is this a Canadian model with the foglight switch over the hazard switch? The seat covers are wrong and something looks odd about the oil press gage. The early gages only went up to 90 psi? I think there's an oil leak somewhere on the engine.

Is that Yellow Zinc Chromate on your Z?

Ditto for me too! That original looks like semi-gloss paint to me. I'll bet the Z community has more NOS parts than Nissan.

Panasports are overrated.

Are you talking the black vinyl-clad piece that covers the door sill?

How does the leather pattern compare with the original and the new vinyl boot?

I'm going to cold galvinize the inside of my bumpers.