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I dug this out. It is the one from the other pic before it was disassembled. The yellow arrow faces to the rear of the car. Post a pic of yours once you get it together. Good Luck.

This is a pic of the R200 I pulled from a '70 240. It looks like B is facing the front to me. I'm going to need to know this myself.

Could be, you shook something loose while working on the radio. The one thing the horns & hazard flashers have in common is the 12V+ feed that comes from the white wire on the voltage regulator and goes to the fuse box. It feeds two fuses. One is routed to the horn relay and the other is routed to the hazard switch and also the emergency flasher. It looks to be unrelated to your dome light problem. Does your glove box light, map light or clock work? If not, the problem with the dome light is probably not the ground at the door switches. More often than not it is a ground but in this case opening either door will provide a ground path, so I would check the fuse box first. I feel your pain. Water skiing is just like riding a bicycle. You never forget how and can still pull off every stunt you ever learned. Getting out of bed the next few days is downright brutal though!

Nice shots! Watching the video and reading the instructions would be good, but it looks like you already have the talent for getting great photos. The best camera in the world wouldn't help me.

Nissan could do it. The question is, do they want to? With a "looking to the future" company policy and not concerning themselves with the past, I don't think so. They are in business to be profitable and one of the best ways to accomplish that is by creating vehicles with a high number of parts interchangability and by staying mainstream. Also, they are keeping a close eye on the competition, and will follow suit with successful practices. Ford is having great success with the Mustang. It is after all, an American icon and the people flipping the switches at Ford recognized the feasibility of going retro and took the gamble. I'm sure Nissan has done a case study of the Mustang success and many others. It takes a long time for a good idea from within a company to reach the people who make the final decision. These "good ideas" are sometimes put on the back burner, half heartily followed through with due to compromise, or killed during the development stage. It would be a huge gamble for Nissan to try to fill a niche market without a garanteed return on their investment. I know we would like to see a new wholehearted attempt made at a retro Z, but does it add up for the Nissan beancounters?

"I think without cutting up your Z these boxes work great even if they look a little dated. Their low cost makes them look better to me." Don't consider them "dated"...How about period correct? Isn't that Princess Auto great? You never know what you will come across. Every time I go in there, they have something different. They get a lot of old/surplus inventory in bulk too.

It's SOLD. I guess he wasn't assing too much for it.

I vote YES!! You should be allowed to slowly pass keeping a careful watch in the rearview mirror also. And maybe, go around the block a few times?

That's a coincidence. I just picked up some paint supplies from the PPG supplier and was on my way home. We just pulled off the expressway and were passed by a new Ford Edge. It was a dark purple that really caught the sunlight. When we pulled along side of it at the first red light, we took a good look at it. It looked almost black. We made a long sweeping turn, still side by side and the purple hue jumped out once again as it caught the sunlight again. We then started to talk about some of the new special effects paint. I signed on to the site when I got home and seen your thread. Weird. There are some nice colors available today. Some of them come with a hefty price also. I did like that purple on the Edge.

“Nismo does have a 400-bhp 3.8-liter version of the VQ that’s being used in the 350Z RS Competition (a race car created for a one-make race series in Japan); why it didn’t drop this engine into the Nismo 350Z’s engine bay is a mystery” Maybe this is a sign of things to come. It sure would peak the interest of the naysayers. A redesigned body that would more pleasing to the masses and maintaining a good handling package would allow Nissan to be profitable and give the enthusiasts what they want. It would be interesting to revisit this thread in a few years time and see what’s in the works. "A comparison test in the making? Oh yeah." Isn't that what the 240Z did back in 1970 against the 911?" Good point Mark, but the difference seems to be everyones perception of styling. Either you like it or you don't. I never heard anyone in 1970 describe the 240Z as ugly. We can look forward to your evaluation report when your new Nismo 350Z arrives. I know you will love it and be one of the few of us to experience it firsthand.

Walter pretty much laid out my thoughts. All the luxury adds weight and thus reduces performance. The true essence of the early Z's consisted of not a lot of horsepower or many luxurys to add weight. The 350Z is a different breed in a different era. I'm sure there are those that love them, but for different reasons. I guess the point I'm trying to make is, I don't think the letter Z should have been used. If the plan was to revive the glory of the original Z cars, it should have been more of a bare bones, performance orientated car with a somewhat lower price. Maybe, with all the hype about the next wave of low cost imports about to hit the beach, Nissan will genuinely revisit the Z experience with such a car. I am one who does like the 350Z, but for different reasons.

Hi Jack - It sure looks like keeper to me. Being a low milage car in almost original condition, you will get many years of enjoyment with miminal expenditures. Just don't let those rust bubbles get away from you. That should be your No. 1 priority. I was going to say how much I like the color, but fact is, Z's look great with most colors. I've got a new favorite every week! As far as placing a value on it, you will be the best judge of that when you start comparing it with ones for sale. I think you made a good buy. Have fun with it!

It's great to see the new avatar! I know it was a long wait, but at least now you are in control of the timetable for reassembly. It looks great and should really brighten up the neighborhood! Whenever I see one ready to go back together, it helps to inspire me to get motivated.

Is this a trick question? Sounds easy 'nuff. It must have been when first unveiled. The name is derived from a number designation assigned by Nissan. It represents the 3.50L engine displacement. The Fairlady name is reserved for the Japanese market. Yeah, I know, Probably the wrong answer.

Bump - I don't have an answer, but I like them and hope someone knows something about them.

Wow Dean! It sure turned out to be a beaut! I didn't realize you had finished it until I spotted your gallery pics. Love the color scheme you picked. It just plain works! I've been wondering about the Raptorliner Sound Deadener. Now that you are driving it, what are your opinions on this material? Have fun with it!

Dang! I'm just grateful for getting opinions from people who have had the opportunity to drive a 432, "brutally frank" or not. Congratulations Kats! Great car!, I sure do look forward to your posts.

A couple of points I would like to make. It is pretty hard for the average hobbiest to lay out the amount of coin it takes to buy a compressor which suits their wants. What ever you buy, there is a bigger, better one beckoning you. Practicality and price, becomes the issue and will usually determine what you buy. The only reason I bought the one I did was, I needed it. At the time my brother and I were operating a small shop specializing in custom body & paint. It was just a sideline for me, but was his livelihood. After he moved on to bigger and better things, we divvied up the equipment and the compressor stayed with me. Otherwise I would still only have the 2 HP Cambell Hausefield (25 yrs old and going strong). If your plans are just restoring one car, it is hard to justify buying anything other then one like CoastGuardZ is considering. John brings up a great point. Buying a good quality used one is the smart way to go. Especially if you know the history of it. If I had to buy another that’s the way I would go. I just want to make clear, I am no expert on this subject, and the choices out there today are just as mystifying to me.

Quick...sell it before it starts to grow on you! There's already too many of them in Toronto! Not enough Z's :classic: Nice car, pretty color too. That was probably a lot more fun then flying home. Good luck with the sale.

I just checked mine out to see what's up. Either this is one of those products that has come down in price over the years, or maybe I paid too much. Mine is an Ingersoll-Rand 5HP 230V single phase, double reciprocating pump with a centrifugal unloader. 80 gal. tank. It has a baseline rating of 23.1 CFM @ 100 psi. Weight 630 lbs. The total price with sales tax came to $1551.35 CDN. That didn't include the starter switch that I bought separately, but they tossed in an airfile. Looking back I would say it was worth the money. It is now 23 years old, is used quite frequently and has never had new rings or bearings. The only thing I've done is change the oil & filters yearly and clean the valves and change the belts, every few years. The thing I find interesting about this topic is the seemingly out of whack CFM ratings.

You certainly won't be hurting the originality by respraying these areas. If it is done by a true master of his craft, you will not be able to tell it was resprayed. It's possible to blend the color to near perfection. It sounds to me that you want it as original as possible, so I say do it. That was more of a passing fad then anything, when people painted thier rockers black.

Dan, I recieved the latest revision of your Master Vac Decal. I felt the need to thank you and let everyone know what an outstanding reproduction it is. It is truely a work of art. I tried to capture it with a high definition pic, but couldn't come close to what it actually looks like. Thanks again!

Great info. John. I would say Jimmy, you get what you pay for when buying a new unit. There are many different ways to decribe a compressor and when they are marketed they tend to get creative sometimes, clouding the decision. Ultimately the SCFM rating should give the best indication of the units capability. HP claims don't always hold true either. A few things that come to mind are, the intended use, space constraints and noise levels. I have two. One is a portable and one is a larger industrial (took 4 guys to get off the truck). I don't know the specs. offhand but the smaller is rated at 2HP and runs on both 220V or 110V. It will run an air cutoff wheel for about a minute, but because of the small 20 gal. tank and small pump is not practical. The larger unit I bought back in 1984. It is a true 5HP and has an 80 gal. tank. It will run the same cutoff wheel all day and never leave me waiting for enough air. It will power my sandblaster at about a 50% duty cycle. It still isn't big enough for me though and I borrow a diesel unit for larger sand/bead blasting projects. The one you are considering sounds to be a good choice and the price seems reasonable too. I built an enclosure for mine, for several reasons and it has served me well. It is located out of the garage and thus doesn't take up valuable space. The enclosure is constructed using a staggered stud arrangement and insulated with sound proofing materials. The compressor can barely be heard from in the garage. It is supplied with filtered air from a stack. It stays clean also. The only thing in the garage is the automatic oiler running from one line, the regulator, the moisture bottles, a recoil spool for the hose (all wall mounted) and an overhead swivel airline. A compressor this size will need a starter box also. They can be on the pricey side too. Just a few things to consider. Good Luck