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You guys are welcome. I checked all these links before I posted them and there are no dead links. Half the fun in owning a Z car, sometimes, is chasing down the parts. It shows the stuff you are made of. And for you new guys, never be afraid or ashamed the ask for help or opinions at this site. The people on this site are willing to help and share the same love for the Z cars. Thanks Auzziez for the additional sites.

I have done a lot of research for Z car sites and this is what I have compiled in the last two years. I hope our members, old and new, will find this useful. Please add these sites to your "Favorites" for future reference. Enjoy. http://www.2ndtimeauto.com/index.php?azx=1262 http://carfiche.com/fiche009/ http://warbuddies.homestead.com/RestoHelp.html http://www.arizonazcar.com/ http://www.automedic.org/smzcc/tech_tips.htm http://www.baddogparts.com/index.htm http://www.blackdragonauto.com/ http://www.classicdatsun.com http://www.courtesyparts.com/ http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/connectors.htm http://www.datsunrestore.com (too intense) http://www.datsuns.com/ http://www.datsunspirit.com/index.html http://www.datsunstore.com/ http://www.datsunzparts.com (zedd findings) http://www.datsunzparts.com/NewParts/newstart.htm http://www.datsunzparts.com/NewParts/summary.htm http://www.drivewire.com/model/nissan-280z/ http://www.freewebs.com/pallnet http://www.hammondsplains.com/z/ http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/ http://www.nissan-auto-parts-dealer.com/ http://www.oem-surplus.com/nwp/index.htm http://www.rustrepair.com/dash_tops.htm http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/240z.html http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/SBC1B10B http://www.ultimatez.com http://www.vintageconnections.com/index.htm http://www.xenons130.com/reference.html http://www.xenons30.com/ http://www.xenons30.com/reference.html http://www.zbarn.com http://www.zcarcreations.com/ http://www.zcarparts.com (motorsport) http://www.zcarparts.com/ http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=LNP http://www.zcarsource.com/ http://www.zeddsaver.com/interior.html http://www.zedshop.com http://www.zparts.com http://www.zparts.com/ http://www.zparts.com/selectzp/inventory/zpinv_1025test.htm http://www.zspecialties.com/ http://www.zspecialties.com/ http://www.zzxdatsun.com/ http://www1.shopping.com/xGS-datsun_280z~NS-1~linkin_id-3072473~r-1~CLT-INTR http://zclocks.com/ http://zhome.com/ http://zspecialties.vstore.ca/ https://www.msu.edu/~levesqu6/linkindex.htm

Try this site below "coupe door seals": http://www.zbarn.com/70to78/70-78weatherstrip.htm

Thanks for the input. Looks like I'll have to wait a couple of days to check it out. It seems to be snowing here in Colorado, east of the Springs at this time. .

[ATTACH]38995[/ATTACH]I have been off this site for a while, other distractions. I'm back to working on my Z's since I retired. I have a '80 280ZX that's been sitting for 2 years that I bought mainly for the engine. After checking the engine over, I threw a battery in it and got it started. Tough to start and won't take fuel while cold. I suspect the cold start injector. The main problem I'm having is the fuel pump runs half the time when the key is turn on. I installed a temp ignition switch to see if that was the problem. It did the same thing. I'm thinking it is a fuel pump relay. After checking the engine bay breaker box and FSM, there are 2 relays, it seems to me there is a breaker missing. See the attached photos. So far I have replaced: distributor cap, rotor, plugs, plug wires and ignition switch. Does anyone have any ideas on the fuel pump problem? And, the fuel pump relays #2 on ebay show a single unit where as the FSM shows an elongated relay. Any suggestions, pictures or input?

Good call Chris. I found this site with choke knobs but I don't see a throttle knob: http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-240Z-parts-interior2.html

Harkrobt, I meant to get this info to you the other day, sorry for the delay. Here's a site I found that might help with your clock problem: http://www.zclocks.com/expertise.htm

A year ago, I won a bid on a crack free 78' 280Z dash with all gauges and paid $800. When I got the dash, it was all I was hoping for. The down side, I had problems with the seller and it took me me over 90 days to recieve it. For the money and mential anguish I went through, I should have just repaired the old one or put a cap on it. FWIW. Good luck.

Take a look at this site. Not bad for $60: http://www.hammondsplains.com/s30upgrades/maxifuse/index.htm This is the main site: http://www.hammondsplains.com/z/

Try: http://www.zzxdatsun.com/ Soft Trim, Item ST-13

Try these sites: http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/connectors.htm http://www.vintageconnections.com/index.htm http://www.wireconnections.com/index.htm (this site is under construction) Hope this helps. Ben

This is in the Colorado Spring area. Sorry for the short notice on this. The add reads: FOR SALE: ACCEPTING BIDS. CALL MONDAY- FRIDAY, 8:30AM- 5PM ONLY. KLAUS TOWING. 332-9902. #834999 1966 Volkswagen Bug. #030111 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse. #332393 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse. #195005 1989 Chevrolet Caprice. #012797 1986 Honda Civic. #027613 1993 Honda Accord. #385136 1977 Datsun 280Z. Sealed bid ends Tuesday April 1st. I went down and looked at the car and it's in good shape and the engine runs (they hot wired it, no keys). Damaged left front fender and flat tire. All I could bid was $200 (I ask first)and they need at least $400 or it goes to the wrecking yard.

Welcome Tim. Ben in Ellicott (Have a Calhan mailing address).

Red Dog, I know just how you feel. Two years ago, my little sheltie, Prissy, had to be put down because of kidney failure. My wife and I stayed with her as she passed and we cried. Coming home, I live in the country, I was going up my half mile driveway and my neighbor's Lab ran out of the tall grass in front of me and I ran over him. I had just lost my dog not 30 minutes before and here I've hit someone else's dog. He ran into the grass but didn't get far and couldn't breath. I stayed with him to comfort him as he passed. I had my wife go to the garage and get a tarp and we wrapped him in it. I took him to my neighbor's house but he wasn't home. I left a long note on his door and placed the dog on the front porch wrapped in the tarp. I was sick with grief. All I could think of was I had killed two dogs in one day. I felt awful. My neighbor called me and we cried and he forgave me. He also thanked me bringing his dog home to him and said most wouldn't have bothered. I know how you feel. I'm sorry for your loss and you both deserved better than that.

Steve, Z Speed, you're more than welcome. I hope others find this helpful as well.

Gary, While I respect your opinion, if you would dig out a bigger shovel, no pun intended, you would see this site is great for general restoration tips. Everything from painting, welding, bodywork, upholstery and much more. There are a lot of new folks on this site that have never done any of this. Check the site below. I would have never thought of this myself. And if you have the extra wood and no money for lifts, this might be the ticket: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/138.cfm Also, check the column on the left under "Departments" and check;Beginners corner, How to and Restoration tips. http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/department30.cfm http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/department26.cfm http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/department29.cfm I know this is not a pure Z site and our site here has great information specific to our Datsuns. I just felt this site offered some great tips and solutions that anyone could apply while restoring a car. BTW, no offense taken, still friends?

Stumbled across this web site. While this is not a Z car site, the info can be applied to your restoration project. A lot of solid info here: http://www.secondchancegarage.com/

This is the way I'll most likely go. I really need all the help I can get with the bags of hardware being labeled. I have broken about 5% of the hardware I've removed from the body and what did come out doesn't look that good after 30 years. Stainless + anti-seize when I put my 280Z back together. Still, rather costly but worth it.

With the choices you listed, I would do the engine work first then paint the car. That way you don't take a chance on scratching the new paint job while doing the engine work. I don't know how good of a job they can do painting the engine bay with the engine in place, FWIW. Good luck.

Here's a site that has Z nuts, bolts and screws. Hang on to your wallet, they're proud of these. Save the pdf file to your hard drive. Hope this helps. http://www.zcarcreations.com/

He's proud of his stuff alright. Here's another source for shift knobs, these around $15: http://www.zzxdatsun.com/

Here's where I picked up one for under $25: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/SSK

Get well soon. Sometimes insurance companies are only looking out for themselves. A good lawyer perhaps? And you still have my Kharma.

Can't....help....myself....must....reply. Will, Did you ever consider that the chicken is the egg's way of making another chicken? Sorry....must....gain....control

Lost in translation? I don't know. We all need to be considerate of others and their feelings, male or female. We should all carefully read what we have typed to make sure it's not taken the wrong way.