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I'm hoping to be Mr. Roomba. Just charge me up and let me go! Dennis

Very slick car. I was driving downtown yesterday and saw the Spider version with the retractable top just after the driver had parked and was raising the top. It looked good both ways. Dennis

Found several and ALL the sales fell through? What's the problem? Dennis

AAA Card. That's a serious drive in an unproven old car. Have it checked by a mechanic when you get back to Sacto. Good luck! Dennis

The "leather" boot attached to the shift lever attaches to the opening in the center console with clips. Lacking those clips, you can use small paper clips like these: https://tinyurl.com/yxcl27rc They're hidden, so it won't matter to anyone but you. When you upgrade to a 5 speed, the later style inner rubber shifter boot is bolted to the floor with a metal frame. Dennis

That would have been nice to have. Dennis

Cooled by a 4,000 rpm brushless fan or an external heatsink according to the write up. Must get quite hot. Dennis

Not to play "Can You Top This", but 1972, Topeka Kansas, gas wars, 23¢ a gallon. When the gas stations weren't trying to put each other out of business by selling at rock bottom prices, the price would go back up to about 32¢ per gallon. Dennis

$35 for 10 minutes...cheaper than a trip to the casino and more fun. Dennis

Have you checked all wiring, again? the manufacturer's write up says you can connect to a computer for set up. Did you try that? http://www.123ignition.nl/product.phtml?id=220 Dennis

Fun video, but after listening to the song, I'm kinda glad he wasn't driving a 6-speed. ? A version with subtitles would be interesting. Dennis

No apology needed. And you're correct. No harbor Freight in Palm Springs. I have to leave town to shop at one. I can relate to going stir crazy on a rainy day. The rain here last Thursday wiped out the only three roads leading out of town to the interstate. Nine inches of rain locally. Stay dry! Dennis

Harbor Freight has a 90 rivet set that contains 50 5mm rivets for a reasonable price. https://www.harborfreight.com/90-piece-pom-rivet-assortment-67611.html Dennis

I used cotter pins as replacements for the pins. The looped head of the pin sticks out of the rivet and makes it easy to pull out when it's time to pull a panel again. Dennis

I've always said, "Long cold winters are the Mother of invention.". Having spent my first 22 years in Northern Wisconsin, I know from experience. Dennis

Yup. Signed in 10/15/14, last visited 10/21/14. I sense a lack of commitment. Dennis

A trip down Memory Lane. I attended an aircraft safety school course at Lowry about 1976. Spent a little time around B52s as an aircraft maintenance officer at March AFB in California and K.I. Sawyer in the UP of Michigan. Hard to believe the B52 has been around since 1955 and the planes are now older than the people flying in them. Thanks for the time trip! Dennis

Just more proof that idle hands are the Devil's workshop. Dennis

Not sure if this program cover has been posted previously. If it hasn't been - Enjoy! If it has been - Here it is again! A Porsche friend sent it to me because of the 914 pictured, not realizing I also have a Z. Dennis

I jest not. (And don't call me Surely) I know of one manufacturer that kept computer data of dealer new car sales, so it was probably common in the industry at the "mothership" level. The instance I'm aware of was a computerized list compiled by Porsche to indicate the sale of every Porsche 914-6 sold in North America. The computer generated listing indicates car VIN, sale date, and name/location of dealership beginning with the 1970 model year. A friend who worked for Porsche at the dealership and corporate levels for many years has a copy and provides data to 914-6 owners upon request. Dennis

Not much kept on computers at dealerships during our Z's production era. Generally, paper records only and they get tossed when the file reaches critical mass or the dealership closes or moves to a new location. Dennis

I think it ends the same way "___....for tat" begins. ? Dennis

Nice! How's the fit on the headlight nacelles? Dennis

Yes, that's right. But, there's an 11,000 foot mountain about a block from my house that will keep most of that rain out of the desert. We're heading to our place in the mountains tomorrow, so will probably be shoveling some snow. Looks like the Polar Vortex is winding down and Chicago will have temps in the +50º range in a couple days. Crazy weather! Stay warm & dry. Dennis

Makes me appreciate that I'm sitting in my backyard, next to the pool, web surfing on my iPad. I paid my "dues" living through 22 northern Wisconsin winters. Stay warm, Dennis