psdenno
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Thanks. At the time I came up with that 35 years ago, I didn't have a very large budget for maintaining the Z. A low bank balance is often the mother of invention. Didn't think of painting them black - good idea! Dennis
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Those pins are like socks in a clothes dryer - some just disappear forever. I replaced my missing ones with Cotter pins of appropriate size in places where they didn't show. The "eye" head of the small Cotter pin was easy to grab and pull out of the rivet on subsequent removals. Dennis
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Thankfully, it's "the only one ever made". Dennis
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How to Remove Shifter / Console - Dropping Tranni.
psdenno replied to oranngetang's topic in Engine & Drivetrain
Remove the console by removing the screws under the ashtray/cigarette lighter recepticle and in the coin try near the rear of the console. Disconnect the choke lever from underneath console or, since you're pulling the engine, leave it connected and pull the cables through the firewall as you remove the console. Disconnect the rear window defogger light under the console. Remove the lid of the fuse box when pulling the console out. Disconnect battery prior to doing anything if still connected. Bag and label all screws and hardware. I think that's about it. Once the console is out, remove rubber boot from center tunnel to access pin that holds shift lever in place on trans. Everything is relatively easy to get at from above. Replace shifter bushings when reinstalling. Dennis -
A link to the REAL poomobile.... http://tinyurl.com/6wsbzoj Dennis
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eBay $69.99 240z Complete Power Antenna: Too good to be true?
psdenno replied to CW240Z's topic in Electrical
If you "Google" "power car radio antenna", you'll find a bunch starting at around $25 and up. The one you reference would probably be fine if originality isn't an issue and you don't mind the automatic feature. Dennis -
Where did you insert the bolt!?!?!?!?! Dennis
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They probably don't show an old Z because it's linked to the current production Z. It would muddy the NEW Datsun image waters. Dennis
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Hadn't heard that before. I always wondered why the early steering wheels were solid with just depressions on the spokes and the later had cutouts. I'm always more worried about the steering column collapsing on my older cars during a front collision. Now I know not to brace myself on the steering wheel before impact. Dennis
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I suppose you're right - 41 years is a long time to keep a car. However, I hesitate to add up the cost of gas, tires, annual license plate registration, insurance, and maintenance for all those years. Dennis
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Let me know how it turns out. Many years ago i rebuilt the four wheel well openings that the previous owner had radiused with a saber saw on my Avanti. I used metal screen and strip aluminum to reform the missing areas and the shape of the wheel well opening of each fender and coated with fiberglass mat and cloth. A skim coat of Bondo finished the repair. Thirty five years later, it's still in place on all four fenders. Dennis
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Both could be correct. It depends on the car, the owner, the maintenance, and the tolerance for issues that may arise. I've been driving mine for 41 years. Dennis
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Perhaps, with fiberglass mat or cloth & resin. You could make a form/template out of wire or cardboard, cover with fiberglass, and bond in place of the missing section. Sandpaper and a file would shape to fit. Dennis
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Don't get discouraged. Just think of it as a lifelong project and a place to store excess income. When you get the console stripped, check the inside surface for cracks and do your fiberglass mat or cloth repairs as in the referenced thread. It will turn out nicely for you. Dennis
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Here's a link to what I did with mine... http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?34894-Refurbishing-the-Center-Console&highlight= Dennis
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Appears to be a bit of body work to undo due to the wheel well flares - unless you like the look. The rear spoiler may also be an issue. From the 240Z emblem shown, looks like an early Z that should have flow through air vents in the rear hatch lid - can't see them in the photo. "working except for a bad carburetor" could mean many things, so tread lightly. This one looks like it may have had a hard life. Dennis
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Hmmm what I did today. Well got into a nice fender bender :(
psdenno replied to lady24d's topic in What I Did Today
I wonder if a front bumper would have helped. Dennis -
J.C. Whitney, longtime purveyor of fine aftermarket parts - Chicago, Illinois. Dennis
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Continue to search. A better one is out there. Dennis
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It appears that in addition to the physical qualities, the 1st one has no title (run don't walk). The 2nd one DOESN'T say "needs fuel lines" it says, "fuel tank needs to be lined". I'd probably avoid both and keep looking. What's your budget (how much to acquire and how much to put into repairs)? Dennis
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Appears to have a significant amount of rust. It that cracked & bubbled Bondo on the rear hatch or just bubbled paint? Dennis
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Glad you're OK, sorry for the loss of your Z. Interesting to see the "crumple zones" that absorbed the impact. Were your seatbelts helpful? I often wonder about the ones in my '71. Dennis
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Factory R2 engine with Paxton supercharger - state of the art 1963 Dennis
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I've used Just Dashes to repair a panel on my Avanti. The work was well done - texture was matched, color matched, and delivered when promised. Dennis
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The truth is out there....