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Five months is a long time. Is the Z parked inside or outside where sunshine can warm the car? The sun's heat does wonders for helping to compress the door seals. Granted, it gets a little warmer here in the desert than in Ventura. Dennis

Another reason to give up atheism is an enormous lack of special days when you eat good food and get presents. To me, that's ample reason to belong to several religions simultaneously, rather than none at all. Dennis

Can't address adding a turbo, but the A/C will run about $900-1,000 plus installation. In my opinion, worthwhile if you plan to keep the Z for a while. I've had A/C on mine since the 70s - actually, now on my 2nd unit with a modern rotary compressor rather than the old York unit I originally had added in '72. Dennis Dennis

On behalf of those of us in the Northern Hemisphere who are simultaneously celebrating the Winter Solstice and its associated merriment, I graciously accept your inoffensive Southern Hemispheric greeting. And, if you're so inclined, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to our friends down under. Dennis

Not if you want to get all of the air out of the system. In fact, when you bleed brakes, you should always start at the wheel farthest from the master cylinder and work to the one closest. Dennis

A 240Z with a 5 speed is slick. However, a 240Z with any functioning transmission is a great car to own. Good luck with the search! Dennis

I used my Z in snow from '71 to '80 without chains or snow tires. It did just fine, except for the salt damage and rust. It hasn't seen snow for the last 31 years. Keeping a Z you like off the road in the winter is probably the best strategy for a long term relationship. Dennis

I totally agree and appreciate that just about everyone on this forum communicates in standard English with a minimum of texting shortcuts. A word spelled incorrectly from time to time is tolerable - the message "spell check" feature helps. However, dangling participles are a whole other ball game Dennis

Not sure how you came to that conclusion, but it's interesting. My child had four years of Latin in high school which may prove useful only if he needs to ask for directions to the bathroom while visiting the Vatican. On the other hand, he'll be starting his 3rd semester of Spanish at a major university in a few weeks. That will be useful in asking for directions to the bathroom almost anywhere in North America and most of South America. Dennis

Interesting...thanks for the link. You can see quite a few influences from other manufacturers in some of the styling models. Dennis

Welcome! Dennis

Made my ignore list. Let me know when maturity kicks in. Dennis

Short of posting your story on every web site and message board related to Zs and hoping someone can supply the missing pieces, I think you're SOL. You don't know the VIN so you probably couldn't confirm the identity if you did find a candidate, it's unlikely the dealer who got your Z has 25 year old records or would release information, if they did, due to liability. Perhaps that Z should remain just a pleasant memory of a bygone time. That said, good luck with your quest. Dennis

When i put the later style on my '71, I swapped the lines so that the proper reservoir fed the front brakes which provide the bulk of the stopping power. Seemed like the wise thing to do at the time. Dennis

Welcome to the Group! Feel free to post some pictures of your Z. Dennis

And if Datsun is the last stepping stone before Porsche ownership, what are the Porsche owners moving up to? Dennis

I've owned my '71 240Z since it was new and 914s for over 30 years. I've had my '70 Porsche 914-6 for 20 years. For what it's worth, I find the only way the two are similar is that they both have four wheels and run on gasoline. Porsches and Datsuns were designed and marketed for vastly different purposes. While they are both an enjoyable way to get from point A to point B, they differ in ride, handling, and need for maintenance. Either can be a hole in the driveway into which you throw huge amounts of money - the Porsche, however tends to be a deeper hole. Dennis

AutoWeek ran an article on the car's introduction in Japan today. Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/7cu83lv Dennis

The BMW seat looks good! A frequent question on this forum is, "How did you adapt the seat rails to your Z?". How did you attach your seat and do you have pictures? Dennis

I've had my eye on this one, too. I see that it has the same qualities that attracted me to my Z 40 years ago - style & performance. You might find a 64 year old in line with you. Dennis

Welcome! Check back when you need some advice and be sure to check the message archive with the "Search" feature. Dennis

Tango Uniform, I believe. If so, it means "dead". Dennis

Welcome! Always nice to see another '71 on the list - especially one that looks soooo good. Dennis

Actually, read more about it - KMart DID buy Sears. But, we digress..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears#Merger_with_Kmart Dennis

Welcome to my world. Looks like a lot of fun treasures in the ad. Orange has a 1950's vintage main street with a traffic circle and many antique and collectible shops. Fun place to spend an afternoon. You never know what you'll find. Dennis