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Oiluj

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  1. FWIW, Hagarty has increased it's insurance value range for 240z's...
  2. I like Redline MT-90 for my tranny. Shifting was smoother than with dino-juice.
  3. 1) I'll support a few things said above. In two Japanese events I've attended, the stock or nearly stock cars hardly got a second glance. The Highly modified cars with engine swaps got all the glory. Not to unexpected really... . 2) In local "all marque" shows, the humble Nippon cars don't win big honors, but ARE beginiing to see more recognition. Let's face it, judges looking at "best foreign car" will almost always be charmed by a sweet XKE or Healy as opposed to a classic Z. Z's are still too "familiar"... If I were judging, I'd probably do the same thing, especially if there was a pristine XK120 on the field... That said, my little Z did win a "sponsor favorite" award last year at a local show and got lots of positive attention.
  4. Dennis, Please post a pic of your Avanti. Another one of my all time favorite cars. A/C or turbo car? Julio
  5. Charged my battery. Got my overhead light working last weekend and promptly forgot to turn it off....
  6. Ask your painter, but I've heard you shouldn't use a cover until the paint is fully cured...
  7. Dave, We all have bad days, (or weeks), and I'm happy to hear you are not leaving. You have helped so many on this site it would be a shame to lose you. Glad both you & Mike worked it out. That shows character on all sides...
  8. Solderingcan work, but it does take some skill. Practice on smething else before really messing-up your paint! Probably safer installing small plastic or rubber plugs. Try McMaster-Carr as an easy source.
  9. That's one nice looking car! My car with the eigbach's sits about the same.
  10. 'll second Arne on the rubber suspension parts for a street car. The poly transmits even the most miniscule bumps. Really glad I kept mine mostly 90% rubber. Stock springs are fine, but I'll give a thumbs-up for the eibach springs. They help correct the effect of modern gas shocks raising the ride hieght. (though I still had to remove one coil from the fronts to get her to sit flat).
  11. Here's a link to a source for the stipping. Vinyl insert comes in white, black & silver. http://www.customautotrim.com/products/moldings/rivet.htm
  12. That, or he has a deadline on a restoration...
  13. I've always loved the classic 80's Honda 750.
  14. Same here. Even the later 1975 style booster had the correct threads.
  15. Looking nice. Can't wait to see the finished product!
  16. And I have some premium swamp-land for sale at $2 million for the guy who buys at that price.
  17. I'll add my vote. Don't buy it. There are much better cars out there. Unless you have a lucky nickel in your pocket, figure it will probably cost $7K+ to get a rust free car. Least that's what I found when I was looking.
  18. Congrats! Many years ago I rebuilt my 240Z 4-speed on the floor in my apartment. Put down heavy corrugated, then absorbent towels, then blue plastic tarp. Never got a drop of oil on the carpet, but the oil smell lingered in the drapes for several weeks...
  19. Oh Yeah. I especially like the side view. Looks a bit like a super-hero car...
  20. Opps! Not under $10K, under$11K. Mixed it up with another ad. Still, I'd bet $10K cash could take it home... Not really in the market, but am considering taking a look at it.
  21. Two words: McMaster-Carr. http://www.mcmaster.com/#cam-latches/=gfbbgl Ships same or next day.
  22. Also, use some carb or electrical connection cleaner spray on all the electrical connections to displace any moisture.
  23. Nice looking 260 for what appears to be a reasonable price... (at least for the West Coast). http://www.specialtysales.com/1974-datsun-260z--c-3570.htm And then there's this... _not a Z, but so-oo uber cool! http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/969-Astra-Coupe-303%20c.i.%20Rocket%2088%20Oldsmobile%20V8 Time to buy a lotto ticket!
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