Zedyone_kenobi

Thanks to Dave Irwin, the electrical guru, this problem is solved. He wrote me an email about how to check for this and what is probably is. The cancellation posts (2) 1/2" long posts that stick out of the steering wheel, that cancel the turn signal) are likely hitting the brass horn contact on the turn signal switch. It happens if the plastic block isn't snug enough, or the brass tab moves inwards, away from the center of the contact plate on the steering wheel. You don't have to pull the steering wheel. Just pull the turn signal switch off, gently move the brass contact outwards and tighten the screw on the plastic horn tab block and the screw holding the contact. Just remember it's plastic and will break if you over tighten it. Also make sure you put some grease on the contact Plate on the steering wheel. I usually clean all the old grease off with brake cleaner then smear new grease on. it cuts the friction so the contact and the plate lasts longer. Dave This is exactly what it was!! Car works as it was suppose to now.

I just recently got my Turn Signal / combo switch and hazard switch redone by Dave and let me give credit where it is due... it looks staggeringly good! I have no more weird light issues, as Dave fixed them! Great vendor! However, having said that.... here is a new issue....all my lights and radio and every thing work beautifully. But my horn is acting funny. When I turn the wheel the horn beeps if I turn it just so far. I think the turn canceling tabs are hitting the little spring arm. That spring arm is suppose to touch the back the wheel brass all the time and pressing the horn button makes the connection if I recall. Has anybody ever had this issue? Wait it gets better!! My Roadster is doing the same thing! In both cases it started after I removed the Combo and turn signal switch and then reinstalled them. Is their a trick to reinstalling the combo/TS switch so this does not happen, because OBVIOUSLY I have messed this up twice. Have you ever had this issue?

I have no intelligent things to say about 280z prices but do have an emotional best wishes and good luck to say

No idea they just always seem off center I sure their is a reason but I don't know it I will not run with it normally I just like to play around with it

Staying with the Panasports was the right choice also LOVING the side stripes with my NOS badging!

Mine looks the same. It needs some filler and sanding before I can even prime it. I was not thrilled with it either, but I plan to try to make it work. My only question is what color to paint it. Same as the rear valance around the lights, or body colored.

I really need to do this, but I have my electric fuel pump mounted exactly in the same place. I built a bracket to mount it. I need to order this and get the car up on stands and make it all fit.

It is staggering how long it took me to find Zcardepot. The packaging is absolutely first rate. The speed of shipment is top notch. Great vendor. I will be supporting him again. I will try to get these installed today. I have a huge bag of body clips to use that I bought when I did my roadster door skins. I am looking forward to seeing how these look installed myself, so pics are coming.

I have been on this one since new, with my screen name: SCRAPPYDO With the flaws in all, this is still a nice car that has been done fairly well. If the body is mostly rust free the price is going to keep going up. If you take the time to read the comments on the car they are overwhelming positive. People are bidding and commenting on this car with their heart rather than their head. Which is good, as that is what keeps the Porsche cars such hot commodities. The pictures are going to put this car close to 30k. Mid 20's at least. An old crusty used car salesman told me one time that Looks Sell. I think this blue Z, while not poorly built, is proof of that.

Glad I could help Eric!

I wanted to chime in here. I just bought these from www.Zcardepot.com They look really well made. I will see if they fit this Friday when I try to install them. These come with new window felt and a really nice chrome strip.

You rock Mike!!

Need to find a 5 speed transmission for my 71 Z. Since I changed out the diff to a 3.90, I have been wanting a new transmission to get my highway cruising speed up. I suppose any 5 speed will do, but a close ratio would be great.

Just a crazy idea, to make the drive up their less stressful, I am considering a 5 speed swap. Any ideas where I can get my hands on a good 81-83 5 speed? I already have a B type transmission, so it should just bolt in easy peasy. The idea of driving 3 hours at 4k rpm is a bit nauseating.

Booked my hotel at the Austin Airport Hilton for 20-24th Zedyone will be there! Just curious, do we have to pay to park their nightly? Self parking is 10/day per the website...You would think that would be waved since we are mass booking for a car show.

LOLOL well we will see where this leads. I am a pretty conservative guy to be honest. I do not get into trends that much. The panasports while common, do not offend and compliment the cars current color. I will keep my eyes on other options, but short of watanabe's I am not totally keen on much. I am also a bit leery of powder coating my current set as that is irreversible. I think this thread has run its course, but I am going to save all that hard work Mhoward did!

Tough crowd! I would definitely go toward a darker bronze before anything else. I could try to plastidip them in dark bronze and report back the gallery I definitely would not go GOLD. It would have to be a bronze

Brace yourself... This may be my next move. Powder coat

I use to us that trick when I painted my models... good to know lessons learned as a kid still hold true!

Yes sir, those are the ones you posted! I am trying to repaint the emblems now, but they are in a pretty bad state. I will keep trying. But I may have to order some. The passenger side was held on by double sided tape. The prongs have been broken off. So we will see.

In that last pic it looked like the sticker was not flat past the 240Z numerals. I measured, and yep, it was crooked. luckily it still had a bit of the soapy water on the back and I was able to fix it. It was off a little over an 1/8" Now it is pretty darn close to perfect.

I am liking these!!!

I sent my combo switch and my turn signal switch into DAve and the results were just beautiful. The finish was perfect, and the quality of wire and overwrap and connectors were better than I could have hoped for. I recently sent in my hazard switch so he could do that too. I had no idea the hazard switch was so critical to the wiring of the Z. I am going to go ahead and install his Parking Light harness to go with my Headlight harness as well. CAnnot hurt. Has anybody tried the MSA fusebox replacement? Are they really better than OEM and worth 200 bucks?

THat is amazing work! So very thorough! Love seeing this kind of attention to detail