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I just had a similar problem, cleaned the battery terminals and it started right up. Moral of story, start with the simple things first. Put a meter on it.

Yes black stripes would look nice..... maybe ZZZAP it.... ummm it's a 78 not a 77 but black stripes on a yellow Z just seems to fit. A Bumble Z! Still lots of work to go, lots of little nickel and dime bits to go like the upper door seals, but clutch work and getting it running is next. I want to drive it bad now!

I have a kick start kh400 it uses a motorcycle battery with I think magneto's. I know this is not an answer but perhaps a hint???

Really now, check the clutch fluid. Is it topped off?

Well it is back home, I get a little work done here and there today I put in a new clutch slave cylinder, it needed one but I discovered that I need to pull the trany as the clutch fork is not returning, oh well it will need a clutch soon anyhow....

I suppose this is why You should pick out colors that you like. It is you're car after all, But I do like it when people do things different than the "same old". Dave: Is the blond made of carbon fiber? She is cute, even though I prefer brunettes. Wait.... hold on I think that is a bottle job, so really she is brunette!!!

It is a rule that you only find missing tools when you are not looking for them.

I think the whole carbon fibre thing looks...... well stupid. More so if it is fake CF. I like the idea of a darker red to contrast.

You could take the cowl off and assess the damage, remove all rust and weld in scrap steel bent to profile. It seems rain will enter that area regardless of rust holes, note the two large holes that are stock to accommodate wipers.

Not a fan of the Zx's even if it is driven by a guy with a porn star stash :paranoid: but that is a nice car, looks like its time to start de-rusting it. It should be saved. Start looking in junk yards or try to find a donor body.

Thanks Dave, is you're outer seal one piece? mine came in three section from BD the sides are a no brainer it is the upper center piece that has me confused. it is a different profile more rounded with two slots. Anyhow the car is now back home in the drive way with a cover over it, I will need to wait for warmer weather before continuing with the rubber pieces. I will post more progress pics this weekend. I have a set of mirrors but I am unsure if I want to install them. My Z budget is now broke so I may just go with what I have, but there is no rush.

Still having fun. My car is home in the drive way. So here are two questions: does anyone have close up photos of the "upper outer hatch seal" I am confused by what BD sent me. And any suggestion on what mirrors I should install, I have the old one that are complete crap, left and right racing mirrors, you know the ones that have the rubber ribs and are only a little lager than a dental mirror, or a pair I pulled off a 77 at the junk yard that sort of look like ones I see at shucks auto, only they are black not chrome. anyhow pics of other mirrors that you have installed would be nice.

yes it is

Carpenter in a can has no business in a Z (any car for that matter).

Putting it back together is the fun part...

Nicely done looks clean.

Thanks, The final prep work makes the difference I was surprised that there was no dirt or dust in the paint, most likely the plastic that was hung and cleaning the car 3 times before spraying. I also have a little over a quart of paint left over for future touch ups if I need it. :)

Yes I believe at tack coat then thicker coats after are the way to go all in all I sprayed four on the car, I think it turned out well considering it was a dirty loading dock, I did get 3 runs :mad: but they are small and should sand out easy.

Shame on me :disappoin I am using ppg shopline Acrylic urethane, single stage. Reasons are, I am on a budget (I got the sealer and paint at distributor cost), I am painting it a solid color (sunburst yellow) If I went with metallic I would have used Base clear. Thanks for the painting tips though,I will be painting a "fog coat, color coat, gloss coat on the body tomorrow, I believe the techniques are similar including the 10 min flash time. I cleaned the shop again today (it seems I can never finish cleaning the dock and the car) and went over the car again with degreaser. P.S. My 1977 Kawaski kh400 could probably beat you're bike in a drag (but only in a strait line).

My girlfriend would kill me if she saw me using my new socks for that. But it is tempting, what compound is compatable with wool work socks I wonder

Ok so today I got color on some of the loose body parts!!! HVLP guns are so much easier to use than the conventional gun I used last time I sprayed a car. Very little orange peal but I need to keep things cleaner as there is some dust landing in the paint. but hey Its turning out better than I thought!

I will be painting the Z hopefully in the next two days. here is a question: were do I find new squeegee rubber for the upper door mounding? The old ones are hard as a rock and large chips are missing, this rubber appears to be stapled to the SS moulding.

Socks!

I don't really care if they look scuffed or pealled, mine are rusted out (rust has eaten large holes in them ) I just need useable ones. thanks

I do not need the aluminium sills, mine are ok I need the black "scuff plate" that resides over the door weather stripping, it seems they are not available for the 280s only 240's and 60's