Mike

Nigel, Can you contact Wolf Creek and ask them to provide a kit with a shorter shaft? Just a thought. -- Mike

Yea, it's been fun getting this baby across the finish line. The cones will be repainted the correct color after the car is done. The Mikuni carbs will be installed later as well. We decided to put SU's on it until all of the other kinks are worked out. I also decided to wait on the MSD ignition until we get the car running. However, I am going with 280z ignition. No more points!! Yep, the rear panel will stay yellow. I actually like it. The car should be ready by the end of Feb. The guys at the Ztherapy shop are going to enter it into the Portland Roadster Show on March 2,3,4. It should be a lot of fun. All of the local NW guys need to show up!!! The electrical bugs are all ironed out, fuel system is in place, and interior is totally complete. This weekend the exhaust, carbs, and engine will be started !!!

Also be sure to put the event in our calendar. You'll get a lot of exposure here.

I do remember Nissan tried this with the "Z Store" project. It didn't work.

I suggest you check out the 6x9 rear speaker box sold by Motorsport Auto. It's a replacement for the rear interior taillight panel. The quality is excellent and it fits very nice. Check out some of the photos in my gallery: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=3352&page=3

I think it's funny that we also cannot prove the cars were crushed, either. The mysterious source of the story will not be revealed, but, someone needs to prove the cars have not been crushed? A fun mystery game perhaps. Where are the Mythbuster guys when you need them?!

Well, my project took a sudden leap in progress over the past few weeks. I should change the title of this thread to "Restoration completed with a LOT of help"... This car would be nowhere near the stage that it's in without the help of the guys down at the Ztherapy shop. In fact, they probably don't want me to show up at all until it's done. I tend to put a little too much electrical tape on things. Any-hoo, for those of you looking for progress pictures. Here's some eye candy. There are a few images attached to this message, but, I also put a lot more in my gallery. http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=3396 -- Mike PS: I also wanted to mention that engine is a little more than I originally thought I'd get. It's a L28, balanced, blueprinted, flat-top pistons, high compression, and a modified cam. While it's not extreme, it is a bit more engine than standard. :rambo: