Everything posted by Mike
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Replacement Door Plate
Well, I have some EXCELLENT news! While going through my files trying to find some other stuff, I ran into a box with my original 1971 radio and at the bottom of the box were these:
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Brake Booster Problems with Heat
@bingo, this is actually a fluid distribution valve with a warning switch. It's a stock item, and is supposed to be there. The probe on the top is supposed to connect to a wire that leads to a light inside the cabin. When the fluid becomes out of balance, the switch will close the circuit and cause the light to turn on in the dash.
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1970 Franklin Mint 240Z up for Auction on BaT
Looks like the new owner is a current member of our club... I'll wait for him to introduce himself.. ?
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1970 Franklin Mint 240Z up for Auction on BaT
I have a feeling more people are going to keep their car stock, So they can resell them later at a higher price. As far as the 260z value is concerned, Just give it time
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FutoFab CV axles
I've heard CV joints are a good upgrade. Good luck with the install, Guy. Do they have other colors besides orange?
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1970 Franklin Mint 240Z up for Auction on BaT
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1970 Franklin Mint 240Z up for Auction on BaT
Kats, he's referring to a funny joke in the English language. It goes like this: Let's eat Grandma Let's eat, Grandma * Commas save lives
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Cool rear speakers
Don't think I've ever seen these. Are they JDM ? Wouldn't mind getting these and replacing the box I installed on my rig... I want to stay as stock as possible (with small classy updates)..
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[2019] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Finally got around to installing my new door skins and inner kick plates... aaaaaaand some more polishing. ?
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The official "Post pictures of your wheels" thread
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Restoring 240Z Steering Wheels
FYI, I believe the links provided by Arne above were due to a limited search engine on our old forum. Our internal search engine today does a pretty good job doing this. Here's a sample: https://www.classiczcars.com/search/?q=steering wheel restore You can also use Google to search as well with the following query: steering wheel restore "classiczcars.com"
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Restoring 240Z Steering Wheels
Just went through and updated the links on this thread. They should all be working again.
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Simply Cut Art
Jeff and I have worked out a deal for club members. If you're looking for one of these for your wall, just refer to the following discount code for 20% off: ZCARS20
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Just Bought a 1970 240Z, But Titled as a 1971
Congrats on the new (almost) arrival! From what I can tell, the VIN #HLS30-007184 looks to be a series 1 car. But, notes on the VIN search shows that some cars even down to 03xxx were titled as 1971's as well. http://zhome.com/History/DesignChanges.htm
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1970 Franklin Mint 240Z up for Auction on BaT
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Speed Bleeders
Oh, I also wanted to mention the front speed bleeders did not come with a metric size for the outer nut. I had to switch to a 7/16 wrench for adjustments. The rears took the traditional 10mm wrench.
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Speed Bleeders
I finally got my speed bleeders and installed both fronts and rears. After bleeding the brakes, I couldn't imagine doing this again without the speed bleeder. This little upgrade makes it SO MUCH EASIER to bleed your brakes on your own. I also suggest buying a small plastic container that you can install on each brake when you're bleeding it. From there you simply need to loosen the speed bleeder and start pumping your brakes. Keeping an eye on the fluid in the master cylinder, keep pumping until the old fluid (and bubbles) are worked out of the system. Simple and no mess. Here's a pic of the Motive Products 1810 Bottle I purchased to capture the old fluid during the bleeding process. https://www.amazon.com/Motive-Products-1810-Bottle/dp/B008C8O026/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=brake+bleeding+motive&qid=1559495213&s=gateway&sr=8-7
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craigslist finds
Can't believe junk yards like this exist.. it just amazes me. But you can find some awesome parts.. ?
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1970 Franklin Mint 240Z up for Auction on BaT
Wow, that is one beautiful Z car.. ❤️
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Car stalled in driveway and now no power to fuel pump
Could be a bad relay. If you can grab a new one at a cheap price, I'd swap it out.
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Zcargarage Big Brake Kit
Nice kit. Please keep us posted on the progress. What did they provide for a brake proportioning valve?
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Datsun starts but only runs when key is in a certain spot
Thanks for letting me know. I moved it to the Electrical forum.
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Restoration is back on track (with a lot of help)
Hey @LeonV, I like their appearance and tread pattern. I haven't driven them yet due to brake issues (leaky hydraulic switch), but, will let you know once I'm able to street test.
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Steering Wheel from Japan
I still wonder though, if it's not NOS how does this guy expect to sell it at such a high price?
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Steering Wheel from Japan
Ok this is getting way off topic, but, yes I agree. The slang "lost in translation" comes to mind...