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Wow!!! It sure is lonely where you work....

I like Charlie too and have had several dealings with him. We are lucky to have people like him that help keep these cars on the road...

Good looking car. Hope the sale goes well. Are the front turn signals stock for Australia?

Blue, You are looking for an L24 block with a stamp of less than 6000, correct?

That concave area can be hard to get really smooth with a weld joint there. Not saying this is the case but what looks like a lot of filler can just be a really wide thin layer. I am ok with thin layers. If it starts getting thick, that is where the problems come in. If you have ever seen shows cars get skimmed and blocked they look like they haves tons of filler but it is really pretty thin but it makes the panels soooo straight...

I will try to look at it over the weekend. C

From the ARP website FAQ: Are ARP bolts and studs re-usable? Yes. As long as the fasteners have been installed and torqued correctly, and show no visible signs of damage, they can be re-used. If they show any signs of thread galling or corrosion, they should be replaced. In the case of rod bolts, if any of them have taken a permanent set and have stretched by .001” or longer, you should replace them immediately. See page 29 in the catalog for more detailed information on this critical measurement

Blue Is a frequent flier. He will check that in his luggage and just use his "FF miles". Using the proper Doug McKenzie accent: " Be careful you don't herniate yourself with that package , ya hoser..."

I like those yellow Philips screws! They look like they did a pretty job on the repair though.

How perfect does it need to be? I have a 76 parts car here at the house. I could look and see if the valance is good. I am not that far away...

"Meier Oberflächenbehandlung Rafz" Easy for you to say... Looks great. Almost over the hump. Once the body is done it all downhill from there...

I agree with chuck on his time estimate. I am still trying to see the problem with you floors. Also which frame rails are ruined by jacking in the wrong place? I would like to see pictures of that. You would be surprised what can be fixed with the right tools. As for the speaker holes in the tool lockers, I would weld in patches there and move on. Dress them down from both sides. Smear a little fiber glass over the rough areas, sand smooth and roll on. No one will ever know the difference.

Another thought is pedal height. The hard pedal makes me think the pressure is getting trapped and not releasing. Make sure the pedal is adjusted properly.

That is why some people shouldn't be allowed to weld!!! or go to Home Depot either...

Thanks Bruce Do most Nissan dealerships have an online parts portal?

I agree with Siteunseen. It is probably the jetting or tuning in the Webers, not the vacuum advance. If I was in your place I would get a good complete set of SU's from Z therapy. They will be easier to keep tuned and are very simple to work on. Triples can be very challenging to get right.

The one Zcars posted are used all over BMW cars. I can't image a more performance oriented car company that mass produces cars...

I would keep the original engine in it. The miles appear low and as the earlier cars get more expensive the 280z's will become the alternative and appreciate in value.

Thanks Jim

Thanks Bruce, That's what I was afraid of. I will just have to try some numbers and see what happens. I need a lot of the seals as most of these are crunchy. We'll see what I get.

Thanks Jim, I hadn't seen many NLA items I'm looking for thankfully

I haven't liked dealing with my local Nissan dealer. Also Courtesy has been very good to us vintage car owners and I would like to support that effort. I have the same thing with my BMW's. I buy parts out of Buena Vista, CA because my local dealer always wants to hurt$$ me. Even with freight from California the parts are much cheaper than I can get locally. Any insight on whether it is really available if I can add it to the cart?

Wow!

I have a question. For those of you who have ordered from Courtesy Nissan, at what point do you know if they have it or can get it. I can add parts to my cart but the little red dot is lit. "Out of stock 2-4 days" Does that means they can get it or do I have to order and just wait and see?

Thanks, That was a good catch too. I think Guys son also has a lot of experience with these cars