Everything posted by siteunseen
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COVID-19
Were you in Alabama in late '68? Dad?
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Isolation Videos/Content to Keep Spirits High: Post Something (Non-Virus) for Entertainment of Others
Lewis Black, Sam Kinnison love those guys. Mitch Hedberg too.
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COVID-19
I've always said gin taste like Pine Sol but I've never had pine sol and tonic? Maybe my mind thinks gin taste like the smell of pine sol? Like sauerkraut taste like the smell of farts. I could go on but I won't.
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COVID-19
I've started huffing Lysol instead of metallic gold spray paint. Mow the yard in direct sunshine and huff some Lysol. Life is good!
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ZCON 2020 Hotel Impact?
I remember it like it was yesterday. We went to the right address of the brewery but no taps. The guy had reddish brown hair and Carhart overalls on. He was stirring a big ole pot of something when we came in the loading dock's door. Walked by a forklift and a dumpster up a few steps and into the brewery. Isn't he the one that gave us those wooden tokens for free beer at their tap house/bar? where we sat at a table with a bunch of other folks? I remember the super sweet good looking girl that took your printed list and told us "go here and here...". My favorite was the one where you and I were the only ones there yet and they brought out those sampler planks, you knew the name but I'd never seen that before. Great memories Sir!
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Am I sporting a vac leak?
I bet your air pull is much higher now. Do you use a "snail" air meter? I bought the Empi off amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/43-5712-Universal-Pro-Sync-Adapters-Volkswagen/dp/B00BVQGFZG
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running lean and the saga
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running lean and the saga
Here's some reading, stalking. Welcome to the forum! https://www.google.com/search?q='78+running+lean+classiczcars.com+site:www.classiczcars.com&rlz=1C1BOFA_enUS494US494&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpv4iss__oAhVFgXIEHYzZBSUQrQIoBDAAegQIAhAP&biw=1280&bih=606
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Am I sporting a vac leak?
Does it have the little rubber nub on the dome bottom? I think it's for alignment but the ztherapy dvd says cut it off, I did on my set of SUs. BTW, damn fine looking car!
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ZCON 2020 Hotel Impact?
That Camry was great in Memphis. It's stealthiness worked very well for our craft beer tour downtown. Ask our buddy.
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Group Spindle Pin Puller?
I hear you. I don't like buying one use either. Harbor Freight have them? Hopefully someone will respond with a loaner.
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COVID-19
Well I'll be one one of 'them' I guess. Cigarettes kill way more than covid-19 could hope to. I'm sorry but I do not understand smokers of the cigarette. No offense, I'm a hypocrite, I do things that baffle my loved ones.
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COVID-19
I read the opposite. Also no packing the cigarette tobacco, more lung sucking work.
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Datsun Facemasks?
Here's what I want for going back to work. I believe they're washable too? https://www.amazon.com/JewelryWe-Neopren-Motorcycle-Snowboard-Balaclava/dp/B086P94855/ref=zg_bs_3271034011_17?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=64NYE8Z8EKMNNPY2AEYA
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ZCON 2020 Hotel Impact?
I paid $1,500 for a mattress 2 years ago. Comfort is important to me now. Mine are original cars from the '70s. Fun for a 30 minute rip around here but not road cars. But I might, and I mean a light might, drive my 280. I could park next to you and do that "better by comparison" thing and you'd get flogged with lookers while I sit back and drink beers.
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Group Spindle Pin Puller?
Not sure about a loaner but there are options.
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ZCON 2020 Hotel Impact?
Thinking about ZCON this year. After being paid to stay home for over a month it'll be interesting to find out how many vacation days get wiped out. If everything works out like Washington is thinking the month of September will be when we're getting back in stride and busy at the restaurant I work for. I think I'll be able to get away for a week but am left wondering about others. Time will tell but I sure hope we can all attend as planned. Safe distance in a Z car? I don't think so. I figure in my Camry someone could sit in the back passengers side seat and we'd have 4 ft.
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Finally Got My Garage Mahal!!!
Thank you for the reply. That's a well thought out then built garage for sure. You'll enjoy that for many years. Looking back at your photo it must be some kind of reflection that I thought was a gap. Farther down the gap isn't there.
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Won't go into gear
I have a 5 speed out of a '79 ZX 2+2 which is the wide B. Original R180 from '72 is 3.364. The speedo gear was in the original 4 speed and is a yellowish color if I remember right, maybe dirty white? I run 15" 205/55 tires. My speedometer was compared to a couple of friend's newer cars and a truck running beside me on the interstate. 70 75 and 80 were the same as we compared talking on our phones. I didn't want to get a speeding ticket and argue with excuses about my drivetrain.
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Finally Got My Garage Mahal!!!
I can't figure out why the plywood clips are so different on the backside vs front. Is that by design or just not nailed down yet? Looks great, robust like a storm shelter too. #26 deserves it.
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Won't go into gear
I like my 180 and wide 5speed combo. I did take the speedo pinion out of the oe 4speed and put it in the 5speed. 2,200rpm is between 75 and 80mph on the interstates. Red light to red light is quick too but I do have a lightweight flywheel. Around town 3rd gear is good in the 45mph range. I rarely go to fifth unless I'm on the highways. 4th is perfect. My $.02. I'm sure you'll hear more opinions. Cliff
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COVID-19
Shocking unless there's a malaria outbreak. I read that newest one, rem?????, was created in good ole Alabama. Well actually Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina all had a part but the main guy works at UAB.
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What's the most needed Z part that's currently NLA?
Hopefully he'll respond here. Currently out of stock but that's exactly what I need and for a fair price. Thank you!
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What's the most needed Z part that's currently NLA?
Horn pad mount, the hard plastic on the backside of the black pad. I have mine jimmy rigged but it still falls off. MSA sales the pad itself but not the locking ring. From https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic08d18/40-3140 DescriptionThis is the genuine, original equipment (OEM) replacement horn pad. The outer ring and word "Datsun" are chrome and the background is satin black. This is the pad only and does not include the plastic ring that holds the pad in place.
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Looking for 1972 Lime paint or paint code
PPG auto paint suppliers can still make it from a post I read the other day. Here's the colors from zhome.org. Probably 112? Click on the photo. http://zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/index.html