TKR514

Actually, it is a stick... there is a disclaimer at the end of the add and the manual is in one of the pictures so that's a very good thing! nice car!!! I still would do a compression check before buying since it sat inactive for so long...

ARG!!! What idiot would ask for a sunroof? That's a dealbreaker for me. Funny too, no pictures of the underside that's supposed to be perfect..

$28K would be reasonable for a 69 or early 70 that was a correct restoration and collectable. But I would not guess that a mixed parts car would be collectable. If I had $28K, I'd be looking at a new 350Z or a perfect '69 240Z. No offense, but if I wanted a customized Z, I would want to start with a $2000 average car and then put what I wanted into it. A $26K budget for my kind of upgrades and colors would be fun!

I cannot imagine anyone wanting to dim their tail/stop lights either. That would surely be dangerous (if not illegal).

Yep, I read the DOT report on the 3rd brake light. Data was derived from mounting it on taxicabs in congested urban areas. Of course taxicabs of that era had very small brake lights (usually dirty) and mounting more lighting helped. Well, duh. I would love to see their test repeated using modern passenger cars and SUV's. Quoting inferences from an old test who's data was derived from a non-representative sample is akin to superstition. Regardles, as a Z driver, I suggest keeping within the norm for brake/tail light brightness. Making things brighter than normal can be an annoyance to cars behind you AND there is ZERO test data that I know of that was done on brightness Vs. collision avoidance. To conclude that brighter equates to the higher/centered lights that equtes to the limited DOT tests that equates to lower accident rates is a bit of a stretch... And I think that stock looks cool :-)

Do they have Lions Clubs in LA ROCHELLE - France?

Don't know if the lack of a 3rd brake like causes accidents, or if realy bright brake lights will prevent one either. Heck, why not add a red stobe light (like some Metro buses have) if more illumination will prevent an accident? Stupid drivers will still rear end you on a wet road no matter how bright the lights are. Going brighter than stock is not neccesary, probably won't prevent accidents, looks like a ricer, and is a full time pain for anyone stopped behind you., IMHO. If it's a real concern, try Monokote from a hobby shop or aluminum tape from a hardware store...

Arg... Personally, I hate looking into bright tail lights. Just was behind some new bright LED lights this morning at a stop light and had to shield my eyes from the glare. Stock is good enough OR you can add all kind of mirror reflectors like the ricers have....

It looks damn good for a 72. Unless you paid $9K for a "showroom car", it looks just fine to me. No way will a 30 year old Z have zero rust so I'm not sure what the whining is about. Heck, even the so called "damage" from shipping aint no big thing UNLESS you paid top dollar for this car....

Hey, I just want to keep my car running... I (Like GW Bush) don't care what France thinks :-)

I'm doing my first Z restoration. I removed the front and rear suspension and fuel tank. There is no rust underneith the car except for some minor surface specks close to the rear bumber mount. Can I just wash it and call it good OR do I need to strip the entire undercoating /paint, then repaint and reundercoat?

Small grey print on black backgrounds is silly! Hard to read and cannot stretch the windows larger. Too much "flash" and not enough content. :mad:

I need to support the 79 280ZX for refurbing now that the engine is out. Can I support the body on 2 engine stands, each attached to where the bumper used to mount? Also, anyone have this pre-made in the Houston area that I can rent/buy/borrow? Thanks!!!

Yea, the 280 ZX is VERY desirable. The 240 guys steal it's brakes, engines, rear ends, turbo's, ignition, wheels, etc, etc to make their cars better. My '79 280ZX (I'm original owner) has been bulletproof for 300,000 miles so far. The low speed handling is not as good as earlier Z's, but it will cruise all day long over 100mph on the highway without needing added spoilers to keep it planted. The 240-280's do seem to have more interior refurb parts than the 280ZX and more of a mystique than the ZX series...