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Thanks, John Coffey, I ended up having a ship correct the issue. They got one nut on perfectly, the other they got a couple threads in and tack welded a spot to hold in place... guess ill be grinding if my strut takes a dump!

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Good morning All!! I am in the process of installing Koni shocks on my '71. After getting some great help from John at Fred Martin Nissan in Akron, I've come to the conclusion the threads on the rear gland-nuts AND the inside of the strut tube are just mangled. One tube is out of round at the top, about 1 thread-depth out of round, so it doesn't want to screw on at all. And the other gland-nut threads and tube threads are good for about 1/4" and then smashed at the bottom of the threads. Has anyone had this problem before? The threads are 48 x 1.5, but I don't know where to get a tap/die kit to clean threads with this diameter. My Dad and I think maybe having the top 1" of the strut tube cut off, and have a new piece welded on with threads already cut in would do the trick. I'd like to avoid that if at all possible. Any and all help is very much appreciated!! Thanks!

Thanks siteunseen for the heads-up on those discounts, I'll need them for sure.

Hello all! I'm refreshing the underside of my '71 Z and after reading lots of posts on here I have a simple questions.. Should I order parts from Motorsport or Zcarsource (or another, better source)? The price of the parts differs quite a bit (bearings, seals, brake lines/pads, etc..) and I know you get what you pay for but can anyone offer me advice or steer me in the correct direction? Is one source better or more reliable than the other? Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I love this thread, seeing the factory blue paint in shiny condition is awesome. I have a Series 1 blue/blue also (HLS30-15793) that I am restoring now. I just removed most of the interior in preparation of redoing it and getting the car ready for paint. I plan on keeping it blue/blue but maybe going different shades. How many Series 1 blue/blue cars were made? It's already missing the original numbers matching engine so it isn't completely original. Any thoughts?

Hey everyone, I'm getting a semi-serious cage and front strut-tower-to-firewall brace made for my Z this winter. I also got Bad Dog front subframe sway-bar plates and jack plates. My question is, are their two-piece subframe kits meant to be welded "over" top of of the factory rails and connect in the middle under the car? Or do you cut the factory subframe rails and weld these in place? I know it sounds stupid but I dont know and can't decide if I should get those, order the expensive ones from Datsunstore.com or what. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!