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Now that you're famous are you going to offer autographs?

494 Cliff! You can do it!

Yes, Welcome! I'm not an electrical guy but I know the more specific you can be the better chance of an accurate answer. A few more questions before more chime in, Is this 77' new to you? How long did it sit? Could any varmints have chewed any wires when it was sitting? Was it running before? Have you cleaned all your electrical connections? Pictures of the work you have done will go a long way and help give folks more information.

Lookin' Good, Cliff. There's a cruise in here in Dalton next Sat if you are interested.

Lots of info about steering wheels here. I did mine last year. It wasn't too difficult, took less than day and it did not cost a whole lot. I can't seem to find the before and after pics but here is a view of it inside the cabin

Sad to say I can't make it. Too far and too much for this Georgia boy .

I had mine painted last fall. The original paint code sticker was #240 so I went to the Automotive paint store and they pulled up the Datsun code #240 from 1977. It does not have the blueish tint that you are looking for. The only difference is that I have a two stage paint vs the original acrylic. I suspect your PO had it repainted to his/her liking vs keeping the original paint.

I got you beat. Mine is just printed backwards……….

+1 on the rear window louver. It's a must for me here in GA, especially since my AC isn't working yet. Plus I've never liked the way window tint "blurs" the occupants exterior view. Just my opinion.

Considering what the Park Benches looked like before, I think both look very, very nice. If my 77' had come with both bumpers and black bumper ends I would have gone this way, definitely . I have a 240 style on the front now and will probably do the same with the rear since I've already headed that direction. I do have and extra set of rear shocks if anyone is interested in them.

Count me in for a pair of rear brackets. I'm getting tired of people asking if I'm going to put a rear bumper on.

Actually, I was at the Paint shop a couple of weeks ago and just happened to look down on the shelf and I saw POR15 Solvent. http://www.por15.com/POR-15-Solvent_p_19.html. Might be worth a shot if you suspect it to be a coating. I've read where Acetone will dissolve tank coatings also. I've used neither but it sounds promising. Keep us posted.

Maybe there is more concern to you as I can't see the whole tank, but what I saw would be easily cleaned with the products Siteunseen and I have mentioned. If you are going to coat it yourself I would think that cleaning it yourself also would be no big deal IMO. But hey, if you feel better having it hot tanked/boiled by a shop then go for it. There is something to be said about knowing a job is done right. Clean is Clean no matter who does it and that is ESSENTIAL for either Red Kote or POR 15. I haven't used the Red Kote so I don't know about the boilout warning but worth verifying before proceeding with it. Compare your tank to this one. This was after it was boiled. It didn't look much better before.

Do get the joint soldered, but from your pictures I see no real reason to hot tank or cut it open it unless it it clogged. That should save you some money. Like Site showed you with the muriatic acid and Red Kote, you can clean and coat it yourself in an afternoon. Then wait a week for it to cure. I did mine with POR 15 products. The POR 15 has a 3 step process, clean/degrease, metal etch, and coat. Cure is the same time.

Be Safe, I'd hate to have to drive all the way up there to claim your stuff!

I would think that for all the rubber parts, new would be better than used IMO. Readily available from MSA, Arizona Z and Black Dragon to name a few. Specific Rubber Grommets can be found here http://www.240zrubberparts.com PS; We are all over budget (and some of us are dried out also).

Not judging, but you have a pink TC rod?

Hey now! I've got electricity….. and an indoor outhouse!

Cruise in was good! It's a once a year thing. Also made to the Caffeine and Octane in ATL the next day. That was fun also. Steve was there. Barring any weirdness, I'm gonna go to the next one in ATL on Sun., May 1. Let me or Steve know if you can make it. That would be a cool thing. I think it's usually over by 10:30. Here are the details from Their FB page: Details Please note the earlier time! As the weather warms, the crowds grow, so we need to get to Perimeter mall a little earlier. To cooperate with the C&O rules, if you want to park with the group, you need to roll in with the group. We will meet up at REI (1165 Perimeter Ctr, 30338) and drive over to C&O at 6:15. https://www.google.com/maps/place/1165+Perimeter+Center+W,+Atlanta,+GA+30338/@33.929261,-84.3479509,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88f5095155cc17ef:0x96b74d28c74a56c1 Might be a good place to put up a for sale sign?

Hmmm, I'll trade you a 5spd (needs bearings) and let you have visitation rights if you bring it over to my house. Sound fair? After all, there is some dirt on the fenders and it is pretty old and stuff……(Starting to sound like Frank from American Pickers, I hate that guy. He would never make it down my driveway). Seriously, when I was at the Chattanooga Cruise a lot of Folks asked where they could get a 240. That would be a close enough to easily sell there if you decided to keep it local. You should have no problem selling it anywhere. If I had the cash, it would be mine by now.

I've got a set from a 77'. PM me if you are interested.

I believe that job is a rite of passage for any Z owner. They could go either way, simple and easy or really, really hard. Lots of threads about spindles here. Have fun and keep us posted.

I don't know anything about those springs but I installed KYB's on my 280 with the stock springs. Like grannyknot said, good price and they handle well for the street. The ride is not too stiff.

I've heard the expression "Two eggs in a Hanky" to describe the south end view of a north bound female, but baseballs…….That made me pause. That is a picture that I didn't need painted in my mind.

Maybe y'all touched his heart seeing 3 Z's together. It would have gotten my attention for sure. At any rate, today would be a good day for you to buy a lottery ticket also.