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Looking at the angle of that rear wheel I think you may have more than body problems... If the dents in the roof don't extend into the windshield seal line they can be taken out, the one fender shot looks like an old repair so worse could be hidden...

Looking at this from the technical end it is interesting as I really wonder if the technology is here to do something like that today or even in the next few years. Yes I know that it is in use or something like it but we are talking millions of cars not thousands. And if you think about it there are so many ways around it, really, what if you want to get some gas for your mower, wouldn't it be great not to pay road tax on that gas!! In the course of a year I probably buy several hundred gallons of gas that is burned off road, that would be great considering how much road tax is per gallon. Gas in a 5 gallon can is gas, fits in my tank just fine. But anyway, if anything this would only apply to new cars, how would they "make" you install a GPS in your old Z??? I think it would have a hard time passing if you had to buy something so they could tax you, for sure it would get a bunch of redneck boys I know in a huff... Anyway from the technical standpoint the car that had this would have to have a computer in it, tied to the GPS, speedometer, and all the other goodies. No computer, well it isn't going to work. For those of you that live in the cities with the big buildings GPS isn't going to work very well and if it isn't tied to your odometer it isn't going to know how far you’ve gone, if I block the GPS signal it's not going to know where I've been... and it doesn’t take much to block the GPS signal if you have access to the antenna. Sounds great for a new car install, really tough for an old car upgrade. And before you yell what do you know about it, I’m a EE and work for a very large defense contractor designing military radios with embedded GPS, along with Have Quick, and Saturn waveforms so I’ve beaten my head against the wall trying to solve “simple” GPS problems and I wouldn’t want to even think about tackling one like this that tax revenue is going to be coming from.

Leave it to a Blue state to come up with something like that Just kidding GPS would be easy enough to block, cover the antenna...

I must be an abusive car owner, I would never think or care if the transmission case was dirty on a DD, I would expect it to be dirty, as a matter of fact the new 5 speed I stuck in had a dirty case, oh the shame !!!

mung? is that a Florida thing??

I used a compressor on the fronts, won't ever use them again as they seem to be a hazard in themselfs and since after I was done I find out that neighbors have a comercial wall mounted unit.... Did the rears as mentioned above except I used the cars weight to compress the springs putting it back together, real PIA to get all back together by yourself, a second person would have defentitly made the job easier and faster. All in all it is a fairly easy job, just that you have to remember that the springs under compression are extreamly dangerous and must be handled with caution.

Loose plug or perhaps a bad gasket on the plug, or was loose??

The only thing I'm certain of is that both are high maintenance, neither seem to be running when I want to go for a spin, but at least the Z I can put away wet after a quick drive and it doesn't complain!

You bring up an interesting point, so since mine is off the car and I have a scale I figure I'd weigh it. This is a 240Z fiberglass hood w/o vents, with stock hinges and hood latch still attached, 29 pounds 4 oz. So if anyone can weigh a stock hood we will at least have some ball park figures as to which if either is lighter!

Should be an e-clip.

I've a glass hood, think it is heavier than original too. You won't notice any difference with the parts mixed or matched, typically though the fiberglass parts are harder to make straight if you are looking for a good paint job so I would recommend going with steel, fenders are still available from Nissan.

Used ZX rear calipers instead of 240SX rear calipers

George, Thanks for the measurements, I'm thinking of ordering the metal as the home places don't have what it would take. I'm pretty sure I can just about match what your pic shows. Close will be good enough, something that looks nice and does the job! thanks again,

ZIII, Thanks, your first photo is the one I hadn't looked at! figures, Expanded metal is sold by the length of the diamond I believe, what is that measurement? and I couldn't really tell by the photo but is the metal raised (untouched after being expanded) or flat (think of it expanded then smashed flat on a single plain so it becomes just a sheet)? Thanks for your time!

Hey Will, You only need one set of steering knuckles per car, what you got there, a long set and a short?? Toss the longs

Yea, welding on a nut is the easy way to go if you have bolt above the block. The heat generated by the welding breaks loose the rust bond and usually they come right out making you wonder why they broke in the first place!

I'm thinking the TR-6 top can be made to fit. Watch e-bay there is a group selling the conversion, check their web site they have info on the top though they do not supply one. I think this is the same conversion that was done in the 70's.

Looking at the pictures it appears that this grill is made of expanded metal, is that right? What are the dimentions of the diamond openings in the grill, and is the metal raised or flattened? I am curious as I need to make a grill to fit my larger opening (no bumper) and like this look. A 2' X 4' sheet of either 1/2" or 3/4" diamond raised expanded metal is only around $30 making this a real option for me. You guys that have one, can you get me a clear close photo of the mesh?

I did the same front conversion that you are looking at and I used 82 zx rear calipers, used 82 zx lines all around, with the standard factory type replacements as I'm just driving on the street, SS braided would be nice but not worth the extra $ to me. On the front I did not use the 240Z hard line from caliper to hose but went directly from frame hardline to caliper.

If you can not determain where they came from you will have to have the block/caps line bored. If you put it together in any order you are asking for major bottom end failure.

No. if the paint burns off, then you will have a muffler with no paint on it, not blue paint..... that is unless only silver paint burns off??? Paint job looks great, like the color!

I knew I would be right about something at least once in my life!!! Wait till I tell my wife, she won't believe me and will tell me I'm wrong but hey I've got proof!!!!!! Good luck figuring out the rest of it!

Since you live where there is plenty of salty air and if the coil is not brand new you might have a slight coating of salt and moisture on the coil. Give the coil a good bath with hot soapy water and dry it good, personally I avoid touching things like that while they are running, hate shocks!

I know nothing about turbos, but that bolt with a hole is probably part of what is called a banjo fitting... Most often seen on flex brake lines, and all of the weber carb setups I've seen have used banjo fittings for fuel inlets. Hope that helps...

I would loosen all of the valves so that pressure is removed from the springs if it is going to set for years. This will help keep moisture out of the cylinders with open valves. Just remember to set them before you try turning the engine over. But all in all you should be ok doing nothing as long as it dosen't turn into a forever timeframe