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I am laughing out loud.... :laugh: If I could talk to my Z's I would tell them to clean themselves up and make themselves presentable....fix your hair, put on some makeup, and stop spending my money!

Well, thanks guys. The Webers were dismantled almost completely, and the bodies were soaked in a gallon can of carb cleaner overnight. Then they were brushed with a stiff nylon paint brush and rinsed with water. I then chased all the ports with compressed air, and then prepped for paint with brake clean spray. Once they were dry, they were painted with Duplicolor Aluminim Brake Caliper Paint. I love that paint for anything aluminum. It looks like fresh cast aluminum, takes heat, and chemicals. It also keeps the Webers from pitting. The intake was soaked, brushed, and coated with another one of DupliColor's products. Cast iron high temp finish. Although I love bare clean aluminum, I can't stay on top of the pitting up here in the moist climate. Paint is the solution. I used Weber rebuild kits from Redline for the replacement parts. I was specifically looking for a THIN undercoating that goes on like paint. I hate the thick gooey stuff and I don't need it since my Z's are fair weather cars. I found that CarQuest rubberized undercoating fits the bill perfectly.

I have owned and been completely modding my "high-tech" 76 280Z since 1989. It is so close to being finished that I thought another project would be timely. I picked up this 12/71 240Z from GA. It was pretty much an original owner car with complete paperwork. Zero rust, and pin straight, except for a dent in the drivers door. It has an immaculate dash. I bought it as a roller because the engine bay had been vacated to repair it's peeling paint from 1987. I received all the parts to get it back on the road plus some extra parts. I forfeited the engine because it was on the ground in GA and had been opened up and sat out in the rain for several years. In my garage is my original 1976 280Z motor that will be equipped with triple Webers, and headers to propel this new project. Here are the basic plans: New Carpets New Seat Belts New Seat Upholstery New Steering Wheel 16" Panasports New Struts and Springs Poly Bushings everywhere A full repaint of the drivetrain and suspension All new seals, hoses, gaskets. Touch up of the existing "OK" paint job from 1987. Photos: Day one in GA: In my garage in NY: Epoxy coated floors! Thanks P.O. I restored these: Getting Better: Cleaning Up the insides: ...and the front end The rear end is getting painted and restored now, It will be going in by the end of this week....I will keep you updated.

Wait til you see the next Z on Pinks. Yes there is a second Z that was filmed on PINKS. This time it was a private ride rather than a club effort.

I was thinking of purchasing that car too but I can't buy anything until Springtime. Good luck. It looks like a nice car for a good price.

OK lets get back to the point. Set your TiVo up to record Valvoline commercials. Full House, 3 channels, rabbit ears?

Well, my cat's name is MEOW. So I should call my Z......ROAR. Actually I refer to it as "The Z" or "The Z'ster" I dont actually call it anything because I've learned that it dosent actually respond to my calls.

Hey, whats so NON-COLLECTIBLE about a 77z ??? Especially if all of them get hacked up by hackers.