Alfadog

If it's any consolation, my car broke down today 40km from home, and still does not work. the z..............

Yep, I'll scan you a shot or two when I am not depressed...

Japan, eh? You're in Z Car heaven!!! Welcome to the club, and I just have to say I've seen a lot of bonnet buldges on Zed's and I haven't liked any of them, until now. Nice work, I just hope the Japanese don't give you too much slack for your "American bastardisation"! That 2+2 G-Nose Zed you had is loony!

The holes in the floorpan could be your drainage holes... are they like these holes: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2991&papass=&sort=1&thecat=998 No not those huge gaping holes at the front, the round ones in the middle of the floor. Get some pics

Perhaps that selfish guy down there playing "collect them all" with Z'scould offer some spare tail lights? You know, the guy mentioned in that other thread with 30 zed's...

It's everywhere it's everywhere!!! :(

mwauha click "Browse" and type "DATSUN" and make sure you have "Search titles and descriptions" checked. You'll get a lot of crap, but you won't miss the good stuff (well, most of it)

Craig, Until yesterday, the badges you wanted were for auction on ebay Australia... I have a spare new choke handle thing somewhere, if I'm thinking of the same part you are. I'll scan a picture in for you if you're interested...

I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say: I'd still like to see some pics!!!

:tapemouth :tapemouth :tapemouth :mad: :mad: :sleepy: :ermm: :mad: Never had to do anything like that, but I can tell you now it won't be cheap mate...

I will feel ashamed if protests muck up Anzac day. That sort of thing is just NOT ON. I do not respect those who have no respect for what our countrymen did for us. The fact that no one seems to care about Australia's involvement in this war is mainly because we are still a small fish compared to America and the UK, however great we like to think we are. Also the Australian military being tight-arsed about details regarding what we're doing over there isn't helping either. I didn't know what Australian troops were doing until you posted your message Rick. Now at least I know we're serving some purpose...

Ask around, I'm sure you could find one for 20 bucks or less if you find the right old Z with an owner interested in parting it out.

Somehow, I dont think I'm actually going to try this one

A 'go'? I didn't realise France changed its currency to 'go's ! ROFL

Mmm... that could quite possibly turn into a very good publicity idea, not to mention the fun involved in driving it! The only bad thing is I think it'd end up being built by Mike and the gang in the USA because after all that's where the majority of members come from! Although I took your idea as building up a pre-designed chassis/body car. If you are suggesting we build one up from absolutely scratch......... well I can sketch pretty good :stupid: There are enough members reasonably close together in the US but I can't see it happening in any other place than there... except for perhaps Adelaide! Is a good idea though At school we started building a Locost (Lotus 7 Replica) but it wasn't finished by the time my class graduated... we built the chassis and suspension components up and took out the engine from the half-cut we bought, but there's still a lot left to be done! Lots of fun, probably more designing it all from absolutely nothing, and it isn't that expensive if you do it yourself! What I would like to see is a little Lotus replica thing with a 13B Turbo engine in it. Perfect engine I would have thought...

Yep, your friend is right.. if you want to restore a Z it's cheaper to buy one that's already done. Of course, you don't get the satisfaction of doing the work yourself and of course you dont get to choose what it looks like at teh end, like you said. That's the price you have to pay if you want to save money Upload pics when you get yours!

Ahhhhhhh its you !! RPMZ, congratulations on what I see as one of the best Z cars in Australia. Your car (and that purrdy website) inspired me to get my Z.

nakee people ! weeehehehehe waitingwaitingwaiting

I hadn't thought of that.. it'll be almost as long as a 300ZX! LOL !! What's this about 2 models of big nosed Z's? And who is this mystery man?

Gav, no, the page JUST before the Z432 article!!! I was amazed such images got published in magazines back then... Awaiting Metal-Nose's reply...

Yeah, I actually haven't got around to reading that article yet. Should be good!!! I have read the article on the page before it though, well, ok I didn't read it, but I looked at the pictures! ROFL (only those who have the magazine will understand what I'm talking about here...)

who knows... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3408732575&category=31261

From the look of the mounting brackets etc. it looks like this badge was actually meant for the front grille of the car - remember the Japanese Fairlady Z's had a mesh type grille. Any other thoughts?