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You may need a hook tool to finish seating the gasket as your buddy pushes down. Make sure to remove the metal trim piece at the front edge of the dash with the 6 or so screws or it may not seat at the bottom. Best to start at the bottom and pull the rope 6" on one side at a time than the other side. Be careful at the corners.

Could be a scam. Sounds too good to be real.

Sort of related. On the air dam I installed on my 280 I bought rubber faucet washers drilled them out and installed them between where the fiberglass and metal touch.

When I work with wheels off the ground I use 4 , 6' lengths of 4x4 lumber. I place them across the frame rails and back that up with jackstands . I don't trust just the jackstands when you are pulling the Z laterally while trying to break a bolt loose.

I'm heading to the CTZCC fall outing this Saturday . I'll start checking the ZCCNE website for future events though. Thanks,Jim

Search the Connecticut Post . It's the local paper for Fairfield county and has some articles about his acting and racing.

Mine reached the point where I could paint the car and be happy with it where it was . Of course it could always use more but I would not take this car any further in the process . It is what it is .

The "groundhog day" of threads .

The one thing I overlooked was to clean the connector to the VR and there was alot of corrosion in there. I also cleaned the contacts in the VR and now it seems much better. Thanks, Jim

Thanks, I'll check the battery voltage at 2500 RPM tomorrow . Jim

When my 77 idles the voltmeter reads 13V~14V . If I am running about 2500RPM and only the radio on it jumps to 16V . If I turn on the fan or lights then it goes back to 13V~14V. I checked the grounds and cleaned the contacts in the VR . Is that normal or is the VR shot? Thanks, Jim

I like the infinity colors but I could not go too dark as the body is not perfect . I choose from a BMW book and tried to get somwhere between the sliver and graphite. As Stephen and you said a clear improvement and I am not disapointed ,I was just expecting a few shades darker . I think you hit on it with platinum being the inbetween and it will look good on your Z. On the gauges with the led's I took out the green lenses in the back of the housing also . Just test them out before you install them to make sure you like it .Jim

Yes, suprisingly I got one close to home but I thank you for the offer . When I had my gauges out I replaced the stock bulbs with LED's and like them better. And as far as the silver paint goes I can't help but think he forgot to add black to deepen the silver as it's too close to the stock color. Jim

From memory but this should get you there . First I usually take off the steering wheel and drop the steering colum down . Disconnect the speedo cable then clean wounds and apply bandaids .The console is next thing to go Then disconnect the harness under the glove box . (mark any connection and screws you take out). There is the panel against the windshield with about 4 screws. Take those out and you will see about 6~8 bolts holding it to the firewall. On each side in the lower corners towards the face of the dash is another bolt . Remove the vent panel in the center also so you can get to the ducts . While you are at it check the mode door and linkage for the heater/ac .. vacuum lines....light bulbs..... Jim

I posted in the classified section also but wondering if anyone has a volt/fuel gauge for a 77 20Z. Jim

Thanks , It's been 4 years to get it where I am statisfied with it as a daily driver refresh . I hope to drive it to my first Datsun show next Saturday at Darien Nissan Ct. . Bill, the offer on the sister inlaw still stands . With the hat and a bucket of extra crispy you can't lose . Jim

My civic's color is called galaxy grey and holds the dirt well in the winter months . I didn't want the Z too dark due to body flaws but a couple shades wouldn't have hurt . For the price and just the fact he would paint it was all I can ask. Jim

She does have a sister and Bill is welcome to her, Ill even pay the shipping . But more important NEW PICS. I was hoping the color would be slightly darker but I am happy with it

Zero Z that is just the stock filler like Arne said . Yes she is happy to see it being finished . She has been very supportive of my addiction to the Z car especially since I had to sell my 82 ZX when we got married . Or she knows it will get me out of the house more! I just need to get it back together for a Z show on the 19th . Jim

Thats the reflection of Mrs. MRIZ . Hopfully I can stop by tomorrow and see it outside the booth minus the paint fog .

Stopped by the bodyshop and he was just finishing the clearcoat as I took the pictures so she should be home Wednesday . Jim

As far as ebay goes..get in line . The heater problem is most probably caused by a vacuum leak in the tubing. I attached a couple of pictures of the manifold where the lines attach. Check the mode door acuator and the linkage to the lower vents also . A hand vacuum pump and an FSM helps to trouble shoot leaks . I find it easier to just pull the console and dash out to get to everything . Jim

I will plan on being there, hopfully with the Z if I can get it back from the painter next week. Jim

I would check with the foriegn repair shops. A friend of mine used to own one years ago . Always had an inventory of older sports cars sitting out back . He said the owners had walked away from them because it cost too much to fix . Thought of it because the local and only foriegn repair shop in the area usually has many cars of various makes in a fenced in area that have been sitting for awhile . Jim