Victor Laury

Try the link to learn more about Mr. Vest http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/RockVest.htm

The Gas Tank ReNew franchises are all over the states and probably Canada as well. After my dealings with the L.A. franchise, I have nothing but accolades. Good Service and fair deals. I was returning a tank ReNew tank from a 72 that their repair had failed. I explained to them that this was out of a junk car that I was placing into a new car. They Did Not Care! They Covered their tank, No questions asked, no matter where it came from or who paid for the initial service, or which car it came from! I got a repaired tank without opening my wallet. Very refreshing to encounter real professionalism in this mostly crooked world.

Rock Vest! The Rock Vest? Roadster Racer Rock Vest? That would be the local expert, no matter how big an area "local" means.

I Really shoot for a balance of both.

No, Not a purple Saturn. possibly a teenage girl's pink VW Cab

No matter what he says, If you exceed 35 degrees total advance, Melted pistons are in your future. You might not even hear the ping at load, at speed, fighting the aerodynamic drag, foot in the throttle, engine beating itself to death.

Vent pulls

Get your self a MSA catalog. They've got lots of photos of nice rear spoilers to compare and dream. Hopfuly, one will cover the holes the Kid drilled to mount that thing! An air dam will balance it out as well.

It has a strange growth on the rear panel of the hatch! You sould have that looked at! Do you think it might be malignent?

Are you near L.A.? I might be interested in the lot, including the seat Belts. I'll PM you my phone numbers.

I have an N-42 block. I was going to rebuild this engine. Can it be refitted with flat top pistons? 10:1 sounds good to me.

In the Late 70's I built a V8 Chevy Monza Spider (souped up Vega) That I had modified to the limit of "Streetable". I drove this car to New Orleans in 1980 with dreams of getting work in the oil fields (I got work but (let me tell you) it was no dream!). A year later my father got very sick and I was told He wouldn't last the week and to come home. I packed up and hit the road back to Miami. Let me set the scene - 1 am, Northern Fl., southbound on the I-75, mile markers going past every 27 seconds, Driving lights on. I crested a roll in the road and see a set of tail lights in the distance. I don't slow down. Up and over the next roll AND I"M RIGHT ON TOP of him!! And it's a FLORIDA STATE TROOPER!! Hard on the binders! OH SH*#! He never saw me coming. To him it was a quiet night and an empty road and suddenly there's this roaring beast behind him with lights giving him a sun burn! I saw him suddenly weave in shock. After slowing, and shutting off the Ciebes, I turn on my turn signal and pull HIM over! He walks over and asked "Why did you pull me over?" "To save you the trouble of pulling me over" I replied. "You must have been going pretty fast to come out of nowhere like that" he said. I answered, "Yep", "It was a fair clip", "I gotta get home to Miami, My dad's in the Hospital". Much to my surprise, he says, "Well, It's kind of foggy" "Slow it down a bit and be carefull". "Good Night". "Good Night to you to Trooper" My respect for Fl. State Troopers was high before that meeting. It was even higher after.

I was a bit confused during a Z introduction phase. My L-4 and A motors knowledge is that "flat Tops" "Tuna Cans" were JDM "GX" SU's and highly desirable for your L-18 or A-14 GX mighty mouse But, those were very different than these "Hitachis", "Flattops", "boat anchors" "Smog demons" Whatever

I asked is the fact I see many a sweet 280Z. If, in fact the only beef is the bumpers and the annual tribute to the CARB (California Air Resouces Board - AKA "Them Bastards"), Maybe I'll pick one up for a daily driver to take the load off of my 72. The Ironic thing is, I bought the 72 to take the daily driver chore from the Roadster. WHERE DOES IT END?!? I've dropped so into Z love, the roadster crowd has labeled me a turncoat. I knew this would happen. There was nothing left to do with the Roadster. It's done. Every possible trick item has been bought and installed. I can't deal with a finished project. I knew that once I started working on a Z, first I'd pour great gobs of money into it and get completely submerged into Zdom.

I want a girl friend! I'm hoping to find one with her own Z/Roadster/510! She can easily use me as "Team Mechanic". My last two only "tolerated" my sports car fetish. A participant would be a refreshing change of pace.

Burt, I just sent you an Email. I think it will be addressed from my home Email. If you reply back, copy it to my work email at lauryv@mta.net

As a roadster owner, I can tell you that the FS5C71A is a beauty of a box. I mean, mine is the sweetest shift in town. But, parts are getting WAY TOO scarce. especially, if it's the "Servo" style (with the Porsche style, steel sycros) and not the "Warner" style (with conventional brass sycros). I'd love to install my spare roadster box into my Z, but I'd need the bell housing, tail shaft and 2 piece drive shaft - too much!

True, the original is chromed plastic tape. I tried to apply chromed Mylar tape, but it would not conform to the radius of the bead. So, I used aluminum tape, Just as described by Damian in Carl's post. But, I would add to Damian's Tech Tip - After applying, use a paste polish (I used Simichrome) on the tape and bring it up to a HIGH polish. You'll never miss the chrome again. OH! This also works for the heater panel chrome trim.

Can you install 240 bumpers on a 280?

Burt, I'd like to call "Dibs" on the seat mechanism covers.

As Carl said, I could not agree more. It took me a while to realize that a propane torch was the most valuble tool in my box. I used a pipe wrench. Appy Kroil, wait, apply torch to strut housing, make the kroil boil, turn the wrench. NEXT!

Cover the Tat mat with dry ice, wait 15 minutes, smack it with a hammer. It shatters like plate glass

Proper application of a good penetrating lubricant, a propane torch and a good quality flare wrench, ensures success. On the more corroded fittings, a smidgen of thermonuclear weapon may be in order.

Daniel, That's awesome! Thanks Carl, After my post I looked around a bit and found that Banzai has them for $13.50. Looks like it's a done deal.

I have one last item to renew to rid my engine compartment of the nasties. The grommet the wiper harness passes through, on the firewall. Mine is just a dried up lump of what may have been rubber at one time. None of the Vendors seem to carry this. As anyone replaced this piece? obviously, I will have to pull the unit and unwrap it from it's protective bag. Un-hook the harness and thread it through. I'd like an orginal Nissan piece but if anyone knows of something that will work in it's stead, please let me know.