Bambikiller240

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It isn't my favorite avatar of our club either, and I wonder about Bryan Tatem's sense of humor; however it isn't like people come to our site for advice on suicide methods so IMO it merely falls into the catagory of tasteless. Of course, my car is named Bambikiller, so who am I to point fingers.

Dwight: I've seen this fellow's website, and from the photo, they are not OEM rear springs. I believe that he advertises them as stiffer that stock springs, but not lowering the car. Did he give you any specs on the spring rate, or anything? Carl EDIT: Nevermind, I checked the site and they are 200 lbs/in for Rears and 180 lbs/in for Fronts.

Charlie Osborne of Zedd Findings in Canada is the place to buy your floor and frame rail parts. Check out the link below: http://www.datsunzparts.com/start.htm

Yes, They should be open to allow for drainage of any water that gets into those "rails".

OK, I'll toss in a weird one of my own, this one dates back to my childhood: Toast 2 slices of your favorite bread Wipe Peanut Butter on one slice Smear Cream Cheese on the other slice Make into "Sammich" Eat Whatever happened to the "standard" late night snacks, like cold (or nuked) pizza?, or a bowl of cereal?

It only take 15 seconds to click on the link and for the page to load! (about the same time it took to ask the question):pirate:

What year is the car? How many miles on the engine? Is there anythjing else wrong with the car, besides the few missing parts that you mentioned, and the transmission? Just trying to get a clear understanding of what the car IS and IS NOT.

or get invited to a Bathhouse in SF!

Greg (Smokey): I'd be curious too. Of course I'm a pessimist. Could be he's run out of $, or financial situation has changed, or maybe he's decided Z's aren't for him. On the other hand, maybe he's found something he doesn't want to deal with on the car. Any extra time you spend examining the car will not be wasted, so take your time. What I did when I was looking for a car was to make a list "as detailed as possible" of things to check. I mean EVERYTHING I could think of, down to the smallest detail, then I used that as a check list while inspecting. Physically checked off each item and wrote brief notes on anything out of the ordinary. The looked the list over after I got away from the car and the seller. It helped me to really know what I was getting myself into. Just a thought. Carl

Ouch. Sorry to hear about the job situation. I've been there a few times myself and know a bit of how you must feel. On the bright side, A guy with your obvious talents would be a valuable asset to many companies out there. Here's hoping that this situation leads you to a better position wherever you decide to live. Wishing the BEST for you! Carl

How handy with electrical issues are you? I wonder what he means by "the fuse box needs to be gone through". Is it melted from current overload (or high rersistance)? Or is it just that the fuses are bad (and why are they)? Which terminals are oxidized? Battery terminals? Fuse box terminals? EVERY terminal throughout the car? Has the electrical system been butchered (mods, cut/spliced etc) by someone who (like me) doesn't know beans about auto electrical systems. I, myself; am always worried by "electrical issues". Of course, I don't know JACK about electirical systems so any problem is a big one for me. The photos posted don't show the Quarter panel that was replaced. Look it over real good. I'll let Enrique and other "body guru's" advise you on what to look for. Don't count it out yet, but examine it carefully. Look under the dash to see if there is evidence of wiring being butchered. Splices, disconnected wires, the wiring loom opened, etc. Be as thorough as possible in your inspection. Buy with your mind, not your heart. Carl

Yeah, get a flat tire and miss the show. Changing a flat in the dark, on a freeway has got to be more enjoyable than watching the show!

But, she likes water, honest . Especially now that the POR15 is protecting her "bottom". I did the test in July 2002 cause I couldn't wait until winter for real rain. I hope she does out live me, I'm just afraid that one of my CA redneck brothers will inherit her and mount "long horns" on the hood. PS Steve forgot to mention that my last words in life were also "QUACK!"

Or you can upgrade your existing distributor to be "pointless" with a PERTRONIX Ignitor kit. http://www.pertronix.com/ignition/ignitor/index.htm

Mike: Are you leaving the USA? Carl

On Bambikiller, the water coming inside the cabin (which started to trash my floorpan) appeared to come from the windshield, but in fact was the result of bad door weather seals. I discovered the real culprit by covering the floor pan with paper towels and parking the car under a lawn sprinkler for 15 minutes to simulate rain. The only wet spot was right next to the door sill at the front mount for the seat. You don't want to use a nozzle on a hose to wet the car because that will force water in through places it normally can't enter through.

It might also be the Transmission. Better rebuild that too while you're at it!! Carl

You didn't mention any alterations to the car, but I'm wondering......Have you recently changed the car to an internally regulated altenator? If so, did you install the diode needed for this modifuication to work correctly. carl

That is what I was thinking as well. Even the Euro (clear) lens sold by Troy at Too Intense Resto are mounted in the standard location below the bumper/headlights in the corner pieces of the front valance. Carl

Inf: Hopefully the Reverse switch IS installed, otherwise there is a open hole in the side of your transmission that will allow gear oil to fly out of the box, and allow dirt and grime to enter it. Look under the car, passenger-side of the transmissionn near the fill plug about an inch or two forward is the reverse switch (or the hole it goes into). All you need to install it is a wrench of the apropriate size. As far as the connections, I don't believe it matters which of the two wires on the switch connect to the two wires from the main wiring harness. Factory service manuals are available from Andy Russell in Chandler, AZ for about $75.00 You can contact him at Z@datsundude.com Sometimes you can find a used one on eBay for less, but they are usually kinda mangled up. Two 14mm bolts hold the seatbelt retractor in the pocket. remove them and you can pull out the mechanism and perhaps see what is wrong. Transmission shifter bushings (a 3-piece set) are available from dealers and from Motorsport Auto in Los Angeles. AIR they are about $10 for a set. They'll make a WORLD of difference in how the shifter feels to you. Good Luck!

Gav240z, So where's the picture? Is your dog invisable? or a pretend dog?

If all it took was a race on TV to stop you from bidding, you must not have wanted this "gem" very badly.