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So Dave, what exactly is the exhaust system that you are running now. Are you running a header. By the way congrats, sounds like a fun deal you got going there and the car sounds great.

I covered the Back of all my panels with fiberglass cloth and resin.I sanded the back of the panels to roughen it up and then cleaned the panels squeaky clean.I wiped down the panels with a wax and grease prep and let dry thoroughly then applied the fiberglass. It seemed to stick well and I the panel feels indestructable but flexable. I intend on fabric covering the panel so I wanted something substantial to stretch material over but the fiberglass will make a great fix.

Try greyhound bus lines also. They have shipping also, and sometimes it works out cheaper with big items. The only glitch is pick-up and drop off for buyer and seller. If there isn't a bus station close it isn't convient.I shipped a complete dash from a zx turbo for 65$ and the box was 6 ft tall.

I will have to say that the marine clean is some of the best degreaser I have ever used. I think if you spend the dough on good paint like por-15 you should follow their instructions . Like it's been said you need to rough up the paint for por-15 to stick, if you want to utilize it's rust preventative properties you need to paint it on the bare metal.

Hey Blue Meanie, just curious as to what shop you are using and where in Indianapolis?

I was asking this question myself the other day. It was so long ago I bought my Z that I had to go and find my title to see the purchase date. I bought it back in 92' and I had to fix a oil leak right away to get it on the road. It never was my primary car so I never drove it much and basically got shuffled from garage to garage as I moved around indiana. A sticking valve took it off the road till I could fix it and that's where I lost track of time. Every once in a while my wife says " when are you gonna fix up that car", and it would always be the same answer, 'I am saving it for my mid-life crisis'.The truth was that i didn't have the money to do it right so it sat. Well I finally got a little money and mid-life is getting here quick so I need to get moving.

I found a complete 71 in a junkyard and talked them into selling the whole car. I got it for 300 bucks which I thought was pretty good considering he might have made more selling it in pieces. I got a lot of spares out of that car plus decent hardware. The worse part was that the winshield and dash was excellent the first time I looked at it and offered to buy it, but when i got back to it the next week someone had thrown a tire thru the window and ruined the dash. So hurry and get what you can especially those precious tailights!

Okay, I'm waiting to see some raised white lettering on someones set-up. Nice wheeels, can't wait to get mine. I will probably try white letter side if i can get 'em, I have raised lettering on my wheels now(sorry no pic) and i really like them .

Yes, it's the original head

Okay guys, it wasn't the best idea;but,I am fully aware of the rust potential of metal to metal. I was going to por-15 everything first,including the plug, then install the plug in reverse of the pic(it was easier to take a pic). I was also going to use seam sealer when I sealed the rest of the car. I hope I never have to worry about so much water in my car that I have to remove my plugs to drain it out !

Arne, I guess my brain is fried,because i actually posted on that thread. I remember that it was the aft intake hitting on his engine where mine the forward intake is hitting. I guess i am having a hard time convincing myself to grind a freshly powder coated intakes because the header was not made correctly. Either way, I'm waiting to hear what MSA has to say after they see the pics

That's not acceptable for a 300$ header if you ask me. I asked them if they had any other related issues and they said no -of course. I just had my intakes powder coated clear so I am not eager to grind on them yet.

anyone else had this issue with their MSA header? No# 2 exhaust pipe is hitting the bottom of the intake. To match up the gasket ,I need another 1/4 inch too. I sent them pics to see what they say.

Still waiting on my new spray bar from MSA. They sent me one ,but my luck it didn't line up with the towers . I guess I got a defective one . Sal was very helpful and has sent me another to try . I have a oil presssure guage mounted to the motor(mechanical type), and I will checking pressures with the new spray bar mounted.

I guess i say "why not" . 30 cents versus 3 bucks . Unless you are looking to factory original, this might be a good alternative to get the job done that is still temporary and can be redone at any time. And what is the purpose I am defeating by not using the stock plugs? When I replace the hatch plugs i will use the rubber ones because you can see them .

This lovely hole is on the floor on the passenger side of my s-30.It was actually man-made for a place to poke an A/C drain hose thru. I guess this person never heard of a hole saw or anything but a chisel :stupid:

I was trying to decide how to seal up the floor holes since my rubber plugs are shot . I wanted something atleast semi- permanent and I came across this idea that I thought I would share. These dust covers are for breaker boxes and they fit very tightly in the floor. You need to squeeze the tangs a little to get it started in the hole, and a few wacks with the hammer . It winds up being a very tight fit ,and then if you want, you can bend the tangs flat to make sure it stays put. Of course you will want to use some kind of sealant to complete the job. The plugs can be found at any home improvement store for about 35 cents each.

If it's an ebay seller please enlightnen us so we can be forwarned

Like I said 72shark, each year and month seems to have it's own idiosynchrosies. I don't know if anyone could be 100% with out the the original sticker invoice.

Enrique, thanks for the info. I know it was hard to tell from the pic for some folks ,but the hole looked exactly what you would have for another toggle switch. My year car 9/71 seems to have a lot of "transitional issues" because of the build date. The car was originally a CA car which might make a difference. I have read that 9/71 they had pockets for the seatbelts but mine does not. It's amazing how many differences there are in these cars!

Now I see your center console i remember for sure that I had the ashtray in front of the shifter with a lighter, that's what threw me off. It makes sense now-thanks

Okay Mike , I believe you. I guess mine is just a blank and never had a lighter installed .

Maybe there was a dust cover or something that fell out over the years and the hole was not completely punched out for the lighter?

Are you guys sure? That hole, that actually goes thru the dash, is only big enough for a wire to go thru. I'm pretty sure there was a lighter in the ashtray in front of the shifter. ,

hole in the dash was for. This is a 9/71 that was an automatic with A/c. I have no idea what might have been there if someone can tell me.