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Anybody heard from Alphadog...or AlphaPuppy as we used to call him?

While not on the list, I too remember may of those names from the past. Keith "2ManyZ's" and I used to chat quiet a bit. He is a nice chap, I hope he's OK. I drifted away from this site because I found it hard to use and also a local club started up in my city so have been supporting that. As for #352, it is finally got painted and is now back on it's feet as some of you may have read. Kids are old and I've stopped playing "I'm a fast catamaran sailer" and now far to busy mountian biking (which means I always have injuries). Must say Mike that this site is much better. I must start that build thread one day too. What section shall I start it. Is 26thZ still about?

I fellow zedder has kindly donated one to the cause. Thread closed.

Wow, a name from the past I hear some of you say! Yes it's been while and still working on the zed. I have managed to lose one of the rear embellisher mounting clips and need one to complete the rear reassembly. If you have one spare, please PM me your email address. There are four clips which mount onto tabs which are welded onto the rear panel. The clips secure into the tabs with their own spring action. The rear tail light surrounds locate into these clips then with the top section slipping neatly over the hatch threshold which is then secured my those horrid plastic rivets (yes the ones that the centre plastic pins that are impossible to find once removed). If you need more info, let me know. Cheers James

You can still get the old self adhesive backed bitumen based sound deadening which retains that stock look. You can easily remove the old stuff with a plastic blade and a persuading device such as a rubber hammer and a few choice words of encouragement. This is the best way to inspect the floor pans which if they haven't been done yet, probably worth the look. You will however need to clean them well, spray on a etch primer then lay the panel sound deadener down again. For that stock look, prime again and then top coat it. Then put some more modern underlay down prior to carpet. Have a look in my gallery for what I did to mine.

I'll start a build thread.

Wow, just read this first thread from many many years ago. Here's an undated pic.

Hey all, Excellent thread. Lots of valuable info within. I'm about to send my 44's to a local carb shop for stripping and rebuilding and while they are a away, I'd like to start thinking removing the shaft throttle system to a cable version. Has anyone written up or got a few good pictures of this type of conversion. Also running stock fuel pump, should I install a electric pump at the tank? Cabling easy to run still. I see plenty of engine bays with fuel pressure gauges and O2 sensors in headers. Is there any preference to which header primary the O2 sensor is fitted? Cheers James

Hey Mark, If I were to do this again, I'd pull a section apart at a time, clean then in a parts washer, wire wheel them then have then re-electroplated. Cost to do the whole car would be well under half of what any kit would be and you know that what you put back is 100% right. Might sound a little anal, but if you want an original look, I can't see any other way. Mike, Gidday mate. No heater required yet. I ended up winning the South Island Island Paper Championship and with the Nationals being here next Xmas, I've decided to give sailing a back seat for a while. Young family is now teenaged and requires more Dad time over the weekends plus what seems endless taxi service after work each day. So time in the garage sifting through boxes of dusty bolts is now rather quite attractive. When are you coming over? Microfiche shows what machine screw, spring, washer, diameter but not length or what is stamped on the head. Can't have it all I guess. James

Hi all, It's been a while since I've visited this site and I must say I have waned in my resto project. However, I have been digging around in the garage and with renewed vigor, are now slowly getting back into it. I've been sifting through boxes of fasteners that I cleaned, buffed and had re electroplated. Issue I have is that the paper notes I made of what goes where has faded enough that I haven't a clue of what goes where. To cut a long story short, has anyone gone thought the fasteners on a S30 and cataloged what goes where based on machine screw head number, size and length. Many thanks if you can help. James

Rest well Enrique.

Thought I'd update and close this thread in one go. Shakes have subsided enough for now, last big enough to notice was some months ago. City demolition still continues with only about 1/5th left to go. We still haven't had our house fixed or had notice of when it will be. Things just take so long. Thanks for everyone's thoughts and know that we are grateful for your support. Cheers James

Short taking time off work to take this head down to somewhere with some scales, does anyone know what a E31 head weighs? Valves, springs and towers installed. I have two spare ones that I'll never use and I've sold one so now just working out freight. Cheers all....and yes, I'm working on my zed again....about time. James

Good luck with finding what you need to fill the gap Arne. Keep us posted on what that gap filler is. Thank you for all your help to me and others over the years you've been here. Cheers James

Great read, thanks Alan

They look delicious. Good job well done I'd say.

It's true, your truly is in Denver for four days then off to Vegas for a bit then onto San Juan Capistrano for a few more flying out Wednesday week. Have to say that the Tilted Kilt in Denver is an interesting bar to visit. If I had my camera, the boobs thread would have had another post by now. I have never been to a more confused bar, Scottish theme with River Dancers out the front is quite a mix. But the bar staff's costumes....well....sensational.....excellent and top hole! Not too sure if I agree with the relaxed pot smoking laws in this city mind you. What's with that? But lovin it so far guys, but haven't seen a Zed yet.:disappoin

Yes, do it!

Nissan made/makes a triple carb fuel rail without a return so you don't need one either. But there is no point removing the stock return steel line if you don't need to. The stock fuel line will deliver plenty of go juice for your 40's.

I agree, that is good news Kats.

To all our fellow S30 mates in Japan, all our thoughts are with you in this terrible time. We hope that Kats and his family are safe and unhurt. James

Here is a pic of one the main roads into town. She's a little bit rooted mate. Also a pic of a building 100m from my work place. Ours isn't so bad. A 3rd of the buildings in our central business district are gone. No public access into the area for several months due to the extreme danger of falling debris. Thousands will be without work as businesses can not operate, so we will have a large amount of poverty here until the rebuild starts then it will be very very busy for a very long time. But it's 7:33am and forecast is for a sunny day. My wheel barrow is on the trailer and I'm about to go pick up my brother and go help another stranger. May as well just get on with it. Cheers James

I've just been into the office to try and get my wallet as I left it in the rush to get out and I have to say that what you see on TV is nothing like how it actually is. A 22 story hotel is leaning over a couple of degrees. One whole corner has dropped maybe 3 metres from the top story....madness. They have just found a pocket of what they think is 15 people alive in the CTV building which collasped on itself. It's horredous and still it shakes. Amanda (my wife) who is a cardio nurse at the local private hospital has gone in to assist and has called me to say that St Georges hospital new and old parts is a mess. They think they will be transferred to the main public hospital later today. Our death toll now stands at 75 and will more than likely grow. To be honest, at this early stage, I wouldn't rule out moving cities or even countries in the very near future.

The city is a mess. This has claimed many many lives. All my family that I have contacted are OK. Thank goodness. Amanda and the kids are safe but emotionally shot. Aftershocks all the time again. Far far worse than the 7.1 last year. Our lives are once again in limbo.

I pulled the cover off to see just how much dust can accumulate. Yes...it's a lot.