Hello everyone!

[smashmaster]

I just wanted to say hi from(warm/sunny) Dallas. I posted a front valance and strut insulators for sale and sold them almost immediately! I have many great memories associated with Zcars. I have owned 43 total over the years. I currently own a '81.5 turbo 280zx(black and gold) w/ 60K original miles and a '71 240. Years ago I decided to get a '71 and rebuild it. I was born in 1971 and I wanted to be driving a 40y/o Z on my 40th birthday.

[Walter Moore]

Hello.

Always good to hear from another owner of a 71.

But I hate it when people ask me if I bought my car new... I was only 10 when my car was made.

(And there were no Nissan dealerships in this town back then.)

I must look older than my age. I blame the kids for giving me gray hair in my beard.

[jfa.series1]

Hi Smash and welcome to the neighborhood. Looks like I was buying my car the year you were born (purchased 03/31/71). Mine is also going thru a complete resto right now. Member Zed2 lives just up the road in Plano with an early '70 car. Maybe we can get togther sometime and compare experiences and cars.

Jim

[zed2]

Well, Jim beat me to the punch... Welcome to the brotherhood of North Texas Z owners. What part of Dallas are you in?

Keith

[smashmaster]

Hi Keith,

I'm in the Preston Hollow neighborhood-just north of Love Field airport.

(ex President GW is my neighbor)

It's nice to be among fellow Zer's.

-John

[smashmaster]

Jim-

Thanks for the welcome. Lets get together soon.

John

[smashmaster]

My dad would agree w/ you about kids and gray hair!

[torker]

My dad would agree w/ you about kids and gray hair!

I know that's when I started getting mine. We pass through Dallas a couple times a year going to visit family in Austin. The Z belongs to my son so until I get my own we'll be in my wifes CTS. Welcome !!

[sblake01]

Let me see; by 1971 I was on car #8 or #9 if you count one I had that never ran.

Edited January 18, 2011 by sblake01

[jfa.series1]

John,

My car is out for paint, expected back in about 3-4 weeks. How about a get-together with Keith at my place when I welcome it home? I'll PM you with my contact info. Looking forward to seeing your L28 transplant and I think you will like Keith's car. I promise I will not plan this as a work party for my ride.

Jim

[smashmaster]

Austin is a great town. I have bought several Z's from people in and around the capital city.

[smashmaster]

Sounds good. I'll be there.

BTW: I like working on 'em as much as diving 'em....

Edited January 19, 2011 by smashmaster