Oiluj Posted March 12, 2012 Share #85 Posted March 12, 2012 Charged my battery. Got my overhead light working last weekend and promptly forgot to turn it off.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-383795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton 260z Posted March 13, 2012 Share #86 Posted March 13, 2012 Picked up car from the paint both, had the type ll body kit removed and repainted car. Ordered new stainless bumpers to replace the body kit. New front spoiler added with the small rear spolier. Now the long road of putting her back together and have her ready for Z DAYZ. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-383934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson2444 Posted March 17, 2012 Share #87 Posted March 17, 2012 I replaced two leaky hoses that carry coolant through the intake manifold. I took the car for a test drive on a nearby twisty road. Coming towards me in the opposite direction was a big Chevy pickup truck driving too fast for this road. He went off the road on the right, over-corrected, slid across and off the road on the left, swerved back onto the road back into his lane and regained control. By this time, I was nearly stopped as he drove past me. I am really glad that I had not been driving faster which would have put me in harm's way. Visions of "Frank in Houston's" scary and sad accident last week went through my head. Ugh. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted March 17, 2012 Share #88 Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Went junk yard to get 280zx 15/16 Break Master Cylinder. Edited March 17, 2012 by tamo3 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 OJ Posted March 17, 2012 Share #89 Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Today ORANGINA (my 72 Z ) did not had a pulse, no juice, did a mini trouble shoot and a new battery was in order, got her back on the road.I know that BROCKEE ( my 72 two door 510 )will have the same health issue soon,the joys in owning 40 yrs young toys:love: Edited March 17, 2012 by 72 OJ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey_z Posted March 18, 2012 Share #90 Posted March 18, 2012 We have some incredible early spring weather. Got up early and drove to Niagara Falls (New York). Picked up a case of Valvoline 10/30 VR1 oil and got a cheap tank of fuel in my wife's Pilot. The oil is not available in that viscosity in Canada. Got home changed the oil and filter and greased the front end and steering rack. Got the Z out in the driveway gave it a bath and went for a drive. The car ran like a champ. I have never been able to do that on March 17 ever! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhead240 Posted March 19, 2012 Share #91 Posted March 19, 2012 got the zed out of hibernation today. 4 or 5 turns of the key and pumping gas pedal, she fired up. battery fine. ran like a swiss watch. as everyone knows in the east and midwest the weather has been awsome. also the earliest i've had it out. mileage at 99,665. should hit 00000 in a few weeks, weather permitting. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson2444 Posted March 19, 2012 Share #92 Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Today I removed a nasty mouse nest from my heater/blower housing. The car was stored for many years by the original owner before I got it two years ago. I had removed one of these nests from the glove compartment and another from one of the side vents, but I still kept smelling the mouse "residue" on long drives. (I only drive the car in nice weather so I never use the heat.) So, today I pulled the blower out. What a mess! I'll let the pictures tell the story... The blower box... Behind the dash above the heater core. This was packed solid... Is it any wonder that my blower motor did not work? And after cleaning, wire-brushing, sanding and painting... The motor actually works again! Edited March 19, 2012 by kjohnson2444 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn'Z Posted March 21, 2012 Share #93 Posted March 21, 2012 i did, as if anyone really cares, a lot. timing was at 40degrees, adjusted my SUs after dismantling them to find the valves stuck (one open one closed), plugs, adjusted my points which were closed ( not sure how it was running at all, alternator swap to 79 280zx finally complete, fixed left head light now just as brightly dim as the drivers side, my passenger side door now closes AND locks, fixed leak at thermostat to head installed new thermostat where there was none and ran new heater hose (or should i say around the back of the motor hose and slimed one tire in hopes that ill only have to fill three tires every few days instead of four. tomorrow ill do less i think and may have to go beach so i stop dreaming about all the things i have left to do to this datsun. thanks for your support... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn'Z Posted March 21, 2012 Share #94 Posted March 21, 2012 im not going near that for a while, nice job though, looks like you just bought it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn'Z Posted March 21, 2012 Share #95 Posted March 21, 2012 Charged my battery. Got my overhead light working last weekend and promptly forgot to turn it off....mine came on by itself last week, i was so shocked and happy but as i went to turn it off (shutting the door didn't help) my finger went straight through the plastic and the bulb and everything fell on to my shoulder. i just lightly pushed on it, pieces! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwolf Posted March 21, 2012 Share #96 Posted March 21, 2012 I updated my build thread with pictures, but the text version is this:Got attacked by a mouse that was living in the exhaust pipe.Removed entire exhaust Removed hatchRemoved tail lights and sectionsemi sorted loose parts Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41777-2012-what-did-you-do-towith-your-s30-today/?page=8#findComment-384830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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