http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php This is a club dedicated to the early Datsun Zcar 240z, 260z, 280z. en Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:47:05 GMT vBulletin 5 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=97 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:48:25 GMT Question???????
I have a 1975 that was hit by a crazy woman talking on her cell phone. The most cost effective way of completing the repairs is to locate another Z and use it for parts. my question is "What years are compatable with my 1975"? I will be using suspension and body parts to make the repairs. Greatful for any help
Thanx. ]]> BFOUR http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=97 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=96 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:04:42 GMT I recently bought a 280z and the temperature gauge isnt working. i need help setting up the wiring. is the temp gauge connected to the thermostat housing? if so how do i tell what wires i need to find. im sure the gauge works. i just need to know what i need to look for I recently bought a 280z and the temperature gauge isnt working. i need help setting up the wiring. is the temp gauge connected to the thermostat housing? if so how do i tell what wires i need to find. im sure the gauge works. i just need to know what i need to look for ]]> krogel24 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=96 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=93 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:38:07 GMT Yes, it's mid-July but I'm already thinking about winter maintenance. Why? Because it sounds much better then "I don't want to do that now, so I'll put it off to later".

The list continues to grow and then shrink. For example, I had on my list to build new speaker boxes with new speakers because I had a speaker that I knew wouldn't last too much longer. But my son changed my plans when he cranked up the volume on 30+ year-old speakers.

Some of my items were just too annoying (and simple) to wait; like mirrors that would droop every time I closed a door.

Things get added as they are discovered as long as they don't affect drivability. Upgrading my non-working clock to a Zclock unit is on the list as is a new inner shift boot and a few firewall grommets. Added to the list just today is an R/T diff mount. Doesn't need to be done, but I'd sure like a stable differential.

But the true reason for the winter maintenance task list is this; it keeps in touch with the Z during those months when I just can't drive the car due to salt-n-sand on the road. And boy do they love to spread that stuff here in NJ.

If I can get everything apart in January, get parts in February, and button it all up in March, I be ready for that first great day in April. ]]> Gary in NJ http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=93 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=92 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:13:25 GMT i just got the 2jzgte and i found that there is only one place makes the swap kit (BetaMotorsports). is there any others make the swap kit???? thanks from kuwait i just got the 2jzgte and i found that there is only one place makes the swap kit (BetaMotorsports). is there any others make the swap kit????

thanks from kuwait ]]> meshoo250 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=92 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=91 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:26:49 GMT I havent posted much lately. Back in the first week of October, my wife fouond out she had breast cancer. She went through a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation treatments. As you can imagine, my attention went from the Z to her. In between on good days I did manage to get the rad in and new... I havent posted much lately. Back in the first week of October, my wife fouond out she had breast cancer. She went through a lumpectomy, chemo, and radiation treatments. As you can imagine, my attention went from the Z to her.

In between on good days I did manage to get the rad in and new hoses. Runs tons cooler and fun to drive.

My wife is doing much better, her hair, fingernails and toenails are coming back, the cancer is gone and she has a few gene treatments left.

Next weekend, for fun for the wife, me and our son we are taking the Z to the local big car show. It will be fun for all of us.

Time to polish and clean, but I do need to find a nice set of seat covers, got to cover the rip. ]]> stevef1972z http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=91 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=90 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:42:21 GMT I have a 1981 280ZX. The digital clocks works but I cannot figure out how to set it. Is there a site where I can get this info or does anyone know where I can buy a book with the info. No manual came with the car. thanks ColeQ I have a 1981 280ZX. The digital clocks works but I cannot figure out how to set it.

Is there a site where I can get this info or does anyone know where I can buy a book with the info. No manual came with the car.

thanks

ColeQ ]]> ColeQ http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=90 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=89 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:52:23 GMT Hi All I have a 1974 260Z looking for a new home. It has a 280Z 4 speed and is very fast. Live in Vacaville so drop me a line if your looking for a new Z, this is a driver not project car ready to drive. Drop me a line. Mike Hi All I have a 1974 260Z looking for a new home. It has a 280Z 4 speed and is very fast. Live in Vacaville so drop me a line if your looking for a new Z, this is a driver not project car ready to drive. Drop me a line.
Mike ]]> mikej707 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=89 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=88 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:56:30 GMT As I was driving through town (a town of 2,000 - so it's a small town) this afternoon, heading towards some of my favorite twisty roads, I saw a blue 370Z coming the opposite direction. Being a motorcyclist, I figured I'd gave him "the waive".

To my amazement, he understood why he got the waive and gave me a thumbs-up and a waive back. It was nearly 90 degrees out, so I was even amazed that his windows were open.

That someone driving a modern spam-can understood the connection between his blue modern marvel, and my blue classic, truly made my day. ]]> Gary in NJ http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=88 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=87 Mon, 31 May 2010 10:19:55 GMT hostgator coupon (http://latesthostgatorcoupons.com/) that gives huge discount at hostgator for hostgator hosting plans. Get new and working hostgator coupon codes (http://latesthostgatorcoupons.com/). You can get hostgator shared hosting coupon (http://latesthostgatorcoupons.com/), hostgator... hostgator coupon that gives huge discount at hostgator for hostgator hosting plans. Get new and working hostgator coupon codes. You can get hostgator shared hosting coupon, hostgator reseller coupon, hostgator vps coupon and hostgator dedicated server coupon. Just use these hostgator coupons to get discount at hostgator. ]]> hosting http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=87 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=86 Wed, 26 May 2010 02:29:15 GMT My ten year-old and I took a ride this evening after dinner. Our first stop was for fuel. While filling the car I got a few "nice car" and "what year?" comments. Colin likes the attention, so he'll yell back "thanks" and "it's a '72 240".

We drove the perfect country roads for a bit; me enjoying the beautiful sound of a straight-6 and he enjoying Pokemon on his Gameboy. I just love driving at partial throttle and then lightly giving the car throttle; returning to part throttle and then lifting my foot off the accelerator. The sounds are just so entertaining.

Our next stop was the local Dairy Queen. While enjoying our ice cream (parked conspicuously right in front) I see kids young and old pointing at the car. I particularly like it when someone will come up and tell me their Z story from 30 or 40 years ago. Tonight I even got asked "what year is your RX-7" :) Before Colin could set 'em straight I told him "it's a 72" - they don't know the difference anyway. He turned to his son and said, "see, I told you". Anything I can do to help.

If you want to remain anonymous in NJ, don't drive a 240Z. It's a rare sight and people want to let you know they like the car.

I've owned nice motorcycles and a homebuilt aircraft (an RV-6) but none of those attracted the compliments that this 240 does.

I can't wait until the next time I drive the car, hopefully later this week if the weather holds out. Another car show awaits. ]]> Gary in NJ http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=86 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=85 Tue, 25 May 2010 01:16:44 GMT I got my personalized plates today - GEERSZ. Like all vanity plates, there is a special meaning to this license plate.

One could look at this plate and pronounce it "Jersry" - and I hope everyone gets it, and pronounces it correctly.

But the true meaning goes back almost 30 years. John, my college roommate went by the nickname of Geers (pronounced jeers). The license plate on his Z was GEERS1. Since Geers honored me by letting me take ownership of this car, I thought it would be a fitting homage to name the car after him, while having the hidden meaning of my state of residence.

GEERSZ truly is a special car. Not because of its beauty. Not because of its rarity in NJ. It's special because it represents more then friendship. GEERSZ represents brotherhood.

Geers could have sold this car to anyone. It's a highly desirable car. He sold it to me because he knew how much it would mean to me and our friendship. ]]> Gary in NJ http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=85 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=84 Tue, 25 May 2010 01:05:05 GMT I thought I'd look at the antenna to determine why it wasn't working. I went to remove the rivets holding the plastic panel that covers the antenna only to discover there was only 2 of 15 rivets on the drivers side panel and 5 of 10 on the pax side. So I went to Ace Hardware and got #10 trim fasteners, drywall anchors and o-rings. Squeaks are gone. BTW, I discovered I can manually raise and lower the antenna. Two problems resolved.

While driving the car to a lacrosse game today I thought to myself "this car is friggin' awesome." And it is. It is everything I remember from my old Z, and everything I wish my old Z could be. ]]> Gary in NJ http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/blog.php?b=84