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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
Hi Yarb, yeah I really love the LX... it's a great vehicle and I've had the upper/lower rear links replaced with beefier off road type.. it really makes the thing handle very well on the highway. It's really the only rig that I know will start reliably every single time. With a true V8, it's also good at towing Z's, trailers, and even small boats.. ;)
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New, short video of my restored 240Z
It’s a great video! Kats
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Ceramic Coated Exhaust header
Just got this back today from Sanderson's headers South Francisco it's ceramic coated inside and out $150. Nice people quality workmanship
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Fuel tank needed
1971 Datsun 240Z upon inspection with a bore scope can see lots of rust inside my gas tank Wondering if someone can tell me where I can get a new tank.
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Molded Seat Foam Insert Kit
The kit I purchased was from Motorsports Auto. I had to remove all of the spacers so my head did not hit the roof. As mentioned, I want to contour the seat foam so I sit down in the foam and not on top of it. The foam is very stiff and does not conform to your body. Looking for suggestions as best method to contour for foam.
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Screws for the instrument console finisher (ICF)
I used 5/8"-long pan head Phillips sheet metal screws on the sides up front. I don't know how to specifically describe sheet metal screws. For the three screws in the "glove bin" I used M5-0.8x12 countersunk Phillips screws. All the screw heads were spray painted flat black. The heads of the M5 screws I used are a smaller maximum diameter than are the countersink holes in the bin so perhaps the OEM screws have a special head to make them flush with the bin floor. My 1972 FSM (Section 123) shows holes for the front screws (for "floor finishers" from Aug '71 it says) but no screws are shown in the drawing. The rear three screws are likewise nowhere to be seen.
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Screws for 1972 240z center console
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Molded Seat Foam Insert Kit
Here's something to read through. This guy is something else, he don't know half arse hence the name Hardway.
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Screws for the instrument console finisher (ICF)
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Molded Seat Foam Insert Kit
Any supplier i should consider before reconstructing both of the seats on my 1972 240z? https://www.thezstore.com/datsun-240z-1972/product/5900/seat-upholstery-kit-w-velour-insert-left-and-right-red-72-73-240z
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
My daily driver.
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
Come on now, I’m sure @mike can get that loaded on an enclosed transport for me!!
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
Due to EU regulation you are not allowed to tow more than the wet weight of the car, so in my case that’s 1400kg (3100lbs). But I can confirm that she tows 3500kg (7700lbs) no problem using my dad’s 15 feet (without hitch) trailer, picture for trailer size reference.
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
Settle down Yarbinator! You two are in opposite corners of the country. You’d have to stop at my house to rest and wire my Haltech Nexus R3 to my engine in my Z just to rest and catch your breath. Your lucky to have friends like me that would do that for you… 😎
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
Nice torque numbers Mitchel! That little thing could tow your house!
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
I currently daily drive my base spec highway cruiser 2018 Opel Astra Sports Tourer with the 110hp 1.6CDTI diesel tuned up to 145hp and 278ft/lb of torque. Seeing as gas prices and road tax are pretty high in the Netherlands and I drive a lot for work I really needed a cheap, reliable and fuel efficient car. For context per month I pay $160,- in road tax + $90,- for all risk insurance and diesel cost $8,02 a gallon ($8,55 for normal gasoline). With a MPG of 60 and currently 156.000 miles on the odometer my shitty Opel (GM/Stellantis platform) is still going strong. The car is also incredible simple to maintain with the ability to do all maintenance myself. I also get compensated $0,37 per mile for my daily commute so the car has already paid for itself. It might be boring but it’s comfortable, fuel efficient and gets the job done. (Photo taken by my girlfriends analogue camera)
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71 Fuel Hard Lines
No doubt, the camera and video have been my best friends through this journey. Once I get under there if it looks like swapping the old ones out are going to require a lift i may just wait and get someone to do it for me.
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71 Fuel Hard Lines
Once you get the new lines, straighten them out and lay them side by side and take pics. You will be referring back to those pics a lot.
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
Have you currently got snow like that?
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
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71 Fuel Hard Lines
Thanks guys. Sounds like the sizes will be fine, now the labor to get it right lol. I don't have a lift but do have some mechanical friends to lend a hand. What I think I'll do is get it up on stands, tackle the headers and pipe which should be within my wheelhouse, then assess if the lines can be done. If not, I'll get it to someone I trust who does have a full shop.
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Daily driver for us guys who have to have cars that hold our interest.
2010 BMW 535XiT M sport trim AWD. I haven't tuned it yet. I can add almost 100hp without much effort. It's new to me just recently. It's my errands car when I'm not driving my work truck
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New, short video of my restored 240Z
What you see on my car is what the body/paint shop came up with when they mixed the Glasurit paint to the stock 901 Datsun code. I left the inside of the right tool door the original paint. The original paint is a touch darker/greyer to my eye. Garrett
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1975 280z Build
I have used an epoxy product from Caswell to coat a tank. It's very thick and would deal with pinholes pretty well. I suspect that tank will have quite a few pinholes once it's properly cleaned. It might be hard to do in an apartment setting...