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Arne

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Despite my love for Z's, I just put a mint condition 1997 Porsche Boxster in the garage.

Driving the 280ZX today, here were the things I realized, compared to the Porsche.

First of all, I just LOVE looking out over that long hoodline. It STILL reminds me of the XKE hood.

Second, I like how the ZX squats under acceleration.

Third, the ZX, at least mine, gives a greater PERCEPTION of speed. Perhaps that's because of my noisy window seals, buzzing shifter, etc, but it feels like I'm driving faster.

I honestly believe the ZX is a tad more aerodynamic even than the Boxster. It's a joy to drive fast in a (relatively) straight line. Even with the windows down there's little or no buffeting.

I'm going to continue to fix up my ZX. I'm torn between two lovers.

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  • 4 months later...

Well, I took last winter off from "project cars" and decided no way i could do that again. Then while following a thread about a low vin 240 I noticed Jerry's Toyota FJ40 project and thought…."wow, I have always loved the old 40's" so I started searching.

I found a nice solid TX "no rust" 1977 FJ40 and decided to make it my new winter hobby…….It was basically rust free with only one fender and some surface rust that needed extra attention. I have been stripping it to bare metal so my body guy can work his magic and then paint the rig, it will be Dune Beige.

Here's a few pictures, probably won't be ready for paint till late December.

The last picture is hopefully how mine will turn out…….we'll have to wait and see.

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Latest scheme-I'm probably in over my head on this one, but I'll just have to dig my way out...post-20299-14150827001245_thumb.jpg my '54 body, going onto the chassis of this donor truck

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To be powered by this...post-20299-14150827002408_thumb.jpg

Once I get a degree in electrical engineering, I'll be able to figure out the wiring harness.

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