[2014] What did you do to/with your Z today?

[Fred Sigarto]

3/72 240Z......Fixed a gas leak, small braided hose running behind rear light panel, down close to the muffler and back into the tank.

[S30Driver]

Went to a Cars & Coffee in Shoreline this morning.

An interesting assortment of about 20 vehicles, nice people, 1 very nice 2000 roadster.

[Hunter260Z]

Cleaned on a spare valve cover with 1000 grit sandpaper for about 3.5 hrs. Going to try 1500 grit next then go back with the scorch brite pad. Also sanded and polished on two taillights on my 93 chevy Z-71. They look brand new. Don't see why this wouldn't work on some Z taillights.

[Oiluj]

I displayed my car today at Burlingame's "Cars in the Park", along side my neighbors 240Z. _ Our 240Z's got lots of attention and compliments. _ It was a great time, though there were fewer cars on the field this year, about 235.

Also displayed was a 2004 Ford GT 40 in Gulf Oil color scheme, a Lamborghini, a sweet BRG XKE and a very nice convertible Karman-Gia.

The rest of the field was mostly american pre-war classics, various corvettes, including two 1963 split window coupes, lot's of 60's Novas, Mopar muscle, custom cars and hot rods. _ Chrome abounded everywhere you looked.

My 72' 240Z won a small "sponsor's choice" award plaque. That's the third time in 3 years... _ Not too bad considering all the small nicks in the paint and windshield from being driven. Even had a couple people inquire about my selling it. _ There was another, fairly original looking, 1971 Series 1 240Z at the show. _ A pristine, limited edition, "cream-sickle" 914 got the best foreign car award.

[TomoHawk]

Also displayed was a 2004 Ford GT 40

That's just Ford GT, Julio, but we know what you mean. The GT40 was offered up to 1969, so Datsun then offered another sporty car for racing.

[TomoHawk]

I was able to put on the new horn button, which has a little decoration added.

The wood rim needs a few more applications of Tung Oil, IMO. Does anyone have experience with Tung Oil?

[Oiluj]

My mistake, you are of course correct regarding the Ford GT. __ The GT was still a beauty, especially in Gulf Oil color scheme! __ My only criticism of the "new" GT is the seat upholstery should have had the small metal grommets, as opposed to fewer, big black plastic-looking ones... __ I'd still take one if someone offered to give me one though!

[SteveJ]

I put in new SM needles in both the 240Z & 260Z. I also cleaned up the valve cover on the 260Z to remove the soot from the exhaust leak. I finished the day by writing up what I did on the intake and exhaust on the 260Z and posting it to my blog. Intake and Exhaust | Fiddling With Z Cars

[Hunter260Z]

Steve

Are you still running the carbon canister filter on the 260z. Thought about taking mine off, but what about the hose coming from the gas tank.

[SteveJ]

I actually still have it on and have a new one waiting to be put in.

[TomoHawk]

I put a long bolt into one of the holes that the canister strap was bolted to, and plugged the vent hose onto that, so the hose at least connects to something, and it's plugged.

[TomoHawk]

Julio,

I would turn down the offer of a free Ford GT, unless I could sell it immediately and use the money to restore the Zed. IMO, the windows on the Ford GT are just too small, and make the car unsafe to drive with traffic.

Edited July 28, 2014 by TomoHawk