Countdown continues. I'm still waiting for struts. Not ideal. I need to get more miles on this thing to see what else falls off before I drive 1000 miles!!!

32 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said:

I'm still waiting for struts

What are you getting?

Nothing special. Just KYB gas.

The really silly part is that I HAVE a set of KYB's here already. The plan for them was to put them on my 77 280 as part of a project I have planned for that car. But since I was working on this 240 and running out of time, I figured I would use those KYBs on the 240 and then buy another new pair when I was ready to move forward with the 280 work.

So.......... I tear the 240 apart. Break one strut down and get the old cartridge out of it. Open the KYB box I have here, and.........

There inside the KYB box is a note. In my own handwriting. I sent the small gland nuts to another Z guy some couple of years ago because I wasn't going to be using them.

I need the big ones for the 280 and I didn't own a 240 at the time. The small gland nuts were surplus to me and someone else needed a pair. So I sent them away.

Aaaaaaarrrrrghh!!!!!

No good deed... ☹️

On 8/6/2025 at 5:06 PM, SpeedRoo said:

One thing I never skimp on is fire extinguishers. I'd go with this one for your Z. https://www.h3rperformance.com/products/halguard-pro-halon-clean-agent-car-fire-extinguisher-1-25lbs Not cheap but very effective.

On 8/6/2025 at 3:30 AM, Captain Obvious said:

And any input for a fire extinguisher style?

As an ex fire and burglar alarm engineer... i advice you a 2 ltr CO2 fire extinguisher, they leave no recidue as powder makes a MESS!

I'm surprised that halon is still available, in europe i believe they are no longer legal!! (Halon is often used, or was used in computer environments.. halon just takes away the oxigen in the air so if your ever in a room when halon is coming in, leave as fast as you can you will not be able to breath in there!!

BTW, yesterday i could not react or make a new topic, maybe some russians in the lines... :-o

Edited 23 hours ago23 hr by dutchzcarguy

On 8/19/2025 at 11:04 PM, Zed Head said:

No good deed... ☹️

Exactly. I'm not bemoaning the good deed that I did, but the delay is really putting a damper on my shakedown time!

5 hours ago, dutchzcarguy said:

BTW, yesterday i could not react or make a new topic, maybe some russians in the lines... :-o

Yeah, there was something wrong with the forum. Wasn't working properly, but it seems to be back now.

On 8/5/2025 at 8:30 PM, Captain Obvious said:

Thanks for the tips on the seat belts guys. So for the Wesco Roadster seat belts... What length buckle end did everyone use? Everyone use the 11 inch version?

And any input for a fire extinguisher style?

I've been considering one of these https://elementfire.com/collections/allproducts?srsltid=AfmBOop1i3bQdDrnL5UNuRlAc9IKXHMnzZQNFkACtpUP9xFyZ-Q8Bepe

I'm looking at the larger one, the E100, as it has double the 'run time'.

Edited 18 hours ago18 hr by texasz

Yes, Ive seen the Element ads at Hagerty. I think that could be a good option

6 hours ago, dutchzcarguy said:

BTW, yesterday i could not react or make a new topic, maybe some russians in the lines... :-o

I was trying to figure out was happening and went to the "home" page, saw this work of art...

Cliff, here's another work of art for you.

A.I. is a wondrous and amusing thing. 😎

But, not 100% accurate in all cases.

Edited 15 hours ago15 hr by psdenno

hmm, the cars are bad either...