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Actually, what I was picturing was that you would estimate the length with a piece of generic rubber tubing, and then take that piece of generic tubing with you to the junkyard to use as a length gauge. And where I come from, a trip to the junkyard is never "wasted". It's like fishing... A bad day at the junkyard is better than a good day at the office.

You're going to love the subject of this video that came in the latest email from Hagerty. Lets just say that the folks at Meguiar's have impeccable taste in cars!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxi7ly9BORc&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Hagerty%20Weekly%20News%203-30-2016

Zed Head - I think you may be right. I think someone did a DIY job on the passenger floorpan. There are no drain holes and the metal is very thin and flimsy compared to the driver side floor pans. I have recently ordered new floorpans and frame rails from MSA, they have not arrived yet. hr369 - I agree it is pretty messed up, thats why i have not really driven it in 3 years. I think I'm lucky that I found the car I wanted (1/70) that was not in to bad of shape. I have seen allot of early Z's that were in worse shape.

I appreciate the OP's enthusiasm here but seriously..... only so much hand holding can be expected! OP: Google is your friend, research the threads on this topic in this and many other forums, join a local car club.... You will get much better responses and support from members here if you are not asking for information and instructional videos on how to put your pants on.... PS: Excellent choice in the Zedd Findings products

Tap it in with a rubber hammer.

Sad to see it go... but at least it is to a Trump Free Canada!!

Well, I can erase this part but you'll have to do the other. Sometimes people don't realize how they look on the old interweb and need a nudge. There are forums that actually have rules about punctuation. Your post was ironic because you didn't "do it right".

Thanks for posting up Clay and sharing your progress so far. I agree with everyone else that the car is very restore-able and in my opinion, despite the rust and previously repaired damage, it is still a great starting point to be at. A lot of us have started with far worse cars. Plus, based on the pictures it looks like you have all the correct parts like the early air cleaner, 2400 valve cover, smog pump, console, and ash tray door. The only thing that is not quite right is your steering wheel since it has holes but that is small fries compared to everything else. You made a great point in your first post about seeing all of the build threads and being motivated to get #1121 on the road again. Being the author of two build threads I am always inspired by the work other owners are doing. As you have probably already read a number of times, the key to staying motivated is break up your restoration in to small projects, plan and research as much as you can before spending money. As always you will be met with surprises but don't get overwhelmed. All the owners here are very supportive so ask questions, post pictures, and gather feedback. Despite thousands of threads on here there are always new questions and new topics to talk about. Another thing to think about is you have to decide what level of restoration you plan to do. Since the car has not been on the road in so long and your plan was to drive it on weekends, you may possibly want to get it to a state of being reliable and safe to drive, including the already mentioned structural repairs that are needed. Overall I think your car presents really well and with some cleaning up will only look better. A full blown restoration will move your dream of driving the car on weekends out several months to several years depending on your available time to work on the car and your budget. These are just things to think about as I have been there with several Z's and other classic cars. I too look forward to your updates, pictures, and questions. Keep 'em coming, we are all here to help.

Haha! I was probably about the same age. The good old days without steering locks. Hopefully Granny will come back with some troubleshooting info soon and stamp out our threadjack!!

Chris, I appreciate the words of encouragement. I definitely see the faults in this car but after such a long time planning and reading about what I want to do, I see what it will be rather than what it is. More pictures to come soon. Clay

If the tie rod ends are original, replacement OEM Nissan boots are still available.