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Thanks for the great information. Since I live in TX and it does get very hot here I think I will go with the ceramic MSA. I do love the looks of the SS though. Below are some pics of the car. 75K documented miles and first owner had car until 2012. Original window sticker and all service documentation throughout history of car. Next is on to Ztherapy SU carbs. Called them and they are booked out until June.. Geez they must be busy. Couple pics of the car below.

Also, here is another Interesting NOS piece from the garage sale ... I don't know what it is called but its the inside section of the driver's rear quarter. Interesting how the rear rocker panel support is stamped right into this piece ... No obvious part number on this one, but I am guessing that it is from a 74 or later. It doesn't exactly match the earlier stamping as near as I can tell.

I understand that you see this in a way that might hurt some people's feelings. I understand that there are some who may feel upset at seeing a flag from an "enemy" country on our soil being displayed as a point of pride. As a soldier, I bear no malice towards the enemy soldier. No hate or love. He is merely doing his duty same as I am. If we meet on a field of battle, our lives are of no consequence to the meaning or reason for war. We are responding to the call for duty from our leaders, in their job of guiding our country and making these types of decisions. We are but meat in the machine. Therefore, I have no ill will towards the Japanese people or their symbols of a bygone era. The symbolism of the "Rising Sun" is an honourable tribute to the birth and creation of a nation with hopes and dreams of creating a better place for their people. What I draw from this, is that I have created a "rebirth" of my car in tribute to the original nation that invented this incredible machine. And in that rebirth, my hopes and dreams of where this car will take me (physically and spiritually) are represented for the world to see every time it sits at a car show for others to admire (and criticize!). I hope that no one is offended in the way that you describe, but I am pretty sure I will not be displaying my car at car shows hosted by WWII veterans of the Pacific. If so, I will gladly close my hood and offer my apologies along with an offer to buy them a beer (or two).

Love it or hate it... I don't care! I have wanted to do this to my hood since the first day I started this restoration! The Rising Sun image has a faded linen background which is perfect for the colour scheme of my car. The "dirty linen" background should also hide any dirt or engine grime pretty good too. I purchased the rights to the image last fall and finally got the image printed and installed last week. Looking forward to having this popped open over the engine bay at car shows!

Oh I so agree! Sadly I’ve had to cover up the S/S with a diy aluminium heat shield going as I have a very hot engine bay and really don’t like the idea of fuel above hot manifold. As it happens I now get condensation on the carb domes after a spirited drive and they feel “fridge cold” to the touch as opposed to the old hot feel. Also a lot less fuel vaporisation issues idling in traffic on hot days.

Cool! Should have known Hoover would have found a similar image! I have never seen one done inside the hood before that.

that looks lovely.

It's obviously the hind leg from a unicorn ....

It would be a shame to cover up the natural SS, but the ceramic really does help with underhood temps

Do you ever do anything half-a$$ed? - I love it!

Does this mean we are going to see you at ZCon 2020???? ?

All cleaned up ... l Level... set to 7 degrees ...

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I think they call it 'Informed Inspiration'. The 'Grünvogel' method of strengthening a flat panel - check out the Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister - must have been in engineering text books for the Japanese engineers. On a fuel container it certainly serves to reduce 'oil canning' whilst also allowing expansion and contraction without putting too much stress on the welded seams. A little bit of genius.

I've seen the embossed "X" shape of the fuel tank sides rolled into other places:

The 100l fuel tank does remind me of the SP/SR311 fuel tank, and its sport option larger version especially. Sports option on the left. Differences, obviously, but the general shape is the similar.

Except that they didn't. It was nothing to do with Nissan. Haller and Schuller had got hold of an ex-Works circuit race car from South Africa (where it had been left behind by the Works team in 1973 with the intention of allowing a pair of local drivers to compete in remaining rounds of the Springbok Series, only for the series to be cancelled due to the Oil Crisis...) but it was not authorised by Nissan and they had no direct factory support. And Nissan were not happy that privateers were entering an ex-Works car at such a prestigious race. The car just wasn't suitable and, in Le Mans 24hrs terms, Hallers team was a shoestring effort. Easy for you to say now, but this was a period where such races did have participants who were - let's face it - out of their depth. Haller and his team had an opportunity (they only just squeaked into the starting line-up through the non-participation of other qualifying cars) and they took it. They were attempting to punch above their weight, but hampered by lack of replacement/spare parts and - ultimately - full knowledge of the details of the car. This was a rather special piece of equipment, but they had not built it and they had only limited knowledge and limited spare parts. They were doing as best they could manage. Despite their troubles, they were classified as finishers in '75. This allowed them a smooth entry to the '76 race, with the car rebuilt/refreshed, but still - inevitably - a lack of spares and running on a limited budget. It was to end in tragedy.