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Got my Triumph NSS-8 4-post lift installed. It operates nicely and was fairly easy to assemble, with the help of two local kids for the heavy parts. Once the framework is assembled, it's easy to manage by yourself. Got my 4 Datsuns and wife's trailer on the RV side of the garage. Other side has the Jeep, the Elantra and plenty of storage along with boxes that still need to be unpacked. Once the NewAge cabinets come in, I will be about done.

https://kfvintagejdm.com/product-category/datsun/ Search for “Firewall” and or Battery Tray.

I like that idea. It's easy to find the 2 inch pipe and caps in iron around here. I didn't want to use the screwdriver and hammer because the tank is in the car and half full of gas. I have an aversion to mixing sparks and gasoline vapors. I found it. I like that idea, too.

Flat blade screw driver and hammer has always worked for me. Tap one tab, then next, it comes off. I did make a tool to help, which it does, especially when the tank is still in the car. Based on a short 2” steel pipe nipple that I welded little tabs on that hit on those four little tabs. Then added a bar and 17mm nut welded in the center to put a socket or wrench on. Great if you have a welder. Interesting that the Honda ring is so similar. Good find.

I need to remove the lock ring from the 240Z fuel tank, and I thought I would do a search to see if there is a tool to do that. Google sent me down several interesting rabbit holes in this quest. I noticed that the lock ring for the older Mustangs looked pretty similar to the one for the 240Z. That ring was cheap, so I ordered one. It is slightly larger than the 240Z ring. Many older GM cars/trucks have a very similar style and size, too. The locking ring tools may work, but I didn't feel like ordering one. Here are a couple I found: http://blog.virginiaclassicmustang.com/2020/09/gas-tank-sending-unit-lock-ring-tool.html https://www.ecklers.com/fuel-sending-unit-lock-ring-tool-25-255042-1.html One of the other rabbit holes I explored was the Honda/Acura lock ring from the 90s. Once I found the Ford lock ring was too large, I thought that the Honda one might be closer due to metric system stuff. I found the Dorman 579-015 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002D3Y30U. At that price, I figured it was worth a look. A new Z lock ring from ZCarDepot is on the left. The Honda lock ring seems to have the same inner and outer diameters as the Z lock ring. It only has 3 inner tabs as opposed to the 4 on the Z lock ring. I plan on trying the lock ring on an old tank in the near future to verify fit. Given that the 240Z lock rings are cheaper, there isn't a need to switch, but we never know when supply will dry up. As for a lock ring tool, I decided to make one myself. A friend who has worked on a lot more Z cars than I have told me he made a similar one.

I agree. Very simple and works! If you don’t want sparks, you can use a hard plastic material or wood dowel…..doesn’t take many pops with a hammer to “git her done!”

I described a tool I made especially for that task using pvc tubing. I couldn't come up with the link in my search but perhaps one of the guys here remembers it. Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

So sorry for the issues and frustrations you are going through Charles! I know you were making every effort to get Lily finished in time for Birmingham. It may still happen! My Christmas wish for you is that everything goes smoothly from here onward. You've paid enough "dues" to the Z gods for the things that went south. It will take a while for the sting of this to diminish, but you know Lily WILL BE beautifully finished. You won't accept anything less.

Very delinquent on posting these, but life has been pretty busy. We moved into our dream home in the foothills just north of Boise in early October. I had the garage floor epoxy coated before we moved in. Garage is almost 1500 sq-ft. Garage was epoxy coated by my friend who does this for a living so the price was quite reasonable. I pick up the four post lift next Tuesday. NewAge pro series cabinets arrive in January. Garage is coming along, but still filled with packing boxes. Here are a few pics.