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It's intentional. You're just the new guy providing the entertainment for us grizzled experienced owners. Soon you'll be just like us.

KIA are Korean.

Well, on the flip-side, they aren't publishing a bunch of articles with bad information. I hear enough wrong information about the Zs at car shows to keep @HS30-H busy with his voodoo dolls all day long. Many times, I reply with, "No, that isn't true," or "That is in the realm of urban legend." On more than one occasion, I have heard that Nissan bought Datsun because Datsun went bankrupt. As for Hagerty, what comes to mind is the last line from Chinatown. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown."

So inquiring minds want to know make and model of the bead roller...

Of course it is your car and will be your shroud when you find another one. I would suggest you do not cut up another metal one and take the time to put it on whole. It functions better as designed for full coverage. Cutting up a fiberglass one is not as bad, but might look odd. Best of luck on the search and end result.

Well here’s my thinking. The rod is under compression as long as the car is moving forward, I’d put the compliant material in front. I’ve noticed in actual practice, just putting new rubber on both sides with proper torque gives you wonderful ride and handling. Having poly on either side, front especially makes for more road shock feel and noise in the wheel when you hit a pothole. Unless you’re racing and trying to keep very very tight suspension geometry in spec I can’t imagine why you’d put poly on either side of the TC rod mount. Like putting poly on the transmission mount. You want to hear your gears why?

I agree that Hagerty does under represent Asian auto manufacturers in this bi-monthly magazine. To be fair in the May-June edition there is a Japanese inclusion on the page after the Kia, a 2023 Toyota 4Runner. They mention it's the 40th anniversary of the 4Runner. In the Mar-Apr edition Hagerty did a better job of representing the Japanese segment with three inclusions. The 2022 Subaru WRX as number 3 in the new car section, a two page article about the Mazda Miata in segment called affordable classics, and best of all, a short member story from a West Virginia original owner of a Datsun 280Z, includes a pic of the car and owner. My gripe is not quite as severe as yours. 🙂

Cool. Hope it takes care of the leaks! Have you got other areas you think are leaking as well, or is the taillight the last one?

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After a fun night with the gasket scraper, the yellow adhesive is now off the taillight housings and I am right back to where I started before my impatient/hasty decision. Seal 'n peel is arriving on Wednesday, that is all.

To answer your question....No, I have never heard of anyone advising over filling the rear diff. 😁

I was at Road Atlanta watching the vintage racing action. After the day was done, it's time to drive home. I put the transmission in 3rd gear to go down the big hill, and it's letting out a whine that I had never heard before. As I pulled up behind other traffic, I put the car in 1st, there was a really bad noise, and the car lurched. I tried 2nd. The transmission whined a painful whine, and 3rd was about the same. I decided to see if I could make it closer to home to reduce the amount of time getting towed. I could get the car moving in 2nd and quickly shifted through 3rd and on to 4th. I cruised home and only had to come to a full stop a couple of times. The 260Z will be parked for a little while. Fortunately, I have a line on a 5 speed. It's not a great situation, but I did make it home safe.

Poly in front rubber on the rear. Click on images from this Google search. https://www.google.com/search?q=poly+and+rubber+t%2Fc+rod+classiczcars.com+&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&source=android-home&source=hp&ei=SQVZZNyGMMHKkPIPjdm46A8&oq=poly+and+rubber+t%2Fc+rod+classiczcars.com+&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBADMgUIIRCgATIFCCEQoAEyBQghEKABOhEILhCABBCxAxCDARDHARDRAzoLCC4QigUQsQMQgwE6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBOgUIABCABDoLCC4QgAQQsQMQgwE6DgguEIAEELEDEMcBENEDOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARCvAToICAAQgAQQsQM6FAguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDENQCOggILhCABBCxAzoRCC4QigUQsQMQgwEQxwEQ0QM6CAgAEBYQHhAPOgYIABAWEB46CAgAEBYQHhAKOgUIIRCrAjoICCEQFhAeEB1Q0Q9Y-akBYMe2AWgBcAB4AIABywGIAeIhkgEGMC4yNi4xmAEAoAEBsAEA&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp

And since I can do pics again, here's my solution to the bulkhead feedthru. Not as glamorous as what you did, but more stock-ish. I made a stainless version of the original feedthru. Used the bead roller for this too. New stainless version with old crusty original in background:

That’s probably how they found it on the side of the road 😂😂😂

The initial test looked like a scene from a Cheech & Chong movie. Dave? Dave's not here. No, it's me, Dave. I've got the stuff.

They were very common here back in the day. Most people stuck them inside one of the bumpers.

They've been around a long time. Amazon.

Perhaps Artificial Intelligence (AI) will cure many of the misperceptions about the origin of the 240Z. Although, I wouldn't rule out the chance it will also introduce some new ones or reinforce a few totally wonky ideas. Here's what Microsoft's AI, ChatGPT, has to say when asked to write a brief paragraph about the design origin of the 240Z. "The designer of the 1970 Datsun 240Z, also known as the Nissan Fairlady Z in Japan, was Yoshihiko Matsuo. Yoshihiko Matsuo is credited with leading the design team at Nissan (then Datsun) responsible for creating the iconic 240Z. Under his guidance, the team aimed to create a sports car that combined performance, style, and affordability. The result was a design that blended elements of European sports cars with Japanese sensibilities, featuring a sleek and timeless aesthetic that appealed to a wide audience. The Datsun 240Z's design played a significant role in establishing its reputation and popularity, making it a classic and highly regarded sports car of its era."