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Sorry we never got to meet in person now that I'm in the valley too. I understand your reasons, as I've had to make hard decisions too. I've thought about selling my Z a few times, but, in the end, I could never walk away even though I rarely get to enjoy it. I hope your sale goes well and you stick around to chime in. Your knowledge is always welcome here!

Ditto. I bought 2 just to have a backup. Apparently, these windshields are becoming scarce (at least up here in the great white north).

I have reached the point of not giving my Z the attention it deserves, so putting it on the market after almost 20 years. It is an early Series 1, vin #1399, and a January 1970 build. It runs exceptionally well, and nothing needs to be done to turn the key and enjoy the open road! Much love, time and money have been invested in this beauty, so the next owner will have the benefit of a fine touring machine! Please look at my classified ad for pics and an overview. I have more details and pics upon request. I want to take this time to thank the many individuals on this site who provided their expertise, judgement and ideas to helping me fix, improve and upgrade my Z. There are so many existing and former members who have inspired me over the last 20 years to make my car the best, and it is most appreciated! Members like Arne, Captain Obvious, Chickenman, 240260280 (Phil), Mark Maras, Zsondabrain, and so many more that I am forgetting or missing. Please understand I appreciate all of you for your help and patience as well! I will continue to visit this site and hope that all of you continue to enjoy the journey with your Z, whether on the road or in your garage! Happy trails!

I don't expect a lot of people wanting to take me up (except @Yarb, who just likes to drop ship things to me), but yes, I would put on two bullets for the price of shipping the part back to someone. As for the cost of shipping to me, if you use Amazon Prime, the part could be drop shipped to me, so someone would only need to pay about $20 for the same thing that Harmon wants $50+shipping.

Jim, Good to hear that you have had good luck with your clock. NO I did not supply those clocks to Motorsports. You are one of the luck ones as I have several boxes of shorted mechanisms and leaking battery damage from the AA clock conversion. Ron

Forgot to mention that the AA battery clock you mentioned has some problems. The AA battery for one can leak and cause problems if not changed every couple of months. Especially during the summer when car temp can go aver 150 deg F. Batteries don't like the heat and they repture and leak. The second problen is that the mechanism in this clock is not made for the automotive enviroment. This is $2 Chineese mechasm that is quartz driven and made for the ultra cheap indoor clock as sold in most discount stores. Modifications to the 240z clock when installing this mechanism will destroy the number face plate if you ever want to go back to the OEM clock or a good quartz conversion. Motorsports use to sell them . I know people that love the idea , but I also have several boxes of these clocks that were traded in on up grades for a better quartz mechanism that was NOT AA battery powered. Just opinion.....

Hey Dutch, You reminded me of a test that I was going to perform on the OEM 240z clock input power . I have run the specific clock I have for sale at 14, 12, 10 and 5 volts. Thats right 5 volts and the clock works and keep good time. Not sure if all the clocks can go as low as 5 volts without adjustment, but I don't know why anyone would run the clock on 5 volts. Interesting test and a good performance of the motor and clock spring. The motor doesn't run all the time it just keeps the main spring wound. If the spring is weak it can be the reason the clock time will fluctuate, as well as change in temperature. Ron

All ITB test fitment is done. Cable mount is perfect, everything is smooth and actuates as good as I hoped. Now time to bolt it down, cut the cable to length and finish some wiring. I lined up the MZR haltech tuner to help me with my tune. It should be interesting to see how good he can get it, especially with my balance bar design and throttle angle. Will the snow melt so I can drive it soon? Probably not.

Nice work on the website Florian! Thank you for the crediting me.

I'm hanging on to mine. When did anyone ever think a 280zx sell for 30K.

I often see this written on stickers inside phone booths. Haven't dialled the supplied number though. Not my cup of tea, that.

That plate with the hole in it is a spacer that goes between the transmission metal mount and the transmission isolator mount. Those grommets look like aftermarket. Might be suitable for the heater supply and return hoses where they go through the firewall.

So nice

William Stokes, aka @hls30.com, passed away yesterday. He had been battling some medical issues for a while. Now he gets to rest. Here he is on the left from a couple of years back when he went to lunch with a couple of my friends.