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What is the part called that covers the bottom of the body seal welting in the door opening? It's like a threshold, but I think the threshold is the aluminum piece with the word "Datsun" on it. This piece is right behind it as you look into the car, it's metal with a black plastic covering, has a lip that covers the welting, runs the length of the door opening, and curves down into the interior of the car. It then screws into the inside of the car, near the floor next to the seat. Is this the scuff plate? I am in need of a left and right side, and I want to be sure of the name before I place an order.

Yeah, I figure the high beams in my stock headlamps aren't even as bright as most modern low beams, let alone Xenon bulbs. That coupled with the fact that most other cars' driver's compartments are much higher than mine, I don't feel it's an annoyance to other drivers. I have yet to have someone flash me for my headlamps being too bright. edit: poor grammar.

I just drive around with my high beams on all the time

A friend of mine who owns a gorgeous classic Mercedes Benz 240SL was gracious enough to provide me with a list of events hosted by the Mercedes Benz club of America. He is an avid member and welcomes participants with classic cars of all types to the open auto cross events. The reason for my interest in these events is that there are no Z events within a few hours of me (that I know of), and I have a personal contact to these events. The auto-cross events take place at Bucks County Community College in Pennsylvania, just north of Philadelphia. As I said they are open to the public, are quite affordable ($15 entry fee I believe), and from what I understand are a good time. The event dates are as follows: April 6, May 4, June 1, September 7, october 5, and November 2. Times are from 8 am to 2 pm. I plan on attending at least the first event, probably more. It would be nice to see a few other Z's representing .

so what you're telling me is the new lights won't be any brighter w/o a wiring modification?

I was browsing through 240 stuff on E-bay and came upon this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33710&item=2401625672&rd=1 It's true the stock headlights (which I still use) are dim by today's standards, but there's something about them I really like. I'm not sure what it is, maybe the dim yellowish tint, or they way they reflect in the rear of the car in front of me. Anyway, are these good replacements? The thing that bothers me is that the profile is flat and not domed like the stock lights, so I'm worried they won't look right.

actually Ed, she's my girl. 7 year old Cleo. here's a better pic:

use vB code. the code for inserting images is ["img"]http:filelocation.jpg["/img"] (without the quotation marks - i had to insert quotations or else you would have seen a red-x) for example, my new house : the text line begins with ["img"] and ends with ["/img"] (again, without quotations).

Happy Thanksgiving to the best Z club around . Peace to you and yours.

storm, Are you referring to what zoom240 said ("In his case")? I think he meant in his situation. Have you checked the cables under the passenger side feet area that operate the heat on/off lever? Make sure it's connected to the little metal bolt with a hole in it. Read the other suggestions in the link 2ManyZ's provided, and check your vaccuum hoses.

haha good answer Keith.

Can anyone tell me how I go about getting the broken spring out and a new one in? I've jiggled the old spring to death and it won't come out of there.

How much did you do to your bumper, or was it already like that? Mine has the two big vertical pieces and also the extra bar above the bumper. I always liked the clean look of the way you have your bumper, but I'm not sure if it's possible to get mine to look like it. BTW, nice job with the air dam - something I also would like to have. I've looked longingly at the air dams in the MSA catalog, and the one you installed is the one I've wanted.

@ Keith. nice one!

Yep now my driver's side door won't latch. I took the inside cover off and got a good look and found this (notice the broken spring hanging in mid air): Also, I found these laying in the bottomof the inside of the door (except the screwdriver). If anyone can identify anything that looks like it might be important I'd appreciate it. This is what the latch looks like from the outside. I've never had the dovetail and the door has always worked perfectly. How do I fix my door not latching problem? Is the spring the cause? I can't even get the old spring out of the door - how do I get to it? Thanks in advance for helping befor I fall out of my car .

This was the problem - re-insert wire and tighten screw = heat again. THANK YOU!!!

Go figure as soon as it starts to approach winter and get cold, my 240 decides I don't need heat. I've had no problems with the heat since I've had the car up until now. Suddenly the other day, I have no heat. The car is warming up normally, coolant is good, tubes all look good, fuses look good, even the hot water supply tube is hot. NO HEAT. Any ideas? What should I check next?

Keith and his loved ones are well deserved of our prayers and thoughts. My family's thought and prayers go out to you and your mother Keith.

Well I just changed the oil & filter last weekend and there wasn't anything unusual about the old oil. The car runs fine. I topped off the coolant and the overheating problem went away. I was just surprised that it took that much.

Suddenly yesterday my engine started running much hotter than normal. So first thing I checked was all the cooling system stuff: coolant level (was low, couldn't tell how low), tubes, connections. No leaks. Had the system flushed and filled in the spring. I thought that maybe having filled the system in the spring, then not using the heater until this week caused my level to go down just enough to where it wasn't cooling properly. Turns out I was low by 3 quarts or so! Is this change in level normal for just operating the heater for the first after a coolant fill?

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