Bonzi Lon

The VIN's on the 73's started around 120,XXX to 172,XXX. A friend of mine has a 8-72, registered as a 73, with a VIN of 121,XXX. That is the one that has the 840hp, 516ci, street legal engine. Does the quarter in 8.96, and runs E-85! Bonzi Lon

I noticed the same thing on HLS30-00110, 12/69, the resistor is mounted on the coil bracket. It appears the steel fuel/fume/vapor line and valve(?) are mounted in the place that the resistor is mounted on the 73, below the coil. This makes that fuel/fume/vapor line about 7 inches longer than on the 73. Bonzi Lon

WingZro: You might of added a digit or two to that 73 VIN, 10 million, 473 thousand is alot of 73 Z's. Shouldn't really be any higher than about 172 to 173 thousand, for the 73 year. Bonzi Lon

Ever since I first heard of the West Coast Nationals, I've always had in the back of my mind of taking that trip down the 'Mother Road' to witness it for myself. Someday. However, ZCON is a little shorter trip that I am looking forward to. Bonzi Lon

If you are loosing fluid, it has to go somewhere. If you still have the black fiber insulating board on the firewall it could be leaking behind that. Brake fluid is somewhat hard to see, I have used my finger to taste for fluid before, not recomended. Look up at the pedal assemply and move the clutch in and out to see where the clevis pin attaches. Like I said, it is a pain to get to, but it will come out. Seat removal helped me a bunch. If someone has an exploded drawing it would help. Bonzi Lon

If the bolt in question is the one on the end of the crankshaft, it is 27mm or 1 1/16th inches, either fit fine. Put the car in gear, set the e-brake, turn to the left. Bonzi Lon

What is the VIN of your 73? I have a thing for 7-73 VIN's. We all love pictures too. Bonzi Lon

Another thing on air compressors that they never told me, or read. Every now and then, depending on use and weather, you must drain the TANK of water that has accumulated in the bottom. If you don't, after many years you will have a hole in your tank, as I do now. It took 28 years to eat through. Painted 2 cars before I got it. Mostly tire duty the years I had it. It wouldn't be too bad if it was a small inexpensive unit, but it is a very large Kellogg-American 2 stage 5 horse. About fell over looking at prices of new ones. The tank is 5.5 feet by 2 ft in diameter. No telling what it would will run to replace the tank. I might just sell it as it is and get a smaller one. Can't complain too much, it came with the house/garage, and a small envelope to the PO. Bonzi Lon

Your 'ka-klunk' happened to me, same symptoms. Master is blown. And the fluid is leaking inside the cab. I was able to get the 2 day old carpet out of the way before being soaked. Hardest part was the clevis pin removal and install. I used a wire hook for removal and needle nose plyers for installation. Bonzi Lon

I was going to say the very same thing, except the part about the 280Z. Bonzi Lon

Just keep your hood shut. Bonzi Lon

We need more in the 'blue car club', there are lots in the 'orange car club'. Bonzi Lon

Did you catch this? http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=37274 Bonzi Lon

I about pulled the trigger on Z #3 Wed. The Wichita craigslist went like, 70 240Z, must sell by Fri., clear title, runs, just install tranny and clutch. $500. Looked ok as far as photos go. Then I talked my self out of it till noon. It was gone by then. I would of had to find transport, that day, as a foot of snow was predicted and received Thursday. I don't need another car in my condition, although I could of made a little money. There must of been something about the 73 and the trailer hitches. It seems like every one I have noticed is on a 73, or the majority anyway. Mine came with a chrome one, very snazzy. It worked very well moving me back from college pulling a U-Haul, smallest enclosed they had. Kinda squirrel-ly above 55, but that was the limit then. Bonzi Lon

A length of chain works well, no marbles to loose. Use a mirror on a stick in the filler hole and a light source in the float hole to view the tubes behind the baffle. The old o-ring, several quart Mason jar lids and the sending unit clamp will seal that hole. The filler tube was covered with a large piece of inner tube, secured with a hose clamp. Bonzi Lon

If you want to try something that is NOT a permanant type paint, you might try KIWI shoe polish. I used it on all interior black parts, kick panels, sills, console, seat belt covers, even the 37 year old door gaskets. Did not do the dash and glove box cover, that is next. My console was rather grey looking, not any more. Huge difference for little effort. Just like shoes, wax on, wax off, polish to remove the residue. Bonzi Lon

When my 73 project started it had 18,470. In two years it has gone to 23571, about 5000 miles. That number looks nice on the odo. Of course that number is 123,521. HLS30-00110 has 103,000, that is on the title since 1978, hasn't moved much. The 68 Roadster has 58,XXX, need to get that running again for spring. Forgot to tell you guys, I got a 71 521 pick up with 84,XXX, very straight, excelent bed, brand new stock exhaust from mani back. Needs carb work. Very minor rust. MACO respray and I could make some money. The DD 96 Saturn SC2 has 112,750, I put on all but 35K on it since 98. Mighty fine car. Bonzi Lon

Thanks Steve, it was a huge improvement. It was intended all along to have the before and after shots in the same place, IF I EVER got it done. First was a film camera then had to swich to digital. That blue paint is so close to 115 Metalic Blue it is scary. Painter Ray used his eye and a tool box under lid and came up with "1991 Mitsubishi 'import only' Fiji Blue Metalic" tweeked with more metalic and added some pearl. The under hood and bay were not done, except battery box area, to show the original paint. The only difference is the shine. When he handed me the can of extra paint, it was marked "Bonzi Blue Metalic Pearl", along with the code. Bonzi Lon

There is another small 'hi-dee hole' under the ashtray. Found the PO's private stash there. Bonzi Lon

From stripping of paint to delivery of freshly painted body was 27 years 2 months 11 days. :disappoin First body guy got every thing up to jamming, 1 1/2 months, then quit. :tapemouth Very mad, out of money and lack of interest it went into storage. For 26 years. It took a year to talk Painter Ray into finishing it. In the agreement I was allowed to work and observe the entire prosess. He was very impressed with the previous work as he had 2 hours charged to body prep, the rest was paint. From pick up to delivery was 26 days. I took it apart in 1980, so it was up to me to put it back together and running. Did all that in 6 months. (with lots of information on this site, thanks) This is the roll out of the 26 year sleep and after Painter Ray did his thing. Bonzi Lon

I need one for #110, but will let all the others battle over it. I won't be following the auction, for fear of temptation, but wouldn't mind knowing the final price for a guideline in the future. Bonzi Lon

From all the Datsun dip sticks I have, they appear to be hot molded rubber, probably around barbs on the shaft to keep it in place. Never cut one open. There will be a certin distance between the end of the stick and the top seal of the dip stick plug. If the rubber plug is defective, either by air leakage or not firmly attached to the metal stick, I would replace. Bonzi Lon

Just checked the door panels in HLS30-00110, sure enough two screws with gromets, except each one is located far forward and far aft in the corners. No evidence of any ever being in the center, like the blue one. Bonzi Lon

Same problem here, quarter century of overspray and grime, on off-white no less. Laquer thinner was the only product that cut it quick and easy. I found using small squares of cloth to take off most of the grime, then follow with a clean cloth and thinner to remove the residue worked best. Plenty of safety precautions and ventilation. Some before, after and compare. Bonzi Lon

Of course I like it, its blue. I'm with Enigma on this, I don't think dark blue/butterscotch is the 'best' combo. Black is always the stand-in, but you might consider, if doing the entire interior, the off white they offered or a custom egg shell to darker grey (Enigma) in that shade range. You should get large samples and see what YOU like. Bonzi Lon