Bonzi Lon

Got a call at work stating a truck had run into my garage, AGAIN. An 06 Dodge Ram 3500 dulie was parked? across the street at the discount store, rolled 75 feet across the lot, down a five foot embankment, crossed the street and rammed into the corner of my garage causing major damage to the structure. The good news is nothing happened to any part of my newly painted Z. However, I had moved the two completed doors to the other room Sunday. They would of crashed to the floor if I hadn't moved them. Had the truck NOT hit the corner it would of come on through and spewed STUFF all over the Z. Or worse, had it been parked? one stall to the passenger it would of come through the garage doors and hit the Z head on. :mad: The police were called and a report made. The insurance company has been notified and they are "on it". I was only able to get this one photo then the batteries decided to go flat.:disappoin Bonzi Lon

My car had the hitch already instaled when bought in 77, so if its there it can be used, right? Moved back from college (750mi) pulling an enclosed U-Haul very well balanced. It was a slow and interesting trip. The hitch will be reinstalled as part of the refurbishment, with a smaller than normal ball. Bonzi Lon

I bought a fiberglass cowl hood in 1980 (cheap) and noticed where they attach to the hinge both sides were damaged I think from the excess force the tension/torsion rods put on the mounting flanges. Both will have to be re-enforced or the rods removed. Just something to look out for. Bonzi Lon

I didn't get this but "Painter Ray" got it to change the lightbulbs in his shop. Bonzi Lon

From 1977 to 1980 my Lear 8-Track (of Lear Jet fame) and Jenson 6 by 9's were always blasting out Led Zep tunes. Freeway speed, sweet chick on the right, "Stairway to Heaven" blasting. Was it ever any better? Bonzi Lon

I found the usual suspects, coinage, rock hard fries, straw wrappers, etc. Found car parts in the bins, points (used), condenser, 3 broken choke handles, heater knob, fuel filters. The PO never smoked "cigarettes" so the ashtray was spotless until I filled it. When removed to empty I found a lighter, a handmade wooden pipe and a half ounce of very good weed. That is a nice little "hidie hole" under there. Bonzi Lon

Quite a few fuel filters. Bonzi Lon

I live on a VERY busy hiway and enjoy watching traffic. You wouldn't beleive what goes by my house! I hadn't seen a first gen in years until about two weeks ago within an hour of each other. A rather rough white one on an auto carrier headed east, then a very fast orange one headed west with a dealer tag and both occupants smiling big. There is a rotary 1st gen in town that has changed hands 4 times in 2 years, now down. On a sadder note, I also saw most of the damaged cars and trucks that went through the Greensburg Tornado, hundreds of them, some were classic. It was amazing the amount of damage to everything, not a straight peice of metal anywhere. Bonzi Lon

Do you realize with all your electrical wizzardly knowlege you have unknowningly turned your car into a truck magnet, you know, like tornados and trailer parks. They have that special attraction. Time to de-gauss for trucks. Bonzi Lon

I think I have you all beat on time to get a car painted. I've waited 27 years!! The painter gave up after primer in 1980 and I just pushed it in the back of the barn. Avitar 2006. It wasn't supposed to sit for that long, but glad it did, no daily driver demo derby, or just being thrashed, trashed and crashed. After the Rip Van Zwinkle sleep it is now blue and I have rust free antique Japanese sports car. Is that possible? Magic barn? I am so glad now it was time capsuled and not sold during the sleep. One other thing: The engine was completly rebuilt at the dealership before the painting fiasco. Less than 1 hour running time. Should be on the road March 08 when it becomes an "Official Antique." Bonzi Lon

I found this color from a thread a year + ago and I am very pleased with it. Duplicolor HWP-102, or WP-102 Graphite. It is a heavy duty wheel paint. At first when sprayed on it looks way to much metalflake like. It dries darker and less flake, but needs to be covered with a coat of light satin matt finish to make it just right. This combo went on my finisher, wheel covers and grill. It will not show well on the screen, needs to be seen in person. Inexpensive and looks great, IMO. Bonzi Lon

I painted my jams and deck area black and got so much crap I went back to body color. Bonzi Lon

Mike: This is a photo of my 7/73 that has the coupling in question connected. Mine was a roundtop conversion done at the dealership and they removed some and disconnected other emisions stuff. The wires just left hanging are a solid green (long wire on right) and the shorter one is black with a yellow stripe, don't know what they went to. Just wanted to show one close to your build date and how the dealership delt with it. Bonzi Lon

There is nothing there that a little massaging can't repair. Dishwalla said it best: "We drive only Blue cars." Bonzi Lon

I know how you feel. Now the real fun begins. Bonzi Lon

I also understand the run up in bidding is to see what the reserve price is. Bonzi Lon

I'm keeping mine on to keep the stock appearance, like the original wheel covers and tall tires. However, if I had another to play with it would be lean, mean, low, and fully shaved. Emblems, drip rails, door handles, marker lights, antenna, bumpers, hatch lock, etc....dream on. Have to get this one finished first. Bonzi Lon

Don't really know much about stamps but do know the Turks & Cacios Islands among lots of other Countries produce stamps for the American Collector market, for the image and where they came from. They CAN NOT be used as postage in the States but COULD be used in Country of origin if legal there. As far as worth, in my opinion only, it is a foriegn stamp with an image of a car on it, (not just any car), to some other it may be priceless. The 1970 260Z is interesting but beleive if they printed one stamp they printed 1/4 million or more. We know what years are what, I bet they didn't research just put numbers on and went with it, they all look the same, (haha). I wouldn't mind having one if I could pay the face value of 40 cents and a buck ten in postage, but don't think it would be worth much more, except to the person that doesn't have one and just has to have one to match their car or like the misprint, as in misprinted postcards, it does happen. It might be worth a buck or 2 or 3 just to have an oddity for one's collection but doubt it has enough value to retire. We will see what it brings and the bidding action. Bonzi Lon

2¢ E P.S. If I recall correctly the term "Here's MY two cents!" is an expression that dates back to when postcards (pre-stamped and ready to mail) cost two cents, and were commonly used to write quick notes to friends, and most importantly - newspapers. So, when you wanted to express your opinion on a subject or share a thought with someone, you would send in a postcard (i.e. YOUR two cents). E: As a Deltilogist (collector of postards) the above statement is true, with this explination: Postcards first became legal postage in America at the 1883 World's Fair in Chicago, pre-stamped at 2cents, cost was a nickle, no writing on the address side. In 1896, postage lowerd to a penny, no writing on address side, if so, double postage. May 1st 1907 the postage on postcards stayed a penny and writing on half of the address side was allowed. Most generally "Picture Postcards" were a penny and the postage was a penny. The real term came about during a political campaign (for 1908) where people were urged to send their representives a postcard to express their views and opinions on the political scene. Therefore, the "Common American Citizen" had put his two cents worth in. But it still refers to the postcard. Today, this would be my 26 cents worth. Bonzi Lon (still looking for a 240Z postcard)

You might save the hatch strut (if good,) and the mounting bracket, turn the bracket around and weld it to the passenger side for a dual strut 240Z. Takes the pressure off the driver's side, less twist when lowering. Years ago the spot welds broke on mine and the hatch smashed me in the back, (ouch) heavier than you think from altitude. My friends said it looked like I had got half eaten, screaming and feet flailing. Found a spare from a doner and now have no fear of another failure. Therefore, my signature. Bonzi Lon

Now thats a full moon. Bonzi Lon

I bought a 72 parts car last year that had a thumppin' stereo in it and this is how "Farmer Ted" mounted his bass speakers: He first lined the spare tire well with foam pad, then got a large round 3/4" plywood sheet to cover the well by about 3". Cut 2 holes in the wood for the 10" speakers, mounted them with dry-wall screws, then dry-wall screwed the wood to the body in about 20 places, no chance of the these puppies bouncing out. Then he cut out round holes in the bulging carpet to show off these new gems. The amp was dry-wall screwed to the driver's tranny tunnel and the 6X9s were dry-wall screwed to the tops of the tool boxes (lids removed), 4"ers up under the dash with dry-wall screws, the unit itself was, you guessed it, dry-wall screwed into the opening, oh, and most of the wireing was exposed. Where would man be these days without dry-wall screws? Wish I had invented them. I think I would see what carguyinok has to offer before using the above method. Bonzi Lon

Brakes should of been looked after before hooking a house to it. Bonzi Lon

Wouldn't a properly lowered Z go UNDER a moose? Bonzi Lon