Bonzi Lon

Over the years that I have attended Branson Z-Fest, Nissan Sport Magazine ( Art Singer ) has been there, the past several years in 'Project 240Z'. This year it arrived in a 'wrapper'. I know I will miss the magazine, the sub came with paid Z-Fest entry. Bonzi Lon

On mine, with a mechanical pump only, I removed the valve cover and worked the pump arm by hand until fuel expelled out the return line into the temporary fuel can. Bonzi Lon

I saved some muriatic acid from my fuel tank refresh and use it on rusty nuts, bolts, screws, washers, etc, however it does take off the zinc finish down to steel. Bonzi Lon

That would of been my Gramps, it is a blue 73, oh so close. Bonzi Lon

My zinc of choice is http://www.cam-shield.com/ Bonzi Lon

I think the front end looks like an AMC Javelin. See how many makes we each see in one car? The quarter side holds the back glass & badge of the 240Z. Then the 2 lines on the lower quarter, that start at the back of the door, 'brilliant', makes the car look a bit lighter in back. I really like the back end, large & small round tail lights set in the famous 'Datsun black' color tail surround, with a very well fitted chrome bumper. There would be space in my garage any day of the week for one of these, blue please. Bonzi Lon

You would be amazed by the intense heat and light emitted when magnesium burns. Underwater flairs are made of magnesium. 'Sea Hunt', 'Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea'. I worked in a ductile iron foundry for several years. To take cast iron and make it ductile we added about 7-10 pounds of 5%+or- magnesium ore to the ladle and poured 750 lbs of 2800 degree F iron on top of it. A violent and intense eruption of white light and smoke melted the mag into the iron. It was always a sight to behold! Bonzi Lon

I want to do the same with my engine bay also. It seems like it would be a whole bunch easier without the engine and transmission in there. You would be able to detail the engine to a finer degree if it were on a stand. Then you (I) could drop the rest of the front end to make it as nice as the engine bay... then while I'm at it..... Bonzi Lon

Mine always had them, I hated the sight of them. Was leaded up by an older guy before the re-spray. Smooth as a baby's cheek now. Bonzi Lon

My original 73 4 speed knob measures in mm's: W1 = 40mm W2 = 27mm W3 = 26mm H1 = 30mm H2 = 44mm All measurements appear to be spot on in this form of measurement, ie no fractions of a mm. Bonzi Lon

The container that comes to my mind would be in the wallpaper dept. at Lowe's or Home Depot for wetting the glue on wallpaper in order to hang it. They should have several lengths and made of plastic or metal. Bonzi Lon

I've always called it 'tennis ball' green. Put a lime, lemon and a tennis ball on the hood and see which is closer. Still an 'eye grabbing' color. Bonzi Lon

I also would like to be informed. Needing all 4 brake wheel cylinders, shocks, and maybe some other stuff. Bonzi Lon

motorman7: Your resto photos are giving me inspiration to get my 68 Roadster out of the dusty spider infested back room of the garage and on the road again. That parts stash would be fun to rummage around in too. Bonzi Lon

I use a synthetic blend of dino oil with a dose of ZDDP supplied by www.cam-shield.com and change it with a Nissan filter every 3K miles. Bonzi Lon

I agree, a wire is good enough when it starts to set up. Get a mirror on a stick and look inside as to where the tubes end up, more than likely they will be fine. It is the small spaces at the bottom of the baffle that can get clogged, they allow fuel to go from one side to the other. I drilled two 1/4 inch holes in the baffle just to make sure fuel would flow between the both sides. Used a magnet on a stick to remove the shavings. Bonzi Lon

That is right, plastic. Mine has a crack on the bottom that lets the knob to be tightened a quarter more turn, making the map point east/west, is loose if north/south. I try to remember to put it north/south at shows, sometimes I forget. I'll try to get a photo of the knob that still has the original finish with all the wear marks of 39 years, give or take, of shifting. I doubt it will be refinished, looks aged and well worn now. At one time I had over 4000 board feet of air dried American black walnut lumber that I harvested, sold every foot of it. Bonzi Lon

The USA has laws for 'Country of Origin' labeling, don't know about Canada. I worked at a 'dollar type store' and would read labels. The oddest one was 'Dole Fruit Cups' which said 'fruit grown in USA, packaged in Viet Nam'. What? Ship fruit half way across the globe to be packaged? Read the labels, you will be surprised where lots of stuff comes from. Bonzi Lon

This is from a few years ago. Mine is the blue one. Bonzi Lon

The Branson car show is a people's choice event. About 120 to 150 cars are entered from 240's to the GTR's, in all states of restoration to daily driver. Each is set in its own class so as not to confuse a 240 from a ZX. A raffle is held during the event with music in the background, several vendors often set up too. The majority of people voting KNOW what they like in any particular Z-car, its a real family event. I'd really like to make the New Hampshire event, we will see what happens by then, loved the Nashville show. Bonzi Lon PS have a photo of the event, but won't load at this moment.

Here is the link from this year, http://www.bransonzfest.com/ it will be updated closer to the event in 2013. I've been there 5 times so far. Plenty of drives around the area to test your driving skills on some very nice twisties, a huge parking lot for the car show and lots of fun people to be around, held at the host motel. They invite all Z cars and Datsuns of all ages. They have a drag strip available for those that like to go in a straight line. Bring your easy chair and some iced beverages. A good time is had by all. Bonzi Lon

Zedyone & Jerry: My map of the USA shows both of you are within a nice driving distance from Branson, MO. The Branson Z-Fest is held first week of June every year. We could all look at your cars over the week there. I know I sure would like to see both of them. Just a thought. Anyone else that would like to come are welcome too. Bonzi Lon

As a collector and dealer in postcards, I agree it would make a very nice one. You might look into producing one with all the information on the back to give away at car shows. Bonzi Lon

The slop in the shifting is probably shifter bushings. They are nylon/plastic and tend to wear out and disappear over all these years. Happened to mine too. Simple & easy to replace, makes shifting a dream again. Bonzi Lon

Here is a write up I did years ago. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread21619.html Bonzi Lon