MDyer

Maybe it's just that I'm a novice, but I can't locate the voltage regulator:ermm:

Ben, since the car has a significant amount of rust that you can see, it probably has quite a bit more (that you just haven't found yet). My advice would be: BE PATIENT AND LOOK AROUND A LITTLE MORE. That car's not going anywhere soon. For a Z car that you intend to restore, your better off to find one that is structurally solid, but needs a lot of mechanical/electrical work. On this car, you'll be spending a lot of Euros and time fixing the engine AND the body. You'll be on the road with a sweet ride much sooner, if you find a rust free Z. For what it's worth.

Snowbound in Ohio!

This air dam is in place of the bumpers. I don't have air tools (or patience). Since the bumper will never be re-installed as long as I'm the owner, I'm going to saw or torch. Unless, folks here can convince me it is definitely NOT a good idea. As implied at the start of the thread, any real enthusiast is going to be looking at 240's and not 280's. Therefore, this car would probably never be a candidate for a frame off restoration. How much damage could I do to the value anyway:ermm:

Were you in my garage this morning trying to start my 77? Have you been driving mine? I was preparing to post the EXACT symptons. Do your lights, guages respond to revs? Mine DID, before its current condition. I'm eagerly anticipating responses to this thread. Good Luck!

Not so much a problem, as a pain in the a$$ I've removed the front bumper on my 77. I'm now staring at the 2 strut-like apparatus' (apparati?). These are held by 3 bolts on a bracket. These are a COMPLETE bitc& to even begin to deal with. I can't tell whether the nuts (17mm) are welded to the brackets(?). I can't get these, or the 14mm bolts to friggin budge (I'm speaking of the ONE that I can even get a wrench on.) I'm half tempted to torch 'em off. Being a 77, I'm wondering: 1) Are these strut looking things readily available from MSA or VicBrit? 2) If it even matters, since 77's likely won't ever be THAT valuable as a collector. In the unlikely event that I would consider taking it back to original. (You never know, the PileDriver bumpers might come in vogue!):sick:

You know, I just rec'd the damn flier 2 days ago, and didn't even see it. THANKS!:stupid:

Looking for a source for fender flares that replicate the 240ZG. The kind that have the recessed rivet look.

It's great. My first stop has always been to the gallery.

Injector 6 has gasoline residue around wiring.... what is this? It's visibly damp with the gas.

I used to have a 260 2+2 (actually Dad did). Though I prefer the 2 seater, had it not been for the 2+2, I probably would have never been exposed to the Z (since we were a family of 4). When I was in high school, I used to CRAM 5 or 6 people in that thing to cruise around partying... talk about Cop-bait. Enough of the ZX bashing(!), I've seen some SWEET ZX's. Cars change, and the Z had to as well. Remember the Camaro's and Firebirds? The entire decade of the 70's and into the early 80's they only changed the bumpers and lights; by 1985 EVERY OTHER car on the rode was one of those things... it was nauseating. I felt bad for the people that had nice ones; you didn't even notice.

I'm certainly no expert, but I've asked some folks w/ a lot more expertise than me, and they lean toward wider is better when considering all around performance. Ever seen an Indy, F1, or NASCAR on VW bug tires?