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Yup. If an LLC rents its physical location, keeps office equipment to a bare minimum, and keeps very little inventory by drop shipping, there are few, or no, assets to go after in a legal settlement. While an LLC serves a good purpose for many businesses, it also offers a trap door for an easy escape if needed. Dennis

The situation with this vendor is similar to one in the Porsche 914 community. A large supplier of new and used 914 parts operates on the business model of, "You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time". He's been doing it successfully for decades as there are always new enthusiasts looking for parts for their cars. When a customer gets a bad part, the wrong part, or a damaged part, it's the customer's problem or fault. No service after the sale. Customers who haven't been "stung" love him and those who have, hate him. Like Al, the vendor is quick to point out all the satisfied customers who sing his praises. He talks a good story and dismisses unhappy customers as malcontents. Sooooo, would a poll thread be useful? Maybe. Or, it could just become a place to vent. I've scratched Datsun Parts, LLC from my list of parts sources (remember that LLC means Limited Liability Company and protects the owner's personal assets during legal conflicts). I'll stick with MSA and some of the other suppliers who have built unquestionable reputations over the years. Dennis

Why yes, yes there are. And here are the steps I followed to find them. You may find them useful in the future. 1. Find the little "Search" box in the upper right hand corner of this page. 2. Click on "This Topic" and select "Forums" from the drop down menu. 3. This is where it gets tricky....type a word or words related to what you're looking for into the "Search" box. Since you're looking for pictures of the REPRODUCTION heater control panel, type the word "reproduction" in the "Search" box. 4. Scroll down through the list of messages until you find the one that contains pictures of the repro panels. They're offered by forum member esprist. I think you can also find them on eBay. To paraphrase something I read in the Bible, "Do an Internet search for a man and you remove his lack of knowledge but once. Teach a man to search and and you keep him from bugging you with search questions forever." Dennis

Nice save! The pictures tell a great story. Enjoy your Z! Dennis

You might consider buying a reproduction heater control panel to use in place of your original. I know they sell "blemished" repros at a steep discount. You could get one, paint it, and install the AC control as other have mentioned doing. Just a suggestion. Dennis

One would think there wouldn't be too many ways to manufacture an 1157 socket housing and they'd all be the same. But, your experience proved that wrong. Thanks for the tip many of us will eventually need. Dennis

Here's a perfect opportunity for Al to address a problem and make it right as he stated he does in post #16 above. The positive PR will be well worth the effort. I look forward to reading about the results. Dennis

Post pictures when it's installed. Sounds like a good addition to the Z. Dennis

Probably pass through holes for wiring an aftermarket ARA air conditioning control switch panel. That's about where the one on my '71 was located. When I updated to a newer style A/C set up a few years ago, I filled the holes and refinished the console. My new control panel attaches at the lower edge of the dash. Dennis

I like the "period correct wheels and caps" way of passing off the 1972 or later hubcaps on a 1970 Z. Dennis

Can't protect people from themselves, unfortunately. A local guy just made the news because he wanted to take a "selfie" with a rattlesnake he came across. He picked it up to pose for the picture and it bit him. Although he got to the hospital in time, he's likely to lose his hand. Some people have to learn the hard way. Dennis

Of course you want another one and should get one. The good news is that no one was injured. Cars can be replaced and new emotional bonds established. Start looking for your next Z. You didn't mention what caused the brake failure. Any ideas? Dennis

Click bait. You mean like the website listed in your signature block? Every site listing in a message is "click bait". But not every site listing is harmful. I don't see the issue with the one in the original post. Care to elaborate on why you're concerned? I may be missing something. Dennis

Well, that's a conversation stopper. Thanks for sharing. Dennis

Can't imagine that will really happen. Place a sports car designator on an SUV and call it a new sports car? Very unlikely. Putting whipped cream and a cherry on cow poop does not make it an ice cream sundae. Nissan and Renault know better than to do that. Dennis

I thought the Black Widow spiders I find in my Z were creepy until I saw that snake skin in your photo. Makes one think twice about reaching under the seat to find dropped coins or keys. Dennis

Solid looking rocker panels and rear quarters/wheel arches. It appears that Zs rust less when totally submerged. Note to Self: Park the '71 in pool tonight. Dennis

Well, this went from interesting to ugly in just a few posts. I don't see it as an insult to the Chinese culture. But, rather, an observation on an interesting attitude held by the Chinese. Hell, I still have a complete set of bootleg World Book encyclopedias I bought for $20 in Taiwan 45 years ago when they were copying everything in print or on records with no regard to copyright laws. Taiwan is no longer considered to be the "real" China, but the mainland has carried on the tradition with fake Rolex watches, a fake Disneyland, fake iPhones, and knock offs of just about every designer. So why not a sculpture in the style of the Bean? No one was hurt, no one seems to be embarrassed, and no one should get their knickers in a knot discussing it. Dennis

Although I've known about the spare fuse spaces since I bought the Z, I've never seen a reference regarding them. I'm familiar only with the '71 240z, but I wonder if other Datsuns of the era had similar fuse storage. Maybe it was just what Nissan did at the time and not noteworthy. Dennis

My '71 has the spare fuse holes also. Nice touch. Dennis

The spec sheet says the Z electric uses 13 inch wheels. Dennis

They manufactured electric cars from the late 70s until the mid 80s. I wonder how many Z based Omega Brios roamed the Earth. As pictured, it sits fairly high considering it must be carrying a heavy battery load. Ahhh, the future of transportation as seen from 35 years ago. Dennis

But, it does have the original "saddle" in original condition. Dennis

Beats the $4.49 per gallon for regular at my local station. Dennis

It will be good to have the three of them together on Amazon Prime. Dennis