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One would think that it wouldn't be too difficult to employ a phone's motion sensor and a NFC chip in the steering wheel to block phone use in the driver's seat while the car was moving. But, that would probably add 75¢ to the cost of every new car so it probably won't happen. Dennis

Not at Eglin. I was at Keesler in Biloxi with the 53 Weather hurricane hunters and the 1st ACGS photo mapping units. That was back before satellite mapping when we used C-130s and C-135s to fly straight lines all day taking 3D photos to turn into maps. Dennis

Picture #19 looks like a fiberglass repair patch over something. Good looking car. But, Gulf Coast humidity and salt in the air can do some damage over time. I lived in Ocean Springs, MS for a while and the Z caught rust quite easily. Dennis

Have you considered melting a hole with a heated rod of the proper diameter rather than punching one? Dennis

One of my wife's coworkers recently bought a Tesla Model 3 and immediately had it wrapped in a flat finish film because she didn't like the shiny blue paint. Her car, her money. But, I don't get the appeal. As for the work on the Z in the sped up video, it would have been interesting to see a "man-hour meter" ticking away in the bottom right corner of the screen. Dennis

Covercraft make a very good custom fit cover. Available in a variety of materials for outdoors or garage kept cars. I've used them for decades and was a distributor for several years. Dennis

A few hundred miles farther north. Similar business strategy, however. "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time." - Abraham Lincoln Dennis

Price dropped from $8,575 to $8,150. Might get down below $5,000 by Christmas as reality set in. Dennis

I'm in the SoCal desert where summer temps run 110º to 122º most days and the MSA kit works fine. Dennis

As my wife, the psychologist, points out from time to time, "We all live in our own reality". Keeping that in mind has helped me to better understand and, sometimes, tolerate some of the folks I've had to deal with over the years. Dennis

Not interested in the MSA air conditioning kit? Fairly easy installation, little or no fabrication, works well, cost effective. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic09b06 Dennis

I think I could use one of those for my SoCal freeway drive to the in-laws for Thanksgiving later today. Dennis

It makes me wonder how many parts are stashed away on shelves, in attics & garages, and in storage sheds belonging to members of this forum. I know I have more than a few "nice to have" Z items and Porsche parts. As a group, we could probably build a few new Zs with all the parts. Deeds

That might be enough to pay off one class at a second tier school. Unfortunately, the carbs are only "new in box" until they're installed. Then they're as used as any set you'd find at the local Pick-A-Part. Shelf item for bragging rights only. Dennis

But, shipping is only $50. I wonder how the seller arrived at the price he's asking for the carbs. Dennis

I always like Volvos had planned to buy an 1800 coupe when I came back to the States in 1971. However, the body style had changed to "sportswagon" and the coupe was no longer available new. Bought the Z instead. Interestingly in the article about the 3 million mile 1800, his daughter said they weren't close. No wonder....... .he was cranking out 100,000 road miles a year to get to the three million mile mark. I wonder how she'll word the Craigslist ad when she sells it. "One owner, retired school teacher, rebuilt engine." Dennis

Yup. Good appreciation over the years. Just have to keep raising the insurance value every year or so. Selling is a hard decision to make. But, it's time. Dennis

Very nice looking 914. The GT flares really add a lot to the look. I agree with you about the four cylinder 914s. I had a couple before I finally got my Sixer. A 1970 that never let me down and a 1974 that I never drove farther from home than I could walk back. I've had the 914-6 for 26 years and it's probably time to let someone else have fun with it. Only one problem the first year I owned it - a bad component in the distributor and otherwise nothing but gas and tune ups. Dennis

As a fellow Porsche & Z owner, I think you probably need to sprinkle a few $$$$$$ around the four cylinder engine illustrated parts breakdown to make it a really good nightmare. Dennis

It will be a good day when all wars are just distant memories, faded pictures, and stories in history books. Dennis

Let them know I'm booked solid until next July.

Cliff, on behalf of the Vets in the group, I thank you for the recognition. It hasn't always been that way. Although I helped keep the world safe from Communism during my 20 year Air Force career last century, I still know some folks who could stuff you in a plastic barrel and send you to Turkey. Dennis

And a touch of Saab Sonnet along the rear quarter. Dennis

Why, of course if they were classy enough, they would call it .......wait for it......flogging the deceased equine. Dennis

Be polite. Remember, the lady in the pictures is now almost 70 years old and the horses are dead. Dennis