TomoHawk

I think you will be very happy about the venue and attractions for the 2008 Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. You be seeing everything on the list except maybe #3 & 6 (maybe.) There are several drives planned. A Poker Run, two track days, sightseeing tours to nearby cities, and more. And we made sure that there will be lots of access to people from the ordinary community. We have some media coverage, judging seminars, and some visists by special guests planned.

I did a quick search for a replacement rear-window defroster grid, and I found a place that has ones that you can trim to size! You can buy the entire kit: http://www.frostfighter.com/prt2600.htm Or you can get just the window grid: http://www.frostfighter.com/prt26STK.htm So now you can just scrape off the oem one (if you want to) and put on a new one, :laugh: About 50 buxZ for the kit,which includes a switch & relay. About 30 buxZ for just the grid thxZ

An old friend of mine (1.3 miles away- walking distance) let me store my beastie in his 4-car garage way out back of his property, as long as I clean the place up before moving in. I don't think he's ever been in there. There was an office in the back where I found an old Phillips HIFI! Radio, phonograph & cassette. I'll open that up sometime and vacuum the insides, but it works anyway. Old china teacups in the loft upstairs... Oh- A kerosene torpedo heater 1/2- full even. Oh- a set of 194 lightbulbs for the econobox from sis. thxZ

Oh, OK. DeOxit 100 is theformula containing 100% only the deoxidant, and DeOxit 5 is a formula wth 5% of the deoxidant and the rest is a protective film and a lubricant. thxZ

What's wrong with DeOxit? It's specifically designed to remove oxidation from electrical connectors, and I have seen it do so. It's the first thing I use to clean connections.

I'll be taking my drive unit apart soon, so I'll keep some notes on what I find. What is involved in getting the Honda motor off the car? You canprobably get at it just by lifting the bonnet, right? thxZ

Do you think this would work on a 280Z? I have mine out right now.

The movie trailer is OUT!!! http://speedracerthemovie.warnerbros.com/cmp/main.html They're using real people as actors, but the racing seems to look like anime. I didn't see any of the naive stuff you might remember from the TV series. Overall, I think this movie would satisfy most 'car people.' Warning: the size of the trailers are in the tens of Megabytes; the Quicktime 480 trailer is 26 Mb, and the 1080 trailer is over 120 Mb! BEWARE. At least now that the movie is coming. I think that even I would go to see this one. thxZ

I'm sure that a mold could easily be made from an existing part that could be borrowed, and parts could be made with vacuum-forming. The tricky part would be the hook things on the back, that hook onto the door pull, but I'm sure you could duplicate that too, glue it together, and somehow chrome them, or a layer of shiny aluminum, like I suggested. Silver foil might work, if you can get some. thxZ

I've never seen a chrome paint that actually mimics chrome. I think the closest you might come to chrome is to laminate the part with aluminum foil, shiny-side up.

I need a pair of those too. I usually cjek eBay, and I've only seen one or two, ever. What if you peeled the chrome off and put something else on instead, like black paint or a rubber dip? Can you get a silver rubber dip? thxZ

I don't suppose you can put a snow plow on your Z.... Or maybe just a big, double-reinforced chin spoiler? :nervous:

I don't think the big green beastie will want to get out of its climate-controlled slumber, and besides, I just heard on the CB that there's a big pile-up on I-75 south of Cincinatti, OH, due to the snowstorm, let alone getting out of the 200-foot driveway! And I just got a note from my gf in Tampa, that's it's a frosty 27F there this morning... :eek: At least my Escort HAS heat. :surprised thxZ Pictures of the snowstorm, Saturdayafternoon. \/ \/ \/

I supose this is the part where you remind me I have the next 4 weeks off, and need to do something in the meantime, besides sort wires in the Z...:lick: BTW- Anything happening with the R/c car bodies? PM me

7277- Thanks for the pics. I couldn't tell very well, but it looks like the wiring going to the hazard switch & defog just go go under the fan somehow? Mine were covered by the rug ( an ugly bulge and not good for connectors) so I thought I could run them under the heater somehow. thxZ

Polished steel and Polished stainless look similar. I hope he coated them if they're steel.

Mine has a nice 4-car garage all to itself, with the heater nearby for when I get time to visit for repairs. I think I'd rather have the babe for myself! :cheeky: And since it's only 5 minutes from my house, I can visit often. thxZ

Did you change yours? I thought there were made of steel.

You'll get over it the next time you go out in the dark.

No phone number?

Like I always say: The problem is ALWAYS simple... Finding it is the hard part. Those clear covers were put on ther for a purpose, I'd say. Just glad you found your problem! thxZ

Great, I'll see you there then. thxZ & Merry Christmas

I found the usual coinage and french fries. But in the back, there were a dozen or so golf balls, so I think it tells you what a PO used the car for. BTW, golf clubs in a bag fits just snug across the deck right behind the seats, but the balls will fall out. :disappoin

Things are starting off slowly, as they should. As plans develop, they'll be easier to implement, and things will pick up.So far things are going without any hitches. I expect everything to be ready by the end of next September. Except my car, unless I win the MegaLotto. BTW- I think I was referring to Chris, when I was thinking about getting together in FL when I was there.