TomoHawk

Hitch hiker's guide? I like to watch road rallies, lemans or European Touring car racing better. They turn both ways. Or yacht racing even- except for the big black kiwi boat that keeps winning all the time.:eek: Tom- At first it looked like rice. After you look into it some, you can see there's purpose behind all that stuff ( or at least they think so.) hopefully, one day, they will learn to do more than just go around in circles.

Thanks a lot webdawg1

I don't have anything againt the looks of the cars. They can race in soapboxes if they want to. We will have to wait and see how things are at the end of the season, or a year from now. The first thought I had, seeing the first pictures, was that they were going to try front wheel drive cars with all the ricer stuff on it.

Complicated? I was just referring him to what Enrique had stated a while ago. And I always make things more simple, the car is complicated enough.

All we need now is Mel Gibson & Tina Turner as a raceteam...

Astrohog, Look up Enrique's wiring diagram in post #19, and it should help you hook up your automatic antenna to a regular switch. Note, that method uses a toggle switch, not a rocker switch.

Webdawg1- What's the diameter of that cover you have? When I got my '78 280Z, there wasn't anything like that under the luggage lid. There was only the mini-spare, with the T-bolt sticking up, the jack, and the tools. Do you have a picture of the spare with the cover on it? thxZ

As for not being stock cars, the same goes for those "trucks" which aren't trucks, but cars with a longer & flatter rear deck. For real truck racing, go to Europe, where they modify real trucks and race those, although they won't be going 100+ MPH, but real racing, IMO, is NOT about outright speed, it's about strategy & maneuvering, and sometimes luck. You might be better off with drifting or street racing... or lawnmower racing :lick: On the other hand... If it's supposed to be the "car of tomorrow" why aren't they racing with fuel cells? If you can go the 500 miles (or 400 even!) you Win! I'd like to see a hydrogen cell go up after a rear-ender. thx

These things look a lot like rice to me! :hurt: Here: is an interesting article also here

I was considering the window-mounted antenna, but I don't think you can take those off, like for car shows. I don't think cutting the wire on the magnetic antennas is recommended either ( I'd only need about 5 feet for my Z with the 3 foot adapter.) So unless you have a moustache and drive a black Trans Am, having a CB antenna on your car at a car show might not look right. thx

Ads anm experiment, I tried the headset from my house phone in my talkabout FRS radio, and it worked. The plug was a little loose tho. I will have to try itout on the road. Enigma- You might want to look into this antenna adapter cord: http://www.walcottcb.com/firestik-kar3-pl259-to-bnc-female-adapter-cord-p-815.html?Your_Store_Name=Firestik_KAR3_PL-259_to_BNC_Female_Adapter_Cord thx

For sale: Spoiler, $18,000.00 Comes with free included Datsun 240Z...

The onlt time I have a cup of something in my car is when I stop at the McD's on the home. It's only temporary, so the ashtray itself will hold the tall plastic cup of soda, or a small paper cup of O.J. for the 3 minutes it takes to drive home. Never hot mugs of coffee- drink those before you leave! If you really need a cupholder- get the one that hangs on the window...

Somewhere, there's a jet-powered truck, with nothing on it to hold it down when it goes. Factory option? Do you mean from the Kenworth factory?

Darn, he changed the price to $8,500. If got that $85,000 he originally had, he could have gotten himself a new camera. $85,000 for the first hundred 240Z cars? Sounds like a terific deal! Did he ask Chris (26th) first, if he could sell his car?

Just in case Rick, caravanning in the U.S. is when people are travelling in a group of cars or trucks (a convoy.) At least that's the definition in this context. John- That Cobra CB is pretty cool, but I prefer not to put anything under the seat that can't aford to get wet, like an umbrella or the plastic coffee mug. Since you usually just tune to one channel for your trip, about any handheld CB should do, and I'll be using a speakermic to keep things uncluttered. I got a Midland 75-875, which is rather small, and I tjink it'll do well after I get the appropriate antenna adapter for the outside antenna (one with a rather flexible cord, about a meter long.) thx

You're right Rick, People on this side of the big pond need to learn more about speaking English. There's a big gap between all the more important things. Like I'll bet people in the U.S. think a Lorry is a girl! "Tea" is something you drink with your eggroll, a pint is 1/2 a quart, and a quid is squid spelled in a mal-functioning keyboard, not to mention all the words that were screwed up over time, like hurricane (furcane) and barbeque (barabecoa.) thx

It's only $85,000. It must a really low serial number.

Is anybody watching the Bull Run rally on Spike TV? (Tuesdays 10p, re-airs Thursday 11p) What do you think about the format of this rally; the day part is a 300 - 400 mile run from one city to the next, then an "Extended competition" (obstacle course) in the afternoon or evening, then a night run to the next city. I like giving the teams a choice of a chosing the highway course, called "highway" or driving on their own routes, called "my way." Picking up a time bonus on the "my way" route seems to be a great thing if you're a little behind in time. The best thing about the road course part is that they aren't making a big thing about the cars driving 100+ MPH the whole time, because they aren't. It just shows that you can compete at legal speeds. busting the bulbs in the obstacle course looks like fun, but some of the teams don't really like having to scratch up the paint to do it. I'm not sure I'd like that even with the bumpers on the 280Z. Aren't those bulbs filled with Mercury vapor? the flag babes are a nice touch, but I think they could rethink their costumes just a little, and they don't smile much. maybe a $10 fine for every time the TV camera catches them not smiling will fix that. They initially said that the Bull Run rally is for exotic cars? I don't see how a Honda, or a TransAm or W-30 Olds is considered exoytic? And that cars are supposed to be invited to compete, but even that is a strange thing. According to the Sponsor, you need to get your car on CarDomain, and people vote on it to get into the rally. Any of you west coast guys notice the rally or the TV support crews? thx

The sill plates on my 280Z have the lengthwise serration pattern (no "Datsun"), and the kickplates are longer with a strange tongue on the front end.

stick it out the back withthe hatch open. Turn the volume up and you'll have liftoff!! Or at least an extra 12 Hp, which equates to about 10MPH.

You probably need to decide if you just want a tank that holds water, and a pump to squirt it, or an authentic-looking thing. If you are lucky, you might find a tank that's the same with the integral washer pump, but a diffent cap. Swapping the caps should make it work. thx

I decided to strip my scuff plates since the vinyl was pulling up from scuffing and on its own even. One was just about perfect, and the other had a small problem area that probably can't be seen unless you look well. If it's rusted, I suggest you look into the reason, like a leaking door seal or leaking elsewhere. I also sanded of any oxidation, and polished it a little with steel wool. I plan on coating it with some black bedliner stuff. It won't be a wrinkle finish, but it'll be better than vinyl. Maybe some creative sanding or pressing on a leather pattern while still soft will give it a krinkle look. Now, the aluminum sill plates are a different story. I've polished those things for weeks, and still can't get them "shiny," like show judges expect. Maybe one of those drill-gadgets? thx

Many of the Japanese cars share a lot of the same "kinds" of parts. Looking at them in the JY would probably help you find something similar. In this case, probably any reservoir of the right shape would work, with mounting it to the Z car being the biggest problem.

Uh- sorry about that- I forgot. There's really no place to put a mounted CB in a Z, so I had to get a handheld.