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Now if you'd just schedule one of these events on a non-rainy day... I like my boat's decks wet and my Z-car dry. I'm proud to be a *wimp* with a rust-free, (as they come anyway), 240Z. I'm also a competent sailor, good ping-pong player, decent cook, fair shooter, great martini maker, inept computer gamer, marginally-trained husband and a short, old nerd with red and grey hair as well. Fact: Rain and non-treated steel = rust. Rust is bad. Rust is EVIL, and rust never sleeps. I don't like rust, especially on my Z. My Z doesn't like rust. My best friend doesn't like rust. My co-workers don't like rust. My wife doesn't like rust. Even my cats don't like rust. I am trying to keep my Z rust free, so I don't drive it in the rain. By the way, did I mention I don't like rust? I'll get to one of your donut days eventually... When it's dry! *grin*

It's supposed to rain, and my Z's allergic to water. Perhaps next month!

Sunny & nice now, but it's supposed to rain all weekend.

Nice Job!

Yep, you're hooked. And most of know exactly how you feel... *grin*

SF Bay Area - No Price w/ V8 Conversion Here's the link if anyone's interested. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2030423051.html

Nice Pics! I have the same camera (D3000), but not that nice a lens or as much skill as demonstrated in your pics. Gives me some inspiration to go take some pics!

Dave, That looks great! Very 1960's GT look.

We had plenty of aftershocks, but nothing like what you are experiencing. Most of our aftershocks were in the were in the 1 to 2 range. Hang on to something!

Is that the later model, larger brake booster? Looks like it from the pic. That's what I put in mine and I could tell the difference in pedal pressure.

Yep. But the lighter flywheel can add to making the idle less stable than with the heavier stock part. I love the way a lighter flywheel revs, but since it's a "street" car, didn't go that route on mine for exactly this reason. It's aways good for someone to know the full impact of a potential change before investing their time & money...

What they said, but depending on your cam, your idle smoothness may suffer with an light flywheel.

Dave, Those should work very well. Who makes the 40 degree angle LED's? Most I've seen in hi-power is 25 degree. P.S. - I'm an ME, so my soldering skills are marginal on a good day!

Mike: Thanks for link to the flasher. It's perfect for the application. Tomohawk: I'm a compact, (at least height-wise), 5'-7.5 inches tall. There may be a difference in our physical size & visual path geometry when sitting behind the wheel. I can't see the upper rear window seal in my rear-view. Perhaps a benefit of being "vertically challenged". *grin*

Very Nice Dave! Very clean, modern look. How much light do the strip LED's put out? Are they "high-power" LED's like those used in the Audi driving lights? While I have a slight preference for the "look" of Cygnusx1's the halo lights, I really like that your strip lights should provide some side lighting on poorly lit back roads. *So when are you going to make a turning headlight kit? That would be the ultimate upgrade! *grin* BTW, I'm working on a nicer looking housing design for my third brake light and should post some pics in the next two weeks. I'll be happy to provide the CAD files to anyone who wants to duplicate, (or improve), it.

Now it's listed as 80% chance of rain on Saturday. While I'm wash-n-wear, my Z is allergic to salty water from the skies... I'll try for November, assuming weather & wife permits. Looks like this Saturday I'll be checking to see if the boat has any new port-light or hatch leaks to be caulked!

Glad to hear you and the family are OK. I live near Sanfrancisco and have been through a few big ones. It can be pretty scary and we had minor damage to both previous houses in the last two "big-uns". Wev'e kept a small eathquake kit stocked since the 1989 quake.

From what I've seen, not much difference in value, but most 240Z buyers want a manual tranny, so they can be more difficult to sell.

If it's not raining and my bride has made no plans for me I'll try to make it. Will know later in the week.

Not much. You can try a bit of chrome polish, but they are likely to be pitted. There are places that will re-plate the plastic trim pieces, but it's expensive, about $75 per part.

Very nice work. Looks Fantastic!

Anybody have a spare shifter for a 280Z 5-speed? They appear to be unobtainium. I’ve checked with several Z used parts sites, the CZCC classifieds, Craig’s list and ebay. The MSA short shift kit is on 3 month back-order. Thanks!

That's just an artifact of light in the photograph, (I'm not a highly skilled photographer). Door panels are reproduction stock, black vinyl panels.

With the hi-intensity LED's, I think and enclosure may be required. I think I'll try designing a strip-light version with 14 LED's that's much shallower. At approximately 0.75" deep, it will not be visible in the rear view mirror. I'm thinking it would be 0.75" thick and about 2.75" deep.

Mitchell, Attached are a couple pics. The previous owner didn't do a very good job, so there are some quite visible defects in the overall finish under the hood. The close-up pic shows stipled finish of the rubberized undercoating.