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Let's see now, what job would he be most qualified? Why, President of the U.S. of course.

The guy I bought my '72 from in 1991 was the original owner. He kept it pretty straight. The cover is plastic.

We have a fledgling club sort of organized. PDX-Z. I will be maintaining a email address list for awhile. Those of you who have not received email notification of the club, please PM me with your email address if you wish. Or go to Local Car Club forums and look for PDX_Z Club. Eventually that is where the scoop will be. We are hoping to get something going in July: picnic, drive-in, etc. Always looking for suggestions to make this successful. Also looking for someone to take the helm.

A nephew or mine buys and sells marbles-mostly buys. Some of the sellers charge up to $10.00 ship one marble!! If he wins a marble he has bid on, he sends the seller a mailer with return postage prepaid along with his payment. This can save him $8.00. Once in awhile a seller will complain to him but they really have no choice but to use his mailer.

If you go to my post "Vinyl Top" you will find a description and a picture of a 1971. My question is: in Oz how many days (or minutes?) from the time this car hit the papers in an ad in a city the size of Adelaid would it be sold? $$$?

I am in Portland a lot and will keep an eye open for your car. Go Ducks! I am sure you will let us know when it is found. Good luck.

Bumps under vinyl top

Here is a picture of the '71 I looked at in Portland today (the one with the vinyl top). Anyone know this car? HLS30-24871 not registered on Zhome. Mfg. date 3/71. 146,000 miles. Rust hole in left rocker panel and bubbles on the right side. 5 speed. Numbers match although I could not make out the number on the block. Spare tire well and under batt tray look clean. Floor pans and frame rails look good also although I could not get under the car. Needs weatherstripping around the doors, wet floor mat on right side. Needs floor mats all around and upholstery. Dash is near perfect. No large cracks and did not see any small ones, which might be there. New tires. $2,500.00. Next picture shows bubbles under the vinyl top on the leftside; fewer bubbles on the right. Clean engine compartment. Round tops. I have more photos and a phone number if you want to PM me.

I get the picture. Nice imagry, Victor :sick:

I will be looking at a '71 tomorrow that has a vinyl top. The owner says that there are 4 or 5 bumps under the vinyl that he suspects are rust from water leaking in, although he said that there were no cracks or splits in the material. Sounds like a risky proposition. Any way to check out the condition under the vinyl without ripping it off? Or is this a buyer beware situation?

I recovered my seats with a MSA kit and it did have the grain pattern in the middle areas. It fits very nice. I also added some foam for lumbar support and some hd foam in the butt area. Do reweb at the same time-saves lots of hassle later.

Glad to help. If you get the shift knob from MSA let us know how it compares with the $50.00 knob. Mine just unscrewed.

tttz Here is your link: http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=C2865-S3001 MSA has one listed in their online store catalog: polished walnut with the four speed pattern for $13.00 but there is no picture. Probably is not the same quality as the one from Courtesyparts which is $50.00.

tttz -- if it is the complete wood knob you want, I can give you a link. $45.00

I am refinnishing my original wood shifter knob and am looking for the plastic insert with the shift pattern for 4 Speed. Tried MSA and Courtesy Nissan with no luck. There are plenty of the wood knobs out there to buy. This part may be next to impossible to find. Any leads appreciated.

I like "If at first you don't succeed, quit" These were great, sounds like something Norm would say as he comes through the door.

Hey Mike--perhaps we need a forum titiled politics. wayquick32--I had a good friend that lives nearby and I worked with him for about 20 years. He has read all of the books and seen all of the video tapes (as you must have) purporting to build a case for making Clinton responsible for all of the deaths you chronicle. He also tells me that black helicopters flew over his house frequently. The only thing I could tell him was that it seems that I would have noticed them also. He firmly believes this b.s. I can give you a list of names too: George Bush, Rumsfield, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Perle, Kristol, Rove, Feith, Adeleman, Fox News, National Review, The Weekly Standard, the Wall Street Journal editorial board, and most recently, Newt Gingrich ("I'm Baaaaack"). These people and organizations are not the casualties. The casualties are truth, the American people and, ultimately, the United States. Nerviness, absolutism, smiting enemies and leading by fear, aggression and force of arms are what this administration is known for around the world. Well, Clinton will not exactly be known for being a truthful man. Nor will Johnson, Kennedy, Nixon, Reagan, Bush 1. Hey, that pretty well includes our last few Presidents does't it! What does that say???? But yes let's not forget what brings us all here: the love of a beautiful car.

Go here for "z" wheel covers. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2412776367&category=33744

Someplace in Portland would be more central. Probably will be some more ideas comming in.

My '72 with stock L24 and SU's chronically runs rich. I know that there are many factors that can contribute to this. But, can the plug gap be set to eliminate some of this rich running? High end of the range?

I did a quick search on zhome for Portland and came up with a couple of dozen Z owners. These guys can be contacted by email to see if they are interested. Some are sure to be here. Sure that there are many others in the outlying communities. I think this is a good idea. Not too formal. A meeting a month (Sat or Sun p.m.?), if that, and a drive or two during the summer. I think EScanlon and Beandip had a chat room set up-something to consider. It is impressive to see a large group of like cars. There was a group of gull wing Mercs in Stevenson last year, that was cool. I think that they gathered at the Skamania Lodge. There was also a very large group of PT Cruisers:sick: in Cascade Locks last summer. PT's are as common as Camrys. A group of Z's would be much more impressive than a bunch of PT's.

You have a beautiful car there. Whenever I decide that I can go a day (let alone 4 + months) without driving mine, I might do the same.

I agree, Texans are not all bad. Three notable Texans whom I admire are Bill Moyer, Molly Ivans, and Ann Richards. Richards indeed got a bum rap laided on her by Carl Rove a few years ago.

Bush will never be confused with a man of culture.

I got one from MSA about 4 month ago.