Everything posted by conedodger
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
I've seen that video Jon, pretty cool. Chapman sure spends a lot of time tossing his cap around! 8)
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
Adam Carrolla tried to buy it. They were a ways apart as I recall. It could well be sold. What I am saying is that Bruce Canepa or Les Canaday might be interested in the parts from a vintage race car. Bruce might also be able to put you in touch with the new owner.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
It is now owned by a restoration shop in Scott's Valley California. I am quite certain they would want the parts. They maintain a warehouse of rare and historic parts. Bruce Canepa is the name of the owner and I think you can just search Canepa Restoration.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Just how rare are they?
Congratulations Mark, I know where you can get some serious love for it in Sonoma County. Do a search for Original Customs. They are located a half mile or so off the Square in Sonoma in an industrial complex on 8th Street East. Mark, the owner has applied some serious love to mine and he can help you too. Here is a picture of mine at his shop right after he tuned the triple Weber carbs...
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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modified Z on CL
And with what? a 2.41 final drive gear and that V8 it should have a top speed of 290 MPH... 8O
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Northern California Weber (maybe Mikuni) tuning day anyone?
You'd be 'teaching' Leon. As you recall, Keith gets overwhelmed in groups larger than 6-12. But you would definitely be an asset!
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junky carbs?
Wow! CARB has been around since '73? I know of only 2-3 cars that have them (DGV). They run pretty bad for those guys. Fuel comes out of suspension in the manifold from what I hear. I would get SU's but if he wants to try and rebuild, good luck.
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junky carbs?
The 280Z first had an N42 head followed by the N47. The E88 was, I believe a later 240Z head? I have too many other facts and figures to remember in real life so I can't be too sure but this is my recollection.
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Northern California Weber (maybe Mikuni) tuning day anyone?
Will do, both Keith and the host location restoration shop Original Customs are onboard. I just need to pick a date and post it...
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New interior door panel skins 1978 280z
I have no first-hand knowledge of either vendor but I did get my vinyl from Classic Datsun Motorsports. Les Cannaday is the owner and he is CDM on this site. Here is a picture of the finished product. He has the later stuff too...
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Anyone try the MSA aluminum driveshaft?
For those who don't care to understand the math and the physics, the amusing thing is these two actually pretty much completely agree with each other. 8)
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Anyone try the MSA aluminum driveshaft?
Word!
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Anyone recognise these wheels?
I have a set of these in 1/4"... No really. In my trophy cabinet I have an ancient Hotwheels Z on a flatbed and those wheels are what Hotwheels put on the car!
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.
Mac Tilton... I had a conversation with him over an hour or so a couple decades back. Interesting guy.
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Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.