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So with Biden now president elect "for now", and with my extensive travels for work in Europe, it makes me cringe just a little that the main agenda (other than combat racism} is to tackle climate change. Ten years ago in Belgium, I was talking with a man at a gas station driving his beautiful MGB GT, and I'll get right to the point. He was only able to drive it within a certain geographic area due to insurance reasons, which I know is not that far fetched, but I just got done reading articles about Paris not allowing "older" vehicles allowed in the city, etc, among other articles all across Europe about the same thing. With the war on climate change from the far left Progressives, are we going to be seeing restrictions in the US that are very European here in the good ole USA, the land of the Muscle Car, Route 66, and the freest form of being an American, "Hitting the open road" the way we want? So after I spend countless hours and dollars on my 240z restoration and the other 2 classic cars I have, am I going to have a very expensive grocery getter. and not my daily driver and road trip car to various States shows crossing various State lines, etc? I have spent years in Asia, Middle East, Europe, and to me being an American to the truest form is, Economic Freedom, Freedom of a government telling me how to live my DAILY life, and not being taxed into submission. I only know what I have experienced in my travels for work, and from the locals. I do not claim to be an expert. Nation City Price in USD Regular/Gallon Germany Frankfurt $5.57 France Paris $5.54 Portugal Lisbon $5.35 Hungary Budapest $4.94

An understatement. I laughed a little when I read that, but I'm not laughing at you.

The solid red is normal, this means you need to push the button to see what system needs attention. Hows the "Talking Lady" doing? "Ding, Left door is open", etc.

I used it briefly, and it did work good, but it went through material like something fierce. I'll need to go get a soda blaster for the job I'm doing. I didnt realize it was meant for small jobs. I'm glad I have it though, it will come in handy.

A few improvements to the shop. Rigged up a transmission after cooler for my new Kobalt compressor, reduces air going into the holding tank to room temperature. It drastically keeps water out of the air lines. I also made up a 3/4" copper pipe system to catch any moisture that comes out of the tank before going to my water filter and regulator. This is just a preliminary set up before I put in a 5 stage filter system for painting. Also am trying out this small blaster from HF. The cowl area on the Z has plenty of surface rust and a few pitted hole in it. I need to weld patch panels in and I cant really figure outa way to get in there and clean it out. I'm using glass media.

That "NewZletter was a great read.

Fantastic, thanks so much. I'm not a fabricator by any stretch of the imagination, I know how to use tools, and I'm willing to take my time and learn. Its all OJT. I have Charlies rails and pans I'm putting in. The passenger front rail looks like will I will be able to keep in, waiting to see how the driver side turns out when I do a little digging into it.

So weld in braces, or just use the cross mount and trans mount? Thank for the replies.

Comes with original rust bubbles as well.

I get all that, I wasnt sure about removing the front rail because thats all the structure there is firewall forward as as far as any boxed beams longitudinal. I figured since the upper and lower radiator supports are solid not much flexing can occur. New floors will be in before I do any front end cutting. I've seen where jack stand sufficed for support, so I did plan on that.

Hey great point about the cross brace. So I guess I would tack it in in a just a couple locations and bring the cross brace up to make sure it fits correctly. I'm really hoping not to do any front frame rail work at all, the passenger side looks like it should be fine, the drivers side looks a lot more crunchy. Wont know until I get in there.

All right, been looking around, and no definite answers on bracing to R and R from frame rails. Are there any worries on frame twisting? Upper and lower radiator supports are solid.

Yeah, especially on the upper rocker where the escusion plate will be covering them as well. Mama didnt raise no dummy.

Ok, I think I understand. Cut the slots, shape each one then attach to the tunnel, correct? I been watching the guy on youtube "Fitzee Fabrications", and he has a video on doing that technique for butt welds. Thanks so much.

Oh wow, good to know. I have done about 7-8 small patches so far, and all of them have ground out real nice. The firewall piece was the biggest to date. I sat and looked at for a long time before going after it. It wasnt too bad since the passenger floor pan is removed and I can get pretty good access to it.

I have been to his thread many times, and when I think to go look for something I chuckle, its like an Easter egg hunt. I do remember him cutting pretty large slits in there. How far do you cut into the pan?

The splatter only happened on the test piece. Running 75/25 at about 20-25psi in a closed shop, and it was clean. The firewall section I welded in I was able to come at it on both sides, so its in there good. I have my air hose close by to cool things off quickly, so it in there nice and flat.

Yes. I tack weld the panel in, then start to fill in with a bunch of tack welds. But here is a problem I am having, and keep in mind I am no welder, this is all OJT after practicing on coupons. I am having issue with penetration, but if I up the current I start blowing holes. The first pic is the backside of the piece I grinded smooth. It looks good from the outside but on rear I cant get the welds to close up, too cold I'm guessing. Back side.

Nit picky yes, but I dont think any 240z should be in this realm as far as the money were talking about. Am I missing something?

I got a set of ZF pans for 240z, when I looked at the tunnel area on the new pans, I got a little concerned. I plan on cutting as low as possible on the tunnerl to not have to start getting Big F Hammers out. How did it go for you? Any advice? I did get the KF seat mounts.

I have one of these. I made a new chimney and there are several pin holes on the shelf area that will need to be fixed. I plan on using a spot media blaster inside the cowl area to clean it all up and the make patch panels. Along the firewall it looks like a pinch weld, just forward of the chimney. Plenty of rust on that seem, I'm contemplating cutting out the vertical area there on the firewall and patching, right where the negative battery terminal bolts on a welded nut. I'm not sure what the best way to correct this will be. Any thoughts?

New edition to the shop, plus some fire wall and battery tray area cutting and welding. New Kobalt compressor. This is my first real attempt as being a fabricator, and I have to say it kind of man handled me, but I hope my grinding skills can overcome. Frame rail has rust just right in this area, I plan on cutting a patch for it. Its all clean from the part I cut out forward, thank God. The other side still to be determined, its a little more crunchy.

All normal in the 21st century. If you notice with popular or infamous topics in the news lately, everyone is an "expert", the louder they are, the expertyness they are.

Congrats! I'm knee deep my self.

I'm in my 40's, and had my first Z Car when I was 16, and then many other Z's followed including about 4-5 240z's. With that said, I'm not really pleased with whats happening to these cars. I also have had many Oval window Beetles and still have one, and the same thing is happening with those cars as well. Zero reason for a 1957 Beetle to sell for $50,000. I cant see why these cars are becoming unhinged with value. I still drive these cars everyday, go to the store, take trips, leave them in hotel parking lots, etc. I not sure you will be able to do this if this kind of thing continues. Can you insure one of these for 6 figures? You would probably get laughed at by the insurance agent. Other than the early VIN cars, these cars are not rare by any stretch of the imagination. So why the hubub?