Mikes Z car

Hi all, When I replaced the filler hose on my 240Z (MFR 1/70) the new filler hose was about an inch longer than the old. Is that because the new hose was for a 280Z or later model where the filler hose is longer than the one for a 240Z? The new hose is kinked a bit which the pump nozzle runs into when I put gas in the car. Has anyone else run into this? I can fix the kinked filler hose by clamping two flat objects with zip ties onto the left and right sides of the filler hose as when viewed like I am putting gas in the car to squeeze it into an oblong shape but is there a more graceful solution? I don't want to drop the tank to cut an inch off of the filler hose. Any ideas appreciated. Mike Thread where I replaced filler hose: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/open-zcar-discussion/46128-filler-tube-removal-very-early-z-1-1970-molded-lower-flange.html

conedodger, Taz0162, psdenno, Marty Rogan, Thanks for the ideas I will take them to the cars next time I see one. I thought I was resourceful at scrounging parts, some of your ideas I hadn't thought of. There is a 79 280ZX I believe it is in a JY here and I have read they sometimes have the hardened valve seats though I recognize a problem with the head might be the reason the car is in the JY now. Mike

Your mission, should you accept: You are standing in front of a JY right before it opens with tools including an electric or gas angle grinder with a cut off wheel. You are aware that there are several early Z's in the JY, 240s, 260s and 280s. What parts would you grab first (windshield?) because you need them now, they are no longer available or you might need them later either for trading or to give away? Do you grab a head instead of the whole engine because the block isn't subject to failure very often and the head is realtively easy to cart off? I had a similar decision process happen to me. This post will self destruct in 30 seconds. Remember that show mission impossible?

That looks like the car in that Richard Pryor movie where he is blind and his buddy is deaf?

As the ad says, It IS hard to find a car like that in that condition. Last one I saw in that condition was in the JY.

My mom had a Fiat 124 spider back in the old days. I got to drive it once in a while, it was fun to drive. I enjoyed the Triumph GT6 MkIII I had though the Lucas electrics drove me crazy. Only car I ever drove where the headlight switch cover fell off.

andres14oj, Thank you for sharing the pictures. Do have to use an air source when you are painting? Mike

Jonathon Anthony, Do you have any idea what color the PO painted your car with? Mike

I wonder if there is a state lenient enough to allow a license plate that says woody?

Great looking model! There is a nice translucency so that parts can be seen behind others like an X ray view.

Location of horn relay on a 1970 car, just above hood release.

As far as restoration on my car such as it is I want to have a list in the car of what has been changed from stock so I can get a replacement easily. One thing on the list is the alternator the PO put on is from a 280ZX (will have to verify car model it came from), externally regulated. Another thing I did was after I put in turn signal relays I printed out a copy of the schematic and made notes on how to reverse to original wiring and taped that inside the clamshell so I or anyone else can see easily how to revert to how the factory made the car.

A guy at work with a vette has a sticker on the back window: This sticker adds 5HP

How would it look if the lens were made without using a vacuum chamber, would there be a lot of holes in the result?

Could this be turned into a career?

redzedsled, Thanks! Can this be used for making a carpet piece? Does anyone know if the carpet needs to be a little bigger than the jute so it hides the jute underneath it? Mike

I remember reading about a sub base on the U.S. East coast friendly to German subs during WW2. Never have been sure whether that could have been true.

Interesting stories of sorts in the videos, nice looking Z. The music reminds me of back when I played guitar though not that well!

Here are some pictures from the engine side of the radiator support though the PO undercoated the engine bay which may make this too dark to be useful. Driver's side:

When I put the sleeves back on my car I put a light coating of grease on the rod they slip over and on the sleeve itself where the wear mark was in the middle where it goes through the hole being careful not to get any where rubber might come into contact with it. I don't know if there would be a reason for this to be a bad idea but there might be one.

For a concourse type car the duct tape would be suitable.

I thought of putting a tail light with a light in it on the wall. I would keep it usable though just in case I ever needed it.

I had an old GT6 triumph in the 70s that I ran for a while with just the resonator. Even with the small 2 liter engine that was too loud for me, couldn't hear the radio. Did get pulled over once but just got a fix it in a week and there is no cost kind of thing. Before that pull over another cop got my attention as he cruised next to me and pointed to the muffler and mouthed the words "too loud".

That is the patented knob extraction hole. I wonder if there was a rubber plug in the hole originally? I don't remember seeing holes in my car other than the standard holes all the same size with rubber plugs. I don't have plugs in mine now (no carpet) and every once in a while a washer or nut drops out through a hole. Maybe the knob is hiding in the seat supports.

I think I am 9 hours' drive from you being down here in Boise. No way for me to scrounge parts off of it with that distance. Thanks for listing the car.