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Bill, and everyone else. The written word is the most easily misunderstood method of communication. You will have noticed in the past that someone's comments, made tongue in cheek, have been taken seriously by someone and get's their nose out of joint. On the other hand, if someone does get their knickers in a knot over a comment, re-reading the post will sometimes clear up a misconception. If not, then a FRIENDLY P.M. querying the post would avoid hi jacking a thread with unecessary insults and inuendos. That's why I ALWAYS proof read my posts before hitting the go button. Even then, I'll read the post again to ensure I haven't missed anything. That's why I use the edit button so much. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Gee Lachlan, It's a good thing we have Roos, Koalas, beaches, the best filled out bikinis and Ayers Rock mate. If we didn't, all those RICH Americans wouldn't come here so we could fleece 'em. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Yair Victor, The reason for the advertising bombardment is that we, (and the rest of the world), know that all Americans are RICH and we want your money !!!!!!!!!!:classic: :classic: Rick. :devious: :devious:

Residents of L.A. will be honoured with a visit next week by a group of Australians promoting Australia as a tourist destination. The entertainment includes an award winning group of Aboriginal dancers. So, anyone who thinks they could expect to see kangaroos bounding down George Street in Sydney, being chased by Aborigines chucking spears and boomerangs, should attend the show to get a more up to date idea of what God's country is REALLY like. I'm sure Mike, (site admin), would go if it was at all possible. I understand he likes it here. (But he's only seen Melbourne, poor bloke). Rick. :devious: :devious:

Hey there Andy, We "OLDER" blokes like to keep an eye on young Bill, 'cause you never know what he'll come out with next. ROFL Rick. :devious: :devious:

HUH ???????????????? Less snags and more kittens ??????????????? :stupid: Come on now Bill, you mean breats don't you ?????????????? Rick. :devious: :devious:

Yair James, Looks O.K. to me, although, on my '74 260, it's a little further to the right. Guess you have to go where the bolt holes are. Rick.

Yair, That's a good one Doyle. Rick. :devious: :devious:

G'Day there James, Now, my Zed's a 74 model so could be different but, looking at mine just now, above the go pedal is a bracket bolted to the firewall, as in your pic. However, on mine, the rod that comes up from the rear of the pedal joins a horizontal rod, forming a "T". To the right of the "T" is the spring, then the bracket, with a nylon ? insert for the end of the rod to pivot in. The doo dah, gadjet, thingamabob in your pic, is attatched to the bracket by the top bolt. In your pic, you are holding it upside down. It appears to protect the speedo cable. Hope this is of some help. Rick.

G'Day Bruce, According to Datsun/Nissan Z Cars, by Ewan Kennedy and Sam Snape, a book in the Marque Classic Series, the number of units sold in Australia were; 240Z = 2500 units 260Z = 4431 units (this figure would, I expect, include the 2+2) 280ZX = 3559 units Hope these figures are of some help, (assuming they are correct). Rick. :devious: :devious:

Hey there Marty, Great to hear there's a group of old farts still getting a kick out of racing. All too often us mouldy oldies are put out to pasture before our time.:stupid: Hey Ken, That makes you more of a fluff than a fart mate. My son often comments that I'm "getting a bit old for that aren't you?", if I'm up on the roof cleaning out the guttering or power walking etc. I reckon he's after my Zed. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Well now, For my favorite colour you need only check out my avatar. Nissan 301. Although the original white or green's not bad. Rick. :devious: :devious:

First car ? I've already mentioned what my first car was. However, my first NEW car was a '77 Chrysler Centura. I don't know if you lot from north of the equator know the Centura. It was a medium sized car but had the same Hemi engine as the bigger Regal, coupled to a Borg Warner Auto box that slipped through the changes as smooth as silk. I used to take it out to the local quarter mile once a month to clear the cobwebs out that gathered while my wife drove it sedately around town. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Ahem !!!!!!!!!! Being of 1943 vintage, I'm older than Lionel AND John. As Alex said, it's great to see young blokes keeping the Zed alive. If it was left to us old farts, Zeds would have passed into obscurity. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Oh, .... Poor Jonathan. Mate, have you got a lot of LEARNING to do. Print out your idea, put it somewhere that you won't forget, and read it again in 38 years, (that's how long I've been married), and see what you think of it then. Murderers, committed for a life sentence only do 25 years !!!!!!!!!!!! Rick. :devious: :devious:

Hey Steve, $1500. He's practically giving it away mate. How many blokes on this site paid more for their Zed prior to restoration/refreshing????? If he's a cop, you'd EXPECT him to be honest, ........... wouldn't you ??????? ROFL Rick. :devious: :devious:

G'Day Ezra, They might be oldies mate, but they're goodies. WARNING !!! Alcohol consumption is the leading cause of inexplicable rug burns on the forehead. WARNING !!! Alcohol consumption is the leading cause of pregnancy in the world. WARNING !!! Alcohol consumption may cause you to thay shings like thish. WARNING !!! Alcohol consumption is particularly lethal at office Christmas parties. Proceed with caution, and be aware you may need to change jobs. In a bar one night a man was drinking heavily. He'd drink a vodka, walk out to the balcony and jump off. Minutes later, he'd be back again to repeat the process. Another customer in the bar asked the bloke how he could keep jumping off the balcony without hurting himself. "It's easy" said the man, "This new brand of vodka provides bouyancy so that when I near the ground, I slow down and land gently". "WOW", thought the other bloke, "I've got to try this!!" So he took a swig of vodka, went out to the balcony and jumped off. SPLAT .... he's dead. The bartender looked over at the other bloke and said, " You're a real arsehole when you're drunk Superman". Rick. :devious: :devious:

Questions for Bill to answer. Why do women wear shoes that hurt their feet ? Why do people look up when they think ? Why are wrong numbers never busy ? Where does the white go when the snow melts ? What keeps glue from sticking to the inside of the bottle ? Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery ? If a man is alone in the woods talking to himself, and there are no women around for miles and miles, is he STILL wrong ?? Rick. :devious: :devious:

Come on now Bill, If I was from the stone age I would have brought in the New Year by bashing two rocks together. (They didn't have saucepans or garbage cans then mate). No. 1 Pup, Lachlan, That was really a fun way to bring in the New Year mate. It was deafening with all the neighbours bashing away on pots, pans, gargage tin lids, whatever they could lay their hands on that would make lots of noise. Rick. :devious: :devious:

G'Day Jay, I can understand your problem. Before making any decisions, take the time to fully investigate parts availability, whether there's a website with great blokes as we have here who will assist in whatever way they can etc. REALLY look into it before deciding. When it comes down to tin tacks mate, the only one who can make the decision is the bloke who looks back at you when you shave. All the best, Rick. :devious: :devious:

Hey Rick, Congrats on finishing your Zed mate, you must feel rather proud and pleased with your effort. Checked out your gallery, but there's only pics of a beeeeeautiful orange body shell. How about some pics of the finished article, I'm sure most will be interested to see them. Rick. (No Bill, I'm NOT talking to myself).:devious: :devious:

Yair, What Lance said. While the keys to my "Precious", ('74 260Z), are not the originals, one is for the ignition and the other is for everything else. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Not yet Bill, It's not midnight, .... gotta see in the new year mate. New year celebrations are relatively quiet affairs these days. When I was a kid, everyone would be out the front of their homes, waiting for the stroke of midnight and would then bash heck out of old saucepans with a wooden spoon or bang two lids together to bring in the new year, THEN the party would start. My favorite "instrument" was a small, upturned garbage can with rope through the handles and slung over my shoulder that I'd bash hell out of with a lump of wood. Ahhhh, yes. In those days we knew how to make our own fun without relying on technology and electronic gadgets. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY YANK MATES. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Thought I'd add a few more. If all is not lost, .... where is it ?. If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales ?. What does the Queen of England sing during the National Anthem ? "God Save Me"?. If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular ?. What is a "Free" gift ?. Aren't ALL gifts free ?. Why is "Abbreviate" such a long word ?. How come you never hear of "Gruntled" employees ?. Why are they called "Apartments" when they are so close together ?. What would chairs look like if your knees bent the other way ?. If a 7 - 11 is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year, why are there locks on the doors ?. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Hey Ed, Don't ask me WHY I typed in 312. It's NOT 312. I know it's not 312. Yet I typed in 312, knowing full well that 312 is incorrect. :stupid: Now, knowing that 312 is wrong, ....... WHY would I say it was 312 ?. If "Precious" was painted in code 312, then you would have known what colour she is. I can't even blame the mistake on a typo 'cause the 1 & the 2 are nowhere near the correct numbers on the keyboard. Had the number been 321 or 324 or 314 I might have been able to blame the mistake on my thick fingertips. However, by typing in 312 I have proven beyond any shadow of doubt that it's not my fingertips that are thick, it appears to be my head.:stupid: Enough waffle. The paint code is actually, .... Ummmmm, let's see now, ..... I think, ........ oh, yes, that's right, 301[/center. Rick. :devious: :devious: