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I took my Lady Zed for a run this morning and stopped off at the shop on the way home. When I came out of the shop, there was a bloke looking at my "Precious". I've noticed him at the shopping centre a few times. Have to be patient and understanding with him, as there's only fifty cards in his deck. As I placed my purchases in the car the bloke said, in a deep monotone, "This yours ??". I said "Yes, it is". He said, "I like sports cars,what is it". I was tempted to play it smart and say, "It's a car", but I thought that, as this bloke seemed to be at least one sandwich short of a picnic, I'd play it straight so I said, "It's a Datsun 260Z". He then asked, "Who makes 'em?". OOPS !, I figure all the gas has leaked out of this fellows Pepsi. I say, "Nissan". "Nice colour", he said. "Yep", I said. "Is it fast?". "Yep". "Nice colour". "Yep". I'm thinking, "This bloke shouldn't be out on his own". I drew his attention to a bright red MGB that had just pulled in and said,"That's a nice, shiny red car isn't it?". "Yair", he said. I suggested that he should go and talk to the nice man who drives the bright red car. "Yair", he said, "Nice colour", as he walked towards the MGB. As I drove away I congratulated myself on being such a nice fellow by sending him over to talk to the MGB's owner. A couple of weeks ago, in that same shopping center, he pulled in next to my "Precious" and as he was climbing out I said, "Nice car mate". "Yair", he said, "better than a Zed", and walked off. I was dumbfounded. Totally lost for words. Gee, I was glad my "friend" went over to talk to him. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Remember my "OFF TOPIC BUT !!!!!!!!!" thread ??????????? Well, here's what I was going to post at the time but my "She Who Must Be Obeyed 'Cause She's Always Right Even When I prove She's Wrong" had thrown the magazine I was going to quote from into the garbage bin and I had to retrieve it. As everyone seemed to be having fun with the thread anyway, I thought I'd wait a few days before trying again. Anyway, There's an article in the R.A.C.Q's magazine, The Road Ahead, that demonstrates REAL pulling power. I quote, "Veteran truckie John Atkinson set a new world road train record in February when he dragged 1474m of trailers over the required 100m distance in Clifton. Using a tri- drive Mack Titan and pulling 113 trailers with a weight in excess of 1399 tonnes. Atkinson overcame searing 38 degrees C heat------ to regain the record he held in 2003". There now, .... wasn't that worth waiting for ??????????????? Rick. :devious: :devious:

Ho, Ho, HOOOOOOOOO, You sure got that wrong Will. Any time I get within cooee of a church the wind picks up, dark clouds form, lightning begins to flicker and I hear a deep voice whispering, "Here he comes, now, ...... ready, ....... aim,......) and I hightail it out of there. Hey there Bill, Now we know why you're into fast cars that handle well on winding roads. You're not runnin' moonshine are ya ?? I thought they ended prohibition in the 40's.

Down here we're paying $1.30 ltr. which works out at around $5.85 gal. Nobody likes paying high prices for fuel but what REALLY gets me mad is when a servo advertises standard unleaded at, say, $1.10 ltr. in the morning and $1.30 ltr. that afternoon, without having had the underground tanks topped up. It's the same fuel so how can the increase be justified ????????? Rick. :devious: :devious:

A newly ordained priest was sent to Villonia Arkansas and, at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor for advice. The monsignor said, "Well, ... whenever I get worried about being nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip". The following Sunday the young priest took the monsignor's advice. At the beginning of the sermon, he became nervous and took a sip. Pretty soon he found he was still nervous so he took another sip. A couple of minutes later he found that he was still nervous so he downed the remaining contents of the glass in one gulp. He proceeded to talk up a storm, leaving the congregation stunned into silence. Upon returning to his office after mass, he found the following note pinned to the door, signed by the monsignor. 1. SIP the vodka, don't gulp it down. 2. There are TEN commandments, not twelve. 3. There are TWELVE disciples, not ten. 4. Jesus was CONSECRATED, not constipated. 5. Jacob wagered his DONKEY, he did NOT bet his arse. 6. We do not refer to Jesus as the late J.C. 7. The Father, Son and Holy Ghost are NOT referred to as Daddy, Junior and The Spook. 8. David SLEW Goliath, he did NOT kick the $^!# out of him. 9. When David was hit by a rock and knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his arse. 10. We do not refer to the cross as the big "T". 11. When Jesus broke the bread at the Last Supper, he said, "Take this and eat it for it is my body". He did NOT say, "EAT ME". 12. The Virgin Mary is NOT to be referred to as "Mary with the cherry". 13. The recommended grace before a meal is NOT, "Rub-A-Dub-Dub, thanks for the grub, YEAAH, GOD". 14. Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at St. Peter's, NOT a peter pulling contest at St. Taffy's". Rick. :devious: :devious:

Good Grief, All I did was change my mind. Problem is, .... now I'm worried about what I changed it into. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Changed my mind cause I got lost in thought again. Rick. :devious: :devious:

OMIGAWD, Now we're having lessons in English/American punctuation. I won't stir Australian into the pot 'cause it might intice a Kiwi to join in ...... then we'd REALLY be confused. Rick. :devious: :devious:

With mine, the filter is around three quarters full prior to starting and gives no trouble at all. Previously, The car was a little hard to start. The filter would be less than a quarter full before starting. When I removed the old filter I found that the inlet hose had a slight crack in it. As the filter was not blocked, I SUSPECT that the slight crack in the hose was allowing air into the system, resulting in the fuel draining out. Rick. :devious: :devious:

G'Day Eric, You say the fuel filter is "Not Full". Do you mean it's only half full, quarter full or empty prior to starting ??? Rick. :devious: :devious:

I figured if ANYONE would know, it would be Alan. There'a KNOWLEDGE for you. Rick. :devious: :devious:

I believe there's a bloke in Brisbane who knows Zeds insid out and sideways. I'm told that he's been into racing Zeds since day dot. Apparently there's always Zeds in his shop. I don't know his contact details but if you can get in touch with the Brisbane Z Car club they should be able to help. Otherwise, I'm sure we have one or two members from Brisbane on this site who might be able to help. There is one member who, I'm certain, will help if he can. Alfadog (his names Lachlan). Lives on the Gold Coast I think. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Just wondering if American (I got in trouble for calling you lot Yanks) car clubs have similar activities as the club I belong to. We have quite a bit of community involvement, for e.g.; Every two years we host a car show that attracts entries from all over, charging the public a gold coin entry fee. Proceeds are shared between (usually) three charities (normally for children). Last year we donated over three thousand dollars to each charity. Anytime someone (a museum or school) asks us to display our cars, there's always a good turnout. We work closely with other car clubs in the area, helping with the running of their shows as well as participating; Help out the Rally club by manning checkpoints; We're co-organisers of the Rocky Swap, a gigantic swap meet where you can buy anything from a second hand toaster to a military uniform, cars and parts, furniture ...... you name it .... it's probably there. Last year there were over eight hundred stalls. For a small charge, we have a pick up and delivery service for anyone who buys something too big or heavy to carry. Our next event is the Queensland Cancer Fund's "Relay For Life". A team of ten people simply walk in relay around an oval all night and raise funds. Over the next four Saturdays I'll be perched on a chair behind a table in the main street of town, selling tickets in the QCF's Art Union. Can anyone match that ???????????? Rick. :devious: :devious:

Hey there Doug, Yep, we enjoy a long weekend down here. Easter Friday, Saturday, Sunday AND Monday. Rick. :devious: :devious:

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE Rick. :devious: :devious:

Caleb, You're only a young bloke, don't burden yourself with a car that's going to cost big bucks just to make it roadworthy. I think I can see where your Mother's coming from. She probably imagines having a pile of junk in the yard. So far you've had some VERY good advice from some very knowledgeable people who know what they're talking about when it comes to restoring Zeds. My advice is, ...... take THEIR advice. Kens240z and Sakijo have given realistic approximation of the costs involved in car restoration. If you have a shed out back where you can hide it and plan on using it as a learning experience then sure, go for it. Otherwise, I'd say give it a miss, save your pennies and have patience ....... a better buy will come along eventually. Don't let youthful enthusiasm overcome common sense. Sorry to be so negative. I once gave a neighbour's son the same advice; he bought the rust bucket anyway and wound up dumping it, then said he wished that he'd taken my advice. It's your decision mate; just don't make the WRONG one. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Aussie 260Z, Where are you ??????????????? Have you been in touch with Warren at All Z Parts in Sydney ??? If anyone can answer your question it's him. I've had an 8/74 260Z Coupe since 2000. Warren supplied me with the correct sender unit about three years ago. I've bought all the bits and pieces and parts from him and found him knowledgeable and realiable although a little slow at times but prices seem reasonable. I had the brakes done up a couple of years ago. The mechanic ordered the parts from another supplier, (who shall remain anonymous), who not only sent the wrong parts, .... they were rusty and took a week to get here. I told the mech to call Warren. The correct parts arrived two days later and they were cheaper. Check out his website at; www.allzparts.com.au Good hunting, Rick. :devious: :devious:

H Houghton, Regardless of how car cancer is repaired, you'll more than likely need to use a filler to cover up the slight imperfections. Don't get too down on filler, done correctly, it can turn a reasonable job into a good job. By the way, you'll find some very knowledgeable blokes on this site, when it comes to Z Cars. (EScanlon is one of them). Rick. :devious: :devious:

G'Day Steve, Welcome to the best Z Car site on the web. The first piece of advice I'd like to pass on is, Complete your personal details in your public profile. Sooner or later you'll be seeking help, info, advice etc. You just might find one of our members lives close by who can help out. Now, .... to your question. 240Z or 280Z, that is the question. It all comes down to personal preference mate. My girl is a 260Z Coupe and I wouldn't swap her for a 240Z or a 280Z. Or both for that matter. While the 240Z and the 280Z are both "Z CARS", they are like chalk and cheese. This subject has come up a number of times in the past. Try scrolling back through the Open General threads. Rick. :devious: :devious:

G'Day Mark, One thing is for certain mate, ....... if it was me, I'd look around for hubcaps that would fit and look good, remove the stock caps, place them in bubble wrap and store them in a nice, dry, cool, SAFE place where no low down *&%*$#@*&^% can steal them. A lady I know left her 240 parked in the main street and, ... when she returned to the car, ..... found that every badge, name plate and radio antennae had been ripped, levered or pried off, leaving a hell of a mess. Trust NOBODY !!!!!!. Rick. :devious: :devious:

G'Day Mark, One thing is for certain mate, ....... if it was me, I'd look around for hubcaps that would fit and look good, remove the stock caps, place them in bubble wrap and store them in a nice, dry, cool, SAFE place where no low down *&%*$#@*&^% can steal them. A lady I know left her 240 parked in the main street and, ... when she returned to the car, ..... found that every badge, name plate and radio antennae had been ripped, levered or pried off, leaving a hell of a mess. Trust NOBODY !!!!!!. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Yair Arne, Dead right there mate. That's why I make frequent use of the "SMILIES", especialy the Smiles and Laughing ones to show that my comment is meant in fun. :laugh: :classic: Rick. :devious: :devious:

Saturday morning I got up early, dressed quietly, made my lunch, grabbed the dog, slipped quietly into the garage to hook the boat up to the ute, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour. There was small hail mixed in with the rain, and the wind was blowing 50 mph. I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio and discovered that the weather would be bad all day. I went back into the house, quietly undressed and slipped back into bed. There I cuddled up to my wife's back, now with a different idea in mind, and whispered, "The weather out there is terrible". She sleepily replied. "Can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that crap?". Rick. :devious: :devious:

Isn't it a shame, Nobody knows where a bloke named Bob Coleman comes from. If we did, ... SOMEONE might know of a good plater close to lost Bob's location, which is WHY a few more personal details would come in handy. S'no good giving him an address in Canada if he lives in Florida, or Californeee if he lives in Western Australia is it ???????? Sorry lost Bob, .... can't help you mate. Rick. :devious: :devious:

Gee whizzz Garth, I'm practically computer illiter, ... ummmm, illegib, .... er, .... ummm, ...... STOOPID, and I worked it out first time on the site. If I can, BELIEVE ME, anyone can. (Or should be able to). It's just straight forward, common sense. Rick. :devious: :devious: