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I use these two: Ford Dark Shadow Gray and then spray over that with matte clear. This is what Les at Classic Datsun Motorsports recommended.

Hi Carl, Thanks for the feedback. Yes, guess I will have to change out those fuel clamps. They are pretty cool though and somewhat rare. Was not sure when they changed those out. The clamp colors are a bit of a question as they seem to have changed over time. I should probably talk to Les Cannady to get the scoop on those, or Jim Frederick. Even so, It still irritates me that most of my clamps have the hex heads which are the knock-offs. It's hard to find these with the original pan-heads.

Yes, I am afraid to drive them when it's a customers car. This one is mine, so I am not so worried. I can always build another one. Got a lot of stuff done over the holiday. Got the radiator re-cored with a three row core. Also got the fuel tank lined, cleaned up and installed. Put most of the fuel tank hoses on. Put in the heater hoses and most of the clamps. Also started putting in panels.

Thanks! Got the front bumper installed. Cleaned up and installed alternator also. Got my hoses in yesterday so I put a couple of them in place. Will start installing clamps on Thursday. Fuel tank is out getting sealed and radiator re-cored. Should get those back early next week. Wrestling with the correct clamp color here. I think fuel and smog get silver zinc and the rest are yellow zinc. May just boil down to which sizes are what color in my parts boxes.

Looks great! A few more pics would be nice, but based on the few pics here I would put it at least in the $20K range .

Here's a few more photo updates. Assembly is moving right along. Sent gas tank and radiator out last week for sealing and re-core. Ordered braided hoses and exhaust parts from Jay. The long poles are the headliner and vintage dash. Hopefully will have this running is a couple weeks.

Thanks! Got the diamond vinyl installed. Way easier re-installing the original than putting in the new stuff. Got this installed in probably 1/4 the time of putting in new vinyl.

Got the hood installed and aligned along with some other small items.

Finished the rear bumper and re-painted the back panel.

Thanks! Yes, looks like they will have registration info in July. Haven't had a car there in a while so should be fun.

Still a lot of work and detail to do. unfortunately, I need to paint all the pretty gold fender bolts. Also need to get the air cleaner powedercoated and a number of other things. Hoping to have this up and running in a month or so. Perhaps have it ready for JCCS if the show is on.

Made a little more progress. Waiting now for a new headliner and vintage dash. Looks like it will be several weeks before those come in. Still plenty to do while I wait.

I got a kick out of this. I think his media portrayal is dead on.

Thanks! Got the engine harness tabs painted and engine harness installed. Also painted front of radiator support the hood hinge tension rods. Started installing glass. My son stopped by to wash his 350Z, so it was nice to have a bit of company while doing the assembly. Here are the latest pics.

Got the manifolds and heat shield on. Started attaching the carbs and balance tube items.

Moving along well here. Got the motor and complete drive-line installed. Added some more brake components and a few engine bay parts. Planning on putting in the exhaust and intake manifold assembly tonight. Might even get to install the carbs.

This helps to clarify everything

Got the rear suspension in last night. Looking forward to getting the drive train in this weekend.

The problem I have with the CDC guidelines is they are just one entity and focus on disease control. They are not sociologists, Legal experts, financial analysts, behavioral specialists, psychologists or statisticians. Personally, I think all of these disciplines need to be taken into account when running a country and managing a pandemic. Unfortunately, I don't think that is happening.

How ironic, you just proved my point.

This really is incredibly sad. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/17/politics/child-abuse-pandemic/index.html Again, sometimes the cure is worse than the poison. For Massachusetts, statistics tell you that there are well over 1000 cases or unreported child abuse PER WEEK in Massachusetts alone due to the lock down. I guess the governors are OK with that.

Got the POR-15 finished last Tuesday. Undercoating sprayed on Thursday. Most of the fuel and brake lines on Saturday and front suspension put in yesterday. Moving right along here. Hope to have rear suspension in on Tuesday. E-brake and smaller lines in on Thursday. Then complete engine and drive train installed this coming weekend. The more I get on the car, the more it opens up space in the garage. Here's a few pics.

Those are amazing! Best I have ever seen.

Car is now home from the paint shop. Started applying the POR-15 to the underside and wheel wells.

Had a crazy revelation after my trip to Target yesterday. The closing of all the restaurants, mom and pop shops and other small stores is the stupidest thing we could possibly do as a country to ease the pandemic. By doing this, you are forcing EVERYONE to only shop at a few stores. This is like forcing everyone to drink from the same cup, infected and non-infected alike. In my few trips to Costco and Target in the last month, both places were packed with lines out the door. Hard to believe that no one in those crowds was not infected. If I could have picked up my hair gel (That's a thing here in California) at a local salon and my ice cream at a local ice cream shop, I could have avoided the mass of humanity, all drinking from the same pond. Same thing with food. Instead of having 100's of restaurants to choose from, my choices are limited to just a few fast food places. Again, the lines are so long to the McDonalds, Carl's Jr, etc. that I just drive on by. Walked in to Chipotle and ordered to go. Again, the problem here is we are all being forced to drink from the same cup, or same infected cashier. Unless of course, you no longer need to eat and own a bidet. Anyway, just had to rant here. The insanity of this all is beyond me. Thankfully I pick my Z up from the paint shop this evening or I think I would lose my sanity.