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The race car is coming up in about 5 hours. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-143/

Paper or electronic? https://www.classiczcars.com/files/category/17-owner-manuals/

I rafted the New River. It's one of the oldest rivers in the world, apparently. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_(Kanawha_River_tributary)

Before you dig too deep in to your switches you might just hose the inside of the dimmer switch down with contact cleaner while working the dimmer mechanism, for your low beam problem. It often works. At the base of the turn signal stalk. If it does work you can always take it apart and make it even cleaner.

Something about this new ad seems not quite right. Not sure what, exactly.

Thanks, I finally figured out why the version I had has an F in front of the file name. Updated mine to this new version.

Head bolt remnant. That pile of rust was in there also.

The engine number should be on the plate in the engine bay. It seems to be there, wonder why he didn't take a picture. Does "open" mean clear?

Here's my old 1976 N42 block. Nada.

1976 seems to show them growing in. Three! Thanks for the puzzle. That's weird.

1982 shows them on the F54 block. But 1978, which should be N42, is all wacked out. Seems to show them though.

Remote oil filter mounting bosses? I thought the F54 block might have those and did a Google. One of the first images shows the four holes. Not sure what block he's showing. Diesel block maybe? https://www.californiadatsun.com/engine/long-block-short-block-engines/

I saw that too. What's that smell? Blood in the water? Has some other janky stuff going on. Still, overall, not bad. Maybe $20,000?

K&N...ugh. Is the owner royalty? Looks like they live in a castle. The silver 71 is already up to $34,000. This guy might get his 25.

No camera? Used to be there'd be a video.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-honda-honda-ct200-trail-90/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-12-25

Maybe room for the new Space Force. Or Donald is going to start a new country out there.

Another 71, original vintage. Probably has a high reserve, check out the cost of recent service. Gonna have to go through that invoice.... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-156/ A $13,182 service performed at SZR Pro of Houston, Texas in July 2019 included the aforementioned brake and interior work plus the following, as detailed on a four-page invoice pictured in the gallery: Changing the fluids (engine, transmission, clutch, differential, coolant) Adjusting the valves Replacing the front and rear main seals Straightening the oil-pan flanges Re-coring the radiator Replacing the water-pump bypass and other hoses Replacing the drive belts, fuel filter, and hood seals Replacing the battery and battery cables Replacing the clutch pilot bearing and transmission tail seal Replacing the differential pinion seal and cover gasket Replacing the exhaust system

Details! Could be many things... But at least you solved one electrical problem. Merry Christmas.

@siteunseen had success with one of the ABS pipe adhesives I think. He repaired his console, which is the same material. Maybe get a discount from the seller and try to fix it, if you can't get a refund. @Terrapin Z probably has that part and knows how to package/ship it.

Christmas eve morning entertainment. The 78 is getting some love. Auction ends in 30 minutes and it's up to $21,000. $22,000. Sold for $27,500. Original has value. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-datsun-280z-81/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2020-12-24

At least they are getting economic and social development done somewhere. It's just crazy-town folks. Don't spend too much time trying to make sense of it. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/24/pompeo-us-consulate-western-sahara-450371 "Pleased to announce the beginning of the process to establish a U.S. consulate in Western Sahara, and the inauguration of a virtual presence post effective immediately!" Pompeo tweeted Thursday afternoon. "We look forward to promoting economic and social development, and to engage the people of this region." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Sahara Its surface area amounts to 266,000 square kilometres (103,000 sq mi). It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands.

Could somebody photoshop (is that still a thing?) some silverish wheels on this car? Just seems like it needs it. Very bright, and yet still dark, 72 for sale. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-157/