Mike

Can you guys post some of these photos in the gallery? Bryan says he will give all of you big hugs for helping out.

Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that we have a great photo gallery set up just for events. If you have been a member for a long time, you've probably seen quite a change in our system over the years. However, this latest website change is probably one of our best moves yet. The gallery allows you to create your own categories and albums. Here are some of our flexible gallery upload options: Your Private Gallery - Create your own albums for your events all within your own private gallery Public Categories - Create your own categories underneath our public event gallery You can open the gallery at any time by selecting the menu item to the left (or you can click here). If you have any questions about how to use the gallery, please feel free to send me a PM (just click on my name and send a message). I'll be happy to walk you through the steps. You can also check out our gallery help file located here. Have fun and be safe!!

Hi all, just wanted to let you know that I created a special forum just for chit-chat about events and conventions. These posts were in our general chit-chat forum in the past, but, these posts were hard to find. Hopefully by adding this forum, our members will have an easier time finding and socializing at these events. Don't forget to post pictures in our gallery, because there are too many events around the world and some of us cannot attend them all! You can find the forum inside our SOCIAL area, and I've posted this message into the new forum as well. You can also click here to open it now. Have a great time and be sure to stay cool... Mike

Hi all, doesn't look like I'll be able to make it this year. Can some of you upload photos to our gallery? I've created a category for the images, or you can simply upload them to your own album. http://www.classiczcars.com/gallery/category/2264-zcon-2015/ Have a great time and drink lots of water, I heard it's going to be a hot week. Mike

John Beck tells a very familiar story about his first Z in 1971, selling it for a (cough) Volvo, and then finding another classic Z with John Coffee in 1999. A fun short video about why we do this kind of thing. Enjoy. https://vimeo.com/101361546

Jon Le Roux posted a photo on Classic Z Car Club's wall: Sold my Z and the G-nose I ordered from Japan finally came in... (20 likes, 24 comments) View the full article

John Engelke wrote on Classic Z Car Club's wall: What color and type of coating was the underhood hardware (engine bolts, plug wire holders, vacuum line brackets, etc.) on a 75 280Z? I want to get mine refinished and go original. Silver or gold colored coating? (5 comments) View the full article

Adrian Chum wrote on Classic Z Car Club's wall: Anyone know of any reputable Datsun mechanics in or near St.Paul Minnesota? View the full article

Mike Gholson wrote on Classic Z Car Club's wall: Looks like a great delivery to me!! (12 likes) View the full article

Gerardo Lalo Aguirre posted a photo on Classic Z Car Club's wall: Thank you for accepting me this I my 79 280zx "project" its my baby tho actually working on taking off all of the plasti dip atm then going to paint it soon. (5 likes) View the full article

Kevin Krueger posted a photo on Classic Z Car Club's wall: Found a '78 280Z at the Ecology junkyard on Gas Line Road in Victorville, CA. Dash was in really good shape along with a lot of other parts. Top end of the engine was pretty well stripped already. Just arrived a few days ago, will hang out for about 3 weeks before they send it off to the crusher. (8 likes, 25 comments) View the full article

Using Wallflux.com you can access the RSS-feed of your Facebook group. This is the demonstration message at the Regular Wallflux Feed for a Facebook group ID. #67035574376. View the full article

Casey Brush posted a photo on Classic Z Car Club's wall: New addition to the z. (26 likes) View the full article

Mike Gholson shared Nissan Fairlady Z Lovers's photo to the group: Classic Z Car Club. (45 likes) View the full article

Tim Herron wrote on Classic Z Car Club's wall: I installed 6 LS truck coils on L28et. Does anybody now how to make the stock tachometer work with LS coils? (2 comments) View the full article

Yea, I noticed that and fixed the post. You should've had edit capability, let me check to see if it's turned on. m

You up for the job?

Hi guys, Would any of you be interested in helping out around the club? At this time I could use some help in our events area. I need someone to cruise around the web and find events that can be added to our calendar. We could also use some additional photo coverage in our gallery. Let me know if you're interested and we can exchange numbers so I can take you through the process. Thanks! Mike

I think it has more to do with the fact the interior of these cars are so quiet. They want to enhance the experience by bringing the outside noise back into the cabin. Some manufacturers are using this technology to create active noise cancelation.... Pretty cool but I wonder if this feature can be disabled at will... Here's a good article about it in Car & Driver. The LFA is pretty sweet considering they tuned the engine noise... wow. http://www.caranddriver.com/features/faking-it-engine-sound-enhancement-explained-tech-dept

Just posting for those who might be looking for an early series car. This 1973 Datsun 240Z is a largely stock, matching-numbers example that was thoroughly restored in 2006 by the previous owner. The car has been repainted in its original silver and benefits from rebuilt suspension and a new A/C system. The seller purchased the car from the second owner in Florida, and promptly drove the car 2300 miles back to Winnipeg, Canada without issue. The restoration left the original interior intact, and the seller is a knowledgeable collector who says typical wear items on 240Z’s have been addressed. The A/C blows cold and the car is said to handle beautifully on proper sized tires with new front struts and rebuilt rear suspension. This an unmodified Z that comes with a large history file from its two previous long-term owners. Many detail shots are included in the gallery at BAT. Paint finish is now ten years old and shows a handful of small stone chips on the nose, but remains very good overall. We like the OEM hubcaps and absence of dealer added side trim. The seller says the car has never rusted and illustrates the point by describing a recent rebuild of the rear suspension with OEM bushings and shocks that was a breeze as even the smallest 10mm bolts were easily removed with a quarter inch ratchet. Other notable details include Vredestein Sprint tires and factory stacked exit muffler. The seller says the interior is original including good upholstery, carpets, and crack free dashboard. All gauges, lights and instruments work well, and factory A/C blows cold following a full system replacement with all new OEM components. The only non-original item to be found inside is a later ’90s Pioneer cassette deck, but its twin dial design looks better than more modern LED units. The rear hatch view looks clean, including in the corners, and several chassis shots viewable below show that the car retains all of its factory undercoating with no visible rust. Front struts were replaced just prior to the seller’s purchase in April of 2011. Completely unmodified apart from a thermostatically controlled electric auxiliary cooling fan, the original engine is said to start easily, idle smoothly, and pull hard throughout the rev range without any unusual noises or smoke. The electric fan was added to better cope with Florida heat, though reportedly it now only comes on in very hot weather when the A/C is on. The car has twin fuel pumps which help hot starts, and properly tuned SU carbs have never been an issue under the seller’s ownership. The seller has a large collection and is primarily drawn to original, low-mileage survivors. He says the the 150k miles on this example is a bit higher than he normally likes, but the unmodified and original condition drew him to the car. The initial 2,300 miles back home to Winnipeg were not out of character for the seller, who drives every car he owns and says this Z is reliable and smooth. Included documentation dates from new and takes up four large envelopes. Be sure to check out the full photo gallery here on Flickr. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-6-2/

I really enjoyed this Discovery episode of Wheeler Dealers 2015. It's about a refurbishment of a 240z automatic into a proper drivers car. If you are interested in seeing a couple of guys swap out an automatic for a 5-speed and do a mild cam swap, this video is for you. Sit back and enjoy this full episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8G8s-LwCco