Mike
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Hi Randy, Yep, they were all uploaded to the events gallery. I created a folder just for that event under 2007. Thanks for sharing! -- Mike -
I do believe the original Fairlady had bullet mirrors up on the fenders. To me, however, those mirrors are much too far away to be useful. One of the original bullet mirrors was seen on Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. It's made by Talbot and been very popular for other cars as well. I hope to pick up a set of Talbot's sometime, but, they are pretty expensive. http://rdent.com/pages/mirror.html http://www.alfacybersite.com/ACSTalboc.html http://www.talbotco.com/talbot_mirror.htm I also believe the original Talbot bullet was 4" diameter. These new ones are 3.5".... I'd love to get the bigger ones! BTW: I cleaned up this thread and removed off topic posts.
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Can you post these in our events gallery?
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I merged the threads together. Thx.
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I haven't announced it yet, but, we went into partnership with "Power TV"... Check out the new link in the left menu. I'm in the process of modifying our video channel, but, you can upload videos to it. It's much easier to use than our old system. This one is more like Youtube. m
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Mary's Peak is the highest point in the coast range and provides a great panoramic view of the Willamette Valley and on a clear day from the very top you can see the coast. The lower portion of the Mary's Peak road is the site of several exciting years of the old Mary's Peak hillclimb. 10am - First, warm up your “grill†on a fun run up to the top of Mary's Peak. We will be departing from Fort Hoskins at 10 am. 1pm - Then join us at 1 pm as we fire up the grill. Datsuns Northwest is providing the ribs, burgers and dogs. A donation of $5.00 per plate will be donated to charity. Please bring a side dish, bag of chips or a dessert to share with everyone. Bring your own beverages but no alcohol please. If you have been wanting to join up with a group of Datsun & Nissan owners, come join in this event and see what Datsuns Northwest is all about. More Info: http://www.datsunsnw.org/includes/MarysPeak07.pdf RSVP by September 15th Call Sara at 503-649-7649 or email sara@datsuns.com -
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I also put these on my car earlier in the year. I like the style and even put together a review for Motorsport. You can see the review here: http://www.classiczcars.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=13&cat=22 If you could add your comments to the review and put a link to this thread it would be appreciated. The mirrors are very good looking and function well, but, my only complaint on these mirrors are their size. They sit a little below the window edge and care should be taken to make sure the passenger side can be seen correctly (especially before holes are drilled in the door).
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Not kidding, I text all the time while I am driving. I also talk on the phone. I usually do this while I am on a long stretch of empty highway and there isn't much traffic. When the traffic gets tight or I'm in a area that has people walking... I put the phone down. It really isn't that big of a deal, but, I do admit that driving some cars take more concentration than others. For instance, it's IMPOSSIBLE to text or even talk on my cell phone while driving my 240z. My truck is automatic and luxurious, so, it doesn't take that much effort to drive (one finger steering). A blanket statement that says all texting or even cell phone use while driving isn't fair. I do most of my "business" while driving and have had zero issues.
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I text all the time while driving. No accidents or close calls. I guess you have to be experienced. An 18 year old kid won't know how to do this correctly. When I have to concentrate, I put the phone down.
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Oh, I know Jason. I'll send him an email. Thanks for the connection!
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Has anyone seen the "How Stuff Works" website about the Z yet? Just ran across it today. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/datsun-sports-cars2.htm
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The other thread you mentioned started this off a few years ago. I was also in the market for a new harness and was going to work with another member on putting this together. Things sorta fizzled out and I ended up using my old harness and going through a repair. After overpaying for a firewall boot (I think it was $50), I had the thing installed and it worked great. The trick will be finding new connectors. I believe you can still find the colored wiring. You'll need to create a jig if you want to make more of them. Someone told me you can create a jig using a piece of plywood and laying everything out on pegs. Anyway, good luck with your venture on this. I would LOVE to see someone get this done with success. -- Mike
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Did you try the classifieds? We have a wanted section there.
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We need some photographers to attend the convention and post pictures to this club. Any volunteers?
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Awesome video, man. Very well done and I like the map integration. Where'd you get the map animation? Is that a Google Earth thing?
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You have one of the best Zed's I've seen. Do you miss her? -
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Very nice! I haven't seen that one yet.
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Take the remaining car apart and dip-clean it !!
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I like "Old Skool"
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Here's THE BEST model I have ever seen of a Datsun Roadster. This is EXACTLY what I am looking for in the 240z. http://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/222046 I contacted this guy about building us a model, but, his price is in the thousands.
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I found this pretty basic 3D model for Google Sketchup. It's very rough and looks like it was created after the 280ZX. http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2f649524f9fd2223ae66278f4022455
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The SL engine isn't that great, but, you can do some pretty cool stuff in that place. If you do a search for automobile you will find a lot! Like anything else, the quality of the model shows just how much effort you put into it. Frankly, I am looking to create a mascot in that world and use it for our club. So, if you guys know where I can get a 3D model of the 240z (even 260 or 280z), I am all ears!!
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A 3D model would be awesome. I found a thread here that discussed CAD and models, but, it doesn't look like anything finalized. There are ways to take 3D models and map them into Second Life. That's what I'm trying to do now. As far as the bad parts of Second Life, there are also good parts to that place. Build your own shop, fill it with cars, create a virtual race team. It doesn't compare to real life, but, it's a way to express creativity and burn some time. Use it responsibly like anything else. m