Mike

nope, Western Australia..

Cops usually try to get you with some kind of hard evidence like radar or laser. Pacing usually works too although it's more difficult to prove. But, when they walk up to your car and ask you a question like, "Do you know how fast you were going?"... If you tell them how fast... even if it's a small bit over the speed limit... they have you by ADMISSION OF GUILT. My advice... always tell them you were going the speed limit. And a quick reply to your comment... As my Dad used to say, "If others were jumping off a bridge... would you?"

I'm surprised the host-hotel is that far away. There is an "Extended Stay America" within walking distance to the show. That is where I stayed a few years ago. It was nice because I didn't rent a car. I am *TRYING* to see if I can make it this year. But, it doesn't look very likely. I love that show.....

Any idea where I can get one of those Scarab vents?

The attachment shows up just fine. It looks like you attached a MS Word .DOC file with the image inside of that. If you attached a graphic file (.JPG, .GIF, etc) it would have shown up as a little thumbnail. Anyway, thanks for the image! I like it!!

I'm sure most cops DON'T want boring days and/or days when they give out traffic citations. Most of them live for the chase. Otherwise, why would they want to be a cop?

Okay, here's what I've found so far on that website. A list of features commonly provided with a Scarab conversion: Standard Features: Drivetrain: • Balanced, blueprinted Chevy 350 (300hp) smallblock with electronic ignition • specially designed cross-flow radiator • high-performance water pump • flex fan to cool the 22-quart-capacity system • Borg Warner Super T-10 4 speed with special Hurst competition shifter linkage • complete exhaust system with a pair of glasspack mufflers Suspension: • Koni adjustable shocks • front and rear sway bars • Teflon compression strut bushings • high-performance rack and pinion mounts • and springs by Scarab • torque control arm, it is essentially a quarter-inch-thick piece of steel bent into a U shape, with about 3/8” of rubber laid in the bottom of the U. Scarab installed it from beneath the front differential mount, bolting front and back into holes tapping into the metal framework of the differential insulator. The torque control arm minimized the forces on the mount and on the front end of the differential itself without totally eliminating the cushioning effects of the insulator like a solid mount would. Brakes: • Disc/Drum (power) with HP pads/shoes or optional FIA 4 piston calipers • Later cars could be had with four-wheel discs, and those with drum brakes could have optional finned cast-iron drums Interior: • Door panels are soundproofed and covered in glove soft, hand-sewn Scottish leather • Momo leather steering wheel • Seats were re-padded and covered in Scottish leather and velour to match the door panels and console lid • Deep pile carpeting Exterior: • Trans-Am front air dam, rear Trans-Am spoiler • Twin exterior rally mirrors • louvered hood and access panels • Scarab logo with associated emblems • high-speed driving lights • All exterior Datsun badging was removed from the Scarab factory cars: the low production volume of these vehicles was highlighted by Scarab factory-specific badging that included raised Scarab lettering to replace the Datsun front fender nameplates, and Scarab Performance black-and-gold rectangular decals in the lower left corner of the windshield and the lower right corner of the rear hatch glass heavy gold medallions containing the Egyptian Scarab Beetle emblem Optional Features: • Drivetrain: • 350 SB (325 or 370hp naturally aspirated) • Turbo (425hp) • automatic transmission • Limited slip differentials in R-180 or R-200 Brakes: • four-wheel discs • finned cast-iron drums Interior: • Recaro contoured, reclining bucket seats with headrests • 12 coats of hand-rubbed lacquer Exterior: • whale tail • reverse scoop hood with side fender louvers • rectangular headlights • flared fender packages • rear window shade Wheels: • Cromodora Turbina wheels • Campagnolo or Appliance Wheels • BBS wheels • Pirelli CN36 tires

richy, I owned a base model for about a year. I recently decided to get rid of it because I just didn't want to spend the money on two car payments and two insurance policies. The base-model was an awesome toy and I had a TON of fun driving it. The car was only $26k. That is a steal compared to many sports cars these days. I would have kept it if I didn't have another big car payment as well (or at least two incomes). Anyway, I agree with you about the more expensive models, there is no sense in spending $35k + on these cars. I wish they were around $20k and the convertible was around $25k. If this was the case... Nissan would probably sell a lot more...

Awesome stuff!! Any idea how I can get ahold of them? I'd love to start a section on our club to host this for them... I'd hate to see it get lost over the years like most private web pages ... -- Mike

Oh man... I already spent 4 hours trying to write a program to do this for you! Hahah.. Not really. Yea, just add our URL to your browsers configuration default home page.

Right-O! But, the words can play a very important role if the lawsuit situation arises. The only other things we can do to protect our members is make it more difficult to pirate (or leech for that matter) photos from our site. Because when it comes down to the point of the matter, I want to let our members know that we have a little 'extra' effort involved in protecting their images.

This is a good point. Actually,this is kind of an embarassing subject to me because I felt like the club security was violated after a (supposedly deceased) member logged in and deleted all of the photos he took for us. Immediately after that incident, I locked down the forums and revoked all moderators. Since then, I haven't had time to dig in and determine the cause of the issue. I've been working on getting a lot of the images back from our backups so I can re-upload them. The delete option wasn't a big deal to me since then because nobody (except a few) really cared. The delete button (and other controls for that matter) are a convenience item I figured nobody really deemed overly important.

We need the 'back pat' hug... Another famous guy hug. hahahahah ahahahahhaah hahaha... ooooohhhhh boy. Yea, she's not too happy about that one..... PS: I just noticed that we don't have a smiley for the wink smiley... I'll have to dig one up somewhere.

Hi all, I am looking for anything to do with the SCARAB modifications to the Z. They had quite a following in the 70's and I want to collect as much information as possible. A few years ago I saw a very nice Scarab conversion at the Motorsport Nationals. I'll find a link to the images and post them in this thread. But, if you have collected any data on this please post it. I would like to see original ads for the Scarab cars as well as any parts or specifications. Oh, and pictures!!!

Hugs Carl!!

I have the same extra cable on my '71. The cable was connected to the throttle linkage giving a driver the ability to set throttle thus eliminating the need for the foot throttle. Yes, it could be used as a cruise control. Nothing wrong with that.... BUT, there is a safety issue. Just as Enrique explained, the throttle had no method to disengage in case of an accident or emergency situation such as slamming on the brakes or pushing in the clutch. Current cruise controls will disengage if the brake is applied.

Ok, thanks for the explaination. I just don't understand why you would hold out on the other members by not sharing your knowledge. And, doing so just because you don't agree with me on an issue. Believe it or not, I believe you have contributed to the success of this club. To hold back your contributions because of a disagreement really does nothing for anyone. The reason I make decisions, such as the ones mentioned above, is in my interest to protect the club or the members within the club. I am typically known for doing whatever it takes to protect our content because I want this club to be a success. Therefore, I encourage everyone to post and share whatever they can. Disagreements with management can be taken up on a different level. This site is so full of useful information for classic Zcar fans... it's priceless. The whole reason I started this club was to make a central location for the classic Z. I'm proud of what we have all accomplished here. And, I am a little protective over it... -- Mike

This just bothers me.....