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Also not a drop! Proximity to the DC makes for quick response but inventory control is strictly handled by Courtesy.

Welcome! You're off to a great start with pics on your first post - we're all voyeurs and love to gawk at every project that comes along. Keep the CFO happy as the expenses roll in - its all in the spirit of family togetherness.

Let's all hope that Mr. and Mrs. Blue (the lovely Janet) are still smiling like this when they eventually pull into Toronto. Aiiyeee - 1,800km!!!

All done, Cliff's newspaper leak check is in progress. Courtesy (10 min. from my house) had the parts in stock. Check out the list price on that shaft seal . The young parts desk guy was funny - "Uh oh, my system doesn't go that far back." Me: "That's why you need David or Butch." Parts guy: "Yeah, let me get this info to Butch in the back". Heaven help us all if Butch and David don't train these new guys on how to look up parts in the old catalog. Cliff - your extract and install tips were spot on! My machinist's scribe has a right-angle point and was perfect for pulling out the old seal. A long 11mm socket was the perfect install tool. A bit of anti-seize allowed everything to slip right into place. Thanks again to you both for great assistance. Jim

My credit card issuer - Citibank, said they would charge a 3% transaction fee and use the daily official exchange rates as published in the Wall Street Journal. Similarly, my credit union is part of an ATM network with participating devices in Toronto. As long as I use those devices I would see the same terms as my credit card, but no non-network ATM fees. Since I do not use a debit card, I didn't get any info on that process.

After a few drinks, all Jims will look alike and you'll fit right in. You DO know I'm dying as I keep up with this thread!

So... there was "mystery meat" in the veggies stir fry?

Steve and Cliff - thanks for the help. I'll get into the pinion gear today. Jim

...Goes Unpunished! A few weeks ago I swapped out the transmission fluid for the magic elixir ACDelco Friction Modified stuff. And it seems the transmission is shifting more smoothly. I guess that stuff is really slippery as I've now developed a fluid leak at the speedometer cable right where the black housing is fitted into the pressed collar. I guess a new speedometer cable is called for, right? Is it normal for this connection to have transmission fluid present or is there some other seal I should also be replacing? Thanks, Jim

What... You didn't like Nissan's version of a Rubic's cube?

Having a bunch of Jims together is crazy fun... a bit like "Whose on First?"! You don't know what you've missed until you've been there. Bruce is going to have to work doubly hard to fill in the gaps. I have full confidence he will be successful!

I started this thread but now find I won't be able to make good on it. My wife has developed a sinus issue that prevents her travel so we've cancelled our plans for Toronto. Those of the CZCC group that make it, hoist one for me. ZAttack in Nashville sounds great, its going on the dance card. We should be able to build a respectable Memphis CZCC reunion!

This is one that is going to break your heart and your wallet - stay away. Try to dial back your emotions about wanting a Z so badly and let your logic and common sense kick in. Rule #1 on these cars: buy the best body you can find and afford, everything else is bolt-on and can be fixed.

The commercial plating shop I dealt with said that anything that flexes should be baked: springs (duh), OE-style hose clamps, split ring washers, ... you get the idea.

I downloaded the door jamb plate pic and was able to make out a build date of 6/70, nothing readable on the actual VIN.

Something else to consider: bring all of your stainless trim up to a high polish finish with a buffing wheel and jeweler's rouge. The high visibility items (door handles, window frames, drip rails) will add a lot of "pop" to your paint finish. Don't overlook the little items like the side marker light frames and windshield/hatch gasket inserts. I did all of this and am well pleased with the outcome.

Fine looking car!

That tank is looking good. If you really want to get that last depression pulled out, a nearby body shop probably has a stud welder and slide hammer to get it back to original. That Long Beach Blue is striking!

Bruce - I previously bought this kit for my project a few years ago. When I recently wanted to recommend it to a friend, I found that the product pics at Rockauto only show the bushings, no longer the metal components. Several Google searches came up with the same results - rubber only. Is this a recent purchase? It would be great to find out that it still has all the items in your pic. Jim

Nice story, thanks for posting the link.

Sounds a lot like things here in the southern provinces.

Nice job, Cliff. Gotta love all those big box stores for their "car parts". Jim

ZOWIE!!! What a Zweet job.

Sounds like the deal of the day. If its as rust free as you say, close the sale and don't giggle until you are well away from the PO.

Tim - I've installed the same fuse box, here's a couple of observations. Yes, the large gauge white/red wires connect on both sides. What looks like a female bullet is actually a splice connector that replaces the large male spade found on the OE box. Apparently the mfr. cannot get the OE-style terminals. You have two options: a) cut off the female spade on your harness and use the splice connector to hardwire connect the harness to the new box, or b) transfer the large male spade terminal from the old box to the new box using a splice connector. I went with option (b so that my final installation still had OE terminal connectors that could be unplugged if needed. Hope this makes some sense.