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I appreciate the comment but this is exactly how they came off the car - a '73. They are different than on my car - also narrow ones as you mention. Looks like Nissan changed them with later models, clearly these are a lot beefier. It is a snug process to install/remove them but rotating the column opens up the access. Edit: I went back to the pic of the one I sold in Dec. from a 12/71 car. That one had the narrow nuts.

Rescued and refurbished, a L/R set of 240Z windshield washer nozzles. Fresh replating, includes mounting screws. $40 includes shipping within CONUS, payment via PayPal.

I found another pony! Here's another S30 rubber steering coupler in great shape - flexible and lively, no cracks or deterioration. Included with the coupler are all associated hardware pieces, all freshly replated. $50 includes shipping within CONUS, payment via PayPal.

We've covered the insurance topic in prior posts but its always important to keep in mind that "stated value" and "agreed upon value" can always be challenged by an adjustor should your car or other classic vehicle get damaged and potentially totaled. No matter what you think the vehicle is worth and what value you were paying for in premiums, its the adjustor's valuation that will decide the payout. That's not the case with "guaranteed value" - this type policy will pay up to the full face amount if the vehicle is totaled, no questions asked and no adjustor challenges. This is a good example of you get what you pay for!

I did both on the front, as 26th-Z has suggested. Truck bed liner went on the front as a stone chip protective layer - except for the shock tower as I did not want to encourage any moisture retention. The tower was first coated with POR-15, then brush painted in body color, The rest of the area was sprayed in body color.

You and me be the junkyard dawgs! I've been working some S30's and S130's at a local yard. Several Z31's there also but they're a bit beyond my knowledge set as to what is good to pick and refurbish.

Outstanding work Jeff. Thanks for your diligence and innovation. Looking forward to seeing you in Austin. Jim

Hi John, It was sold about 6 weeks ago - post #2 in the thread. I think I'll have another one is about a week or so, I'll give you first shot at it. Jim

Careful - this thread is starting to sound like a bunch of wine snobs. Bouquet? Finish? Vintage?

Dan - Sorry to hear of your injury. +1 on that speedy recovery comment. Pace yourself and give those bones plenty of time to heal well and correctly. Jim

It probably won't be concours but I'll try to make it as nice as possible. Got one coming from @Terrapin Z, gotta luv that unique PNW Patina!

PM sent. Thanks!

Yep, as close as Fry's or the Shack (still open). Just trying to locate OE before I bail out for generic. Good tip on the paint. Looks like a Jim will be able to come through.

I'm bumping my post. Perhaps someone (one of our resident hoarders?) has a light that is beyond fixing but still has a usable OE switch I could buy. Thanks.

Has anyone located a source for a replacement switch for the engine bay service light? I have two R&R's in work but one has a broken toggle. Thanks for any leads or tips.

Nope - not rest and recuperation. My R&R is now Rescue & Refurb. Quite a few things from the salvage yard are in flight - a bunch of stuff is already off at plating, other items are getting cleaned and stripped for plating and/or painting. Today was work on a set of horns from the '73 car. I forgot to get a pic of how they looked before degreasing but they were pretty nasty. Many thanks to those who recently contributed to a thread on restoring horns to the OE look. Also in work is a hatch strut with like-new rebound action - not sure where the golden hue came from in the pic, everything is actually bright silver. Its pretty amazing how much stuff there is out there that can be given a second life with just a little bit of TLC.

Went to a local car show today. Over 400 cars and trucks, some pretty amazing vehicles. Only two classes for imports: pre-1970 & 1970 and later. I pulled a second place award behind a 2017 Holden Commodore (brand new car). I guess you could say we bracketed the class at the extreme ends. Extremely windy, temp in the low 80's, great show and lots of great company.

That's some serious brake porn! Looking Zweet.

I doubt he was thinking, more like a long-term, drug-induced state! Must....find....out....what...he...was...on, avoid...at...all...costs!

Sweet installation - big ATTABOY's to you and Alex. I hear the calls for extra sets coming in now!

Actually Randy Jaffe who built the #46 tribute car has shared one of my photos with Peter who authenticated it - I have the email from Randy with Peter's comment. He used the 2nd gen. Spook on his car and I was kidding Randy about coming for my Spook for greater accuracy. The BRE2 web store has the photos of John Morton in 1970 with this style Spook.

I'm sticking this one in just for fun, not because anyone would or could buy one. This is the 1st generation BRE "Spook", used only in the 1970 competition season. It was already installed by the dealer when I bought the car. Its been suggested by a knowledgeable source it may be the last one in existence. This design was replaced by the version in post #30.

For sale: uber-rare set of NOS 240Z steering rack bushings, possibly the last set available at a U.S. Nissan dealer (how did he know that?). 5444-E4101 right side, 5445-E4101 left side. The highly collectable bulk-pack parts bags are included at no extra cost. The set is $70 including shipping within CONUS. Payment via Paypal.

Welcome to the somewhat perverted (in a good way) world of the truly obsessed. That's a good looking ride - with any luck the RCMP is scarce enough for you to really stretch it out on occasion. And... the pic from Guy proves that we all appreciate curvy shapes in many forms.

Yeah, always fun to get a short ride down memory lane and you know all about Safari Gold! This is the car just before the teardown. You can see it is noticeably lower by looking at the lack of opening at the top of the wheel arches and the tires. I could barely get fingers into the gaps. Steel wheels painted silver made do for my "alloys" back in my poor days. The Mulholland springs eventually went to one of our forum members up north for the price of shipping.