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So we worked on the 280z some more yesterday. Put the restored tank back in it and added some fuel. Fuel pressure came up after cranking but wouldn't come up in the "On" position. Cranked up first time. Bolted some wheels on and went for a quick spin!! 20250613_194943.mp4Don't know how to add a video...??

So wheel bearings were too tight??

So I just did these seals on a manual transmission. The large Oring seal seals the drive body to the transmission case. I'm not sure the little top hat seal would seal anything out. The small square sided seal goes inside the speedometer gear drive body. It seals the speedometer cog shaft. If this seal gets hard or goes bad, liquid leaks up into the cable housing until it finds a way out. Usually a crack in the speedo cable housing. I replaced mine and the floor under the car has stayed dry. I will have to check the fluid levels again soon to make sure it's still full but I believe those two seals are the solution

Lost on me but if its a horror movie, life is scary enough...;)

But with a cool car! ;)

Thanks John! It is nice to start thinking about plates and car insurance after all this time! Sixteen years... 😮

Back in the shop this weekend I need some help with this seal. How is it supposed to fit to the door?? I got the door locks in the doors,. Although I damaged the paint on the passenger door. Window frames are in and all the internal mechanism is in. I got the window regulators in yesterday. Freshly plated fuel door latch I got the door glass in today after church I will work on door sweeps next weekend, hopefully. Maybe mirrors too

I bought a new Aisin water pump off Amazon recently

Very creative! Have you tried it to see how well it holds fluid?

The integral lower turn signals are too low to meet regs at the time. So the left and right valance have impressions but no holes and the signals are moved to the bumper

Yes, normal for areas of Europe, possibly all of Europe

I only have one of the anomalies; the other four are outer shells for the hatch buttons

I would think if the OD's on the pistons are similar and both brake port holes are open at rest it would probably work...

My daughter identified it using a Google function. Pretty cool... It's a Mopar antenna nut, not mine

Cody's in Florida so I think he's safe. I just don't want to ship it back and then realize it's mine. But I don't recall any part like that

Most calipers I've worked couldn't be collapsed by hand and my hands are pretty strong. Have the calipers been rebuilt?

Jim do you recognize that last part in my chrome post? @motorman7 ??

Good to know!

So I received my chrome work today. Most of it looks pretty good. I have a few things I'll ask about. Its expensive work! I have no idea how I ended up with four drivers and two passenger?? Two ash trays 2 sets of visor brackets & three cig lighter rings Four buttons for hatch locks and 2 gas doors I need some help ASAP! Is this a Datsun part?? I'm thinking no...

I would want an early car kit. No split in the rear carpet and different under the seats. Id didn't see that on their site...

If the fluid can't flow back and there's any air in the system they will get tight when driven

I wonder if those bids jump that much because the new bidder is bidding multiple times to clear somebody's previous bid but it only shows a bid when the winning bidder changes?

They did a nice job!! Those latches are tough to get plated well! Ive heard Precision doesn't really want to plate for restorations?

Did precision plate those door latches? They look really good!

@Matthew Abate Do you know if Newark Auto makes a carpet kit for the early cars? You're making good progress!