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The rear mounts on my rotisserie are not as long as yours so they don't have as much leverage as yours. Mine still droop some. The plate at the rear bumper is double sheet spot welded together with a tube piece welded up behind that runs across the rear of the car IIRC. Your rotisserie is nice and heavy. You should be fine, spin it!

Your wants are not being questioned but good FRP buckets are hard to find. As these cars get older and the parts become more rare it is important that you consider all options to make it possible to keep these cars up and on the road. Also minor repairs on headlight buckets gives you a lot more options for viable candidates. I understand no cracks because it can be hard to make an effectual repair. Studs and holes are a lot easier and make a replacement much more affordable and easier to find...

That sounds exciting!! I've seen your welds, I'm sure you can handle it

Steve, How did you see the latch area?

Some interesting names on that deck lid...

Zed I think his point is the track tech people don't want antifreeze in the cars on the track. Tomo Why don't you just drain the car until warmer weather shows up. Store the solution in jugs. This might be a problem if you plan on driving during the winter but you are pretty far North for that. The block can't freeze if it's not full of water...

There is someone asking 2k for a crank on ebay but you can source them for $700-800 in the US. There was also one in New Zealand for sale recently that you could get shipped to the US. The cranks are very tough but it needs to be inspected by a competent crank shop. Straightened, polished and balanced with the rest of the rotating assembly. Sometimes people are interested in other parts off the diesel, the intake, the head, the diesel guys want the injectors and pumps sometimes...

Lot's of room up front now. Perfect for an intercooler Chris

Pictures??

I agree. The holes are nothing! If they pose a problem then you probably need a professional...

Yup, that's the usual "rust free" Z!!! The car looks great. Love the tail lights. Have fun putting miles on her...

Not many engine conversion people on this site. Hybrid Z is the place for that information, but you better search a lot first. They will flame you in a heart beat there...

@KiraK If you open the link he attached in Chrome it will translate it for you...

I was waiting for him to plow one of the parked cars...

Those are MAD metal skills!!! I have a real appreciation for the work you've done, having done some of this work myself but not to this extent. Really hard to fabricate some of those pieces and the shear amount of hours it takes to get to this point. Just a little more and you will be done with metal work... Did you fabricate you own outer rockers too?

Send me a PM and we can look into it.

I believe I have a suitable candidate from a 76 280Z. You may be able to find something closer from one of the other forum members though...

I don't think that is a door spring. They have space between the coils when uninstalled...

I watched a car on Ebay recently near the SC coast that had similar or more rust and it sold for $1,500 or so. Mechanically it was worse because all of the drive train was out and who knows what was and wasn't there. the interior was also trashed. This use to be a $400 car but not anymore. I would rather have the damage up front than rust any day. I did that to my first Z back in college, new hood and air dam and was good to go. I am sure the radiator support can be straightened unless it is really mangled. They are fairly light so it should just pull out. What is the asking price?

Did you drive it yet? How is it?

I was assuming that the fuel was sloshing up onto hotter parts of the fuel bowls and vaporizing. That seemed like the only effect swerving would have on vapor lock.

Jim, I have several rear bumpers laying around. If you want PM me and we can see if I have something you need... C

I get a catalog that has protective coatings in there for construction projects and stuff. I don't have one laying around right now and I can't recall the name. There is probably something in there that would work. I tried to google "static protective filmns" but didn't find anything really exciting there. Ahh I found it! www.pro-tect.com

I had a L18 head shipped from Australia, not quite as heavy but was about $100 AusD. I would think NZ wouldn't be tremendously higher...

He's willing to ship worldwide. Probably much cheaper than the air fare unless you happen to be in the neighborhood...