Everything posted by Patcon
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		While driving why is my 280Z dying at 3000RPM?
		
		Keep an eye on your plug color to make sure the manual fuel pressure adjustment is where it needs to be...
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		new paint job a little dull
		
		Single stage paint is hard to get real glossy. Part of the problem is as single stage paint cures all the UV protection rises to the top and cures making it shiny and protecting the color. When you wet sand you cut that protection off. It's hard to know how much you can cut because you don't know how thick the paint is and you don't know how much protection you are removing. It's a pretty color but it's prone to fade, so too much buffing hurts you long term. Base coat clear coat allows you to stack extra clear then cut off the orange peel and the flaws. Another possibility is the underlying primer base was not real smooth, so the paint they shot over it didn't come out smooth either. If it was mine, I would go back to the original shop and ask them what can be done. If they cut through the paint or burn a panel then it's not on you and they should fix it my 2 cents...
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		N47 Head Removal Problem
		
		I would agree on that What technique did he use?
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		Half-Shaft U-Joint Rebuild
		
		Good job! Glad to you found your way home, even without the bread crumbs...
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		End of an era for me.
		
		Walters car showed back up at Copart after the sealed bid, then disappeared, then showed up again. It finally ran on Oct 4th. It was $4,100 in the prebid which was already too much for me. I didn't watch it run, but I wouldn't be surprised if it reached $4,500 for a sales price. It was a "Pure sale" car, so it sold for whatever the bid was - no reserve. I would have liked to have taken a shot at fixing it since I have pretty much everything I would need to do it, but it was not meant to be... With buyers fees about 20% plus freight from Indiana to South Carolina it was too much for me. I hope someone fixes it, for that kind of money I think someone will. Keep an eye on Ebay and Craigslist, I bet in 3 or 4 months it will show up somewhere... @Walter Moore Walter, Did you watch the auction by chance to see what it went for?
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		N47 Head Removal Problem
		
		All you can do, drill or pay someone else to drill...
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		Ken's 280z Resto Thread
		
		Very nice! The flairs look good... This was my first thought too
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		Just a few modifications
		
		That's really hateful...
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		[2016] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
		
		Looks like you were trying to make crop circles on asphalt...
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		1977 Zap Z on CL
		
		That seems like a good price for a clean survivor
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		Replacement Inner Rocker Panels
		
		The pieces look great.
 - Free Z
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		Rear strut tower speakers
		
		That looks like a black speaker grill behind the wheel well too
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		Outer Hatch Weather Strip
		
		I have seen cars with shims and without and I have seen cars with a shim on only one side. If you have shims take note on where they are... Extra hands would definitely make it easier. I would not take the hinges off the car if I didn't have to. That is the adjustment point. Take the hatch off the hinges...
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		Free:  Early 1974 260Z 4-Speed Transmission
		
		They really don't have any real value, not worth shipping. Whoever wanted it would have to be local...
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		Fuel not reaching filter/fuel pump
		
		Can you jumper the pump to use it to prime the lines?
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		Fuel not reaching filter/fuel pump
		
		Has the tank passed fuel since it was refurbished? Was the tank sealed inside?
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		Motorman's Build
		
		16 months!!! That is flying. I am 5 years in and still don't have it on it's wheels...
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		Motorman's Build
		
		You've come a long way. How long have you been working on that one?
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		rough running 280 turbo 1981
		
		Have you cleaned the fuel tank, fuel lines, fuel injection system? Does it have fresh fuel in it?
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		Scarab #160
		
		Look forward to it
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		510 Resources Online
		
		Excellent, keep the info coming
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		I need some headlight help
		
		Thanks One of the problems with the 510 for me is knowing where the ground all are. I know where they are on a Z but the 510 is a little different
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		Rust Removal 2016
		
		$380,000 for the 500W and $280,000 for the 300W Not cheap though!!!
 
    
    
    
    
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