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I have a 4Runner and get my performance parts for it from Performance Products, I know that they cary performance pads so you may want to check them out.

Having worked for Progressive for many years that's crap. They will insure anything and anyone (for a price), and that's the honest truth. What is likely happening is that the computer systems can only accurately decipher a 17 digit VIN which started in '80 or '81 and this is why you are unable to get a quote online with either company. Do it the old fashon way, pick up the phone. I know that when I worked there I had VIN books that went back to the '50s and would have to dust them off when someone wanted a car of that vintage insured because the computer could not determine what the car was since the VIN was less than 17 digits...and we had TONS of people still driving '70s models. FYI: I worked there from '92-98.

I am trying to remove the fender from my car and can not determine how to remove the headlight bucket. It seems as though there are 3-4 screws/bolts which hold it to the fender but I can not see the heads on them and when I feel them with my fingers then do not seem to have a place for a screwdriver nor a hex head for a wrench, they feel like the edges are perfectly round and the top is completely flat. So the obvious question is how do I remove it???

No sweat man, there are many people who poke fun at Texan's. I'm not even originally from here but have lived in TX for 23+ years now. I just couldn't let that comment slide by though.

What's THAT supposed to mean? :devious:

Does nobody know?

For mine I plan on doing POR-15 on the engine bay while the engine is out. This will eliminate any future rust issues in there...especially the battery tray which already has some surface rust.

Just get a Dremel and fix that problem!!

Is there a casting code or something on the LD28 crank to identify it? If not how can one tell the LD28 crank from just an L28 crank?

ls1240z, Seriously, I do believe that you should end all the auctions put the interior back in the car and sell the whole thing as it sits. I suspect that it doesn't run since it sat for so long but that's minor work for a car in this condition. I have mixed feelings about moding these cars...on the one hand it is your car and you should enjoy it, but on the other hand they are more valuable as a classic (a classic is stock). I have a couple Zs at the moment and the one I'm keeping I'm customizing but it has already been hacked, the other was near stock when I got it and has been returned to stock and is about to be sold. My vote for you is to replace the interior sell it, make a huge profit and get one that has already been molested for you V8 swap. You will be better off financially and you will make a Z collector out there very happy in the process...it's win-win. As for the war of the forums...it really did appear as though you may have come here to antagonize this group. It is a well known fact that this site is geared towards the stock, or mostly stock Z cars whereas hybridz is geared towards the major modifications. If someone went to hybirdz looking for help on a bone stock Z they will flat out tell you to leave and come to this site (it's been said to me so I know). Each of these sites has their target audience and both are necessary to have available, I personally frequent both sites but am really only active on this one because of my interests. You have got to very different opinions from each site, hybridz most say hack it because this is what that audience does, this site says keep it stock because that is what this group does. In the end it really is you choice and your choice only. But please make sure you think it through from ALL angles before making a decision. Best of luck to you in your projects!! These cars are a load of fun! Oh hey, I too want to know what those wheels are on the blue car? I really like them!! Do you have a better pic of them?

I'll go and pull the vinyl you are looking for and post the pix of them, I remember removing them a few weeks back but I left them in storage instead of bringing them home. The door pannels are gone, there were garbage...holes cut in them for speakers, the vinyl was all torn up, and the wood was falling apart from having been wet at some point.

Congrats Chris on winning the auction!! I would have loved to be the winner but there's no way I was going that high sight unseen, especially when the seller never responded to multiple requests for information and more pix (I don't know what his deal was but I think he was a very poor seller). I also have to agree with bambi about the price, I was amazed at the final price. :surprised In anycase I'm glad that someone who will really care for the car got it!!

Kinda buying votes there aren't you? Well I placed my vote for you car and if I'm lucky maybe we'll both be winners. Damn find car Chino, I have seen pix before and always liked it. A far better choice to win than those other ricers.

I have one available for sale. You can see pix on my website. It was pulled from my parts car which was a daily driver until it was parked a couple years ago. Please let me know if you are interested.

Ok, I've still got a bid on the car and a car trailer. However, I live in Texas. I'm up for anyone who wants to take my trailer and get it for me since I don't have the time for that long of a trip (I just went to NM to get one last month). I'm also open to people willing to do the 'tag-team' of Z'ers to inaugurate a 'tow-the-Z relay' from there to here. I think that would be really cool personally!!! Anyone???

Zdreamer, I do still have the tool storage doors available for sale, they are $15 + S&H for the pair. As for the door sill scuff plates...I'm sure that I'm thinking of the same part that you are talking about, please take a look at the pix on my website (link in original post) and look for the one that says door sill scuff plates and let me know if this is what you are looking for.

I second that!!

Ok, I've quietly been watching this thread. I too have emailed the seller and got the message bounced however I did get a reply from him so I replied back with more questions and got that message was bounced also. I think that he has an ISP problem. Oh yes, that lone bid on the car is mine if anyone is trying to figure out who it is. I must agree with everyone here though, it's probably not even worth the opening bid of $500.

I need a straight rust free driver's front fender in Austin Texas this weekend. Is there anyone in the area who has one for a good price?

For those of you having a hard time with the ftp site I have mirror all of these videos on my site.

Nope. I was looking into this about a year ago and found anything from $500 on up to ship one from CA to TX.

I too hope everything is ok with her, I would hate to loose another Z fan...and in her case a great source of parts for the Z community. In the mean time I couldn't wait to hear back from you on the email I sent and found what I needed from Danny's Datsuns at a very good price. FWIW

Just wondering why www.240z.org no longer gets me to this site? It did until this upgrade.

Been trying to get in for 2 days with no luck. Has anyone else been able to get in during this time?

I have everything except for the following: 1 hose that runs from the carb balance tube to the engine block 1 240Z gas cap I will be checking with MWZ for these but if anyone out there has either part please contact me ASAP.