Dr. 240Z

Hi Jim, I'd take a serious look at your re-conditioned alternator. I've got a Jan./71 using the same set with Dave's wiring. At ZCON 2103 my Z started dying...everything electrical slowed down for some mysterious reason. Long story short it, the alternator had played out. George George

Cruise control

Yes, I did the hot tap water method to soften up the plastic frame (nothing creative) and it worked as hoped. Also, further to you comment regarding 'nasty chemicals', the $40.00 I quoted included a $3.00 surcharge referred to as, 'Minimum Hazardous Waste Surcharge'.

Hi, Nothing too new to contribute to this forum, but thought I'd share some before and after pics on my rearview mirror refurbishment. From a web search I found and used, 'Alchemy Mirror Resilvering' in St. Paull, MN (alchemy@bitstream.net). The owner is a chap by the name of Tim. Tim charged me $40.00 which included return shipping, and he accepted PayPal. The turn around was ~ two weeks. Cheers, George

Agreed....your new rims/tires combo do look great When the hibernation ends, please let us know your thoughts on how well this new set up (rims and tires) works as compared to what was replaced. George

Welcome to CZCC...Work with Blue - He truly knows all the ropes!!

Recently read that three out of four Canadians drivers can no longer operate an automobile with a standard transmission...go figure!!

Marine varnish is a relatively soft finish. It is soft because it needs to be able to tolerate the flexing of wood when it is stressed. That said, there are harder finishes available which, at least in theory, should be equally esthetic yet more durable especially for a rigid steering wheel. With all due respect, I suggest you look into applying an epoxy for the hardest and most resistant finish. The down side to epoxy is it will cost you a little more than varnish. George

Hi, If your still having a problem sourcing a cable, I suggest you contact this chap: Cory Hatton <chatton@theafdc.com> Regards, George

Hi, Here's a suggestion: Contact Eric (Pharaoh_01@yahoo.com) Eric made a new plastic horn button center for me and it fits perfectly. Additionally, the cost was very reasonable and he is a delightful person to work with. George

If your cat is worth it's salt, you don't need mouse traps!! Respectfully, George

Add some antifreeze to that water in the pail. Then the water doesn't freeze, and the dead mice don't smell....as much!!

Agreed!! http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/tech-pubs-howto/51222-steering-wheel-refurbishment.html Respectfully, George

Hi, I'd appreciate some feedback from those who have installed a Courtesy Nissan AC Kit (SKU: 240-Z) in their S30. Was the installation straight forward? Does the unit meet your expectations? Have you had any problems with any of the kit components? How would you rate the overall quality of the kit? Regards, George

"Isnt there a company that sells a straight forward kit? So much hassle to purchase this kit online?" I suggest you try: 1) Courtesy Nissan ($999) and/or 2) MSA ($1150) George

Imagine all the fun you have in front of you....enjoy the process!!

Thanks, Dennis I just noted that Courtesy suggests 'professional' installation. Also, they are asking $150.00 less than MSA at this time. Won't need it up here for a few days...temps are predicted to go as low as -30F !! Cheers, George

Hi Dennis, I'm curious if you installed the AC kit yourself. If so, how difficult a procedure was it? I just tried to connect to Courtesy Nissan but could not connect to their web site. MSA lists a kit but doesn't provide many installation details. Cheers, George

Hi, After reading several posts on this project I refurbished my Z's steering wheel as follows: 1) I cleaned the grime off the rim with a green pad and Murphy Oil. 2) Next I sanded the wood/epoxy rim with a fine sanding pad. 3) After taping off the spokes I covered the rim with 'Famowood' Gloss Glaze Coat. 4) Taped off the finished rim then sanded (to 400), primed (self etch) and painted (semi gloss enamel) the spokes. George

I like where you have the 240Z logo positioned

Terrific write up and photos...thanks for sharing A possible 'fix' for the broken tab might be a dab of two part epoxy.

Another consideration is the relative brightness of your tail lights. Having recently dismantled my tail lights (see my post, 'Tail Light refurbishment') I'm amazed how much brighter they have become.

HI, While you are at it and have the access opportunity, I suggest that you consider spraying the internals of the frame rails with Eastwood's specific product or something similar.

Tried something new, I think....Before placing the refurbished tail lights back on, I placed a generous bead of 'Seal 'N Peel' silicone on the interface of the rubber gaskets with the supporting framework. Then I used ordinary all weather silicone to seal all the seams in the back end.The idea/attempt was to perfectly seal the rear end from exhaust fumes. Now I'll have to wait until spring before knowing if it was of any value. Regardless, the lights certainly look a lot nicer.

Konig Rewinds Graphite 16x7 -That's what I meant - Sorry, Santa, I didn't mean to confuse you!