SoCalJim

Happy Fathers’s Day! We celebrated yesterday, so, today I get to spend part of the day tinkering on my ‘75 280Z.

Thanks for the link! Part is on order. 🙂

Please let me know if you have one available. Thanks.

Me too.

Whoo hooo!

Where can I get some vintage brake fluid for my vintage Z?

Thanks Cliff. When the Futofab bumpers are once again available, I’ll get them and EuroDat’s brackets to mount on my 280Z.

Thanks. Did you use EuroDat’s brackets with them?

Is there any difference between the futofab 240Z bumpers and the ones from Z Car Depot? I sent an inquiry to futofab about their bumpers and am waiting to hear back on their availability. edit: Futofab says they’ll be available in 4-6 weeks.

I really like this idea as a Stage 1 kind of effort. It might be satisfying enough, or it might be a gateway to pursue engine mods without wasting anything done in Stage 1.

I ended up using three of the 3/4" PEX 90 degree elbows and one uni-coil for the 5/8" ID tank vent line going to the vapor reservoir. Two elbows for the 180 degree loop, and one elbow for where the hose turns from the back panel to the quarter panel towards the vapor reservoir. I used a uni-coil on that hose to prevent it from kinking where the hose first comes up into the cabin and then runs sideways along the back panel. I used two more uni-coils for the filler vent hose makes a 180 degree turn to connect the filler to the reservoir. I purchased the 3/4" PEX elbows from my local Lowes store, and I bought the uni-coils online from BelMetric.com (part # RHBEND23.6). Here are some pictures of my installation. 

Thanks Cliff!

I catch myself doing the same thing at times. Thanks!

I’m going to use a combination of both of your suggestions. I’m using uni-coils for the short section of vent hose between the filler and the reservoir, and I’m planning on using the 3/4” PEX elbows for the tight 180 degree turn on the tank vent hose. I’ll use another uni-coil for the 90 degree turn that the tank vent hose takes right before it gets to the vapor reservoir. siteunseen, I tried looking for a picture of your solution, but I haven’t been able to find it. Would you mind posting it here or sending it to me if you have one? Thanks!

I’ll see if that turns up anything. Thanks! siteunseen, thanks for the information about your solution to this problem!