
Everything posted by hls30.com
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The making of reproduction parts.
Dave, I made several of those way back when I sent you the ub leds, but they suffered from heat exhaustion-they sagged as the warmed up. With the direction the casting is going, beter materials will solve that issue. Arne, Already on the list. every Z I have owned had that issue, paint and jbweld made them look right, but a mold and the right material will make them actually right. I will make up a master document with photos so we can make sure everything that needs to be reproduced actually is. Will
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Datsun-240z Vs Fairlady-z432
I have seen/held a couple of the manuals (2nd from the left on both the top and the bottom) you picture, one I have seen on Yahoo Japan, and three of the four corners are completely new to me. I believe I have a PDF copy of the lower right corner. Thanks again for posting these wonderful photos! On the lugnuts, they are similar to all that I have seen used with slots, but not the same. Will
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Watanabe Lip Restoraton Pointers?
Mounting them to a rear wheel and jacking up the back end of the car in the air works fine-but do not use steel wool! It can and does leave dust in the alloy and will cause rust spots. Using an aluminum oxide paper is fine, I would use the finest that will do the job, then go finer, then use some rouge on the rim and finally clean it thoroughly and either coat it with clear or use a pase finish protector. Will
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What the hell is wrong with this forum?
We all see the same issues you do, some of us simply choose to spend our time working on correcting the issues and not commenting in them. I did not take offense to your first post, but I did wonder why anyone would post a comment that could be so easily taken as a gripe directed at the powers that be, specially considering the only compelling cost to reap the benefits of this site is the initiative to use a mouse, a keyboard, and spend some time. I see this site as a gift from Mike, and to a lesser extent from those that volunteer to help with it. I took what you posted as rude (because of word choice and structure), not offensive, but certainly not polite. As a moderator, offensive I cut out of the threads, rude stays...to a point. As to the Crashes, and putting up with them. The railroad has tracks out there for everyone to interfere with, and like it or not coins, rocks and more gets put on the tracks, wiring and hardware gets stolen, and and it will cause issues, and they will in some cases cause service delays and occasionally, interruptions. None of that is the fault of the railroad, and they take steps to limit and correct those issues. Unlike the Railroad(at least to my knowledge) there are people on the internet who take great joy in completely stopping things, and don't even have to leave home to do it. Please realize in so much as you cannot be expected to react to every situation that could involve your paid job immediately as it happens, neither can the volunteers here. My personal thought purely on griping about this site is: Your griping is valid and valuable, we'll let you know when we need it. My personal thoughts purely on Z related facts and questions are: Your Z communication is valid and valuable, we need it when ever the mood strikes you to share it. My personal thoughts on Jerry Seinfeld: His show was all about what he should have been paid for it. I use the same strategy on my one year old-it isn't what you say, it is how you say it. Will
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Series II Hubcaps...How much?
Usable sets on ebay routinely go for $25 to 100. Some list them at considerably more to fish. Will
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Zinc
Now we know why Zamak parts never last-and our emblems corrode...they are all made from a Zinc alloy, and plated. Once the coating has a void, they're sacrificial... Will
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What the hell is wrong with this forum?
I knew I had to have been using too much or too little talc, and hiding in the wrong corner...no wonder the site went down.... Rick-obviously it is your bloody fault! Will
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Datsun-240z Vs Fairlady-z432
Kats, Amazing, thank you for posting all of these jewels! Will
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Where are the girls??.
I can honestly say, I never heard, read, or entertained the idea before, but then I can also honestly say I have never heard, read , or entertained everything you have either....a vegimite label comes immediately to mind! Will
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Where are the girls??.
Absolutely, but the freakin chicken was afraid of the egg(look what it took to pass the darn thing, imagine what would be coming out of it at some point)! Add to that there was no rooster even mentioned and you have an asexual virgin chicken laying an egg-can you imagine the talk around the barnyard:eek:! No wonder she left:dead:! Will
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Daytona Convention Pictures
I sent them new years eve-to help ring in your new year! They didn't bounce, but hey, I can resend them again this evening. Will
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Sometimes it gets pretty lonely here in the park!
Obviously the one who doesn't have a speaking part!:eek: Will
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What the hell is wrong with this forum?
Ok, My Z needs an attitude(if not an altitude) adjustment...you got me...I'll take that hit...just keep them off the car! Will
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What the hell is wrong with this forum?
My attitude is that it is more difficult and far more productive to be part of an answer to a problem(oh say for instance repeated site downings in quick succession...) than to gripe about the problem. Now I do have a pair of questions for you to answer: 1) Exactly what part of my attitude needs to be adjusted? 2) Exactly what makes you think it needs to be adjusted? Will
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Sometimes it gets pretty lonely here in the park!
I think that is my roommate from college, Chad Drake.... He drove a beautiful pearl 56 CHevy, and more than once, after far too many liquid refreshments, he was all up on it(or most anything else close to suitable) just like that... Will Ps, brings to mind a Honeymooners parody...
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Where are the girls??.
They both came at the same time, but the chicken ran off when the egg came out...what a chicken.... Will
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What the hell is wrong with this forum?
Anybody can whine and complain, spend your energies hunting down and killing hackers and spammers like the rest of us. Be a part of the answer, and not background noise to exacerbate the problem. Will
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Just Joined
Welcome! Congrats on the Z! Check out out search tool, you can probably find more about your car than you will believe! Be very careful with that ZX radiator up front, if memory serves, it hangs down below the core support, and can get tapped easily... Will
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Rebuilding a junkyard 1973 240z
Welcome! Search the archives here, and check Zhome.com for a list of what to look for-rust is the ultimate enemy. If the car is too rusty-leave it where it is and strip parts instead... Will
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Where are the girls??.
Healthy, respectful debate is always welcome. Will
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wipers
Check the attachment points on the wiper arms-with the wipers on. you probably have either a non functioning motor, or more probably stripped splines on the drive shafts the arms bolt to-or a worn out motor attachment. Will
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What's wrong with car forums these days?
Come on, the only way you knew it was broken was when the light went out! Will
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What's wrong with car forums these days?
Import Forum Hey Dudes, I got these killer Rare JDM OEM USA flag stickers for all ya'll! 50CENTS EACH 22.5O SHIPPING Will
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What's wrong with car forums these days?
Z forum Some punk kid in Mahatma tried to race me-and thought my car was a Porsche! Will