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Check your local "u-pullits", ebay, etc. Try to get a whole car- you want to get everything wired or bolted to the engine-and the pieces at the other end of the wires! I bought a complete turbo car off Ebay last year for $351, and sold almost $500 in parts off of it. or go to: www.car-parts.com 1982 nissan 280zx engine w/turbo I found approx 100 L28et s ranging from $850 to $175 If you go this route, you MUST call the yard and see if they have the wiring harness and ecm, or just the engine-most will have only the engine assembly-those pieces that are on the engine side of the manifolds-9 times out of 10 the Turbo is gone! Good luck! Will

Marvelously Mischieveous story. I wonder...if the hampster got lose, whether or not he would follow dad around.... Will

Hope you had a great first day as a member, and you get that uploading thing figured out-Love to see, and talk about more Zs! Will

Hope you had a great first day as a member, and you get that uploading thing figured out-Love to see, and talk about more Zs! Will

Welcome to both of you. Kick off your shoes. Get comfortable. there is a lot here, and we are glad you are part of it! Don't fear the assimilation, resistance is for 240Z fuse boxes! Will

Welcome to what we feel is the best website for classic Zcars! We do a lot of typing on Zcars, and a good bit on "what ever"! Enjoy the site and chime in too! Will

Welcome to active participation! I too lurked before "signing up!" I think you will find your Z and your club very fulfilling! Will

Jason, A bill of sale is all the Georgia DMV requires on a cat that old. You will be legal and fine with that. I just wanted a title for mine in addition to being legal! Will

Very beautiful car, but for the same price you could have 10 of the most beautiful Z cars you could find-where is your head! Seriously beautiful car! Will

Welcome to the club! Most original Zs need a lot of work! Many of the members here have been through several cars, and most more than willingly share information, spares, and, when in person, a cold one(well, maybe for your Dad-care for a Grape Nehi?). If you can't find the answers here, you aren't asking the right questions! If you aren't yet captivated by your Z, you soon will be! Just ask billramsey-another young-maybe not the youngest anymore-member here who has been bitten by the Z big in a big way! Again Welcome! Enjoy the ride! Will P.S. Don't over-look the value of the forum search function, as a newby you will probably find most of your first hundred or so questions answered there!

If my math is right, he is painting essentially 1/3 of the car anyway, and unless there is more bodywork to be done, $2200 seems a bit much for the rest of the car to have $200 worth of sealer, paint, and clear, that means that he expects to put an additional 40 hours or so into the car-hmmmmmm!

Keep your chin up, and later your foot can press down! Aggravation with a Zcar is a part of the territory, but when she is running right, the juices more than make up for the dry spell-take a look at my gallery, see what I am getting ready to start, and the wee bit of progress already made, and remember as I do, she will be a sweet ride, worth more in enjoyment than you could ever pay in frustration-the members here will help tp keep the repairs on track, and the mistakes to a minimum! Will

When are you listing the Flux Capacitor? What is your ebay name, would you consider selling off ebay? I hear they add 300hp, wash, wax, and dry the car to boot, and can even make up for not having A/C! At last, an: "I gotta get me one of these!" By the way, emails like this can be had by you, I am going to list a service on Ebay selling just such emails, I am going to list it under "Reality Emails"! The fact that there is a market for some of the genuine crap out there, Means I just could get rich. Be sure to hold your breath, if you cheat, it isn't as effective-or is it you aren't that gullable-whichever! Will

Wow-PT BARNUM WAS RIGHT!! Hard to prove or disprove 10% or less by seat of the pants! Will

All of the S30s I have ever seen/worked on, the entire door panel-grooves and all- was one color with the exception of the chromed ridge which is blue underneath. Will

The lower front valence is different to accomodate the differences in the bumpers, threir mounts, and combination (turn signal/marker) lights, the emblems are different, late 280Z have a vented hood, the doors are different because of lock changes mandated by safety standards, the door glas is the same, but the mounting frames are different through the model years. The headlight scoops are all the same shape, but they were made of composit materials some years and steel in others. The rear quarters panels have a flat floor sealing them in the early cars, in the later cars, the same area is sealed all the wat down. The earliest hatches had vents below the glass, and no vents above and behind the quarter-windows. The grills are different, the side mirrors are different. Will

I used a full-face dash cover from MSA-the last thing I bought from them-in my red 240Z ( http://www.hls30.com/hls30_003.htm ). I placed the cover on the dash at the beginning of the summer-and let the sun warm and stretch the cover to the exact contours of my dash for a month, then, I used four small dots of adhesive on the cover. One in each upper corner, and one on each side of the climate control panel. The cover fit wonderfully, most people could not tell it was a cover. On close inspection, the trim of openings for the guages, the vents, and the edges at the sides of the dash gave it away, but with the doors shut, the engine running, and the wheels rolling, it was perfect! With only four dabs of silicone, removal is easy, so guage replacement is only a tad more intense than it was pre-cover. The real secrets are: Let the cover experience heat in place for several weeks before you allow the urge to glue it in to take over. Use glue ONLY where the cover sticks out away from the dash, and then only after tying or banding the offending area to the dash for several weeks of sun. Pulling a piece of vacuum formed plastic out of its "cast" form almost always results in the formation of a compound misfit! Put the cover in position and let the heat that builds up in your car re-temper the ABS into the new position before using any glue. Will FYI I am going to take some detailed pictures of my '72 before and after I send it off for restoration. I will also take the same pictures of the cap on my '73(it has a '72 dash) for side by side examination.

Here is a currect article from AutoSpeed, on the 2000GT-even mentions the 240Z in the first sentance! I have enjoyed a subscription to AutoSpeed for just over 2 years, and found some valuable and cost effective tidbits to work into some of my Zs. Kind of a general interest article-with the taboo references of the involvement of Albert Goertz in the Z and virtually everything else in the time period, but... http://www.autospeed.com/A_2113/cms/article.html Will

Frank, here is a rough rundown on my rental-I am still painting and landscaping. Large corner lot, established neighborhood. Ranch with brick veneer, 2,200 square feet, newly painted inside and out. Working real Fireplace, recent central heat and air, 3 bedrooms, living room (with built-in book case), dining room (with built-in china cubboard), hallway all with solid hardwood floors. 2 ceramic-tiled full bathrooms(one has a shower big enough to sub-let), den with built-in corner cubboards, jallosy porch, both with new linoleum. New fully furnished luxury kitchen with italian tile floor, attatched Z friendly garage-with 3 phase power, washer and dryer, fenced yard(10' double gate, privacy fenced on front and side), 10x12 detatched storage building(6'3" double doors), Walking distance from two elementary schools, two high schools, YMCA, highest ground in the neighborhood. Includes yard maintenance, landscaping, and pest control-flea bombing extra. Outdoor pets only-must have proper veterinary care and continuous grooming. Monthly utilities average Electric $140- Gas $40 water/sewer $35 $1,200 a month (plus deposit and application fee) for qualified applicants. Application fee exactly covers background and credit reports, and will apply toward rental. Will