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Thank you very much for the Info! We ended up just using the old panel again and they decided to do it for the amount writen. Thanks for your time. Should be getting the car back soon too

Not a bad idea mike :-) THanks again escanlon for the Ideas. she was not injured but i really hate to be the asshole but i gues its time to suck it up and get money from her. thanks for your time everyone!

I was Trying to do exactly that... part out the car and get a new one or something. BUT she wrote the body shop and they are refusing to give it to me, so Im just getting pissed...as hell...but I just need to find that rear panel and they SHOULD (pray) be able to fix it up for the 1800 sooo, if anyone knows where i can pick one up? or if you have a parts car you are willing to scrap that rear panel I would be more than willing to purchase one if the price is right. And no there was nothing is writing... im phillips'd :disappoin

Ill try and take pictures this afternoon, thanks for the reply!

Ok, everyone, My Precious car has been hit and I have found previous damage (about a half inch of bondo) on the rear valence... AHH!! Is there ANYONE remotely close to me (Iowa City, IA) That would be willing to sell me the rear valence off their donor car (the area between the tail lights down to the valence) OR if you have a donor car you don't really care about can I just Hack off the rear foot of the car?! (don't need/want bumper) Or if you know prices of body panels from VB or MSA please help cause I don't have time to order a catalog and the internet sites stink... THANK YOU! (Here is the Story) I get my 73' 240z, YAY! FINALLY! Then I get it home and within a week I get it broke into (nothing stolen) and rear ended, AARRRGHHHH!!! (bought it for 900 so not a HUGE problem...yet) The person who hits me, pays out of pocket but REFUSES to pay me...Only pays the shop that I goto... Well, the shop gets the car on the stand and starts drilling....and drilling, and hacking at the bondo...*cries* after they get through the bondo they try and straighten the rear valence (and support and rear floor board) by using the frame machine...tears the rear valence... ugh, so they have to take that off the fix the buckled floor and support... $$$$$$$, the girl that hit me gave me 1800 and the shop WON'T give it back to me... (even if i pay for the work already done) and it will take like another 2k to get the car (my only car) back into shape if they use the old valence area PLEASE HELP!

Is there a book I can buy or anyone know of any articles online that detail the rebuilding of the round top SU carbs? Thanks (p.s. i searched and didn't find what I was looking for)

Actually I took out a secured loan (using the cash not the car) just to get my credit up... (give them 1000 and they loan you a 1000) should have been more specific. I'm actually going to pick up the 240z tomorrow!!!!! Im SOOOOOO excited!!

FAA is WAY more strict though... figures that the dealers don't know crap, I've never had good luck with the dealers...ugh

Thanks for the insight. Sorry If i came off rude with my second message. I will definatly be checking for rust. I've been reading alot about the body problems. thanks!

ok...not to much action here... here is what someone suggested from another site. Compression tester magnet (for filler) flash light socket wrench for spart plugs

Ok, I'm driving an hour to see a 240Z. Wondering if I should take some tools to check it out... Like a compression gage? or something like that? he said it burns a little oil, so i thought it would be good to check the compression. anything else I should take with me?! I know to look for rust in the Frame Rails, Floors, Hatch, Battery Tray, and Rockers, any other ideas? here is a link to pictures of the carhttp://12-215-46-46.client.mchsi.com:8080/240z/ Engine looks a little burnt. but who knows... thanks for your time! ~Matt EDIT: don't think it matters but I'm told it's a '73 and has round tops. (plus for me!) EDIT2: OH! one more thing, he said he wasn't sure how good the breaks were, wondering what lines I should check. THANKS!

things are looknig up... (not for my neon though) if the car ends up being totalled I'm going to just (try) and get the Z, if I have a chance, going tomorrow to check it out. I'm putting a new thread in HELP ME for tool ideas..

So I've been waiting 2 years to get a 240z ever since I was an Idiot and sold the 280z... I finally located one about an hour away from me in Iowa. The Body was solid and *mostly* rust free and the engine just burned a little oil. Needed some work, but thats ok! its only 1k and I could do some work on it over the next month and get it working... (Here is Murphy's Law), I get my loan for it...yay! but on my way home from work... my car DIES! like, engine fuses and won't move....great, now I probably have to replace the engine and 'darn', so much for the 240....

thanks, that answers my questions...

thank you very much for the quick reply! ...other than the lights, there is no pysical change in the main black dash pad right? ( i assume not since you didn't mention it, just thought id make sure though )

Ok, I used the search function and didn't quite find what I was looking for, and I also looked on Zhome.com which answered most of my questions. But... What exactly is the difference between the '72 Dash, and the '73 dash? just the lighter and hazard switch? On zhome, it said in the time line, that the '73 had a modified dash, so I looked around more and found info about dash differences, and it compared the 70-71 and the 72, but wasn't sure if there was a big difference between the 72 and 73 other than the hazzard toggle being changed to a push/pull type. (also someone mentioned something about the lights on the lighters?) Thanks for your time.

I'm In shock! I know I haven't been here long, but I've been doing a lot of reading and ZmeFly was one of the few names I can always remember, He always seemed to be able to help anyone. My condolences to you and your family. I wish I would have only been able to meet him in person.

hrm, the way i see it, there shouldn't be any '69 model years. if you look at current (granted things aren't exactly the same) model of how cars are sold. they usually come out for purchase the september before the year starts (i.e., 2005 cars come out in sept 04), not jan 1 of that year. so the cars would obviously have to be built in earlier 04 to be delievered on time. sorry if im being obvious and off the point, no offense to anyone. just my 2 cents. but the car was designed to be in full use during the 2005 year, hense the 2005 model year. then the design for the next car starts in 05, and changes are made so the 06 will be fully phased in by jan 1 06, and in full use all year. so dispite the fact the the cars have a 69 build date, they were INTEDED to be in full use during 70, hense they are all 70 model years. even if the car was purchased in 69.

is it buzzing? or does it sound like its boiling inside? boiling isn't always bad, but ussually means over charging.