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Come to think about that, it makes sense, the early cars sit just a bit lower...At least it seems so. Thanks for the input, anyone out there have a passenger side '71 ou there? Thanks all... Have a great day! Brian

Hello all, Can someone tell me if the strut housings are the same in the '71 and the '75ish? I have a trip coming up, got the car aligned and they tell me that the front passenger strut is tweaked 2 degrees. It's no suprise, them previous owner said that he smacked a curb on that side... They look the same but figured I'd ask to make sure before I tear into it, I have to leave on Sunday... Thanks all, have a great day! Brian

NEVER accept any of the blame if the accident is not at all your fault. The reason that I say this is because of future insurance costs the accident will count against YOU also. It does not matter to the companies that make your rate weather the accident was 1% or 100% your fault, as long as there is a percentage attached to "your" side of it, your insurance has the right to assume that you are considered a "risk" and WILL charge you accordingly. In the future when you are renewing insurance, you will want to say the accident was 100% paid by the other company. And they will ask you if they paid 100% when the time comes. There is NO WAY I would agree to anything except 100% payment from his insurance to cover my arse in the future. Good luck, keep us posted..... Brian

That is the age old trick by the insurance companies... Tell them the more they drag this out the more your back hurts! But, be prepared to buy the car back, you are headed towards totalledville. I just wentr thru this with my '73, I was able to buy the car back for $105. Hell the hood alone was worth more than that! I went onto classiccartrader.com and did a nationwide search and handed the 7 page document to the adjustor and told him to have fun. If you have the car, clean it up, but do not make it spottless or they get "suspicous" and drag it out. Threaten them with a lawyer if they try to blame you for 20%, try to find witnesses. The sad part is, they are doing their job by trying to get you to admit 20% fault, don't stand for it! And remember the back thing, it's insurance companies that bring this kind of crap onto themselves. Good luck, if needed we will send the Z mafia after 'em! :dead: Bri

Thanks Ross, will look forward to the info..... B

Can anyone tell me if they have installed a strut bar and if the improvement was noticeable? I am considering this with my '71. It seems that you could almost make a set yourself. I have not looked into the benefits and was looking for some "hands-on" experience.... Thanks, Brian

If the cord has been previously hooked into a 220 outlet, the guage should be fine. After hooking it up, give it a bit a feel the wires for heat. In the event that you reverse the wires, which I have done, it will throw the breaker and you will need to try again. What I did was leave the outlet breaker in the off position, plug it in and go back over to the box and give 'er power. That way I'm not right next to the plug... I agree with both of you tho, a wiring book is good advice, but so is learning for yourself. Common sense applies in all of it. Good luck Ed, just leave the Z to me in the will. Just kiddingROFL B

Or, You could just wire a BUNCH of AAA batteries... Still going............................ ..................... I'm ona roll here. B

Thanks, I'm here all night, remember to tip your waitresses. B

The connection at the dryer should work, the 220 power is what you want. It will act like it wants to operate on 110 but will end up in bad news. And, licking your fingers to test the wires is a BAD idea. That will put the Z in Zap. B:stupid:

The "Star" wheels that you are refering to are called snowflake wheels and were only available on the '81 ZX Turbo. In good shape they are getting hard to come by, I have a set and have always loved the look. Unfortunatley, the centers from the swastika wheels will not fit, they are just a bit too small. I have been searching for some centers forever now, you can get replacements from motorsports, but they are SPENDY. If you need information on Motorsports, let me know, I can get the info for you.... Have a great day.... Brian

Yea, I am getting water on the floor and it does not appear to be coming in thru the windshield. Gonna have to research that issue. B

My favorite part is the Z in the plate..... Bri

Below is a pic of the improvements. Thanks have a great day! I'll post a shot of the rear in the next frame, I need to figure out how to post pics directly onto the page....:stupid: Bri

Maybe he just wanted to see the Z Let us know when the Saint Bernard comes around :classic: B

I actually felt like I did.... But he actually was offered $1600 for the car and chose to sell it to me for the $1200 he originally quoted me. Here's the reason why... The "other guy" was buying the car for his 16 year old daughter. He decided to sell the car to a Z nut that would take good care of the car instead of making more $ and watching her destroy the car. Now that's a true Z car guy. And God knows that car saw more attention today than in the last two years. So, I think that we both benefitted from it. Tomorrow I'll post pics of the new and improved. Boy was it dirty. Have a great Monday all, thanks for the replies! Brian

Well I've looked it over a bunch. Under it. In the battery tray. Stripped ALL of the interior. Including the spare. Wheel wells and who knows where else It's been 10 hours of fun. Gotta love it. Oh, found no rust. Also, the tranny was out of a '82. Am I wrong about the Borg? Bri