Bambikiller240

Hi Alan: I understand a bit about you feeling people don't appreciate the spirit of some of your "jabs". Sometimes after posting, I start to feel that my twisted sense of humor doesn't come across well when others read my posts. :disappoin I hope you don't feel that I was adding rope to your neck. If so, I apologise. Most of my knowlege of Z's has come from my USA variant experiences, reading Brian Long's Fairlady to 280Z book, and reading a large part of the ZHome site. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't like to learn about the other variants of this car that I really enjoy driving and working on. If Mr. Beck isn't interested in adding RHD "Home Market" Z information to his site, maybe Moderator Mike could set aside an area for this information to be made available. I know he mentioned something in another thread about not wanting to step on Carl B's turf regarding a register of Z cars, but if the information isn't wanted at ZHome, making (or allowing) a place for it here could hardly be considered infringing on ZHome's turf IMHO. What do the rest of the members think? Isn't this something that would benefit the Z community as a whole? Regards, Carl S Knowledge is Power!

Hi Burt: Hope you understood that I'm pulling on your leg a bit with my comment. That comment is my standard answer when someone asks why something isn't the "the way it used to be" or is "different from what I got last time I was here" You'd have to have the dash out of the car ( or be upside down underneath it) IMO to observe the reasons that warm air doesn't get to the end vents on the early Z's. Simply, they are'nt plumbed to the heater side of the ventilation system, only to the vent side.

I wonder, has anyone approached Mr. Beck with a request to include, or an offer of information regarding the RHD "Home market" Z's; that could be included on his website? He's not an ogre or anything like that. Maybe he would be glad to add more knowledge about Z's designed for other parts of the world. Another of my $.02

Things were done differently 30 years ago. That was then, this is now. Welcome to today!

Good thing you're from san francisco, shouldn't happen too often in your area. :pirate:

I checked Zhome.com ; couldn't find a mention of an E30 head there. Was it on a US 240Z or maybe a imported 2.0L Fairlady Z? Now I'm curious. I thought the 2.4L US Z's only came with E31 or two variations of E88 heads. Let us know if you find out anything more on this mystery! Carl

I like the Aerosol for my uses. I don't see the "Introductory Offer" on their site, but I have flyers from them for 2 - 13 oz cans for $11 SHIPPED. You may want to call and inquire about that, or I can send you one of the flyers that I've received from them. If you want the flyer, send me an email with your address and I'll be glad to send it to you. :classic:

Are you SURE these are for 240Z? I believe there are differences in the parts for 240-260-280 bumpers. Do you have P/N of these items? Are these strips for the corners of the bumper or the uprights attached to the bumper? Carl

Guess if you really wanted one of the first 500 Z's AND you have enough time and $$$ to pour into it,it might be worth bidding on. Definitely a MAJOR project. Not for the faint hearted, or one without deep pockets, and a lot of patience.

or if she's a "bottle" blond.

Most if not all penetrants will be flammable. I'd still use heat. WD40 isn't the greatest product, just the most widely known. I prefer many others such as Tri-Flow, PB Blaster, or IMHO the best one of all "Sili-Kroil " check out http://www.kanolabs.com/ for more information on it.

Add to the above reply the understanding that the technology used in the cars is 30 years old and you'll realize that that more maintainance is required than on current production cars. Auto design and manufacturing have advanced a lot in 30 years! Also, many of these cars have gone through several owners by now and not every owner knew what they were doing, or bothered to maintain the car correctly. Some owners are fixing problems that have existed for years,or are caused by years of neglect. edit: after re reading, I guess I'm just restating what 2ManyZs said. Nevermind!

I always use a pipe wrench, 3lb hammer, and my favorite penetrant (Kroil). Most new struts I've bought come with a new Gland Nut. If your Large Crescent or Pipe wrench doesn't do the job, add a length of pipe to the wrench to gain more leverage. Make sure whatever wrench you use is positioned correctly and tightly and you shouldn't have to worry about trashing the nut so badly that it can't be re-used. More Penetrant = Less Work! Heat is Good too.

Guess it's all in the perspective one looks from. Out here "complete" cars in poor mechanical shape with a semi rust-free body can be found for not much more than $500, if you look for a while. So starting with this one would be hard for me to swallow. When you mention "I have my shell TG." What is TG? Carl

I S'pose if ya needed a shell to build an ITS (or other class) racer, it might be worth $300, but geez, you'd have to do EVERYTHING in the world to resurrect it from :dead:. From the description, the wiring is trashed, interior gone, body looks coverd in "minor" dings & dents, missing a taillight, rear bumper center section. Not to mention the things the seller doesn't mention!! God knows what condition the powertrain is in, but if the "shell" is any indication, I would not expect much there either. MIGHT make the salvage of a Road Salt victim possible, but boy, what a job. $$$$ Guess my West Coast (salt free) bias is showing badly by now. Sorry. JMO

Looks like a crappy parts car at best to me. I'd only give $300 for it if I lived in Vegas, didn't have to pay anyone to drag it home, already owned the Sawzall to cut it up, and had buyers waiting for the body panels. It is 99% :dead: my $.02

Probably a "double" blonde! ( @ both ends):stupid:

Calif DMV is probably closed for Martin Luther King Day on Monday.

Bonnie: Look carefully at the dogs teeth. They have been altered, possibly in Photoshop or another program. I wasn't referring to the breed, just how the picture had been altered in the teeth area. Makes the dog look kinda inbred or goofy to me. Hopefully beandip understood what I was driving at. (?)

Next time call AAA (or a locksmith) for a lock out call, they can use their tool that slides into the door to unlock the door. Once you're into the car you can remove the locks and they can be re-keyed. Beats having find locks that are expensive if available at all. PS some guy on eBay sells some door/hatch locks occasionally. I don't think they are original 240Z locks, but he claims they will work. He asks over $100 for the three lock set. He may be a member of our club.

If the Mosler ever wins it's class at Le Mans (or any other major endurance race of 6 hours or longer) even with a world class "shoe" behind the wheel...........I'll eat your hat! Just email me when the need arises and I'll send you my address. :stupid:

Hey beandip: That avatar looks like Jed Clampett's dog. I think I saw that picture in a group that was emailed to me a 'Hillbilly Photo Album".

An elderly blonde lady in a nursing home is wheeling up and down the halls in her wheel chair making sounds like she's driving a car. As she's going down the hall an old man jumps out of a room and says, 'Excuse me, ma'am, but you were speeding. Can I see your driver's license?' She digs around in her purse a little, pulls out a sweet wrapper and hands it to him. He looks it over, gives her a warning and sends her on her way. The old blonde takes off again, racing another lap around the hallway The man leaps out of the room again on her next pass by and says, 'Excuse me, ma'am, butI saw you cross over the center line back there. Can I see your registration please?' She digs around in her purse a little, pulls out a store receipt and hands it to him.He looks it over, gives her another warning and sends her on her way. She zooms off again, up and down the halls, weaving all over the place. As she comes to the old man's room a third time, he jumps out again but, this time, he's stark naked and has an erection. The old lady in the wheelchair looks up and says,"Oh no, not the breathalyzer again."

Yeah, but you (or anyone else) won't win Le Mans with a Mosler. The right driver in the Audi could. Anyone here got a spare Mil or Two (need a racing budget to go with it) to fulfill a dream?

When I bought my current 240Z from the oringinal owner, it had a Spook (with holes) mounted. That %#$@^&*@# Bambi took it out with the bumper, fender, and hood. :disappoin