Bambikiller240

I prefer the Libre Wheels (after my favorite Panasports, which BTW are less difficult to clean than you might imagine) in 14" x 6" size. 15" rims will give you more options for performance tires, but since you chose not to use urethane bushings, I'm thinking performance wheels would not be a major priority for this car. Your (our) options for wheels are limited due to the offset requirements of the Z which are far different from the modern cars currently produced. Let us know what you choose, Burt! Carl

Scored 5900 the first time and 8000 the second time! Only 10 more zits & I'd have a perfect game! :stupid: What was your score Kenneth? carl

On a car that is approximately 30 years old, almost any bolt or stud could snap off. Especially thermostat housing, or intake/exhaust manifold bolts/studs. Soak any bolt or stud that you will need to loosen with your favorite penetrating oil before starting the project. Regarding the carbs, most dealers will not be knowledgable about SU carburetors, they won't have much if any experience with them. Better to find a local auto shop that specializes in Sports cars, or classic cars. Take your time, and BE CARFUL!

Looks like the guy in the game has eaten too many peanut butter, pickle and tomato sandwiches! or some of the other delicacies folks have come up with for snacks!

pardon my ignorance, I've not been exposed to the Wiggles except the discussion in this and the previous thread about them. I thought you were suggesting more late night snack foods Carl

Smokey: Rust under the battery tray unless VERY minor (just getting started) will be difficult to eliminate (read EXPENSIVE ). The battery acid that causes it tends to seep down into the frame rail where it will eventually destroy the rail (and probably part of the firewall, and inner fender) from the inside out. If you are seriously thinking of aquiring this car, have it looked at by the best body shop you can find and listen to their advice. I had a 71 Z car with rust in this area and the only way it finally got stopped was to have the entire right side of the car from the firewall forward removed, treated, rewelded to the car while on a frame jig. Keep your ....... open! May need to talk to the wife about twins if the car's gonna need significant body work after paying $11K for it.

A young man wanted to purchase a gift for his girlfriends birthday and as they had not been dating for very long, he decided after careful consideration, that a pair of gloves would strike the right note, thoughtful but not too personal. Accompanied by his girlfriends sister he went to Harrods and bought A dainty pair of white gloves. The sister purchased a pair of panties for her self at the same time. During the wrapping, the shop assistant mixed up the items, the sister Got the gloves and the young man got the panties. Without checking the contents the man sent the parcel to his girl Friend with the following note. Dear Lucy, I chose these because I noticed that you were not in the habit of Wearing any when you go out in the evenings. If it had not been for your sister I would have chosen the long ones with the buttons, but she wears the short ones that are easier to remove. These are a delicate shade, the shop assistant that I bought them from showed me the pair she had been wearing for the last three weeks and they hardly soiled at all. I had her try yours on for me, and although they were a little tight they looked really smart. She told me that the material helps keep her ring clean and shiny, in fact she hasn't had to wash it since she began wearing them. I wish I could put them on for you as, no doubt many other hands will touch them before I have the chance to see you again. Just think how many times my lips will kiss them in the coming year. I hope you will wear them for me on Friday night. When you take them off, remember to blow into them before putting them away as they will naturally be a little damp from wearing. All my love Sam. P.S The latest Style is to wear them folded down with a little fur showing.

I think it is his wine rack (celler?)

post to wrong thread????

http://www.thewiggles.com/

It isn't my favorite avatar of our club either, and I wonder about Bryan Tatem's sense of humor; however it isn't like people come to our site for advice on suicide methods so IMO it merely falls into the catagory of tasteless. Of course, my car is named Bambikiller, so who am I to point fingers.

Charlie Osborne of Zedd Findings in Canada is the place to buy your floor and frame rail parts. Check out the link below: http://www.datsunzparts.com/start.htm

Yes, They should be open to allow for drainage of any water that gets into those "rails".

OK, I'll toss in a weird one of my own, this one dates back to my childhood: Toast 2 slices of your favorite bread Wipe Peanut Butter on one slice Smear Cream Cheese on the other slice Make into "Sammich" Eat Whatever happened to the "standard" late night snacks, like cold (or nuked) pizza?, or a bowl of cereal?

It only take 15 seconds to click on the link and for the page to load! (about the same time it took to ask the question):pirate:

What year is the car? How many miles on the engine? Is there anythjing else wrong with the car, besides the few missing parts that you mentioned, and the transmission? Just trying to get a clear understanding of what the car IS and IS NOT.

or get invited to a Bathhouse in SF!

Greg (Smokey): I'd be curious too. Of course I'm a pessimist. Could be he's run out of $, or financial situation has changed, or maybe he's decided Z's aren't for him. On the other hand, maybe he's found something he doesn't want to deal with on the car. Any extra time you spend examining the car will not be wasted, so take your time. What I did when I was looking for a car was to make a list "as detailed as possible" of things to check. I mean EVERYTHING I could think of, down to the smallest detail, then I used that as a check list while inspecting. Physically checked off each item and wrote brief notes on anything out of the ordinary. The looked the list over after I got away from the car and the seller. It helped me to really know what I was getting myself into. Just a thought. Carl

Ouch. Sorry to hear about the job situation. I've been there a few times myself and know a bit of how you must feel. On the bright side, A guy with your obvious talents would be a valuable asset to many companies out there. Here's hoping that this situation leads you to a better position wherever you decide to live. Wishing the BEST for you! Carl

How handy with electrical issues are you? I wonder what he means by "the fuse box needs to be gone through". Is it melted from current overload (or high rersistance)? Or is it just that the fuses are bad (and why are they)? Which terminals are oxidized? Battery terminals? Fuse box terminals? EVERY terminal throughout the car? Has the electrical system been butchered (mods, cut/spliced etc) by someone who (like me) doesn't know beans about auto electrical systems. I, myself; am always worried by "electrical issues". Of course, I don't know JACK about electirical systems so any problem is a big one for me. The photos posted don't show the Quarter panel that was replaced. Look it over real good. I'll let Enrique and other "body guru's" advise you on what to look for. Don't count it out yet, but examine it carefully. Look under the dash to see if there is evidence of wiring being butchered. Splices, disconnected wires, the wiring loom opened, etc. Be as thorough as possible in your inspection. Buy with your mind, not your heart. Carl

Yeah, get a flat tire and miss the show. Changing a flat in the dark, on a freeway has got to be more enjoyable than watching the show!

But, she likes water, honest . Especially now that the POR15 is protecting her "bottom". I did the test in July 2002 cause I couldn't wait until winter for real rain. I hope she does out live me, I'm just afraid that one of my CA redneck brothers will inherit her and mount "long horns" on the hood. PS Steve forgot to mention that my last words in life were also "QUACK!"

Or you can upgrade your existing distributor to be "pointless" with a PERTRONIX Ignitor kit. http://www.pertronix.com/ignition/ignitor/index.htm

Mike: Are you leaving the USA? Carl

On Bambikiller, the water coming inside the cabin (which started to trash my floorpan) appeared to come from the windshield, but in fact was the result of bad door weather seals. I discovered the real culprit by covering the floor pan with paper towels and parking the car under a lawn sprinkler for 15 minutes to simulate rain. The only wet spot was right next to the door sill at the front mount for the seat. You don't want to use a nozzle on a hose to wet the car because that will force water in through places it normally can't enter through.