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Bang on... I think we have a 12 year old in our midst... What are the qualifiers to get banned?

40 Z's? He clearly sick and needs help...give him my name and I'll relieve him of some of his pain... Good luck with the new ride. A very merry Christmas.

I knew my comments might be irksome... Yankee...that is the best looking 2+2 I've seen...very nice car...(you could shave that same weight off the coupe mind you...).

Kind of look like something I just basted a turkey in yesterday....

Yeah!!! Darbji is back....some of us were worried...happy holidays!!

I have two coupes (the '71 and the '77) and one 2+2. My preference is coupe for a few reasons: 1. Appearance: The lines on the coupe are better (this is obviously subjective). 2. Utility: The back seats in a 2+2 are all but meaningless (actually stuffed my dad into the back of the '87...not comfortable). 3. Weight: Why add extra weight in a vehicle that is oriented around performance. My two cents...

CB, If possible maintain a full S30 orientation. There are enough commonalities with the vehicles and a dearth of 260/280 specific sites (that being said, perhaps we should include the S130 as well...) Your site is an invaluable trove of information.

#'s mathcing on a 280Z doesn't mean much unless you have serious show car. Nonetheless, I'd go with the re-work of your existing block. By all accounts Rebello does good work and you will know what you are getting.

Are you getting any movement? When I got my car I had some minor alignment issues and if I rolled the window all the way down into the door it would get caught on the lip. A well placed smack while maintaining moderate upward pressure on the window crank worked like a charm. I know, not high on elegance, but beats getting snowed on....(what were you doing out in the snow???)... Cheers,

Oh man, what a few weeks... Sin after sin after sin... First I move from north of Toronto to just outside Montreal and we have a massive storm hit. I drove the 300ZX up and just beat the weather, but the 240Z was shipped by a transport company and got slammed. A couple of photos of it in the garage once the snow had been removed. (It's been too cold to wash the gunk off it as of yet...). To top it off, on an impulse I bit and bought Stayz75z's '77 280Z from the San Diego area and had it shipped through 2 massive storms and a record snowfall for December. The photos below give some of the detail: The driveway out front of the garage a few days before I left to pick up the car at the border. Various shots arriving at home on the trailer. Got her off the trailer without incident, but getting her up the snow covered driveway was a bit of a challenge...traction was horrible...slipping and sliding...then she started losing power...wierd...then she cut out completely...had the exhaust got plugged in a snow bank during the dismount? (a la Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop)...nope, checked that...ran out of gas 1/2 way up the driveway (this was good news, nothing mechanical)...filled her up and pulled in snug with her 2 sisters. Now the she has all the snow removed, she looks pretty solid. She needs a cleaning much like the red one does and the interior will take some work, but there is very limited rust and a great base to work from. I'll post more on her in another thread. Despite the adventure, it's always good to know you have someone waiting for you at home... Sorry for the minor thread hijack. Don't mind the garage, we just moved in...it's going to get a lot better. Merry Christmas everyone!

Note that if you re-align the seat back on the left hand bracket (the crooked seat) similarly to the one on the right, everything gets more crooked. I think Rico is correct, something is off in the mechanisms (either it is a passenger's side trying to be mounted on the driver's side or there has been a major twist...). Take some photos of your stock seats to get a comparison. Good luck!

Drive. My buddy had a brand new car shipped and, using wheel tie-downs, they completely blew his bearings. For the drive: 1. Check brakes 2. Last time timing belt done? 3. Condition of tires (make sure pressure is right). Snows (you are rolling through the Rockies unless you take a more circuitous route)? (BTW...A Z in snow...not so good...for the car or getting where you want to go...) 4. Last oil change? Air filter? Fuel filter (not sure on a 280ZX, but on the 240Z, buy 3)... 5. Condition of fuel injectors? 6. Odds and sods: Any odd noises emanating from anywhere (find it)? Speed wobble (alignment/tires)? Good luck!

Oh man...all rusty and the seller posts more complete pics than your typical "rust-free" Z...actually that makes a larcenous amount of sense, doesn't it?

Stop in on your way by Montreal...oh..wait... By the way, sounds like an awesome trip with you and your pa...make sure you bring some Obusform seat pads in case the seats in the Z aren't up to snuff...long, long drive otherwise... Cheers!

Hey Dave, Welcome aboard! You'll find plenty of help and advice on the board and from members. As Bravo said, use the search functionality on the board and the Z world is your oyster...

Hey a new Kiwi...welcome aboard...

A new garage...just moved 5 car garage...check A younger sister...'87 300ZX...check A new younger sister...'77 280Z just bought...check Maybe a car cover...maybe a decision resto vs. performance...maybe a new suspension...probably all of the above... Merry X-mas in Z land...

Try this: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/SEIC04D Not cheap, but does the trick...

Yeeehaaaa!!!! Post photos ASAP!!!! As for the questions (note that I'm not an expert, but learning): 1. No. Find rust. Eliminate rust. Rebuild if necessary. Don't drive in conditions that will lead to rust (I should have taken picture of my car when it was delivered by the transport company after a record snowstorm in Montreal). 2. Yes. I've only heard good things. That being said, not the most pressing priority. 3. No. Upgrade to 280Z alternator and upgrade your fuse box to accomodate. If you are going to run the bells and whistles, this is a priority. 4. Sure. Looks cool and is functional. 5. Maybe. HP gains are limited, so it is based on personal preference on tonality. From an appearance perspective, I sure like the ANSA mufflers that WingZr0 is selling...(maybe he'll give me a discount for the props...) 6. Yes. See # 3. Cheers,

Very nice work

Welcome to the board. Very nice car...

Welcome to the board. Interesting car.

I'm not so sure...the truck seems nice, but why put a plow on it?

Have a great drive... Unless I'm mistaken...the dogleg:

You said "fully restored". See if you can get photos of the restoration process. That should answer most of the questions. If you have any concerns based on those photos, post them here. You'll get plenty of help. BTW, nice looking car. A couple of things: There seems to be some crimping or irregularity along the wheel wells, I'd check into that. No cover on the air cleaner (do they have it?). The Fairlady badging is a little odd on a LHD IMO. Cheers,