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Thank you for the flowers, Fred! Did you try Santa's mixture? It's really good against a cold, esp. as prevention. Happy Holidays! Rolf

Steve, thank you, that's good news. Here in Germany we had only very few 240Zs. Datsun stopped sales within one year and since then they sell only 2+2 versions here (260 Z 2+2 - 300ZX Twin Turbo 2+2). My 240Z 2seater is an US import. Rolf

I got an OEM windshield weatherstrip from a friend who sold his 260Z 2+2. Does this also suit my '72 240Z ? I'm confused because MSA has 2 different parts# for the 2seater and the 2+2. Where is the difference?

Sorry, it should be Zledge to make the story Z related.

One particular Christmas season a long, long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip but there were problems everywhere, as every year. The elves were in a hurry to produce toys, they became unconcentrated. The trainnee elves were sick or tired and Mrs. Claus' Mom was mobbing everyone, everywhere and at any time, as every year. All this stressed Santa. Outside the snow was so high that the reindeer had problems to pull the sledge. So Santa looked for more reindeer. That took a lot of time and when he got them they didn't want to be harnessed and produced more problems than solutions. Santa was behind schedule. More stress! He went back to the elves to look at the production of toys so far.That was behind schedule, too. Santa became unpatient and looked out for other presents. When he looked around he saw a lot of apples,peaches, oranges, stawberries, chocolade balls and bells and more to motivate the elves and to make them resistent against the cold winds blowing outside. Santa put all this into a big bag and threw that over his shoulder. When he passed the cupboard he remembered that he had hidden a bottle of Drumbuie and a bottle of 12 years old Scotch under the board where the elves couldn't find it. He mixed 50 -50 into a big cup and enjoyed that enormous "Rusty Nail". He mixed another one because his Grandmom always told that this is the best medicine against a cold (I fully agree!) Than he stood up, threw the sack over his shoulder and curved through the room heading to the door. He stumbled. The fruit bag flew through the air towards the Christmas tree. The Angel on the top was shocked! The bag "exploded" and scattered the fruits all over the tree. Thus began the tradition of those balls in the Christmas tree.

Thank you for that beautiful story Rolf

Datsun-sports, that's a nice garage! What you said about the handling I agree.For the map, did you try www.nuerburgring.de/service/2_map3.gif ? Fred, now we are already three!

Hi Datsun-Sports, let me know in time when you come. I will try to arrange a meeting with some of us here in that region. Did you have a map of the Ring before you started and how did you manage "Hatzenbach" and "Adenauer Forest". Both places nearly killed me in the past. Rolf

I like that look. Similar rear lights were at the Ferrari 308. I heared that they were also used by Fiat at their 850 Coupe and other models - not that expensive! Rolf

Sean, try www.hella.de. I have Hellas in my Z. The exchange from the american closed bulps was quite difficult while using the original front light housing and the chrome ring. I heared that the VW Golf 1 front lights also suit. Try to get them from a scrapyard. By the way, Motorsports has the Hellas in their catalog. You can ask them via e-mail for technical advise/help. Rolf

Hi Sean, I have them in both my 240Zs. At first I lay on my back under the right fender and pressed the right aluminium mudguard with my feet and leading them with my hands in the correct position and the right shape. With a liner I marked the position for the 2 90° angels on the mud guard on the a level mid to the front frame rail. After that I took the mudguard out and fixed the 2 angels to the mudguard at the marked positions with 2x2 screws. I then pressed the mudguard as descibed in again and marked the position for the 2x2 screws that fix the angel to the frame. There I drilled 4 small holes, put hot (liquid) candle wax on the back of the angel (as rust /water protection) and fixed it with 2x2 screws at the frame, at the same time melting the wax with a hair dryer for better adaption to the shape of frame and rail. This took me about half an hour by each mud guard. repeating the procedure at the other side. To take them out and in again you need about 10-15 minutes, including the lift of the car and the change of the wheel. The mudguard itself, once in shape, takes 5 minutes max. It's very easy, 4 screws only. I prefer to loosen the 4 screws that fix the mudguard to the angels. So the wax-rust protection to the frame doesn't get hurt. My Z is lowered, the tires are 195-70/14 and I had never a problem yet. Good luck Rolf

Are you shure they are not already castrated anywhere? Nevertheless let everybody the freedom to do what he likes - exept castrating a Z. Rolf

Hi Sean and all anti-rust warriors, I told you about the inner fender protections for our 240Zs. I got them from the german importer who has a webside with an english part. Look at www.Lokari.de and get your informations and ideas. BTW, he is looking for sales agents in USA, Canada and France. Someone interested, at least for the Z's ? Rolf

Great !!!

Alan, you did a great job! Rolf

Mike (Admin.) and all, sometimes I'm out and when I'm back some days later I always look into "last 100 posts" to be informed. I also love to look into the gallery for new pictures of our Zs , not at least to collect new ideas. Unfortunately I can only see the last 8 entries or I have to surf through the gallery's forums. Wouldn't it be nice to have something like "last 50 pictures" ? Rolf

Friends, I looked into my files on sunday and collected a lot of adresses. I don't know if they all still exist and I'm shure I have not all informations. Here's my list for Ivan, Sean, Fred and all of you: http://zhome.com/Oct2000/CalZ.htm www.thunderranch.com/gto1.htm www.hybridz.org/Review/0002/Ferrari_GTO.htm www.hybridz.org/Review/0005/Terry%20Oxandale www.gtorr.com www.zdriver.com/Carofthemonth/003/ www.zparts.com/history/articles/kit_history/articles/3calGTOs2.html www.zkarkits.com/general.html www.reactionsresearch.com/automotive.html www.reactionsresearch.com/vrgallery.html www.newtier.com/graber/z-car/kitcarvr.html www.intronixtech.com/garage/sub-F.html www.zcar.com/month/2002/04 www.fonebooth.com/convtstory.html www.jasonjarvis.com www.calspyder.com www.geocities.co.jp/MotorCity/1147 www.gotumph.com Enjoy! Rolf

Hi all, last weekend there was a great rallye for "youngtimers/classics" with 72 participants (Porsches, 2 Stratos, Renault Alpines ...). The one and only 240Z team, the belgian team Casier/Eggemont finished in pos.53 after 2 tough days. The pic shows them on a special stage on rainy Nurburgring Rolf

I saw a Ferrari Daytona kit on a 280ZX in an US advertising as well as Cobras and even a Cobra Daytona Coupe. I thought myself about adapting a 240Z to a Ferrari 250 SWB shape. I think this is not very difficult but in the end I decided for me that the original japanese design is the best. Nevertheless the SWB idea is still challenging. Rolf

Zkid sent some days ago great pictures from Zs at the scruteneering of this years Classic Adelaide. 7 240Zs and 1 260Z started and made good results. Look at www.classicadelaide.com Zs are alive ! Rolf

Hi all, Sean mentioned the inner fender section. I got an inner front fender protection for my 240 Z made of alloy with rubber seals from a producer in Finland who sells these here via an agent. You can see this protection in my gallery. I also made protections cut to size behind the rear wheels to protect the gap between the lower rear fender and the fuel tank. Some Z have this originally. A similar part I made for the other side and cut out the silhouette of the rear muffler. Into the doors, on to all inner fendersi, into all frames and all other hollow spaces I blew with an air compression gun at first 2 times an anti-rust fluid and some days later 3 times hot vaseline (acid free one !). Vaseline kreeps into all gaps when warm and protects the metal. To speed up that kreeping process I used an hot air gun.I also used Vaseline to close the little gaps that 2manyZ mentioned. Another place where rust appears quite often is underneath the front window's upper rubber seals. Sean, take care of that area before painting the car when the windows are out. Don't forget to take care of the area between the tank and the spare wheel. If you don't want to take out the tank press at least anti-rust and vaseline between these parts. Are shure that the vaseline is acid free or it will attack all rubber ! Rolf Rolf