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The car unquestionalbly sold at a premium because of the "all original" potential. Just consider the $800 a cost of doing buisness. Goodwill I think is the accounting term. Maybe, if things haven't degenerated too far, offer him shop credit for a few hundred more than that.

Man, that would be nice, wouldn't it? Do you have one of the early Z's or a later one with the improved door striker? The floor pans on my 70 are fine. But if the frame ties fix the door problem, then it would be worth tearing up the stock undercarriage. Maybe I should look into the bolt in set from that convertible place. Keep us posted on the door thing.

As far as I am concerned, if it has so much as aftermarket strut cartridges, then it is not all original. But a different engine unquestionably makes it a modified and not original item. About the only thing that should be replaced on an "all original" vehicle would be consumable items, like hoses, belts, brakes, filters etc. On the other side, there is such a thing as full disclosure. If he told you that the car did not have the original engine, then you can't very well complain about it after the sale. And yes, an L28 in a 240 makes it a modified 240 diminishing it's collector's appeal.

Great link! Lots of good stuff. They have detailed pictures of a 71 restoration. The guy did great work. Now on my bookmark list.

And in a pinch you can use them to whip up a creamy dessert. http://www.creamright-nitrous-oxide-whipped-cream-chargers.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=C Considerably cheaper than the ebay price. Or pass them out to your passengers. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=whippits http://paranoia.lycaeum.org/nitrous/

I have always connected a length of clear tubing over the stock bleeders and put the other end in a plastic jar with an inch or so of old brake fluid. I have never had anyone help me bleed the system and have always gotten all the air out in one try. Once the car is up on stands and all 4 wheels off I can bleed all 4 corners in less than 15 minutes, with no mess (until I trip over the full can). I guess I just don't see why special bleeders are needed.

I have always found it best to have roomates you like, but who aren't buddies. If you try and be buddies you end up spending too much time together. Trouble with that is you have no place to go to get away from them. Maybe find some other guys at school you can room with. If it is any help it sounds like you are only going through what everyone else your age had to go through first time away from home. Just try and imagine what it would be like if you had joined the service and were stuck in some place like Iraq.

Yeah, JohnC!

Hey, MAYHEM, thanks for the links. I have asked before why people dissed Fram filters. This link actually describes why http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilterstudy.html and the summary of the above http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/corvette/articles/oilfilterstudy/oilfilters.html Said the Penzoil filter is a Fram painted a different color. Also said what I suspected, only the entry level Fram filter is cheap junk. The Fram tough Guard is suppose to be a much better filter. Do have to take exception to some of the comments that synthetic oil doesn't leak more than regular. It seems really hit or miss, but I have met too many people whos cars only leaked synthetic oils for me to think there is nothing to it.

You know there is a story behind each and every rule. Man, could you imagine being that guys division officer? "Let's do the village!" And I, too, am a lesbian trapped inside a man's body.

Understanding Engineers - Take One Two engineering students crossing the campus when one said, "Where did you get such a great bike?" The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want." The first engineer nodded approvingly, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit." Understanding Engineers - Take Two To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Understanding Engineers - Take Three A pastor, a doctor and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers. The engineer fumed, "What's with these guys? We must have been waiting for 15 minutes!" The doctor chimed in, "I don't know, but I've never seen such ineptitude!" The pastor said, "Hey, here comes the greens keeper. Let's have a word with him." "Hi George! Say, what's with that group ahead of us? They're rather slow, aren't they?" The greens keeper replied, "Oh, yes, that's a group of blind firefighters. They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime." The group was silent for a moment. The pastor said, "That's so sad. I think I will say a special prayer for them tonight." The doctor said, "Good idea. And I'm going to contact my ophthalmologist buddy and see if there's anything he can do for them." The engineer said, "Why can't these guys play at night?" Understanding Engineers - Take Four What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers? Mechanical Engineers build weapons and Civil Engineers build targets. Understanding Engineers - Take Five The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?" The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it work?" The graduate with an Accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?" The graduate with a Liberal Arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?" Understanding Engineers - Take Six Three engineering students were gathered together discussing the possible designers of the human body. One said, "It was a mechanical engineer." Just look at all the joints." Another said, "No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system has many thousands of electrical connections." The last one said, "Actually it was a civil engineer. Who else would run a toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area?" Understanding Engineers - Take Seven "Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet" Understanding Engineers - Take Eight An architect, an artist and an engineer were discussing whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a mistress. The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife, building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship. The artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because the passion and mystery he found there. The engineer said, "I like both." "Both?" "Yeah. If you have a wife and a mistress, they will each assume you are spending time with the other woman, and you can go to the lab and get some work done." Understanding Engineers - Take Nine An engineer was crossing a road one-day when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess."He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket. The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week." The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket. The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me backinto a princess, I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put t back into his pocket. Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, and that I'll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?" The engineer said, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, now that's cool."

You may want to be a little careful there. I, like I know you do also, believe the constitution to be a sacred agreement granting the government the privilege of governing us. I once swore an oath, like I know you did, to lay down my life to defend that document. Not questioning your patriotism or your motives, but I think you need to be much more careful in what you are willing to give up. Some things can be very expensive to get back once they are lost. Once you start cutting corners with one part of the constitution the rest of it is left on shaky ground. Historically, individual rights have always been given short shrift in times of war. Happened in this country also (Manzanar immediately comes to mind). That is why despotic dictators gravitate toward war so quickly, fear is a sure fire way to erode peoples rights without argument. I also believe the Patriot Act is swinging the pendulum too far to the right. But I also have complete and total faith that eventually we will correct this anomaly and remain true to our constitutional beliefs. And as a card carrying member of the NRA I don’t want the NRA to get in the middle of the Patriot Act issue, unless of course they try to use 9-11 to further erode our gun rights. The NRA needs to focus on their core mission and let other groups take up the patriot act.

One member actually drilled 4 holes in a hockey puck to replace his steering coupler. I have seen other pictures where the coupler was just left out altogether by simply bolting (or was it welding?) the upper and lower steering shafts directly together. Apparently the shaft is long enough for this to work.

Understanding Engineers - Take Two To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Understanding Engineers - Take Seven "Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet"

I have read they took some shortcuts to make the installation so simple (rumored to be one wire hook up, and I think the ecu mounts right on the engine). But one big issues is there is no O2 sensor, thus no closed loop mode. Supposedly there are aftermarket kits which will add a closed loop mode.

I retained those numbers from years of reading newspapers, so references take a bit of work to dig up. The Baltimore numbers were from a Baltimore Sun article that became engrained in my mind some years back. The National number is older in my mind. A quick Google search turned up this link: http://www.mppgv.org/a%20closer%20look.htm A few excepts There are quite a number of other statistics about educational level, marital status, etc. The information is out there. Another good link I found this morning http://www.techcentralstation.com/062600D.html

I was going to stay out of it, but there is actually some rational dialog rather than just emotional bickering. Actually that statistic is an excellent argument against gun control. The other two statistical arguments are Sweden and Switzerland. They are two of the most heavy armed populaces in the world, and yet they have gun death rates that are a fraction of the US. Contrast this with Mexico, which has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world, and a gun murder rate that is more like the US. The problem with gun violence in the US goes beyond the guns themselves. Maybe if we as Americans could honestly face our problems we might have a chance to solve them. Heading into shaky ground here so I hope people will hear me out. But I think examining the demographics of gun deaths can help us understand the nature of the problem. In 2000, Baltimore had one of the highest per capita homicide rates in the world. Yet of the just over 300 homicides that year, fully 95% of the victims were black males between the age of 16 and 35, while 97% of the suspects were in the same demographic category. One police detective summed up Baltimore's problem with the observation that if you don't spend time standing on a Baltimore street corner either selling drugs or attempting to buy drugs, then you probably don't have to worry about the high homicide rate. Nationally, over 50% of all handgun murders committed in the US are black males shooting other black males. These are facts. What does this tell me? Maybe if we address the problems facing young black males living in the city of Baltimore, then maybe we just might make some real progress reducing gun violence in our country. Food for thought. Oh BTW, watching Bowling for Columbine to gain an understanding of the problem is like watching the Flintstones to learn how cave men lived. Obviously a tongue in cheek exaggeration, but referencing Hollywood make believe to support a contention is a sure way to lose all credibility (and yes I know Moorer works out of Canada).

Man, only 32,000 miles! And could you imagine the look on your back seat passenger's face when you tell them what movie was filmed right there where they are sitting? Make sure you melt a few hersey's kisses into the seats first. You would never have to worry about your wife wanting to borrow the car or having your co workers tell you it is your turn to drive to lunch. And what a smug smile you would have to yourself as you drive the brownie troop to a meeting.

Probably one of the better discussion of this particular layout. http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7884 Also if that outer bar is held in place with those two nuts on the end of the threaded shafts, I would assume they include cotter pins of some type?

He just offered you $600 for your stuff. He is going to give you an $8000 check, you keep $600 and send the rest back to him. Don't know if he did anything illegal so far, but definitely trying to trip you up with a confusing message. Just tell him no.

It would be just my luck to get stuck behind that thing on a crowded freeway on a sunny day. I read that the wasn't a pair of sunglasses made that would cut the glare from the hood of a Delorean on a sunny day. That thing would take driver glare to a whole new level. Would be impressive in a collision.

Man, 2K for a rust free 240 is a great deal. That early of a Z should have come with an E31 head. Mine did and the VIN is only a 1000 less than the one in the ad. Don't know why anyone would have swapped out heads.