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I was just curious about what car they came from. Early '80s Mustangs, Capris, and T-Birds had Recaros as an option. If I remember the Recaro seats in my '83 Thunderbird turbo correctly, they were probably too wide for the Z. However, if they fit, there must be Mustang suppliers for upholstery kits. Dennis

A reupholstery job is very labor intensive. I don't think the quote is out of line. As an alternative, what car were the seats in originally - or were they aftermarket Recaros. If BrandX OEM car Recaros, you can probably find reupholstery kits online or on ebay. Price new Recaros and the redo will seem cheap. Good luck! Dennis

The stock market is still unstable and will be likely to go lower, much lower, before it goes back to levels we've seen in recent years. My advice would be to diversify the money you have by putting it into a variety of investments. CDs can be part of your portfolio. Also consider mutual funds managed by strong established investment firms. After you get a "nest egg" built up and get a little comfortable with the stock market, look at individual stocks in solid companies. Stocks that pay dividends are always nice to hold. With CDs your base investment is relatively secure and you'll end up with more that you started with. Shop around in local banks and on-line for highest rates. With the stock market, don't invest money that you're not willing to lose. If you start with mutual funds, don't plunk all your money in at once to buy shares. Dollar cost average by investing an amount every month - sometimes you'll buy cheap and sometimes high, but in the long run, you'll be ahead of the game as opposed to investing a large sum all at once. Pick up a copy of Money magazine and start to plan and learn about investing. There are tons of good books for beginning investors. Don't forget to work on a college fund if you plan on having kids. I bought my Z in 1971 and started investing in the market in 1972. As they say, "Life is a journey, enjoy the ride". Dennis

Not meaning to correct you in public, MoNkEyT88, but I think you meant the contiguous 30 states, not counting Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. And now I'm off to my weekend job at WalMart. Dennis

I don't think anyone has been too happy with them as fender mirrors. Without a long stalk, the view is limited. I believe they tend to work better on the doors. You can probably find more info in the message archive as this question comes up from time to time. Dennis

Add me to the list of whiners - I don't like it either. Dennis

First of all, I feel for you, Derek. Nobody should get screwed on ebay. That said, if you're under employed and that spoiler represents 30 hours of pretax wages, you might want to consider a less expensive hobby until the income matches your taste in cars. No offense, just advice. Dennis

The other strategy is to do it in the hot days of summer and not late fall or winter. In warmer weather, the seals are more pliable and compress quicker and and stay compressed so they don't push out on the door so much. I did mine in late spring and it took only a couple days for the doors to close properly. Dennis

My avatar is from Google Street View. There are no secrets. Dennis

I'm amazed at how they're able to fit their huge balls inside those flying suits. Dennis

"sum tins wong"? I think I had that at a Chinese Buffet last week. Dennis

Very profound. Like they say, "If your parents didn't have any children, chances are that you won't either." Dennis

1963 Studebaker GT Hawk. Paid $900 in Fall of 1967. Gas was 29 cents a gallon. Still own it. Yes, I'm auto-retentive. I buy cars but find it hard to part with them. However, being married to a psychologist helps. Dennis

My guess is that the tree did shade the rear window of the Z so it stayed cool inside. I, however, prefer the look of louvers. Dennis

Here's a thought.... Call Verizon Customer Service and explain what you'd like to be able to do. They'll tell you service availability and rates. Dennis

Black Friday is just too intense. Our local Toys R Us was the site of the double homicide shooting. It gave new meaning to, "Shop 'til you drop". What are people thinking!?!?! "Get in the car kids, time to go Christmas shopping...got my keys, cell phone, wallet, credit cards, .38 snubnose. I'm ready!" I'll stick with shopping on-line. Similar deals, far less drama. Dennis

You're right. It's pretty ugly. How soon can I get one? Dennis

Call them today...Canadians celebrates their Thanksgiving on a different day than the US turkey eaters. Dennis

I left parts on the counter on my last visit in Orange County. I didn't find any Z parts I needed, but came across a Porsche 914 that had some OK, but not great, trim and a couple 35 year old relays. Brought the goodies to the counter and was quoted a price only slightly short of retail NOS. No sale, but my son and I did enjoy the fresh air and sunshine while prowling the rows of wrecks.

5.33 and will be back for more... Dennis

A big "Thanks" to all who served and to those who continue to serve. Dennis Major, USAF, Retired

Nice job - you make it look easy! Dennis

What you failed to mention were the things you like about your Z. Take a few minutes to make a list of "Pros & Cons". You might look at things differently after that. Keep in mind that whatever you buy to replace the Z will come with its own list of "Cons". As others have said, College First, Make Big Bucks, Fix The Z. Dennis

I was an AF aircraft maintenance officer for a lot of years with C-130s and they can be configured to do amazing things - like drop 10,000 pound bombs out the rear hatch by parachute to clear a helicopter landing area in the jungle. I don't see any JATO on the carrier take off - they'd be visible on the sides by the paratroop doors if used. Dennis C-130 A C-130 B C-130 H A long time ago. In a place far far away.

Enjoyed it last year - especially bumping into Jay Leno. However, can't make it this year. Bummer. Dennis