DavyZ
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I made 8 passes, cut a 0.096 light on one of them (a true FLUKE, trust me). Bettered my low ET by 29 thousands on yet another run.
Nice! I wish I could hit some .096 RTs!
Even if it was a fluke, do it a number of times and it's "what you do all the time..." All the work you have put into your beautiful car is paying off, Warren. I'm sure you're proud as heck and having fun with it too
Davy
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Leave it the way it is. The lines on the Z's are timeless and unique as it is, how many S30's do you see in your area?
Btw that last pic with the chopped Z roof looks like ass! The proportions just look stupid.
Few people leave the car alone; many modify it with flares, spoilers and airdams. This site doesn't promote stock anything really; this site is about modifying the Z.
As far as the Z with the chopped roof is concerned: That pic is NOT representative of what that particular car was in the process of becoming. There are other pictures of more finished stages of that car and they have drawn mostly positive comments. The metal and body work the owner was in process of doing was top notch--it almost looked like a Lamborghini Miura as I recall. Don't knock something in the initial phases...
Davy
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If your car is like mines (72 240), it requires reweldling the transmission mounting ears in the tunnel, which chucked after I cut them off.
Most of the other stuff is about the same as installing the engine, nothing really hard, just time consuming.
If you want mine, I still have to remove them, but they'll probably be 'available.' You'd have to weld them back into place.
Davy
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WOW! Gary, I'm impressed---looks brand new!
Thanks for posting the pics; you just gotta love SEM.
Davy
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I have not seen many cabinets that I really like. The Gladiator ones look nice, but I personally think they are just "so so" for the price. I use one old metal cabinet that used to be office 1970 beige. I painted it signal red and put stickers all over it. I use it for parts, paints, and tools. Other than that, I use Gorilla racks along three walls and big plastic crates to keep parts in. I also have a Craftsman tool chest. I still need more space and more room! You can never have enough...
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If that SBC car is actually running, drive to Charlotte and I'll swap you my L6 + T5 for just the SBC V8. My L6 is in fine condition and CLEAN. PM me if you are interested.
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And yes, that`s my car and my wheels...
OWNED! Hahaha! Nice!
I think your wheels are certainly no longer in production. Perhaps another member knows what they might be. Ebay is another venue to keep watch over in order to find something similar--you never know!
Davy
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I always wonder why people leave the boat anchor bumpers on when they've done so much other work...they're about the worst thing styling-wise on the '74 and up S30s. Thousands of dollars on body kits and paint and no time spent unbolting those things and saving not only some weight, but your eyes, as well.
That kit wouldn't look so bad if it actually flowed a bit better with the lines of the car, but it's a geometric look on a chassis that's mostly curves. Completely incongruous. Maybe on a S31 it would work better.
I could not agree more. It's '80's styling applied to '70's body lines just isn't as good as the '80's 280ZX lines. Yes, the S31 Kaminari body kits look the part--fits the much better than on an S30, but that's my opinion.
Davy
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Steve, good job on persevering and learning everything by yourself...and then sucking it up and posting about your experience rather than getting bitter about it. You're a man.
As far as the Taurus fan is concerned, there should be a substantial amount of information within the site to cover this topic. True, the wiring of the two speeds seems to have a number of members stuck, but I recall more than one person having the solution to the problem and having completed it successfully. I hate to tell you to search, but I do believe the nugget of knowledge is out there for you.
Davy
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It's not as nice as the aluminum jacks, but at least my steel HF jack did not take a dump on me like the aluminum jack did. Actually, biffing the aluminum jack was my own fault because I tried using it for too much weight.
Davy
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At least you know it's about 3" across. Measure your A-pillar plastic for width and compare measurements, make an assessment, and go for it!
EDIT: 3.2 in = 81 mm. Yasin claimed that 64 mm was about right. This pod cluster is waaay too wide.
Davy
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I really like the write up on http://www.classiczcars.com !! You did an EXCELLENT job in restoring that dash. Visions of grafting an extra gauge pod or two and then using your method for repair are dancing thru my head at the moment
Davy
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Funny you should say that, as I just painted every interior panel with that very same stuff! It all looks brand new! Pics to follow! It's great stuff!
Gary, that's awesome to hear!
I think a few pictures would make some new fans of the stuff. I had excellent results on the pieces I did, but I sold the 260Z a while back (no pics).Could you use sem trim black instead of landau? Or is trim black just for plastic?Skunkie, I think the trim paint is for rubber and metal exterior trim, no? The Landau black is made for interior plastic and vinyl. I trust that unless they specify use of one for the other, the answer is "no."
Davy
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Lason's car has a side exit...
...from this...
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I know I"m asking a stupid question, but I'm doing the same swap and hate to have to pull it all back out because I didn't ask. What exactly is the flex plate?
The flex plate is basically a 'flywheel' for an automatic transmission. It's what the starter engages to in order to start the engine; the big disc with holes in it...
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Well prob not the worse but we (and you since you are just down the road) have yellowjackets. They build nests in the ground and can swarm out on a moments notice. Their sting continues to hurt several hours/days afterwards. You won't get just one. I usually find them with my lawnmower.
I HATE yellow jackets and got what I deserved when I was 9 or 10 years old from messing with a hive. Why? Because it was there. Stupid. Two got inside my jacket and repeatedly stung me until I could finally squish them.
Formic acid is the poison (if I recall correctly) that bees and wasps have inside their stingers. As I said, I HATE them.
Davy
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Deepest condolences to you from my family, Warren. God help you through this very sad time. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Davy
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Oooh, that looks pretty darn good! I think the lights will break up the large field and make it look more balanced. Go for it!
Davy
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Ouch....15 days in jail. Makes me think twice about doing any high speed runs down the freeway.
15 days is enough time for "Ben Kelley" to become "Ben Dover" in some jails...
Davy
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...with the all-too-familiar look of devastation and strangle-itis in his face, he quietly and deeply said "your aunt".
Ouch. I'd feel horrible about that, but I wouldn't have said anything...
Davy
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here's another in florida jacksonville craigslist-
Shoot, I'd rock that all day long! I think it's a Kaminari full body kit too--I like the excess of the '80's
Davy
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Dang! Y'all in the South have some very large insects, and not very nice ones at that.
On Sunday I was walking through some of my bushes getting to the garden hose when I suddenly felt like what was 110 volts through the side of left leg---I think I jumped two feet in the air (white men can't jump, so that's high for me) that crap hurts! Some knarly, large stinging wasp like thing stung me BAD. I normally don't yell or cry (ok, sometimes I do) when I get hurt, but this was a sting I have never felt; it's much worse than a bee sting IMO: like bee sting x 5.
It has been getting steadily worse since Sunday and I am now dealing with a speading infection and having to take antibiotics *finally*. Hey, the nurse was impressed with the infection
So, what's the worse sting or bite you have had and what was the final outcome? I'm sure some of you guys have had scorpion stings, spider bites, etc. Be a man and reply to my thread
Davy
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Update- Went to the track and it was pig rich. ran faster at half throttle then it did at full throttle simply because it would just shut off when you smashed it.
Better starting out rich rather than lean. Let us know how the tuning goes. I'd like to hear how a carbed turbo V8 does in everyday driving. I think tuning will be the biggest obstacle. You did great in putting everything together so quickly.
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Whatever method you choose, try it on the back part of the panel or an unseen piece of vinyl, before continuing on anything seen. This is in case you screw up and are now stuck with a fugly part.
The clay bar is kind of a cool idea and I had not thought about that before. Basically, I like chemicals. If I had black plastic or vinyl pieces with overspray, I would not hesitate to spray them with SEM Landau black vinyl dye/paint. With proper preparation (read: clean), the finish is extremely pleasing and looks new. Just my thoughts.
Clay sounds benign and would be the first way to go before dye or paint.
Davy
Even if it was a fluke, do it a number of times and it's "what you do all the time..." 
Nasty hornet/wasp sting
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Ha ha! "When one brother suffers, all the brothers suffer." However, we did NOT get the same hug you did
Hopefully, you did get her number... 
Davy