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It's hard to tell, I spoke to Gordon over a year ago on the phone for about 30 min's and he was aware the group existed, then again maybe he didnt since there are a number of Z related forums. I also told him that we all really wanted to get more insight into those golden years he experienced and would love to interview him, thats pretty much where it ended. I'm just suprised I was the only one who recieved the PM from him, and at the same time the way it was written as if to a number of ppl rather than personally. Anyhow, I guess when he logs on next he will read this, in the meanwhile it would be great if Gav could check the IP address and see if it isnt someone playing a gag, if it is Im not impressed.

Think it may relate to a comment appearing on page 2 of this thread. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,5743.msg49481.html#msg49481 However, it was posted by Lurch as it APPEARED on another forum that was monitoring our thread

Hi, Last night just after midnight I recieved a msg as follows below, apparently from Gordon Dobie, Im not sure if anyone else recieved it. This may be a practicle joke in which case hey good for you, however, if it is then its a sad one using Gordon Dobie's name. If on the other hand it was from Gordon, then I'd like to welcome you to the forum and look forward to reading every post you honor us with The following is the PM I recieved. Hello fellow Datsun/Nissan enthusiasts Having retired from active participation in recent years I have spent a lot of time traveling various parts of the world. I have only recently become aware of the AusZcar site and I would like to make it known that contrary to one comment I have read I am always willing to help anyone with advice or information regarding participation of the Datsun Racing Team and any information regarding the cars built and prepared by myself during almost 40 years in the sport. In answer to the question of the 260Z 2+2 Bathurst car. The car failed to comply as a touring car due to lack of sufficient leg-room in the rear and was therefore excluded. Pleased to help any time Gordon Dobie

Nice Intro Terry Welcome, and heres to hoping its a 2 way street as far as sharing some of your knowledge. Cheers John

Buddy, I did some calculations in my head as to what I would charge for a low bake finish, but Id better not post as My karma rating would plummit...LOL With the decals, unlike years ago, the mobile guys who do pin stripping for Panel Shops these days can have them laser cut to any design. Have a look and do a search on line. Cheers John

Well done Buddy, Im impressed, great to see sheer grit and detirmination shine through and pay off, you must be wrapped. And congrats on the upcoming birth, but believe me, for the first 6-8 months all you will want to do after 5pm is get as much sleep as Bubbs will let you. Good luck John

Adam, Id think it comes down to torque as oppossed to HP.

Bro pull Ya finger out ! and before you reply, Yes I have !

ROFLMAO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats the cheapest parts car I have ever seen in my life ! Congratulations

Bar assy is still available, if anyone is interested please reply here or via PM. Cheers John

Scoota, Just an idea, but have you ever considered making a mould and doing it in CF?

Hey Scoota, Now that looks the goods Buddy ! much more original looking, well done. Are you planning on doing anything with the color of it as in re-apply or maybe polishing the housing to an alloy finish? Cheers John

Adam, Is that the leather bound with 4 stitch lines from memory, that has the red round face and gold colored gear positions? If it is I think I have one that I took off the car in 1983 and stored away. Cheers John

Hey Bruce, Fingers crossed all goes well for you, not that you need it with Pete behind the re-build. Cheers John

Wally Wally Wally, Buddy, that's the problem with conversing via txt on line, it become desensitised and can be read the wrong way. I didn't mean my response to come over the wrong way, I wasn't having a go at you at all, and if it was read that way please accept my apologies..... What I wanted to get across is that there is a lot of misleading info out there, and the idea of this forum is to share experience and knowledge, believe me I have seen a lot of good honest hard work go down the chute because "so and so" said "Yeah she'll be right Mate" Lead loading on panel joints is perfectly fine as I mentioned in my reply, you can now even obtain a metal based epoxy filler that works just as well (From experience) Don't read anything into my response personally, you started the post and it has become a topic of it's own now so my reply was for general discussion purposes, I hope that as I tackle things non related to body work on my car and post questions that people will have the good sense to bestowe their opinions and solutions in those threads so that I can make the best possible decision, that's how I treated your post Buddy. Right now in PVT Im discussing a new idea about my car with a few members which is VERY radical and am appreciating every last bit of insight into if at all its posible the pro's and con's ect, hopefully I will be able to reveal it soon. If you ever want to discuss anything, don't be scared to ask or PM. Cheers John

Thanks Mick And thats coming from a guy who is still in the trade and damn good at it. Cheers John

Hi guys, For what it's worth, As many know I worked as a beater, spray painter, shop manager and later as a QC Assessor with a major insurer for many years, in that time I restored numerous classics's and exotics also, and I have to dispel some myths about lead loading and body fillers. Lead was used when there wasn't an alternative, and Ive heard my fill of claims by many so called restoration shops about how they lead load all their work as if it's the best alternative there is, let me just say its a load of Bollocks. Yes lead does have its uses especially when it comes to overlap panel seams as found in "A" and "C" pillar joins, but if your not a craftsman in it's use I can guarantee that you may regret having used it on other body repair sections even if it did look a treat when first applied and rendered. Today's body fillers are a far cry to what they were 20+ years ago, the mistake people make is thinking that you can mask and smooth out defects an inch thick, and I'm sure many have seen this type of application at some stage, however if used correctly, applied correctly and subsequently sealed correctly body fillers are far superior. What a lot of people don't realise is that body fillers are porous, in other words if water comes in contact with filler the filler will soak it up and allow it to get to the substraight metal and "Bingo" you have a reaction, however if the finish is sealed after the repair process this should guarantee that there wont be any rust issues. I've taken 20 year old filler back on panels down to the metal and it looked the same as it did the day it had the application put on it. If you really want to spend the time learning a true art, grab a throw away panel dent it and teach yourself how to use a cross plane hammer / dolly and flipper, shrink and file metal back into shape and if you can achieve this then the application of body filler in mm's as opposed to inches will be all you need. On the topic of using rust bullet on outer panels, well all I can say is that the MDS sheet on the product states it's a urethane based finish, to me that doesn't sound like something I would be using to achieve a glass flat base for any painted surface. So let the knives fly........... Cheers John

Just thought I'd ask as I used to work with and for Barry And Jupp isnt all that common a name. Cheers John

Hey Danny Welcome, Any chance you are related to Barry Jupp? Cheers John

Thought it would be nice to reserect this thread since its been a year. HAPPY BIRTHDAY REV, wherever you may be ! Cheers John

Welcome GongZ Your car and mine have some paralells as far as when we purchased them, how long we drove and then stored them. Good luck with the resto. Cheers John

Hey Bruce, My condolences. John

Thanks to all who contacted me regarding the over-ridders, they have been sold to (Aaron) specialp3 pending funds payment. Aaron, I expect the funds to show up in the next day or so and will post immediately. Cheers John

+1 for that one also, I agree with Simon.

Welcome Rob, Look forward to hearing about your pains and pleasures. Cheers John