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Looking forward to reading that.

Hi, That is a tough call to make. Over the years I have seen too many people get in too deep with car projects. It is far smarter to be realistic about the situation and cut your losses - still not easy to do. Good luck with the sale. PB

Hi, Not certain, but I think there is linkage that over time wears and results in the problem. will check tonight. Cheers PB

Hi John I also have a problem with mine not locking in. I do find that if I move both levers at the same time it works fine. Cheers PB

Gidday Assuming you found a car ? Post up some details ? Starting a build thread ? One more for the Sydney crew Cheers PB

Good choice, once your mates find out you have a welder all kinds of jobs start to land on tour doorstop. For me, the beer economy is alive and well.

With the XY Fords the engine and chassis numbers are same. So you need : The ID Plates (2) The strut tower The Block The really bad part is that blank ID plates pop up on ebay from to time Is it ethical, probably not, but when a replica is worth say $100K and a genuine car say $300K there is a lot of reasons to motivate people to rebirth the ID.

Complete with "period" under dash A/C unit. I haven't seen one of those in years PB

Great photos Pete, thanks for posting them. Looks like a really nice and a great turnout and variety of vehicles. Cheers PB

Very sad for owner. There has been quite a bit on the web about this. Most things I have seen suggest that it is (was) a freshly retored car and a genuine GT-HO III. So a question for all classic car owners - Who has a fire extinguisher mounted in their car & within easy reach ? Not me, well not today. PB

Hi Gav makes a really good point, and another factor to consider. Not everyone will want, or be able to take on the second car. In my opinion the 2 car package restricts your possible buyers. Good luck with the sale. Cheers PB

Gidday Real shame to have to sell, but priorities change and buying a house changes many things. Good luck with sale. Cheers PB

That extra 12mm on the rear makes all the difference. Thanks for the info

won't the freight from Aus be a killer ?

Hi Mate The suspension and wheels have made quite a difference to the car. What offset are the rims ? Cheers PB

My beer tastes better when "I am talking Z's with a mate" hey Mick

Yeah I have noticed that as well, I guess a firm and real offer could be more appealing that taking your chance on a biider that could be non paying, bidding to look or just plain bogus. As the old saying goes "A bird in the hand......."

Or maybe just spend $500 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-260z-fairlady-2-2-auto-240z-280z-300z-drifter-race-drag-project-/281933738344?hash=item41a48f7168:g:w1MAAOSwezVWvY7L

Easy for me, S30 2+2

Hi Mate No idea, I am a regular at the 1000 and have been for many years, but have never been to the twelve hour.

From a page on Facebook (so this must be the truth :-) ) QUOTE Word from Bathurst regarding the mower crash from Barney: "I know it has been posted already, but this is a pic I took. Have to say its one of the strangest crashes I have ever seen. Firstly I have never seen a lawn mower do about 80kmph, nor have I seen someone fly through the air like quite like this bloke. I was one of the first on the scene and had the privilege of calling 000 and had to explain to the call centre that there had been a lawn mower crash at Mt Panorama. The woman asked what road it was on my only answer was Forrest Elbow. Didn't think she was believing what I was saying. I was standing at the marshals post that Mostert took out at the 1000. Then i hear the toot toot of a horn, look up the hill to see the bloke honking the horn on a ride on mower. This guy was flying, I recon 70 - 80kph, the thing was buzzing so hard it sounded like a Clubman kart engine just about to 4 stroke. I said to my mates he will never make Forrest elbow at that speed. Sure enough, he turned in, I could hear the scraping sound of the mower rolling onto its cutter shroud, then bang straight into the tyre wall. I could see legs-arms-legs-arms as he flew through the air over the wall bouncing of the Bentley sign boards before wrapping himself around a letter box pole on the other side of the wall about 8 or so metres from the mower. If you look at the pic you can see a blue mark on the wall, that where he hit and the guy in the high vis is looking at him! Anyway we shoved him in the Ambulance and I believe he is going to be ok. F$&@ing strange thing to see" END QUOTE

Something about that paint looks wrong, or maybe it is just the photos?

Welcome, or as some of us Aussies say Gidday. Nice looking car, especially like the twin stacked tailpipes Cheers PB

Hi Mick You could get them from old parts cars, maybe even 280ZX's ;-) Cheers PB

I have a set of 15X8 at 0 wheels with 225/50/15 tyres, and they are a nice fit, clearing everything although possibly a little narrow on back at 0. I reckon a -10 or so rim on the back will fill guard about the same as the front Cheers PB