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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Who do you trust to work on your car? Need a "restoration shop".

Reason I ask is that we used to have this place in the DC metro area called Datsun Dynamic that was AWESOME with the Z cars. My Dad trusted them implicitly with the car. Well, they closed up shop in the not too distant past and I have NOBODY now that I would trust with the car. I am in the Raleigh area but have a car trailer that I transport my other cars to the track so I can haul a reasonable distance.

When I was changing the oil this past weekend I noticed that this car SHOWS it's age of 26 years. Even though it was meticulously taken care of and maintained flawlessly, there is no hiding the age. I need to really give this sucker a TOTAL overhaul (suspension bits, exhausst, etc.) except for the motor which only requires some minor work (seems there is a clogged or leaking injector).

Anyway, just looking for some suggestions on where I could take it and say "fix it all"!

While I would love to do alot of this stuff myself and have the ability I just don't have the time.

TIA

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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Ask these guys... http://www.emeraldcityzclub.com/

They can probably help.


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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Thanks Rod! Great link. I'll check into it.
Old Feb 27, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Thanks Shady! Great fourm here, seems like a great group of members.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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there's only 2 ppl i trust with my car. Me and my friend (he owns a 76 280Z) We both grew up together and learned to work on car's/trucks side by side. Welcome to the site. we are a friendly bunch, and we offer all the help we can give.
Old Mar 1, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Theres a guy in Tampa that does great work.

His z yard is something of legend..
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