5th Zagato is the charm (maybe)
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motoTrooper
True Classic
Just very compelling lines, and very weird cars. I'll probably have one. One day. I'm weird.
but not five...maybe two...
but not five...maybe two...
sjmst
True Classic
Nice. I've always wanted one.
BEEK
True Classic
Ok, So i have run my first tank of gas through it. This is where I am now and what I have done:
1. car runs then dies after 30-45 minutes, has no spark. I gathered a module and a coil figuring that one of those were failing... wrong. Turns out it was the pickup. Now I know why the guy who sold me the car didnt want me to drive it home. LOL stranded me for about a hour then it fired back up and i replaced the pickup which I had already ordered anyway.
2. The prior owner installed a radio. What a mess.. All the connections were duct taped. So I fixed all of those connections.
3. Heater / AC interior fan inop. The prior owner said it stopped working when he installed thee radio. So I got out the wiring diagram and searched things down, Discovered a blown fuse and a bad connection. Put a pound of freon in the system, was just a little low and hark! working ac! Well almost. One of the vacuum motors for the center dash vents was bad so all i have is defrost mod. But it is cold!
4. replaced a window regulator on the pass side. the snake was stripped.
5. installed a 60cfl throttle body, which I already had. That woke it up abit. tuned the injection for the additional air. added about 10hp
6. replaced the lower alternator bolt, broken and loose.
7. replaced the upper alternator mount bushing. It is nice having all of those parts on hand.
8. needs rear struts, I will assess what i have and decide from there.
I have enjoyed driving the car so far!
1. car runs then dies after 30-45 minutes, has no spark. I gathered a module and a coil figuring that one of those were failing... wrong. Turns out it was the pickup. Now I know why the guy who sold me the car didnt want me to drive it home. LOL stranded me for about a hour then it fired back up and i replaced the pickup which I had already ordered anyway.
2. The prior owner installed a radio. What a mess.. All the connections were duct taped. So I fixed all of those connections.
3. Heater / AC interior fan inop. The prior owner said it stopped working when he installed thee radio. So I got out the wiring diagram and searched things down, Discovered a blown fuse and a bad connection. Put a pound of freon in the system, was just a little low and hark! working ac! Well almost. One of the vacuum motors for the center dash vents was bad so all i have is defrost mod. But it is cold!
4. replaced a window regulator on the pass side. the snake was stripped.
5. installed a 60cfl throttle body, which I already had. That woke it up abit. tuned the injection for the additional air. added about 10hp
6. replaced the lower alternator bolt, broken and loose.
7. replaced the upper alternator mount bushing. It is nice having all of those parts on hand.
8. needs rear struts, I will assess what i have and decide from there.
I have enjoyed driving the car so far!
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kmead
Old enough to know better
Nice. Congrats. Excellent progress. It is nice when you have the stuff around.
So in perusing various areas of the country it is remarkable how many Zagato’s still exist. One can find them listed on Craigslist in many parts of the country. Many in decent if not nice condition.
The thought of a nice 4 seat near convertible to go on vacation with and running around town in would be nice. Perhaps someday when I have a proper garage/barn.
I am finding we are all weird.
So in perusing various areas of the country it is remarkable how many Zagato’s still exist. One can find them listed on Craigslist in many parts of the country. Many in decent if not nice condition.
The thought of a nice 4 seat near convertible to go on vacation with and running around town in would be nice. Perhaps someday when I have a proper garage/barn.
I am finding we are all weird.