You can fabricate basically any part for a 70s era car with a pretty basic machine shop, 2000s become a bit more tricky with the electronics and how much more packed in everything is in there.
Question: If displacements got so much smaller over the the last 50 years, why are engines so much bigger? Used to be able to reach in and access anything, now every inch is full of engine.
In two years it’ll legally be considered a classic, so I’m taking good care of it. The 350Z is a very popular, well known JDM sports car. Parts are abundant.
Cars will last forever if you stay on top of maintenance and don’t live in an area where rust is a problem (I don’t). Even then, you’d be surprised what a restoration shop can pull off. Assuming I don’t crash it, I plan on keeping this car for the rest of my life. I’ll eventually get a used EV once they become affordable and keep the Z as a weekend cruiser. I hardly drive anyway to keep the miles down. Usually just take the bus to work.
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Exactly! There aren’t any cars from the 60s-70s on the road… Oh wait
You can fabricate basically any part for a 70s era car with a pretty basic machine shop, 2000s become a bit more tricky with the electronics and how much more packed in everything is in there.
Question: If displacements got so much smaller over the the last 50 years, why are engines so much bigger? Used to be able to reach in and access anything, now every inch is full of engine.
ABS, air conditioning, power steering, all the computers and electrics, and don’t get me started on intercooled turbo engines.
There’s a lot more extra stuff besides the engine now.
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With aftermarket parts they can. The demand for parts to keep older cars running will increase as new cars get shittier and shittier.
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In two years it’ll legally be considered a classic, so I’m taking good care of it. The 350Z is a very popular, well known JDM sports car. Parts are abundant.
Cars will last forever if you stay on top of maintenance and don’t live in an area where rust is a problem (I don’t). Even then, you’d be surprised what a restoration shop can pull off. Assuming I don’t crash it, I plan on keeping this car for the rest of my life. I’ll eventually get a used EV once they become affordable and keep the Z as a weekend cruiser. I hardly drive anyway to keep the miles down. Usually just take the bus to work.
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Whatever you say, @lemmy.ml. You’ve probably never even owned a car.
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