Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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When applying short strand fiber glass to fill in a small hole, dose it have to bond directly to metal or is a sanded paint ok to apply it too
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Hello all Finally after 12 months of looking I have picked up a JDM set of Fender mirrors, Not quite the Nissan ones but I think they look the part. They are meant to be off a 1970’s Toyota Celica but they don’t look as bug eyed as the usual Toyota fender mirrors. They cost $200 Aussie not bad since the Nissan ones cost over US$300 I am making my Z into a 432 lookalike so the mirrors should suit it well. LaCaRa
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Hey guys... I was just curious if anyone is interested in a fiberglass G-Nose with a valence?? I have one I am debating on selling, however, before I prep it on eBay I wanted to give you guys the chance to snag one up... Sorry mods if you feel this should belong in the classifieds.. however this Gnose is not far sale yet.. I'm looking for interest in the G-Nose.. if someone genuinly wants the Gnose then I will list it for sale.. Just a heads up before it hits e-bay... ya know?? i want someone who will appreciate it to snag it from me
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Ok, a little advice that I haven't been able to find in the search forums. So I am about to start the cleaning and repair of my floor boards and I want to make sure I get all the rust. There is a good chance there is rust under the rear seat braket mounts. I would like to avoid taking them off (not even sure how to do this) but instead put a bit bigger hole in them so I can get to all the rust problems with ease. See attached photo for an idea of what I want to do. Or is it easier and better to take off the rear brackets?
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Hey Z-people... I'm looking for a good shop in the 818/310/213/626 area code (I know it's a wide spread) to straighten and re-powdercoat my bumpers, door handles, and wiper arms...the first job done in the mid 80s has held up but time/smog has taken its toll...reasonable prices but quality workmanship foremost...thx...
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I just saw a car on ebay which caught my attention because of the pinstriping on the bonnet and a few other body details such as the chrome around the wheel arch's. See here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-1972-Datsun-240Z_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6187QQitemZ4602734021QQrdZ1 I've seen a few members with some old photos of Zeds they owned in the late 70's - 80's with some (dealer)? option details on their z. I'm wondering if anyone has any other pictures of some cool 70's style paint jobs/pinstriping/body details etc.. I'm hoping to get some ideas for a period correct looking unique paint job/scheme. :laugh:
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Greetingzzz, Hope your new year is off to a good start...been a while since I've posted... Today I went to the body shop that's doing the work on my Z and about fell down. I have found a gem of a craftsman, I can't believe the transformation that my man Tony has performed... (back story) I purchased my Z from a co-worker in the mid 80s...first effort was a hack 1 Day Paint & Body job over the original silver..if you ever use those guys, strip your car of EVERY thing you don't want oversprayed, not happy but it held up mostly...fast forward slightly...360'd into a median less than 1/4 mile from home, bent the body, broke the right rear suspension arm, and two rims..…
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If anyone knows of a post that has covered the idea of running the turn signals on an early Z car let me know. If not, anyone have any ideas or suggestions of where to start? I really like the curves of my 280z but really feel like the turn signals take away from it's appeal (and a fraction of aerodynamic drag ). My idea so far is to use the existing hole and fill in the screw holes and use some sort of back mounted system with a custom done rubber outter seal. Anyways, any ideas would be greaty welcomed.
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Thought the following url might be of some interest for those folks looking to get a Rotisserie... http://www.autotoolmart.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=11469 webdawg1
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Just checked an Ebay auction I was in on - I placed a max bid of $350 for a dash in good condition (no cracks), Final bid was $901 US. :eek: I'm not in touch with reality I guess. Is this the norm??
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Does anyone know where i can get three of these badges (plastic or metal, dont care) Cheers.
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Before anything i already searched the site and came up with nothing. I am coating my 280z in black primer for now. What color diffrence would it make in the color? i want to paint it a candy apple red or a burgandy in the future. would the black primer be a problem?
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