Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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Hey guys, Am finally getting some panels touched up and while i am getting the bonnet redone i was wonder if anyone had any pics of and red Z with a blacl bonnet. I know the black bonnet was offset by the black ZG flares, but since i dont have them im wondering if anyone has any pics or opinions, otherwise ill just paint it red again. Thanks
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I purchased a paint code sticker from Banzai and I need to add the code "611" to it. What's the best method to do that? I want it to look close to factory.
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I Just bought the MSA Aero kit that includes the front and rear bumber replacement and the side ground effects. I am still trying to get the rest of the car ready to paint but couldn't resist the urge to duct tape them on to see how they will look. The parts are hardly an exact fit! The Ground effects tend to be twisted and the bumpers will need some tweeking. If your familiar with the kit you know that only the ends on the bumber are actually fastened to metal. So my question is how to deal with the gaps and transition from a cut fibreglass edge up to the metal. I mean obviousley I can trim the fibreglass peices so that they match the contors of they body, but stil…
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Hi there everyone! I've been hanging around this site for a long time as a guest and have found it very informative - there's a tremendous amount of knowledge around here. I just wish my first post could be on a happier subject... I own a 1971 240Z (the car is a full UK-spec car, although it did not reach England until 73 and has a JDM serial number beginning S30 - another topic entirely!) . Unfortunately, last week while it was in storage at my parent's house - hiding for the winter from the salt gritters - my Dad's garage shelves randomly collapsed. Whilst the shelves themselves missed the car, their contents, mostly lots of large heavy books didn't. The roof over the d…
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In looking at jmarks fantastic shots of his newly painted Z, I'm reminded of a comment that was made in reference to the 240Z. The area were the pillar emblem is located, there should be a hole to allow for air flow within the cabin of the car. Is this hole very small or is it suppose to be quite visable. Scott's Z has a red LED light that glows from behind both pillar emblems. I don't recall seeing a hole on the 280Z. Vicky
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Any chance anyone either in New Zealand or Austrailia might have a line on a piece of the inner fender area on the right hand side of a 240z. I know that being that they are right hand drive there that the battery might not have had it's way with the metal. I need a part from the firewall to the frame rail and forward to about 6 inches from the strut tower for a 240 I am restoring. I would pay a premium for a clean one..I can provide pics for anyone who might have a car they want to part out or know where one that the pannel could be had from.. Just drop me an email. jeffhillhousenospam@valornet.com (just remove the nospam part.) Thanks alot. Jeff
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Today I was pulling off the headlight extensions and the hardware was rusted. Using a 8mm wrench to get the nuts off, they snapped the stems off. Found out that these extensions were made out of fiberglass. The stems are metal and the look like they were just "pressed" into the part. Does Nissan still make the stems for the bezals or will they have to be fabbed from the hardware store? Thanks :tapemouth
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im currently restoring my 73z and i have the msa headlight covers,but i was wondering i anyone knew were to get the ones with the chrome surround? i think they are jdm.
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Anyone think these holes belong to the mounts of the wing linked at the end of this post? Or any other Ideas of what these holes are doing on my car... ? Gonna have them welded shut anyway, just curious of their origin...
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I am getting ready to buy some new rocker panels, as I might as well have the old ones replaced when I have my new floors welded in. Anyone with any experience w/ Tabco rocker panel replacements? They're about $40 each, while the Mill Supply ones are about $56 apiece. MSA and Victoria British seem to be about the same price as Mills. Are the Tabco as good of quality? If so why so much less? Just trying to find the best part I can for a price I can afford. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Gary
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Hey guys, recently a bit of rust in my doors made me realise I need to take care of it now and forever so i can just forget about it and move on with the rest of the car. So at the moment my priority is fixing up my door skins. It's quite unusual on my Z the inner skins are stuffed but the outer skins are actally not all bad. I'm looking into a few options but i know a few members here in Australia make replacement sections or know who's good and who isn't. So if anyone can post some links to places or give some details on where i can either find a really good set of second hand <b>240z</b> doors or fabricated panels. Thanks heaps.
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Just took the front fenders off my 72 and would like to find the body man who touched these last. Horrible workmanship. Anyway I'm looking at replacing these and have gotten differing opinions. MSA and VB both sell replacements ($100 price difference!!). Several others sell "patch" bottom pieces. I was leaning towards complete panels to eliminate any underside rust that's growing on the old fenders. However, some have said the VB and MSA replacements are a poor fit. They lean towards letting an above average body shop doing the patch work. Any experience with this dilemna here?
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