Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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What do you guys think of this Z emblem? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2454968311&category=33643 Personally, I think it would look good when I finally get my chopped and lowered Rolls Royce Radiator Grille installed. Anyone know where I can find a Continental Spare Tire Kit for the back end? Due to the shortened height of the back end, I think the Half kit would be best. Thoughts? Enrique
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hey guys another dumb q for ya. my 71 when i got it had a rear spoiler and louvers plus somekinda side trim and a front are dam are these standard? i havent seen another z with all this stuff!hope fulfully ill have some pics before to long. its clear i dont know much about z cars but im learning. thanks.
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Well I've found a Z and the wife says okay if it's in decent enough shape. But there is always a catch. It's a 73. I've been looking for a 70-72 because I know they are everything I want and i know that all cars in 73 in the USA had to meet certain crappy guidelines. Now the carbs don't bother me because the end result won't include stock carbs anyway, but the bumpers do. How much do the bumpers differ between 72 and 73? Can pre-73 bumpers be used on a 73? What other differences were there in 73? I love the look of the slim bumber with the two bumper "guards" was it the same in 73 with just different mounts? How much is the price of tea in china? Thanks for your time …
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Would it be possible to use a tube to drain the water from the cowl area? As far as I know, the water just drains behind the fender, and this worries me, because It should cause major rusting. Instead the tube would go down past the bottom of the floorpan. thx.
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would the bumpers from a early 260 fit a 71
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I've found someone to do a proper paint job and his estimate of $4-$4.5K seems in line with what others have said a good job will cost. I still need to check out some references but so far it looks good. I actually got his name from the local store that sells auto paints so I figure they probably know a lot of people in the business. I do however have one question for you guys. He says he would want 1/2 the money up front to cover supplies and the initial labor. Is this a reasonable request? He does all of the work at home so he doesn't have the bankroll of a large paint and body shop.
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Hi Guys Looking at buying a second hand (non original) 5 piece g-nose in rough condition (some glass work required) and was wondering what you guys think it worth? I think around $250 aussie dollars but not 100% sure Thanks Ash
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I was staring at a hole in my rusted front frame rail and, it got me thinking. I saw a pict of the WORKS ZG shell, and guess what? They drilled the whole body to a point that it could be made out of Swiss cheese you wouldn't notice! So do we" really have to patch all the rust damage? can't we just try to control the steel cancer? This hole in the very front frame rail could be useful to spray inside from time to time, maybe a clean rubber type of body plug could be just as good? It's early here and I am not really awake, but... tell me what you think. It's not an excuse to do nothing, my welder is ready and I was planing to put in clean metal, but still...
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Can't believe it, but some arse-wipe ran his key right down the passenger side of my 240z!!! Then he went to the trouble of wandering around the other side, and scratching the front side panel too! It happened a week ago, but I'm still really p!ssed off. :devious: Fortunately, my insurance company specialises in classic cars, and allows me to choose my own repairer. Not sure how much will buff/polish out, because I've already had a crack at it with my cut-n-polish. I'm thinking it'll need to be repainted (at least on those particular panels - all FOUR of them!). Does anyone have any tips or tricks? Words of condolence will also be appreciated. Thanks! Z Car Nut (aka M…
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78 280Z Is there supposed to be a factory bracket or mount for the front license plate? In Ohio, you're "required" to have both license plates mounted,but apparently, some people with expensive cars, think they're above thisrequirement. So far, I used GOOP to glue a plastic bracket to the bumper off to the LH side, with some extra long plastic zip-ties for safety. The plate screws to the plastic bracket of course. thx.
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Gday from Australia. I have taken a fancy to a 280ZX paint scheme saw on the internet. It appears to be a silver and black clone of the anniversarry model gold and black/red and black 1980 paint jobs. However this one is awesome as it features the Nissan Silver two tone on black. I have two paint colours from the paint pro website one is Platinum metallic clearcoat the other magic mist plus thunder black. If anyone knows the true silver colour used in 1981/82 and how to get the depth and lustre I saw on thsi 82 then please email me. if I could upload a picture I would then you would know what I am raving about, words do no justice, this car was the best of the best in…
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Hi guys, I just pounded out a reverse ding in my hood, due to me leaving a wratchet under the hood and then shutting it...:stupid: Anyway I sanded it down, and then took a little propane torch to it and banged it out as good as I could get, which seems about 90% better. But now I have some exposed metal, do you guys have any suggestions how to protecht it? And I also banged out some dents in my rear bumper...
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