Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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I would like to have clean shaven bumpers on my 240 with no mounting holes for the rubbers. I think I have two options. I could weld up the holes on the bumpers and try getting the metal perfectly straight and gettem chrome dipped. And then there's the fiberglass bumpers that MSA sells. I want a chrome appearance so I was wondering if it is possible to get some kind of coating on the fiberglass ones like how new cars have a coating on plastic trim to make them look chrome. Is this possible?
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I've tried doing a google search and found nothing, so I was wondering if you guys may know the availability of glass for the 240zs. I'm just looking at replacing my windshield and hatch glass after I've painted the car. I'll start calling local glass places soon too.
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ok, really, i cant find these flares anywhere and ive seen them on a few cars on this website. http://www.classiczcars.com/photopo...&cat=500&sort=1 They are also on the silver car with the 17inch ccw's that gets posted all the time, as well as the guy who has the sr20det and the r33 wheels .... Anyone know where to get them???
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I'm going to be repatching my front fesca. It has a crack right down the middle. I baught some fiberglass bondo and a sheet of fiberglass. Has anyone done this before? Need a little advice. Thanks
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While removing my pass side headlight bucket, two of the four securing bolts sheared off (severly rusted). I had sprayed/soaked with wd40, but that didn't do the trick. There is still some bolt left, but not enough to pass through the fender. Has anyone successfully welded on an extension (should I try this)? Also, is there a better way to remove the rusty bolts or should I just accept that most will snap... Larry
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Hey y'all, First postings today in the carb section based on my work with ZTherapy. I think this is a great board and see much quality input from the members trying to help each other. My major endeavor is as marketing manager for a rust and corrosion control product and it keeps me in the restoration forums some and there are a couple of forums that I'd like to pass along as first rate. I'd recommend posting any questions you have concerning doing any of this work not only well, but safely, to either of these boards and think the quality of the help you'll get, can't be beat anywhere. The 2 sites are www.autobodystore.com and www.paintucation.com. Go check'em out, che…
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Can new hatch glass for 280z coupes (with horiz. defogger grid) still be acquired in North America? Any experience on this issue?
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I am new to the site but i fell in love with the Z several years ago and i am currently shopping for one. I am distressed to find out that they suffer so greatly from rust. I was wondering if anyone had developed fiberglass replacement pannels to solve this problem. it seems to me that it could at leaste handle, the seem, and drainige situation. I have read several post but no one it seems has speifically adressed the issue of replacing the metal with fiberglass. Anyone's feedback would be appreciated.
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Like many others, I'm in the process of doing a thorough restoration of an early Z. Although my car was spared many of the nasty rust infections I want to be sure this thing won't have problems down the road. So I was thinking of starting this thread where people could list fixes to improve factory pitfalls on these cars (sorry if this was already done). I guess I'll just list some to start off. Seam Sealer: USE IT, the factory sure didn't use enough in the right places Jute padding: I don't know about the rest of you, but this factory brown bread insulation stuff gives me the heebie jeebies. Everytime a storm comes through and I track water into the cabin from gett…
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Beguinning my restoration project, i am actually hesitant in that choice and i would to know by your experience what is the best choice regarding the datsun body particularity and my car rust area you can see it in my gallery (some of i already find...) My first idea was to do a frame up restoration because i don't want to do an oversight on area that would be better to treat. And don't want to see rust reappear under a beautiffull paint coat. Last week a friend (bodyworker) saw the car and recommand me to do a staged restoration because for him, frame up restoration is lot of work for a not so best result compared to the staged methode, and take more time and money. He i…
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I saw a carbon fiber hood for sale on the internet. It said it was bolt on for a 240Z. Would this bolt on my '78 280Z? I've also seen a carobon fiber dash with the space for heater/AC, and sterio blocked off like a racecar. Is it possible to cut out the holes for that stuff? I don't drive a racecar but like the look and wouldn't mind loosing the pounds either.
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I'm about to get a new paint job on the Z and for some reason the idea of a racing stripe is stuck in my head. What's the general feeling on racing stripes? Am I losing it or what?
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