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Got the stinking tar mat off

January 20, 2003 by derk
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The driver's side nearly came off in one piece....much easier than passenger. Did not find any in the hatch area.... Posted my new pics in gallery as it stands. Would you POR-15 the hatch area as well? What did you use for the seams along the floorboard by your feet? Whatever Datsun used came up in white pieces. Interested in your feedback..... Thanks

Last reply by EScanlon, January 27, 2003
No door handles!?!?

January 24, 2003 by Raven
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On the picture below it shows that the Z has no door handles! Ive see it on hot rods aswell, and was wonder what is the presess in doing this? and how is the door opened? ive come up with idears but was wondering how is it actualy done, and if anyone has done it? Cheers

Last reply by CoastGuardZ, January 27, 2003
replacing the floorpan and rocker panel

January 25, 2003 by originalozzyo
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does anyone out there know how hard it is to replace the floor in a 280z and also do the rocker panel . i checked out a 280 and the engine is solid but there is a bit of a rust problem. i talked to my friend who owns a body shop and he said it would be alot of work to stop all the rust

Last reply by 2ManyZs, January 26, 2003
Window Etching - Security

January 24, 2003 by Mike
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I saw a show last night on the Discovery channel. It was a documentary about the stolen car problems we have here in the US. One piece of advice they mentioned was self-window-etching kits. These kits allow you to etch all of the windows in your car with serial numbers. Point? Car thieves usually don't replace all of the windows in a car because it's too expensive. If they see window etching, they usually move on. This is, at least, true about the thieves stealing the cars for use in a chop shop. Has anyone seen these kits around?

Last reply by Z Kid, January 24, 2003
Z31 help...

January 23, 2003 by Zvoiture
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Drove it home today. First time I have ever driven a Z31. Not bad actually. Wasn't getting on it or anything as it has 1 YO gas in it and the oil looks like road tar. Just wanted to get it home and start treating it like a Z. Even driving it reather anemically, it surprised me at how little of a 'boat' it was. It is quite an agile car, even with the power steering (which is Quite stiff). You turn the wheel a bit and it points its nose down sharp into the direction you want to go. I can't wait to get it in a condition where I am confident 'driving' it. Anyways.... this is in 'Body and Paint' because.... I am taking off the horribly faded and peeling door guards. T…

Last reply by Bambikiller240, January 23, 2003
more:: sandblasting Q's 1 2

January 8, 2003 by 1moeZ
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hi ALL! currently working on my 11/71 '73 240z has lots of rust but most of htem are only surface rust, wel my question is i was planning on sandblasting the whole shell, but i do not know what kind of grit or material to use i've looked online and there seems to be a bunch of them:GLASS BEAD,ALUMINUM OXIDE(imported/domestic), SILICON CARBIDE, GARNET, NUTSHELLS....ETC. anyone have any suggestions on waht i should use? i wanthte shell bare metal i have attached some pics so you guys can see some of my problems, the pics are before i stripped most of the car i will post my whole project soon on my website

Last reply by 1moeZ, January 21, 2003
Where can i get a front spoiler?

December 31, 2002 by Znut73
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Wonder where i can get a front spoiler for my 240Z i dig that look cant find one in this part of Ca. where do i go. and how much do they cost thanks for the replys Zguys

Last reply by turbo240, January 21, 2003
appropriate lexan thickness?

January 19, 2003 by EricB
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hi all, what do you gather is the right thickness of lexan to use for quarter and rear window glass. The local place that stocks it apparently on has .093" which seems a bit on the thin side of things... suggestions? thank you. -e

Last reply by Caen Fred, January 19, 2003
Is Removal Necessary

January 14, 2003 by Nigel Mulvey
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I've read a lot on this site about how people are going about removing the "rubbery" insulation on the inside flooring of their z's. My question is why bother? Surely if the surface of the insulation is free of serious penetrations no water could get underneath it and any dampness that was under there when the cars were built would have caused damage clearly visible from below. My plan with my resto project is to wire brush the metal surfaces of the interior and POR those, I will then use their White Cote to completely paint the interior so it will match the exterior. Anyone got any thoughts?

Last reply by Nigel Mulvey, January 18, 2003
floorpan/underbody

December 16, 2002 by grnskyline
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hi guys, big fan of the zeds!!! After serching and veiwing a number of zeds I have found a good 2 seater 260z. Here is the delema with this one and every other zed (about 7 now) that I have looked at. the floorpan/underbody of these cars seem to corrode no matter how good contition of the cars themselves. This 2 seater has two holes in each of the rails underneth the car, along with other signs of infecton. Seeing as how the floorpan is fairly importatn to structural integrity, these holes in the rails are a big deal. so far welding, epoxy and patching are all I know of but usure of method and best application for the symptoms I am dealing with. how do you go about fi…

Last reply by AxtellZ, January 17, 2003
Any one use this paint

January 16, 2003 by lan240
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This was listed in Hot Rod under the new stuff. It is called Chassis Saver by Magnet Paints. It sounds a lot like POR 15. Here is the link. http://www.magnetpaints.com/underbody.asp

Last reply by lan240, January 16, 2003
Cowl Drain

January 15, 2003 by 26ounce
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I pulled off both front fenders on the weekend. Not too bad apart from significant rust on both the fenders and frame at the bottom behind the front wheels. This also happens to be where the cowl drain points to. Anyway, I happened to look at Escanlon's gallery for some unknown reason and noticed he had fixed this cowl drain problem by attaching a tube to direct the water out of the panel. Once I fix the rust up I am definitely going to do something similar for my Z, as well as giving the whole area a liberal dosing of POR-15.

Last reply by Daniel, January 15, 2003