Body & Paint

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   Windshield removal -- ? 1 2

   November 19, 2002 by phi22b@ck

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   How do I _SAFELY_ remove the windshield? I need it out to access some of my roll cage, and the FSM is not very detailed as to how to do this. I will also need to reinstall it -- what do I need to get that done? Thanks! phi22b@ck

   

   Last reply by Dave Sommers, November 27, 2002
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   Installing Flares

   November 14, 2002 by storm280z

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   I JUST BOUGHT SOME FLARES FROM MOTORSPORT AUTO AN WAHT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY YO PUT THEM ON SHOULD I SCREW THEM ON FIBERGLASS RESAIN ON MOLD IT TO THE STEEL OR JUST BE TO GET THE BEST RESULTS ON A TO HARD OF A JOBROFL

   

   Last reply by storm280z, November 27, 2002
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   Body buff??

   November 24, 2002 by Phacade

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   So while spray paining my carport, I somehow got some over spray and got some paint mist to fly over my car. Yeah I'm pissed but I suppose it could have been worse. So now I have little paint spots misted all over the car. Each is about the size of a pin drip (About the size of the period on my keyobard here) and they are spread out maybe two or three inches from each other. I want an easy method to remove them. The paint on the car is decent but I had not waxed in a while. Any thoughts?

   

   Last reply by EScanlon, November 25, 2002
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   Bumper Rechrome

   November 24, 2002 by dhayes5

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   Does anyone know of a source to have Z bumpers rechromed? Mine are in pretty good shape but I want to get them filled and rechromed to do away with the rubber bumper guards. I am on the east coast and would prefer not to ship them across country.

   

   Last reply by Ed, November 24, 2002
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   Hood alignment

   November 21, 2002 by Ed

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   The front end of my hood next to the headlight bucket where the hinge is, is out of allignment. The hood sits about 1/2 of an inch higher than the headlight bucket. I've tried to move the hinge but I can't get them even. What am I missing?

   

   Last reply by EScanlon, November 24, 2002

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   Air Dam - Installed 1 2

   November 20, 2002 by Victor Laury

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   A couple of weeks ago, I asked you all for air dam advice. Thanks so much. Here's the result. Yea!

   

   Last reply by Datzun76, November 22, 2002
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   source for floorpans?

   November 19, 2002 by EricB

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   I've got two noticeable rust holes under the pass seat - both about 2-3" long - and the only thing keeping the elements out is the tar paper on the inside, under the carpet. I don't SEE anything as bad under the driver's seat but that doesn't mean it isn't there.... so i was thinking of putting new floors in, should i do frame rails at the same time? i know MSA has floors, but i am not so hot on their CS and wouldn't mind taking my business elsewhere... does anyone recommend a good source for floorboards that remain close to the original factory ones? now as far as actually putting them in, i've got a friend who does great welding (he's done all 3 iterations of my …

   

   Last reply by AxtellZ, November 21, 2002
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   pics of primer grey 240's? 1 2 3

   November 3, 2002 by dero

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   im thinking about doing this as my paint is lacking and bondo spots everywhere, thanks......

   

   Last reply by 280Zone, November 13, 2002
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    badly oxidized

    November 10, 2002 by Arizona240z

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    My new 72 is badly oxidized and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which compound would work best in trying to shine it up. It'll be a while before I can get it painted, but It like to clean her up for the time being. Dwight Zless no more!

    

    Last reply by EScanlon, November 12, 2002
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    door seals

    November 11, 2002 by morfirst

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    I recently replaced the door seals and "welting" on my 240. However, now you have to "slam" the door in order for it to close flush with the body. Has anyone else had this problem?

    

    Last reply by 2ManyZs, November 12, 2002
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    Bog/Bondo examples.... 1 2

    November 9, 2002 by dohc

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    Took some photo's of my parts car as I've been pulling it down, and I'm really surprised that the it held together for as long as it did. Both sill panels were made up of about an inch of bog (or bondo or fiberglass, whatever) and had all these little tell tale pockmarkes. I knew this when I bought it but I didn't realise the extent. Even the fram rails, the most structural part of the car, were bogged up! The car had no welding anywhere that I've found, just bog. Even the C pillar had bog at the top to 'hold' the roof on:stupid: I've attached a couple of photo's for reference to show what a bog job gone wrong looks like! First is the C pillar bog, when I cut the…

    

    Last reply by Ivan, November 10, 2002
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    517 Beige Metallic aka light gold

    November 8, 2002 by Darylick

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    From Z car Home Page there is color code for Lt Gold 517 Beige Metallic. I have yet to find a z car pic in this color. 76 or later if you have pics would like to see. Thnx

    

    Last reply by Darylick, November 8, 2002