Interior
Discussions about the interior components of your early Zcar.
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My car is a 8/70 build 240z. The control cables look like old aftermarket choke cables from an auto parts store. The outer sheathing is coiled metal, not plastic. I am missing 1 cable and another is bent up so I am thinking of replacing all 4 to regain smooth operation of everything. I am also missing a cable clamp. Can anyone verify if these are factory cables? I personally don't see any value in keeping them since their lack of function is limiting the overall function of the heating system.
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Hello all, I have done some searching on how to seal the air box and the door in the air box. What I am curious about is how long these solutions lasted. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/open-s30-z-discussions/25172-changing-out-heater-core-1971-240z.html#post208917 For the door (in the thread above) folks recommended self-adhesive weather stripping for doors and windows as well as gluing a mouse pad to the door. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/interior-s30/21508-how-seal-cowl-vent-blower-motor.html For sealing the box folks were recommending plumber's putty, dum dum, A/C tape, and foam weather stripping. Can anyone report on how long these fixes have lasted? I lik…
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The paint on my instrument gauges is worn and is showing up the White underneath layer of paint. What will be the correct restoration method? I believe the housing is made of plastic, correct me if i am wrong! Should i just wash it and spray a can of matte or semi gloss black spray paint? Any advice? THey are functional. I just want to make sure they look pristine.
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Dash cap issue! 1 2
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I bought a full dash cap for my 240z -73 a year ago from Msa. Yesterday i finaly decided that i should put it in the car. It doesnt line up at all, it cant be this bad i think something must be wrong. The thing is that msa doesnt reply to my email ( have sent 4 without respons). The dash cap has a number 300 on a sticker attached to it. Does anybody know if that make it the right one for a 73?
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I know this topic has been covered before, but I thought I'd post the pics and describe the steps I took while doing it. In between working on the body I have a '71 and a '72 wheel I thought I'd restore becasue they were pretty ratty looking. I did them both in case one didnt turn out well, and if they both turned out well, I'd sell one after the restore was done. I think they both turned out well. I masked off the wheel and sandblasted the spokes just enough to take most of the paint off. Then I hand sanded the spokes(with 800 then 1500), paying special attention to the holes in the '72 wheel, and the indents in the '71 wheel. I then used a rattle can of semi-gloss bl…
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So I have vinyl flooring or plastic or something in my FJ cruiser and love it so much more than carpet. I am looking at something similar for my 78 280z. Has anyone done this or seen it?
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At first I thought I broke the cable or the handle, but it's probably not that bad. When I pulled out the ashtray and some greasy jute material that was in there, and looked into the metal pan under it, I saw that the screw that holds the cable and lever assembly had fallen out. It was there along with a small nut, two thick plastic washers and a thin metal washer. Using a mirror and flashlight I can see what I think is the end of the cable, maybe a loop, but can't reach it with the lever in the way. Before I attempt to take it apart, wonder if there's a link to a drawing or photo of it. Tried the search feature but it didn't find it. Kind of difficult working under the a…
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Well, I cleaned up my interior and installed a new dash cap. The problem is... reinstalling the center heat/vent controls. Specifically.. I know the longest cable goes to the fresh air vent flap behind the blower motor... in my infinite wisdom, I didn't take a picture and now cant figure out how it goes back together... simple you say... well I disassembled the "L" shaped bracket and "V" shaped spring, like a dummy. How are they oriented to the pivot? A picture or diagram would be great!
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Is it possible to convert my deck 280Z 1977 (earlier) with 45° to a 1977 (late) with flat deck ??
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I would like to remove what looks like several coats of vinyl paint from some door panels, so they can be repainted with a single layer of paint. Has anyone discovered a good way to remove the paint without harming the texture of the substrate?
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Could someone please tell me what this hose is for? I couldn't find it in the factory service manual. Doesn't look removable to me (I don't care to remove it anyway), but I'm curious what it is. Thanks!
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So my seats have been driving me insane. I have restored them, and love having the original look seats in it, but have had issues with the mechanism. The locking side is just fine, and holds well, but the sprung side is way, way too loose, and sags such that my back starts to hurt if i don't put something behind it to keep it from sagging back. What, if anything, can be done about this. I have thought of putting locking mechanisms on both sides, but don't know what others have done to refurbish this, and would love some suggestions. Thank you all.
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