Interior
Discussions about the interior components of your early Zcar.
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I've undertaken an interior restoration and taking it as far as I can based on my skills. Starting with the rear I stripped it all down to the bare metal, did my por 15 and repaint, and am now ready to put the sound deadener back. I chose kilmat 100 for a decent price to performance ratio before I really got into this effort. After I've painted the bare metal it looks so nice I'm almost hesitant to put the shiny stuff down rather than something more original I could paint. While I struggle with that decision lol, I'm wondering if I can get some opinions on where to put the new stuff in the deck area. I've already decided the original location a must plus the vapor ta…
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I have the moldy, torn, original Jan 71 240z firewall insulator that I wish to transcribe to a new material. Can anyone recommend a material to use? I plan to put peel-and-seal on the fire wall along with bubble foil for sound deadening and thermal insulation so the new material does not have to insulate. Maybe even just a semi-hard material to replicate the carboard/masonite part of the insulator will suffice. I need some ideas before I hit the material/fabric/building supply stores Thanks as always!
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I am re-skinning the doors of my 1970 240Z, putting them back to blue. When I removed the door cards, I checked to see how much rust could be found inside the cavity of the doors (luckily: none, except some very light surface rust inside the very very front of the passenger door. Also at the very very front there, was a lot of stuff. Washers, bits of old clip cups, etc. But these 2 white mystery disks... Anybody know what these are?
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So, I did a scan of this panel. I don't have a 3D printer, but I thought that if anyone wanted to make an attempt at it or needed the part, I'd post it. I'm not real good with this whole 3D printing thing, but I'm having a good time playing with scanning these various parts. Here's the file. If anyone uses it, please let me know the results. Adjusted - 280Z AC Vent Cover - 2.stl
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Does anyone have the upper portion of a steering column shroud for a 76 (I don’t know if there are year differences) that they could get a good scan of or if they already have an STL of it, I’m in need of it. I’ve got my original lower that I’ll be scanning and making an STL of it so I can get one 3D printed. I’m planning on doing more scans and creating STLs of as many parts as I can. I’m using the PolyCAM app on my phone.
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Hi everyone, I am about ready to start the interior restoration process of the early Series 1, 1970 240z... and I am curious to know if there are going to be any "gotcha!" moments when installing things on the bare painted chassis from the ground up. There are literally no parts on the chassis interior. I've made a list below. If anyone has insight- that's be helpful! 1) I am not sure if I should use some sort of sticky tape to make it removable at some point, or if I should do it how they did it from factory and glue it down. Suggestions? 2) What should the general order of things be? Should I put down the transmission hump pieces firs…
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Hey Guys, Looking to get new carpet put in my Z. The rear carpet is specifically giving me trouble. My car has the special "raised" deck, which I don't know if that makes a difference. Anyways I was wondering what company makes the most original looking carpets for these cars. In addition, does anyone know if I can get new carpet to work with these straps? I am not sure if they are original or not, but they are a cool feature, just unfortunately sewn into the carpet. Getting tired of looking at this faded, dusty, torn and ratty rear carpet. Thank you in advance!
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The heater in my 77 always blew hot regardless of where I put the temperature slider and I tracked the problem down to a faulty water **** valve under the dash. I had the capillary style valve (http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread46448.html) and spent a little time looking into a direct replacement, but after spending that kind of "quality time" working under the dash, I decided that I never wanted to go through that again. So I changed over to a ubiquitous newer style water control valve which I relocated up in the engine compartment instead of under the dash. I grabbed a bunch of different valves from the junkyard from various Honda and Toyota products, trying to …
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Has anyone repaired a domelight? I have 2 of them in pieces, the arm that holds the switch together snapped off, perhaps a more modern push button switch can be installed into the same position? I lost the spring that is used in the OEM switch, it must have walked off my desk at some point 😞 One of the metal tracks looks like it heated up real good, the plastic looks melted where it contacts the strip 😞
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Since it's been rainy all weekend I've been working inside on vinyl covering for the all-plastic 280Z hatch area panels. Closed cell foam to replace the old foam padding. added a canvas edging where the hatch inner panel sits against the opening - I don't like that one can see the mount hardware & gap between the inside of the glass & the trim, hopefully this will fill it undecided on covering the 1/4 glass trim, so many curves it will be a PITA to cover closed cell foam on the lamp access covers roof hatch trim tail lamp cover panel left rear hatch area panel. The right side is going t…
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We had a deluge here last night. When I checked the car this afternoon, it was obvious water had got into the car, but I can't be sure where to look for the source. There are no stains on the inner roof trim that would indicate the passage of water, however most of the wet area was along the lip behind the seats, down into the pockets and from there out onto the floor pans. I had a box sitting on the ledge and it obviously absorbed an amount of water. This pic was after I mopped up the water by the ridge. Any specific places I should be looking? I have a new hatch seal I will be installing anyway, but I don't see how a hatch seal would cause water to drop so far forw…
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I was redoing my '74 260z interior in leather and so far have the seats, door panels, and center console completed. The problem is that my supplier, J-F Customs in the UK, sent a dashboard cover that I think is for a 240z. The most apparent issue is that the ignition switch hole was moved lower a few inches lower in the 260z. A 240z owner on this site has successfully used J-F so I figured I was safe buying it. J-F Customs has been responding to my e-mails that they are designing the correct cover for my dash but that's been going on now for weeks. Now they don't respond at all. Where I can use help is that I'd like a local leather smith to replace the panel t…
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