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HELP - Rust!

October 14, 2004 by ziago
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I purchased this vehicle and really want to keep it. It is a good looking car but turns out to have rust in the doglegs. My question is if there is a way to repair rust that is longlasting. Is cutting metal out very bad?

Last reply by Bambikiller240, October 15, 2004
Fibre glass Help

October 14, 2004 by Mr Camouflage
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Anyone Know anything about Fibreglass.? I have a front spoiler that doenst fit right, and was wondering if there was any way to temporarily soften the fiberglass, bend it to fit better and let it re harden. Is this possible?

Last reply by Z Kid, October 14, 2004
Gas Struts / Stays to hold Bonnet up.

October 13, 2004 by rusty260z
6 replies

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done a search could not find anything, if ive missed it please just link it for me. otherwise, im sick of the bonnet flapping around or falling down, has anyone seen or fitted gas struts or stays to hold up the bonnet. if so a picture would be great, if not anyone forsee any issues i should consider, thanks

Last reply by Mr Camouflage, October 13, 2004
78 280z door glass into a 72 240z ? is it possible ? 1 2

September 10, 2004 by waynekarnes
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searched glass, door glass, no help. 1972 240z ... driver's door glass damaged. need replacement glass. found a 78 280z at wreckers. anyone know, is the 78 door glass a direct replacement for the 72 240z ? the doors are different, 69 through mid 74 doors exchange. newer doors were modified, to meet us federal safety standards. latches in different places than the 240z. braces in the doors that the 240 doesn't have. so, i wonder if the glass has been modified to clear all those changes ... are all the brackets, bolt holes, screws, guides, ect. all in the same places. my z has a V8 in it, i am not concerned about restoration points, i need it to bolt in and fun…

Last reply by waynekarnes, October 13, 2004
Painted her sunday..Le Mans Sunset

October 4, 2004 by Bubbleguinea
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<a href="http://www.picturetrail.com/bubbleguinea">Clicky</a> thats her! shes painted with PPG Le mans sunset... $170 a quart, and my dad and i did all that! no orange peel or anything, its perfect...i forgot to sand the top of the rad. support, so we are redoing that however.... also, we are getting someone else to paint the body of the car. that was fun, but at the same time, i was high the whole time (no respirator, just a dust mask in the garage closed with fans and filters) and i dont want to screw the body up...im so excited! for some reason, this site wont let me upload pics, so i will do that later!

Last reply by new_2_z, October 12, 2004
'78 280Z OEM air filter housing? 1 2 3

September 12, 2004 by jmark
34 replies

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What color blue should it be painted to match OEM color?

Last reply by Victor Laury, October 12, 2004
260z front bumper

October 11, 2004 by green_machine
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I have noticed that it looks like some people have replaced the 260 front bumper with the 240 one. I was wondering what additional changes would have to be made ( like taking off the shock absorbers and the such). And also what additional parts I would have to buy if I was going to do this. Thanks for the help.

Last reply by green_machine, October 11, 2004
'78 280Z battery tray rust?

October 7, 2004 by jmark
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My '78 has a rust hole beneath the battery tray. Are there replacement trays? How do you get it out to make the repairs beneath it? Is cutting out the bad piece and replacing the metal the best fix?

Last reply by jmark, October 8, 2004
Rear bumper side rubber?

October 6, 2004 by Ed
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Which years came with rubber on the sides of the rear bumper? I've noticed this is not a very popular piece. I'm talking about the piece on the front edge between the body and the bumper. bumperrub.bmp

Last reply by Zrush, October 6, 2004
no front bumper?

October 3, 2004 by jszarecki
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hey, has anyone seen a 280z 1975 style with no front bumper? to me it looks liek it migth be really cool, with out one. safety issues aside...

Last reply by satans hammer, October 5, 2004
need to replace front drivers seat floor bracket

September 27, 2004 by dogma420
5 replies

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Just wanted to get some opinions.... The front driver's side seat bracket, the piece that the seat bolts to, and its welded to the chassis, is rusty and has been compromised. I was wondering if anyone knew if someone made replacements for the bracket, and/or if anyone has just welded a piece of sheet metal over it to reinforce it, or ??? I have access to a buddy who can weld for me, but I don't have access to him removing a bracket off of a donar car. Thanks for any replies in advance!

Last reply by dogma420, October 5, 2004
Anyone used BASF Diamont paint? 1 2

September 30, 2004 by jmark
13 replies

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Looked at three samples of the Nissan 611 paint code all the same formulas but in 3 different paint brands Dupont, Diamont (BASF) & Spies. The Diamont was far and away the best. That's what I went with. :paranoid:

Last reply by jmark, October 5, 2004