Body & Paint

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   bumper bolt?

   July 25, 2004 by echocluster

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   i have a 71 z. the bolt that holds the bumper that goes around the passenger side of the car fell out. i tried to get in there but the gas tank is right there. how do you put a new bolt on?

   

   Last reply by 1 Bravo 6, July 27, 2004
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   72 240Z Door Locks

   July 23, 2004 by Zrush

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   This is weird or is it? I can only lock the doors on the 72 from the outside with the key. Sitting inside the car with the doors closed I can push the lock down, I'm locked in, no problem. Open the door, get out, push the lock down, shut the door, it will not lock. Is this something Nissan did on these Factory cars to prevent num skulls from locking their keys in the car? My 78 was not like that as I've locked the keys in that Z many times. The 77 I haven't tried yet because I don't have an extra set of keys (and I don't what to go through the hatch) to try this experiment. Anyone else have a 240Z that does this? Vicky

   

   Last reply by sblake01, July 24, 2004
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   Anyone have an orange 280? 1 2

   April 9, 2004 by Zvoiture

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   My 77 is orange underneath the metallic green. I have never in my life seen an orange 280. Door sills, behind panels--all the places of an original colour. Anyone else? Could the orange be a second coat? steve

   

   Last reply by getrdone, July 23, 2004
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   How much paint did your HVLP repaint need? 1 2

   June 30, 2004 by BadDog

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   Quick poll: How much paint (after being reduced) did it take you to do an all-over HVLP job? 2 quarts? 3 quarts? a gallon? more than a gallon?

   

   Last reply by hls30.com, July 10, 2004
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   Where can I find it???????

   July 8, 2004 by black_fabian

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   Hi guys, Does anyone know where can i find the panel of the tail lights for a 240z? Actually i need all the stuff of the tail lights (exterior and interior) Thanks, any help will be great...

   

   Last reply by black_fabian, July 8, 2004
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   door changes

   July 5, 2004 by zr240

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   Hi All Just wondering if you can use earlier 260z doors on 77 model 260z as I have noticed that at the rear of the door there is a different latching system on the 77 model cars? Ash

   

   Last reply by HKSZ, July 7, 2004
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   Paint systems

   July 1, 2004 by mbentsen

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   I am getting close to the final body prep for painting my 240z project. Unsure of which way to go in regards to painting it. I have some experience with Dulux Dulon acrylic and Wattyl acrylic paint systems (Australian brands). The Dulon came up nice but not excellent, while the Wattyl system performed not well at all. Now, I am wondering of options for a more durable solution. Has anybody any experience with iso-free topcoats? For cost reasons I am needing to do this at home. Has anybody survived spraying iso 2 packs at home, then please comment whether this is a real alternative DIY style. Any prefered paint systems/brands (Australia)? General advice appreciated. Am I k…

   

   Last reply by satans hammer, July 2, 2004
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   Side Mirror Plug

   June 28, 2004 by Z240Z

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   I know some of you have taken off your side mirrors in order to put on the JDM mirrors, I was wondering how you plugged the holes that were left when you took it off?

   

   Last reply by 1975yellowBSPZ, June 29, 2004
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    Nismo front grill 1 2

    September 5, 2003 by Brett240

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    hi guys, does any oneknow why the z432 grill from nismo can is only for Z's up to 7-72?

    

    Last reply by Z240Z, June 28, 2004
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    Front lip, difference between z's?

    June 28, 2004 by Gee

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    I was looking at an early z the other day and noticed that it didn't have the rubber strip underneath the bonnet that runs in front of the radiator. Was this a design difference between early and late cars?

    

    Last reply by EScanlon, June 28, 2004
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    240z splash pan on ebay

    June 26, 2004 by abas

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    Quite rare now, even though this is not the early type as it has the array of round holes. Could be expensive as $61 with 6 days to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7907713775&category=6763#ebayphotohosting Andrew

    

    Last reply by speedyblue, June 26, 2004
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    Front End Rebuff

    June 20, 2004 by Deus Ex

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    Hey Guys, While installing my newly reparied (44014 thank god for you) i had the bumper off, and saw what my car would look like without the front bumper. I must say i thougt it looked pretty cool, and i have noticed that a few of you have pictures that show such a front. I was wondering how you would go about getting the corners of the front bumper (the corners that go to the start of the grill), im not interested in cutting up a good bumper (nor mine) so i was wondering if anyone knew of a firbre glass option? Thanks guys, below is a picture of what i am talking about. Kudos to the owner, shes a beut

    

    Last reply by kmack, June 25, 2004