Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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I am new to the site but i fell in love with the Z several years ago and i am currently shopping for one. I am distressed to find out that they suffer so greatly from rust. I was wondering if anyone had developed fiberglass replacement pannels to solve this problem. it seems to me that it could at leaste handle, the seem, and drainige situation. I have read several post but no one it seems has speifically adressed the issue of replacing the metal with fiberglass. Anyone's feedback would be appreciated.
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Like many others, I'm in the process of doing a thorough restoration of an early Z. Although my car was spared many of the nasty rust infections I want to be sure this thing won't have problems down the road. So I was thinking of starting this thread where people could list fixes to improve factory pitfalls on these cars (sorry if this was already done). I guess I'll just list some to start off. Seam Sealer: USE IT, the factory sure didn't use enough in the right places Jute padding: I don't know about the rest of you, but this factory brown bread insulation stuff gives me the heebie jeebies. Everytime a storm comes through and I track water into the cabin from gett…
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Beguinning my restoration project, i am actually hesitant in that choice and i would to know by your experience what is the best choice regarding the datsun body particularity and my car rust area you can see it in my gallery (some of i already find...) My first idea was to do a frame up restoration because i don't want to do an oversight on area that would be better to treat. And don't want to see rust reappear under a beautiffull paint coat. Last week a friend (bodyworker) saw the car and recommand me to do a staged restoration because for him, frame up restoration is lot of work for a not so best result compared to the staged methode, and take more time and money. He i…
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I saw a carbon fiber hood for sale on the internet. It said it was bolt on for a 240Z. Would this bolt on my '78 280Z? I've also seen a carobon fiber dash with the space for heater/AC, and sterio blocked off like a racecar. Is it possible to cut out the holes for that stuff? I don't drive a racecar but like the look and wouldn't mind loosing the pounds either.
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I'm about to get a new paint job on the Z and for some reason the idea of a racing stripe is stuck in my head. What's the general feeling on racing stripes? Am I losing it or what?
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For sale (well some must build it first...) the needed Z to go to the shooting range!
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Greetings all you fellow Z drivers. I'm having a problem with my 1972 Datsun 240z. I've just located some major body damage done to my Z. i have discovered is two rusted trhough holes that is under the doors, ii'm sanding off the remaining rust but the holes are still there any suggestionS? I have also just put on a new hood and i found out that my car was hit in the front and bent the right fender down slightly so it does not line up with the hood like the left fender does. and head light it is slightly pointing down, i I'm not sure what to do to fix it, I'm planning on driving her back to PA where i live how ever i dont want her to look this bad. Any thing i should ch…
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Question for the masses, I need to replace both floor pans. My questions are: 1. How much do i need to cut away from the existing, and are there measurements available to me? 2. Can I leave the seat brace there, and just cut around them, then weld new pans in? 3. I know a skilled welder, is this a hard task to perform?
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I'm looking for a 3 piece rear spoiler for my 240, looks like what was on the late 70's Z-28 and T/A. I think I have looked everywhere for new but maybe I've missed somewhere or maybe someone here has a useable used one to get rid of. Always looking for something....
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I had just finished polishing my turbine mag wheel with buffing wheel and metal polish and wanted to be sure the the area between the "spokes" was free of dirt and polish. I am painting the rough casting part . I have some POR marine clean and used it full stringth on the casting with a tooth brush, after I rinsed the rim clean with the hose I found that the areas that the cleaner touched and splashed from the brush was dull and all the shine was gone to the point that it looks like milk has been spilled on the polished surfaces, I have tried POR Artisens polish and MAAS , and it helped some to polish away the fogged areas , I am going to need to use the buffing wheel ag…
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For those of us who are looking for a lot more options for a body kit, I have come up with this for starters. (yes, I got the original picture from someone on this site...by the way thanks for posting it.) I haven't come up with the back roll pan design, but the whole thing will be done in due time. Take a look, any comments that you might have (posative or negative) will speed my design plans and maybe put into production. Thanks to everyone who reads this. Happy Motoring.
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I have the rubber kit from VB and it came with two tubes of the black goopy stuff. My car does not have the outter seal, only the inner one that goes all the way around the hatch opening. My questions are how do I attach both the inner and outter seals to the car? And does anyone have any pix of the outter seal (the horseshoe shaped one) so I get the installation correct? I will also be replacing the hatch window seal but already know how to install it...unless anyone has any additional tips (other than install the chrome trim before installing the window into the hatch, use silicone spray to help lube the seal so that it installs easier, use weadeater line to 'pull' …
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