Side Stripes..before and after

[BuDavid]

I like them and I'm going for black side stripes also!

[Arne]

I had tentatively planned on black stripes for the yellow car, but am unsure whether I want any on my red car. I personally am not sure I like the white on the orange, but that's just me. Go with the look you prefer.

[mally002]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the replies. The two sets I have came from Motorsports, so I knew they wern't original, I haven't even really looked for the original as I just assumed they were no longer in production.

Jerry, thanks for all the pictures do you have access to any additional sets?

Also, Mike thanks for the heads up on the centering, I'll be sure and tell the installer. As you can see I just put them on quick to get a general idea of the look, but didn't think about the datsun emblem in the center of the wide strip....

Arne...you think Black would look better on Orange? I never really considered black..Hmmm where's my electrical tape. I may have to see what it looks like now.

Also, something that really drives me crazy is I was getting gas the other day and a fella walks over to the car and ask's..."did you paint that car Orange because of the Tennessee Vols". Living in the "Big Orange Country" people just assume you painted your car for the team......Argggg.....

[e_racer1999]

i've always loved the stripes and i plan to put them on my car when it gets finished!

GO FOR IT!

[JLPurcell]

Jerry, thanks for all the pictures do you have access to any additional sets?

PM sent

[hls30.com]

Maybe a photo gallery(or photoshop gallery) might show just how great they look! My '72 will be a dark blue metalic, and I know white would be jumpin!

Will

[Marty Rogan]

I "Temporarily" put on the White side stripes on my Orange 240. I say "temporarily" because I had two sets and these pictures are of the car after I applied them. The pictures don't show it but there are a few wrinkles and bubbles, and I want it done it right. I just put these on to shoot a few photos and see if I like the look, or keep it plain.....I really like it.

So, in about a week a local sign shop said they would do the application for me, and it will be done right. Soooo, what do you guys think....stripes or plain...(I'm going with the stripes and maybe pana's later)

Randy

If you intend to Show the car, you would most likely get docked points, because the 240Z did not leave the factory with them.

If you don't intend to show the car, then it's up to your personal preference. Personally I like them. I think the white would probably look better. Black stripes would probably not give you enough "pop" against the orange background. Like Arne, I am considering putting black stripes on my yellow car. That black on yellow gives you that contrasting color "pop" that really stands out.

In the end, it your car and if you like it, go for it.

Let us see the final product when you are done.

Marty

[DougN]

Also, something that really drives me crazy is I was getting gas the other day and a fella walks over to the car and ask's..."did you paint that car Orange because of the Tennessee Vols". Living in the "Big Orange Country" people just assume you painted your car for the team......Argggg.....

Tennessee Orange is a lighter orange, the Z is more like Florida Gator orange, so just tell them it is "Gator Orange", and that should shut them up :classic:

Go Gators!

[26th-Z]

You bring up a good point, Marty. The stripes would probably put the car in the "Street Modified" class for ZCCA events. Personally, I wouldn't dock points in the "Stock" class because I know that the stripes were Datsun optional almost from the begining.

Go Gators

[Darrel]

black on orange vs white on orange. It's your car, but to me the black on orange looks better.

White would look better on darker colored cars.

[76Datsun280z]

Personally, I like the stripes!

[dk240z]

Definitely black on orange!