Interior Upgrades

[Davey G]

The '78 280Z came with a steering column cover that was twist wrapped because the screw holes were stripped out. I was able to find one on eBay and replaced it last night. I also found a new rearview mirror that was not all eaten up like the current one, but I haven't figured out how to mount it yet (haven't tried yet). The new weatherstripping goes on this week , along with some other new rubber bumpers, etc. It's coming along, but no new seats till I know it doesn't leak. The new struts and bushings are coming in this week as well .

Excited

Davey G

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Keep it up Davey! One day at a time, and one small improvement at a time.

[hogie]

I know this sounds silly, but when your screw holes are stripped out of the plastic shove a broken off tooth pick into the hole. When you screw back into, it will give the screw something to bite against while wedging itself into the plastic. Though I suppose it is a bit late to tell you that

Your mirror should yank out. And bunch of good thumps to the mounting plate will get the new one in.

[MikeW]

The mirror can seem like you're going to break it snapping it back into place. I recall using a pair of channel lock pliers to squeeze the metal spring assembly at the base of the mirror to make it not such a tight fit before thumping the mounting plate as mentioned above.

[grantf]

do you still have the bottom peice I have the top but am missing the bottom

[MEZZZ]

I searched for the column cover as mine was cracked and a couple mount points were broken. Every one I found was over $100. I finally found one for a 240 (smaller than the 280 cover) on Ebay for $25 bucks, looked like new. I tried the toothpick trick but it was to far gone to save. The P.O(S) had used duct tape as a remedy, it worked okay but the replacement is much nicer.

[Davey G]

I searched for the column cover as mine was cracked and a couple mount points were broken. Every one I found was over $100. I finally found one for a 240 (smaller than the 280 cover) on Ebay for $25 bucks, looked like new. I tried the toothpick trick but it was to far gone to save. The P.O(S) had used duct tape as a remedy, it worked okay but the replacement is much nicer.

I lucked out and won the bid @ $30.

[EScanlon]

There are repair methods that have worked on those pieces.

I've also effected those repairs for folks.

E

[grantf]

ya I got the smaller one from the junkyard but I would like to put the original one back in someday I am just missing the lower part.