Pic of my Installed Windshield Banner

[Oiluj]

Ok, here is a pic of the installed banner. Went with the "DATSUN" vs. the "240Z" logo.

Took it to a local window tint place that charged me 30 bucks, (and I got what I paid for...). They didn't do that good a job and messed-up the tint between the S & T, so there's a defect. Not that bad, but enough to bug me.

Still, it looks pretty good and I really like it!

The strip is wider than the home-made, non-logo strip I put on my previous Z. While it's somewhat transparent, the lettering does cut down on vision in the top secton of the windshield. My initial impression is it feels a bit like I'm looking out a gunnery slit while driving. Still plenty of visibility, just different, and I'll get used to it.

Thanks again Arne for making this happen!

Edited April 19, 2010 by Arne

[Oregon260z]

That looks really nice. Where did you get it from?

[Arne]

That looks really nice. Where did you get it from?

Came from a recent (completed) group buy here. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35617

The strip is wider than the home-made, non-logo strip I put on my previous Z. While it's somewhat transparent, the lettering does cut down on vision in the top secton of the windshield. My initial impression is it feels a bit like I'm looking out a gunnery slit while driving. Still plenty of visibility, just different, and I'll get used to it.

The pre-production test unit I had in my car for a couple weeks was even wider yet. I had Joe trim the template back a bit to this current size. I have not found the lettering to be obtrusive, but the 240-Z lettering does not extend as far beyond the mirror as the DATSUN does.

Thanks for posting this follow up picture, Julio. I need to get a new picture of my car with the finished product on it, not just the quickie shots I took in the garage.

I may end up merging this thread into the original group buy thread later, just to keep it all together.

[IdahoKidd]

I had that banner on my 280 when I got it. Drove it for nearly a year then replaced the glass. Took weeks to get used to driving it without it....

[Oiluj]

Arne,

Here's a very rough sketch of what cut-out & I installed in my previous Z roughly 20 years ago. (I only have powerpoint on this laptop and just made a straight line sketch). It was about 1" thinner on the sides, but the same width in the center mirror section.

I think the banners from the group buy are the same size as the originals. - I just need to get used to it.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Love the fog lights in the ducts of your spook.. more pics please sir! Keep it up!

[mgood]

Julio, it looks great, I cant wait to get mine on, I have both Datsun and 280-Z. I am going with the 280-Z one like my old one. If I don't screw it up I will have the Datsun one left over for some one else.

[Arne]

Had to wash my car today before I could take pictures of it. You see, I tend to enjoy driving it so much that it gets driven in the rain now and then. Yes, in the RAIN! Oh, the humanity!

Back on topic - I didn't buy any of the DATSUN for myself, so all I have to choose from is the 240-Z...

Edited April 19, 2010 by Arne

[ajmcforester]

Had to wash my car today before I could take pictures of it. You see, I tend to enjoy driving it so much that it gets driven in the rain now and then. Yes, in the RAIN! Oh, the humanity!

Wow another Z not scared of a little rain. All my Zs have never been hydrophobic. Just got to spray it all down, and clean the oily grime off after the drive.

[spitz17]

With that beauty of a car, it BETTER bug you!

Hope to see you at a local meet sometime... that car is definitely a beauty.

[Rif]

Lets see more... Anyone? I cant wait till my silver 240 is ready for it. That looks great.

[crazyoctopus]

oiluj, nice banner but why did you block off your brake ducts?