December 9, 201014 yr comment_338299 Can't be any worse than this. Bonzi Lon Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-338299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 9, 201014 yr Author comment_338302 Can't be any worse than this. Bonzi Lon :laugh: No, not nearly that bad. It looks good from 50ft. The car is in good shape really, just needs some paint and 3 small rust spots taken care of. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-338302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 9, 201014 yr comment_338336 Congratulations! I second all the requests for pics Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-338336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr Author comment_339705 Ok, I snapped a couple of pics. Was out the in the garage and finished making some bumper brackets to mount my 240 front bumper. I tried bending the 240 brackets to get what I wanted, got close but decided I'd be better off to make my own. I've still got the rear to do and will get to it soon. Trying to finish up the bumpers so I can send them off to chrome and get the paint done. It's got a bit of rust in the usual places that I'll have to cut out and weld patches in. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr comment_339714 So much nicer with that bumper. Good work. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr comment_339715 They do look cool with 240 bumpers. Thats a sweet looking car. I love the interior colours.Brian Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr Author comment_339727 Thanks guys. That's the factor color interior. I'll be recovering the seats and dying the interior panels once paint is done. You can't see in the pic, but those "off white" interior plastic panels have yellow'd with age. I'm also planning on some Konig rewind wheels with graphite center. That pretty much sums up the plans. I may head out there in a few and start on the rear bumper. I know it's going to be a pain Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr comment_339752 Very nice looking car. The bumpers look great. It's better looking than mine when I bought her! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr comment_339755 VERY nice welds! I am truly impressed!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr comment_339757 If you use some plastic polish and a little bit of heat after the plastic panels are very clean you can get a lot of the old color out look at my first 240Z the blue one the color so bad I thought I had darkend butterscotch not off white with white seats when I got the car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 24, 201014 yr comment_339760 Eric, there's such a thing as vinyl spray paint used for shoe repair that you might be able to use to freshen the color of the door panels. I don't know if it's wear-proof enough for the seats, though. (Maybe worth a try?) I've used the stuff before, with some success. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
December 25, 201014 yr Author comment_339768 Very nice looking car. The bumpers look great. It's better looking than mine when I bought her! Thanks. It looks good from 50 ft.. but trust me, I've got at least 3 sections to cut out and weld patches in VERY nice welds! I am truly impressed!! Thanks! I've got a new mig welder and have been playing with it, getting pretty good results now. I've been practicing on sheet metal and I've got that close to dialed in as well. If you use some plastic polish and a little bit of heat after the plastic panels are very clean you can get a lot of the old color out look at my first 240Z the blue one the color so bad I thought I had darkend butterscotch not off white with white seats when I got the car. What kind of plastic polish ? I may try this. Eric, there's such a thing as vinyl spray paint used for shoe repair that you might be able to use to freshen the color of the door panels. I don't know if it's wear-proof enough for the seats, though. (Maybe worth a try?) I've used the stuff before, with some success. SEM and Duplicolor both make the vinyl dye. That's what my plan was for the interior panels. The seats I'm going to have recovered. They are still white but there is a couple of small tears starting and the padding in them is worn. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/37896-omg-my-z-is-awesome-new-suspension-and-more/?&page=2#findComment-339768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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