The spook transformation

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I have long morned not getting a Ducted spook. I loved having the spook on the car, but something was missing. Where there should have been brake ducts, there was nothing. There was but solid fiberglass. At last I was fed up with it and broke down and ordered a new ducted spook from MSA. It is a relatively good quality product. I took it to the same paint shop that prepped and sprayed my first spook. I gave them one of the inspection lids to give them something to match.

considering that they were painted 3 years apart from one another, by different people (same shop), I am amazed at how close they came.

The finish is good, even, and has good coverage.

Here it is on the car.

It actually fit up against the body work better than the last spook. I chalk that up to pure unmitigated luck.

Glad that is done though. ON to the next project.

Anybody need an extra silver 901 solid spook for their car?

[Arne]

Looks great! I could say it, but I won't....

[Carl Beck]

That looks great! I bought 3 from Les several years ago - From past experience I wanted to have a couple spares. Funny thing is that since I had spares on hand - I haven't destroyed the original. Maybe keep yours for "insurance"

FWIW,

Carl B.

[240260280z]

Nice symmetry and orthogonal alignment of the bumper, chin piece, spook, hood and grill lines. Don\t ask me why I appreciate yours so much

[jfa.series1]

Very nice upgrade and well done - a bit more authority on that front end.

[72 OJ]

I also like the look,,,,,,,,,,,,talking about authority on the front....

Edited September 18, 2012 by 72 OJ

[Montezuma]

That looks great! I bought 3 from Les several years ago - From past experience I wanted to have a couple spares. Funny thing is that since I had spares on hand - I haven't destroyed the original. Maybe keep yours for "insurance"

FWIW,

Carl B.

Les also now has a JDM style Spook that they call a chin spoiler. That looks really cool on the car; and is a rare find. I believe only Les sells them, I got two from him.

[Ben's Z]

While were on the subject. When you ordered your spray can of OE paint for the engine bay, how many cans did you buy? Mind you I will be doing the fire walls and the radiator core support. Suggestions?

I have long morned not getting a Ducted spook. I loved having the spook on the car, but something was missing. Where there should have been brake ducts, there was nothing. There was but solid fiberglass. At last I was fed up with it and broke down and ordered a new ducted spook from MSA. It is a relatively good quality product. I took it to the same paint shop that prepped and sprayed my first spook. I gave them one of the inspection lids to give them something to match.

considering that they were painted 3 years apart from one another, by different people (same shop), I am amazed at how close they came.

The finish is good, even, and has good coverage.

Here it is on the car.

It actually fit up against the body work better than the last spook. I chalk that up to pure unmitigated luck.

Glad that is done though. ON to the next project.

Anybody need an extra silver 901 solid spook for their car?

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Ben If I were to do the firewall, and both fenders and radiator support, I would order 3 cans of primer, 3 cans of color and 3 cans of clear. You will probably have extra, but that can come in Very handy if you need to do a touch up later for that inadvertent scrape.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

By the way, car is coming down off the jack stands tonight and pics will be taken! I cannot hardly wait. The car is finished with its rally preparations. I will post the conclusion to the build up later this week and start the rally packing. 52 days until the rally!!

[olzed]

Zedy, Does it involve drilling holes to fit the new spook. I'm keen to fit one, but don't really want to make any holes.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Well bud, it's like this. In order to get the first spook on I had to drill holes in the OEM body work. It was not an easy thing to make myself do. But I was not satisfied with the 4 or so nutplates on the OEM body work to hold it on. I wanted more fasteners to even out the load and to hold it more snug against the body.

with the ducted spook, two of the nut plates graciously given to you Datsun on the OEM bodywork happen to line up directly on the brake duct, so you do not even get to use those. So, yes, I would think drilling would be mandatory to install one of these.