My Datsun 280Z "Rustoration"

[240260280z]

I used the 260/280 horn on the 240 wheel I put it my car, it required making a little mount bracket and was overall a horrible experience where I convinced all my neighbors that I'm a psycho who honks at everyone that drives by, but it works great now.

That made my day...thanks!

1DPONG||

Edited September 6, 2014 by Blue

[HaZmatt]

I used the 260/280 horn on the 240 wheel I put it my car, it required making a little mount bracket and was overall a horrible experience where I convinced all my neighbors that I'm a psycho who honks at everyone that drives by, but it works great now.

Haha thats funny. I thought about doing that too but I just like the smaller size of the 240 horn.

[HaZmatt]

Just finished a few more things on the list.

Installed the vinyl trim on my pillars and did my headliner. I followed this link from Blue and worked great. Only difference is I bought the kit from Motorsport.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/interior-s30/43801-roof-liner-header-liner-pillar-vinyl-installation.html

The glue they send with their headliner kit is garbage, throw it away or give it to your wife to do crafts and stuff.

I went to Autozone and bought this:

Its pricey ($25 a can) but its the real deal. This is the same stuff they use at Automotive upholstery shops. (I used to work at an upholstery shop).

I also put in the dash and finished most of the wiring.

[HaZmatt]

And some random pics of how its sitting right now. Im waiting VERY patiently for my motor to get here from Rebello so I can get to the fun stuff!

[Freez74]

Really nice work on the headliner, good tip on the glue, too.

[rossiz]

looking great - love watching the progress.

btw - i also bought the headliner kit from msa but used their spray glue. it seems to be holding up just fine for me. i put sound mat on the ceiling and used pretty much the whole can. the only issue i ran into was my lack of experience doing a headliner (it's tricky and in a cramped car working upside down i made a couple of mistakes)

maybe i'll be re-doing it in a few years if the glue doesn't hold, but it's been almost a year, through a winter and a hot summer and so far so good...

[HaZmatt]

looking great - love watching the progress.

btw - i also bought the headliner kit from msa but used their spray glue. it seems to be holding up just fine for me. i put sound mat on the ceiling and used pretty much the whole can. the only issue i ran into was my lack of experience doing a headliner (it's tricky and in a cramped car working upside down i made a couple of mistakes)

maybe i'll be re-doing it in a few years if the glue doesn't hold, but it's been almost a year, through a winter and a hot summer and so far so good...

Thanks. Glad to hear it worked out for you, I couldnt get it to stick. Did you do the pillars too or just the headliner? Because I dont think the headliner needs as much to stick.

[rossiz]

just the headliner - glue sticks to the foam headliner backing and foil faced sound mat.

my pillars are not vinyl-wrapped, they are integral color plastic. (1978)

[HaZmatt]

just the headliner - glue sticks to the foam headliner backing and foil faced sound mat.

my pillars are not vinyl-wrapped, they are integral color plastic. (1978)

Ah I see. Yea you should be good then.

[rcb280z]

The dash looks fantastic! Wish I took pics of mine before I covered it with the full face dash cover. I don't think mine is repairable, that's how bad it looked!

[HaZmatt]

Yea I have a cover too, if I didnt like the way it turned out I was going to just slap on the cover. Try it you may be surprised how well it turns out.

[S30Driver]

Matt

Does a new set of hardware, bolts come with the Fidanza flywheel to prevent embedment of the bolts?

Hope your motor gets to you soon.