My Datsun 280Z "Rustoration"

[siteunseen]

Where did you get your heater core hoses, please sir. The work you're doing amazes me. Is this your 1st restore?

Oh yeah, what are you gonna do for the bumpers? futofab.com has some 240Z black powder coated ones for $240, haven't seen the sheen yet but the semi gloss you're using would work for me. Look at post #13, http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/body-paint-s30/53303-msa-fiberglass-bumpers.html

Thanks,

Cliff

Edited October 29, 2014 by siteunseen

[HaZmatt]

Thanks! I just took my old hoses to the local Autozone and they matched them up pretty good. I currently have the fiberglass bumpers but the Futufab bumpers look enticing.

[hr369]

Started assembling my door glass. Polished them up a little to take some of the fine scratches out.

Freshly plated hardware

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Now I need to source some new window regulators because I had mine plated and it destroyed the plastic rollers and the crank mechanism in the process :disappoin

Did you have the name of the company that did the plating work for you?

Edited October 30, 2014 by hr369

[munters]

is in this list (pics) with the plated screws those for drivetrain and underbody included? you must have had a lot of time to measure all..

Nice Info

Edited October 31, 2014 by munters

[HaZmatt]

Did you have the name of the company that did the plating work for you?

Specialty Plating here in Denver

Specialty Plating Services | Denver, Auora, Boulder, CO

[HaZmatt]

is in this list (pics) with the plated screws those for drivetrain and underbody included? you must have had a lot of time to measure all..

Nice Info

Yeah pretty much the whole car and then some. There are a few specialty bolts that I had to have plated or I just reused.

[HaZmatt]

After a much needed week long vacay in Maui, I'm back to work on the Z. I focused my attention on the lights and the rear area of the car.

Pretty rough shape.

Repainted the taillight panel in factory gunmetal

Disassembled

Cleaned housings

Then polished the lenses.

New foam gaskets.

Installed new bulbs.

Purchased some cleaner chrome bezels off Ebay. I still may get mine replated in the future.

And.......Walahhh!

On to the front turn signals. I purchased the 240Z turn signals off Ebay as well. I got them fairly cheap but they were rough. The lenses were in decent shape though.

First I disassembled them and soaked everything in degreaser overnight.

As you can see, it stripped the chrome off of reflector piece. So I got some chrome vinyl wrap and covered it.

Turned out pretty good I think. Hopefully it holds up to the heat.

Cleaned everything up and reassembled.

Also polished up the lenses.

[HaZmatt]

I wasnt happy with the hatch seal that came in my Precision kit so I bought a NOS one.

Installed my spoiler.

Also put in my rear quarter windows.

New rubber.

[rcb280z]

Amazing job Haz! Did you use the gunmetal spray from SEM? Its what I used and then I sprayed them with a satin clear also from SEM.

Amazing what a little polish and a buffing wheel will do! Those lenses look awesome!

Oh, what was wrong with the precision hatch seal....I need a new one.

Edited November 1, 2014 by rcb280z

[EuroDat]

Your project is coming along nicly. Really looking good. Nice job on the lenses. My taillights were just as bad and the chrome bezels were painted black by the po. I have a set of 240Z lenses for the front, just haven't got around to doing the air dam yet. Ended up cleaning up the 280 units in the grill. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/electrical-s30/50956-280z-front-turn-signal-refresh.html

Looking forward to seeing the projects journey to completion.

Chas

[HaZmatt]

Amazing job Haz! Did you use the gunmetal spray from SEM? Its what I used and then I sprayed them with a satin clear also from SEM.

Amazing what a little polish and a buffing wheel will do! Those lenses look awesome!

Oh, what was wrong with the precision hatch seal....I need a new one.

Thank you sir. I actually ended up using a wheel paint that I had. The color matched pretty good. The seal from the kit seemed like it was too thick and the hatch didnt want to close very well. The OEM one is still a little thick but its better. I think it just needs to be broken in.

[HaZmatt]

Your project is coming along nicly. Really looking good. Nice job on the lenses. My taillights were just as bad and the chrome bezels were painted black by the po. I have a set of 240Z lenses for the front, just haven't got around to doing the air dam yet. Ended up cleaning up the 280 units in the grill. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/electrical-s30/50956-280z-front-turn-signal-refresh.html

Looking forward to seeing the projects journey to completion.

Chas

Thanks Chas! Are you doing the 240 bumper as well?