emccallum Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share #109 Posted September 19, 2023 I told the painter to fit the fiberglass (aftermarket ) headlight scoops. He didn't and they fit like crap. Best case only they will need to be redone. I wonder what people that have zero mechanical ability do with their free time? 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inline6 Posted September 19, 2023 Share #110 Posted September 19, 2023 Really great work you are doing! I like your part number on the moustache bar - came out nice. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccallum Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share #111 Posted September 19, 2023 13 hours ago, inline6 said: Really great work you are doing! I like your part number on the moustache bar - came out nice. Thanks! Some things have really turned out nice. Most of the good stuff will never get seen, like the underneath and the wiring harness. Hopefully I can get the bodywork adjusted to my liking. Aftermarket parts are tough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccallum Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share #112 Posted September 24, 2023 Pretty impressive this hatch strut still works after 51 years. Just dont make those things like that anymore. 20230924_170332.mp4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchzcarguy Posted September 25, 2023 Share #113 Posted September 25, 2023 10 hours ago, emccallum said: Pretty impressive this hatch strut still works after 51 years. Just dont make those things like that anymore. I have had the same thought many times myself, my 240z is 52 1/2 years old and has a still working hatch strut. When i bought my 280zx in september 2013 they (as there are 2) also still worked in a warm garage.. haha but later i had to get me some new ones as they became very weak.. I got 2 reserve 240z struts but they are not fitting on a 280zx .. 👿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted September 29, 2023 Share #114 Posted September 29, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 6:35 PM, emccallum said: I told the painter to fit the fiberglass (aftermarket ) headlight scoops. He didn't and they fit like crap. Best case only they will need to be redone. I wonder what people that have zero mechanical ability do with their free time? 🤣 So the aftermarket is reproducing the original fiberglass headlight buckets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccallum Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share #115 Posted September 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Racer X said: So the aftermarket is reproducing the original fiberglass headlight buckets? Yes. Seem to be good quality. https://www.thezstore.com/product/3354/fiberglass-headlight-case-right-70-78-240z-260z-280z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post emccallum Posted February 3 Author Popular Post Share #116 Posted February 3 Finally to the finish line. Just waiting on some plastic rivets to finish the interior. I took it for an extended drive today. Really runs nice. The transmission shifts fantastic. The guy I took it to did an awesome job. I need to aim the headlights and a few other minor things, but I am calling it done (for now). 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted February 3 Share #117 Posted February 3 Looks great!!! Are you going to Zcon?? 23 months, that's really good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emccallum Posted February 4 Author Share #118 Posted February 4 33 minutes ago, Patcon said: Looks great!!! Are you going to Zcon?? 23 months, that's really good!! Thanks Charles. I couldn't have done as nice a job without the rotisserie you loaned me. I will post up some more detail pictures tomorrow. What, when where is Zcon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted February 4 Share #119 Posted February 4 Zcon 2024 Sept, Tamp, Fl So reasonably close for zcon https://zcon.org/conventions/2024/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarb Posted February 4 Share #120 Posted February 4 Awesomeness!! I live 30 minutes away!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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