75 280Z Restoration 2.5 Years

[78zcar_blue]

Hello Everyone,

I saw a post of a gentleman who is restoring an S30 in 5 months, that is impressive; mine has taking 2.5 years, but it did come out of a scrapyard. I hope that I can encourage someone who is in what I call the "middle mile" on their restoration (to far from the beginning to turn back and still a ways to see the completion of the project) just keep pressing on it will be WORTH IT! :classic:

Mark

Edited February 26, 2014 by 78zcar_blue

[HaZmatt]

Wow looks great!. I also have a 75 and I am definitely in the "middle mile". Thanks for the inspiration. Do you have any more pics?

[rcb280z]

That's a beautiful 75! Yes, more pics please.

[siteunseen]

Thanks for the pictures, it looks great, and the moral support. I'm about 2 years in myself and just now starting on the outside! I'm waiting for a front spoiler just like your's. I'm having it painted Gunmetal grey to match my wheels and want the bumper satin black. Then have the car sprayed original 305 blue. Thanks again for some inspiration.

[78zcar_blue]

Some ask for some more photos so here they are.

[jmark]

Very nice.

[rcb280z]

Mark, which headlights are those?

[78zcar_blue]

I got the headlights from Black Dragon,

[rcb280z]

Are you happy with them?

[siteunseen]

Is that heavy duty wiring harness from BD the same one Z's on da brain makes? Says it pulls power off the battery instead of the combo switch.

[78zcar_blue]

Yes, they are better than the typical headlights.

[78zcar_blue]

I have not seen the harness your speaking of, all I know from my working with the headlight electrical is that the power goes to the combo switch which than in turn energizes the fuses which goes to the headlights. The best situation I would think would be a way that the combo switch would energize a relay which in turn would send the power to the headlights. Just my 2 cents