Namerow Posted May 7, 2020 Share #3193 Posted May 7, 2020 9 hours ago, wheee! said: After repairs were made, I sanded the joints and sprayed a texture spray over the repaired panels. The results are good. I lost the original texture but that is minor compared to the condition they were in. What do you think? I really respect the effort that goes into parts restorations like this. Lots of effort. Lots of ingenuity. It's a completely different ethos than the 'buy new' community. Great result and you educated me about a new wonder-chemical: Dominion's 'SureTex Flexible Texture Material'. p.s. I'll bet our American members don't get the 'Dominion' part 2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share #3194 Posted May 7, 2020 Now available at a colony near you! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConVerTT Posted May 7, 2020 Share #3195 Posted May 7, 2020 4 hours ago, wheee! said: They are different for the 280 versus the 240.... unless you have both kinds! Not sure! That would require me to sort through said mad stacks ...? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConVerTT Posted May 7, 2020 Share #3196 Posted May 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Namerow said: I really respect the effort that goes into parts restorations like this. Lots of effort. Lots of ingenuity. It's a completely different ethos than the 'buy new' community. Great result and you educated me about a new wonder-chemical: Dominion's 'SureTex Flexible Texture Material'. p.s. I'll bet our American members don't get the 'Dominion' part Agreed @Namerow! But I have to admit that my first thought was "what the hell is Flexible Texture Material? Cheese Whiz?" 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share #3197 Posted May 7, 2020 Test fit of the console with the seat heater switch and the power window switches installed. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwri8 Posted May 7, 2020 Share #3198 Posted May 7, 2020 You're gonna mess around and have this car ready by the time ZCon happens. No pressure....? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share #3199 Posted May 7, 2020 I’m still looking for a nice easy way to route the wires into the doors... any suggestions out there? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share #3200 Posted May 7, 2020 I think I have a plan for the door wires now. The lower area beneath the lower hing on the body side facing out. Then a hole under the door hinge on the door. That way there is no compression of the wires when the door closes. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share #3201 Posted May 8, 2020 So every now and then we have a wart show... My attempt to paint the car with the doors on and the jambs already painted ended up with unacceptable overspray, even with the masking and joint filler. Today I masked off the car and removed the doors to paint the jambs all over again. Yay me.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted May 8, 2020 Share #3202 Posted May 8, 2020 Always a silver lining. Now it’s easy to drill the holes for the speaker wires and grommets. Do it BEFORE you paint it Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share #3203 Posted May 8, 2020 I did drill them. Just 1/4” guide holes until I can find the right grommets. I will mask and tape the hole to resize it. It’s just door locks and power window wires. I am ordering the kick panel speaker covers so the speakers stay out of the doors. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share #3204 Posted May 10, 2020 Well worth the effort... 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=267#findComment-599156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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