Body & Paint
Discussions about bodywork and painting a Zcar.
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Here is my official post demonstrating on video, how to easily remove your drip rail trim with, wait for it, a guaranteed of no damage or bending or warping or anything unpleasant. It is simple, direct, uses common tools and so far has been fool proof for me. Note that this was originally used on a 510’s drip rail trim which is virtually impossible to remove without damage. I have to give credit where due, I googled it and found a guy doing it to a classic Chevy something or other. Looked brutal, but in actuality it is not. You need two tools. A hammer, and a “thing’ with a blunt straight tip, no more than one inch long. Should be at least 1/2 or 3/4” to s…
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Anyone have input or suggestions on the seal that runs along the outer edge of the inner fender support panel? I'm ready to reinstall my inner fender supports, whatever was present from the factory had turned to powder when I pulled them for the car restoration. Late '70 build date.
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I have two spots on the drivers side floor pan that have rusted thru (I stuck a pencil thru each of them). Am wondering about the best fix approach since body work is definitely not my strong suit. These holes definitely do not require a full floor pan replacement IMHO. Will try to show in accompanying pics.
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I've been working on a few things lately and recently pulled and repainted the tail light panel. Got the paint from California Datsun which supposedly is the closest to original but I'm wondering about the glossiness. The color seems right to me, but its awfully glossy. Was it this glossy when new? I could have done a better job honestly but many of the small ripples you may see didn't seem to show up until the gloss shined in the light. If this paint was matt or flat may not even notice them but with all this shine you can see even hairline imperfections. Debating if I pull it and try again once I get through more important things.
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Had a few hours after work, so I focused on fitting the Skillet grille & the front bumper & brackets, after I replaced the 3 pedal pads Brackets in first, then test fit bumper With the bracket alignment figured out, I worked on the Skillet grille. 4 brackets are loosely fitted to the grille prior to mounting. I bought the full grille, not the bumper version, as that version has large cutouts on either side. I cut narrow slots to allow the bumper brackets to pass through Then I put the bumper on before I ran out of light. The fit is really nice. 4 M10 studs secured through the brackets…
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Now that I have the H4's installed, I decided it was finally time to add the headlight covers I got from Motorsport Auto back in the Spring Probably going to paint the brackets, doubt I can stand looking at those
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I am in need of door mirrors for my '78 280Z. I had old Vitaloni Tornados on my car, but both are now broken and they are very hard to come by. The aftermarket ones all look wrong on a 280Z and none are at the right angles. Has anyone found an OE mirror that is the right size and fits without too much modification? I was thinking maybe a Porsche 944 mirror, but they are pretty big. What about Miata mirrors? There has to be something out there that fits and looks good. If not, what aftermarket mirrors work well? The MSA bullet mirrors don't quite look right and all of the "sport" mirrors look wrong to me. I need something that will either be tucked in ti…
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I originally posted on my build thread about the different NOS Frame rails i have here: @Patcon & @CanTechZ requested that i make a special thread for it, so you can discuss. so here is the same information again: @Namerow: Since you cought my interest on this, i decided to have a deeper look into this. I have two different sets of NOS frame rails, one is grey and the other one black. one set is already sold, one grey item has already been cut up by my previous bodyshop to fix my chassis: Here you can see the two sets with the partnumbers labelled on it. The main differences are the mounting brackets (see red circles), some "wings" which were adde…
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Ok, so like many of us I have been dealing with a previous owner that put a driver side oem mirror on the passenger side. As expected looks close, but useless for actually seeing anything. Well I was contemplating getting a friend to 3d print a new "base" so the stalk would align correctly when you flip the glass around. i was digging through some old posts here about the angle of the stalk etc and came upon this one: and down about halfway was an ebay listing from 2021 showing this mirror and what intrigued me was the RH and part number ending in 2 rather than 1. So i worked out a deal with the guy to get the last one he had even though as @Pa…
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Has anyone used these? do you mind sharing a pic of how they fit in the door upper outer channel? https://zcardepot.com/collections/weatherstripping/products/door-upper-rubber-seal-left-right-280z?_pos=1&_sid=556251978&_ss=r&variant=19275645681777#
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Hi, What is recommended? this 3M tape says use it at a hidden location to make sure it doesnt damage the paint. Has anyone tried? Or should i just use the 3M double sided tape it is pretty strong for emblems. Not sure how it will hold up to the water etc. during cleans over time. Also, for front fender emblems should i apply some on the inside of the tabs too or tape on the outside is sufficient? https://www.walmart.com/ip/3M-Plastic-Emblem-and-Trim-Adhesive-03601-1-oz-Tube/16913676?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=2025&adid=2222222227716913676_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&…
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Wondering if anyone else has purchased & installed these moldings. They are very nicely made - BUT - they are not pre-bent to the door cap curve. Website just says bend to fit, and Edan unfortunately is not good at responding in a timely manner or actually answering questions about the products he sells. All he said is that it bends easily, when I asked pre-purchase. I have tried to get more specific directions from him directly, to no avail. Since the molding is flat, I can only 'assume' the contour will correct once bent, however I'm still unclear logistically of the best way to do this. If it would bend easily, one could simply press it down on the door cap to…
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