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? 🤣

Really great work you are doing!  I like your part number on the moustache bar - came out nice.  

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. 

 

Pretty impressive this hatch strut still works after 51 years. Just dont make those things like that anymore. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 .. 👿

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?

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

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). 

 

 

Looks great!!!

Are you going to Zcon??

23 months, that's really good!!

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?

Zcon 2024

Sept, Tamp, Fl

So reasonably close for  zcon

https://zcon.org/conventions/2024/

 

Awesomeness!! I live 30 minutes away!!