TomoHawk

Higuys, Does anyone know the part #, or a source, (not a junkyard) for a 1994 Maxima door Chime/lights-on reminder unit? It's about the only "ding-dong" sound that you can get for under $1000. I'd like to use it as a lights-on reminder. Does anyone have any favourite chime sound units that you can actually buy? thxZ

Thanks Mike. My tail lamp panels already look like yours, so I am just cleaning them (and the tail lamps & wiring) well, and treating the metal behind them to some protection and flat black Rustoleum. I have a can of that Graphite-colored wheel trim paint someone mention a while ago, but I think I will use a flat black in stead. It will match all the other areas of flat black on the car, which is why I'm painting the tail in the first place (it was several different blacks!) BTW- It looks like the underneath of that little shelf was bare metal from the factory.

This is odd: When I was degreasing the tail lamp finisher panels for painting, I noticed they were a nice deep black color, and only needed to be cleaned well, so I will not paint them now, and will instead save that for winter- if I decide to do it at all. I did fill a couple small nicks though. Tomorrow I will paint the metal back panel with rustoleum flat black, and mask the rest to paint the metal extender panel to paint with Duplicolor DA103 (Semi-Gloss Black.) I'm not sure about the satin clearcoat, as has been mentioned before, because it seems to be unavailable at most AP stores.

Higuys, I have the entire rear tail lamp area apart to service it and paint as necessary. I noticed a few peculiar things and have some questions. Observations:-------------------- First, after wet-sanding the extender panel, I found that it was painted the body color, and not black. Second, the foam seal around the tail lamps seemed to be compressed, and glued or stuck to the body. Third, I didn't notice any really easy way for rain water to flow off the little shelf (under the hatch, the one that usually rusts.) Questions:----------------------- I will paint the back panel (the metal body part where the tail lamps mount) with something and maybe even use some clear or bedliner paint for extra protection. Should there be some kind of drain hole for water on the shelf? (here already is one small rust hole on the right end ) Otherwise the only way for water to drain is to go between the taillamp and the body. I ordered some new taillamp seals/gaskets from BD. Do those have adhesive on them, or do you need some spray glue, or what? thxZ

I put in $250. I'll dare anyone else to match that.

Man, I can't tell you how important an equipment log is on a car like that. Unless you have a very common car like a Honda for a Daily driver, you can be sure anything you do is 'special,' so keeping a log with the date and part#, specs, and supplier is very important, so you don't end up like this

That's how cheap it is; the steering wheel was installed on the wrong side

When dd Yundai start making Datsuns? It looks like a Yundai.

It would help to know what you mean by "matching the AFM to the ECU."

It's the same one from another topic, so the Admins may delete the other one.

The subject of who designed the 240Z is pretty well defined, by I was wondering if there is anyone in particular that designed the 280Z. It's probably a group of guys that just improved or developed the earlier one, but I'm sort of particular about my preferred model of S30. thxZ

I found this interesting video that shows some of the many designs that preceded the 240Z <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ue0f0pCptVA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Are there similar videos for the design of the chassis and engine?

Do you know whem the next new GearZ show will appear?

Momo??? Yeeesh...

Your engine must run on icewater, because they should fall off or turn brown from the heat under there.

I found this interesting video that shows someof the many designs that preceeded the 240Z <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Ue0f0pCptVA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Are there similar videos for the design of the chassis and engine?

A later 280, with these big Goofy bumpers...." "Everything you need to put a really nasty small-block Ford in your early Z car." He did mention that "Bad Dog Parts have these frame rail supports" He did mention how the fiberglass body bolts the front section to the car, and the rear section is bonded, but nothing about how to do it or anything else related to the GTO buildup.

I watched (listened to) the show today, and there was no mention of the GTO project. All they talked about was how to put double turbos on a V-8 and some other unrelated stuff.

After making up a few of the magnetic stickers, I put a few on the car, and took a step back to look. One thing that was a little odd was that the entire car wasn't painted up like a race car, so would you still put a few of the stickers on it still? I think the only thing missing would be a large white spot (a magnetic one) with a number on it.

Thanks for the follow-up. Yeah, they only do a part of it so you have to "watch the exciting conclusion!" to see how it turns out. There's only so much detail you can show in a 30-mnute program, and you can easily do 2 hours on this conversion. Or, you don't even get to see the details of the build at all- only a few shots like a time-lapse video. Otherwise, they try spend a lot of air-time trying to sell you sponsoring products (of course.) Did you see what engine was in there? Assuming the power doesn't go out (again) the VCR is programmed (and the VCR clock accurately set!)

I missed the show. Did anybody watch it? I will have to program the VCR for the next time it will be on.

Should we get a collection to get him some vintage hair?

Do you think they have some photos of the perks, like the T-Shirt or the Jacket?

Take a look ar his website: Stacey David's GearZ | Official Website

I would go for 2 of the $50 ones, but I'd like to get a crew shirt too, somehow.