kenz240z
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The interior features a full dash cap, new carpet, new headliner and new door panels. I repaired the console and installed a Panasonic CD player. I still need to replace the parking brake lever and shift lever. -
I had a body shop weld in the new wheel arch patch panels. They blended them in and sprayed them with primer. -
This shows the rust eaten driver's side wheel arch. -
I used Testors model paint (flat black & egg shell white) to touch up the rear pillar emblems. -
I used Testors flat black paint and a very fine brush to touch up the hood emblem. -
I touched up the fender emblem with low gloss black spray paint, then retouched the letters with Testors model paint (egg shell white). -
I repainted the emblems with low gloss black spray paint, then retouched the Z with Testors paint (egg shell white). -
Here's a view of the rear hatch area from the rear view mirror's point of view. I plan to replace the rear interior panel with one of the custom panels with 6 X 9 speaker cutouts & bass port. -
Here's a shot of the front of the car. The clouds are reflected on the hood...got a bit of snow after a few weeks of warm weather. -
Here's a shot showing the new door panel on the driver's door. Still waiting for the passenger panel to arrive from Nissan! -
Here's a shot of the car after I painted it and finished the re-assembly. Now it just needs a few odds & endz. -
Here's a look at the interior through the rear hatch. -
Here's a shot of one of the Z caps I refinished for my '73. -
I bought these used for $17 each. -
I painted the car in my garage. Plastic sheeting was hung from the ceiling to prevent overspray getting onto everything. I have a Craftsman 40 gallon air compressor with a 5 HP motor, and used an HVLP paint gun from Harbor Freight (cost about $50). The paint is PPG Omni AU basecoat/clearcoat. -
I painted the car in my garage. Plastic sheeting was hung from the ceiling to prevent overspray getting onto everything. I have a Craftsman 40 gallon air compressor with a 5 HP motor, and used an HVLP paint gun from Harbor Freight (cost about $50). The paint is PPG Omni AU basecoat/clearcoat. -
I bought a carpet from Auto Interior and Upholstery, try this URL: http://www.auto-interior.com/datsun1.html#240Z It was $134 for a five piece set with sewn bound edges, 80/20 loop. The front sections didn't have the snaps like the original carpet, but I was able to remove the snaps from the old carpet and put them on the new set. The new carpet looks excellent and made a huge improvement in the look of my interior. I'll get photos posted in my gallery soon. Kenny P.
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Were the Z cars offered with a vinyl top, or was it a dealer option? I came across a 280Z in a salvage yard with a white vinly top and chrome trim across the rear hatch and on the rear quarters. I was wondering if the chrome pieces would be worth picking up.
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