Just bought '77 280z!!
02-03-2004, 03:03 PM
#137
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: boise, id
Posts: 123
is that a replacement for the stock grille? if so where did you find it and do they make it for the 77 z?
p.s. i think you should do the second setup just ditch the wing. it gives it a lot cleaner look.
p.s. i think you should do the second setup just ditch the wing. it gives it a lot cleaner look.
02-03-2004, 03:12 PM
#138
Guest
Posts: n/a
Saw it in some forum post somewhere, something about it being made in the '70's to fill the hole left by the bumper, it would go below the stock grille i think. I am looking for one too, will post if i find it.
Not sure how leaving the side markers, bumpers, badges and adding a spoiler could be considered "cleaner" then the clean look you get without em all. I know the Z needs front spoilers over 100mph but most my speeding is 0-60mph since i live in a big metro area so lighter will be faster and better handling at lower speeds.
Not sure how leaving the side markers, bumpers, badges and adding a spoiler could be considered "cleaner" then the clean look you get without em all. I know the Z needs front spoilers over 100mph but most my speeding is 0-60mph since i live in a big metro area so lighter will be faster and better handling at lower speeds.
02-14-2004, 04:02 PM
#139
Guest
Posts: n/a
Finally got the body work out of the way......then had no money for a good paint job or any paint job at all.......so i had to use the old cheapo stand-by....the rattle-cans......yes i know she deserves better and when i have the cash , she'll get a real paint job.
So i went with 2 coats primer, 2 coats flat red, 2 coats gloss enamel, wet sand w/ 600grit, one more coat gloss red, then a clear coat. Will wet sand w/ 2000g when the gloss dries (after 1 more clear coat) total cost about $40-$60
The shaved side markers came out ok, put the front cross piece back on and the rear bumper back on for now.
So i went with 2 coats primer, 2 coats flat red, 2 coats gloss enamel, wet sand w/ 600grit, one more coat gloss red, then a clear coat. Will wet sand w/ 2000g when the gloss dries (after 1 more clear coat) total cost about $40-$60
The shaved side markers came out ok, put the front cross piece back on and the rear bumper back on for now.
02-16-2004, 01:40 AM
#148
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Washington State
Posts: 40
Mesh Grill
The grill that you posted was off a Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) Fairlady Z instead of the striaght bar grill like we got in the U.S. See this thread at Classic Zcar Club:
http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/...ight=mesh+grill
There is one on ebay right now with a Buy-It-Now of $168.62
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...item=2460872037
It's not cheap, but I hear there are still a few places that stock them, like Midwest Z and www.nismo.com maybe. Still, might take away from the money you're saving for a paint job.
Gary
http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/...ight=mesh+grill
There is one on ebay right now with a Buy-It-Now of $168.62
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...item=2460872037
It's not cheap, but I hear there are still a few places that stock them, like Midwest Z and www.nismo.com maybe. Still, might take away from the money you're saving for a paint job.
Gary
Last edited by GARYZ240; 02-16-2004 at 01:52 AM.
