Just bought '77 280z!!

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01-22-2004, 02:30 PM

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Thank you. I am gonna be repainting her later in the spring. I am thinking of a little lighter blue. I am also working on a front grill for the spoiler to protect the radiator.

01-23-2004, 06:00 AM

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you can just use some mesh behind the spoiler there like the imports use. it looks pretty good. the only problem you run into is that it will probably clash with the stock grille on there now. so you'd probably want the replace that with mesh as well. it's real cheap and looks pretty good. is that body kit fiberglass?

01-23-2004, 06:18 AM

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Yea the body kit is fiber glass. i bought from MSA. I am looking at difeent material and ideas for my grill. It is hard making sure it looks good but also that it works and protects.

01-23-2004, 08:19 AM

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well, i know you hate adhesives but that may be the only way to get a grille or cover for that. can't weld on fiberglass and rivets won't look too good.

01-23-2004, 08:26 AM

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Well I have a 1/2 inch lip on the inside. I thought I would bolt some L brackets on and then bolt the mesh on that. I am going to leave the upper grill stock. I am however going to paint it gloss black to match the lower grill. I think it will work like that. I will take pics as I do the project.

01-23-2004, 09:35 AM

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sounds good. that should look really good once you get it done.

01-23-2004, 08:24 PM

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Now its just too cold to work in the garage on the Z, it might make it into the 30's tonight which for the west coast of Florida is cold. So I've been been wasteing time shopping Ebay style till i get back in the garage.

Here's what i have coming:

92-95 HONDA CIVIC FRONT STRUT TOWER BAR
$7.95 (s&h was $15)
DATSUN TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND LEVER(USED)
$1.00
Datsun 260z,280z Fusible Link Covers- OEM
$13.50
1980 Nissan Datsun 280zx wiper arms
$5.50
DATSUN Z 280Z 260Z 240Z ENGINE LIGHT WORKING
$15.50
DATSUN 280Z DASH EMBLEM
$3.99

The strut tower is supposed to fit according to some forum talk over at Zcar.com but you have to drill a new hole in one spot.

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01-23-2004, 08:36 PM

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plus tomorrow i am going 4wheeling with some other 4x4's in my other car. a modified Suzuki

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01-24-2004, 05:46 AM

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Sweet, Let me know on the strut brace, how it works and fits. That Suzuki is nice looking. I am going to look at a Avalanche today. We are think of buying one with are tax money this year. I am sorry it is 30 there. It is a nice warm day here. We hit a high temp of 18. I even ran out of suntan lotion. jk

01-24-2004, 05:51 AM

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i feel your pain. i've had to replace a clutch in the honda last week in 20 degree weather without a heater. it sucked azz.

01-24-2004, 08:03 AM

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hey wolff, what search criteria did you use when you found those spark plug wires? i can't find any under "280z" and when i put in "8 mm spark plug wires" it only brings up v-8 wires.

01-24-2004, 08:09 AM

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may not be any up right now but try Datsun, 280z, 280-z, 280 z

01-28-2004, 06:33 PM

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Finished the front struts, left brake caliper had one bolt that took about 1 hour 1/2 to take out, torch, vise grips, liquid wrench, a big hammer and chisel worked in the end, need a new bolt of course, but i passed that bridge when the vice grips came out.

HHmm, while i have the bondo out i think i will lose the front and rear side marker lights , heres the before/after of what that would look like, much cleaner look i think...

01-29-2004, 04:11 PM

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The rims clear coat has turned yellow so i am wire wheeling the rims, giving them a burnished kinda look.
They had no center caps either but these off '80's Mustang rims i have out in the garage are a close fit..
Here's a before/after:

01-30-2004, 05:43 AM

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Tha t baby is coming along great. I like the shaved look. I am gonna try to do a flush look, I like having side markers cause it gets very dark out here. I dont want some fool to plow into the side of my Angel. The rims look sweet also. Keep the pics coming.

01-31-2004, 12:58 PM

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Marker lights? I don't need no es'tinken marker lights!!! lol

(althought if i lived in Chubbuck Idaho, pop 10,000 i might keep em, instead of Tampa Bay area, 1 million+ lol, damn i bet you can see the stars at night!)

01-31-2004, 01:00 PM

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front

01-31-2004, 02:11 PM

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Yea we got a **** load of stars. And if you drive 5 miles to the mountains you can see the northern lights. Not as good as Montana but still they are there. Looks like a lot of fun patching them holes. I adjusted my valves today, it was actually very easy. Just follow the instructions.