Well I know my 280zx brothren will probably wonder why I am doing this instead of the 280zx, but I am sourcing out a cross-member for it with manual or rack and pin steering since the turbo is just touching that recirc-ball one and that is not good with me so its on hold again. Alas...

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This 300zx was my brothers, but work moved him over seas so he gave it to me, I will not complain. Here it is the way it was before. This winter it got hit by someone turning around in my driveway. I feel the poor girl needs some love, and I am trying to give her a new beginning, easier life, and more care.
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Progress so far. I will update as I go hopefully. I plan on painting it as well, if it turns out half as good as when I painted the 280 I'll be thrilled.

Enjoy.

This was actually on my way to Shady280s house, looong time ago :/






yup ricetastic, but I loved it for what it was inside

In garage we go:





Ripping **** off...since the front nose was moulded into the fenders...I had to rip everything off and separate and clean up the original fenders..what a PITA.



Test fitting new front which I am in love with.



The old nose had no "pins" for the middle panel, it would just flap in the wind...so I made new ones simply by putting a bolt through the bracket on the nose that lines up with the panel (if makes sense)



You can see the 2 middle bolts are longer...for that nose panel to fit into





More test fitting



Happy with it



New wheels...whoever had this before (not my brother) put ...7.5" wide wheels...not sure why you would go narrower than stock :/

they are 18x10 back 35 offset and 18x.8.5 front 20 offset. LOVE THEM!

comparison in width lol





Will need a roll maybe..will see.

 

New intercoolers




stock and new










Getting there





Always loved the stock TT wing, but thought it looked just out of proportion to the lines and size. So I bought a cheapo knock off wing for it, the fit is atrocious but since I am modifying it I dont care.



I am extending it all the way to the windshield, and getting rid of the wiper as well.







That's all for now. Waiting for the glass to dry more so I can trim. Hopefully have it painted all by next week.
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Trimming, I like the way its turning out.







Also got some clear tails.


Thanks for reading trough, sorry it was a bit long.



La la la...more sanding, but the wing is all done and molded and how I want it.

 

Primered. Was trying to build up little low spots on the hood, trying to avoid filler, will see.


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blocked...she is pretty damn straight! Happy with it.
Gotta clean clean clean clean and then paint!


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update

shot the base. went on really well, minimal crap in the paint, nothing I cant live with. happy
gonna shoot clear coat later on.



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3m 3 part cutting and polishing.

most of it is done just front and rear bumpers to so!

I think I will finish off with mothers or meguiares polish to bring out the deepness of the paint and call it good...wax it in a month.








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done cutting and polishing tomorrow final buff and she goes back together.

 

very nice my friend jon who owns zhookup.com has a z32 doing a 1000hp.

 

I have no plans on doing anymore improvements as far as that goes, It has down pipes, test pipes, greddy exhaust, 14psi set EBC with jwt ecu upgrade and intake. I might get a one piece alum drive-shaft, that's about it. Just want to drive it , enjoy it and take care of it.
Cheers.

 

Done and done....gotta attach the trim, the nose panel (cleaning the filter) and the fuel door

a before ...

and an after....

 

very nice!!!

 

was gonna go for a drive but its raining like a mother****er...no point
The one thing I will have to source out is, notice in the pictures that the bumper doesn't have the foam support for the fascia. Whoever had it trashed it to put that other kit on, so I have to look around for one, as its very easy to push the center of the fascia in.

 

did a little photo shoot had to go rain was rolling in haha. No sun hides all the paint flaws as well haha I dont know I love it. Thanks for reading, happy Z-ing.

 

Hmmm you like your car don't you? J/K good job man, I'd love to repaint mine one day.