Covers are on

by "415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
Published 07/15/2017 at 16:23

Tags: 240z ; Z update ; datsun ; JDM Yo!
STARS: 15

I had time to fit them and go for a quick drive today. All the good roads are clogged going towards the coast. On a weekday I will go on the mountain and up the coast. But I am pretty satisfied, you would never guess they were chromed fiberglass, even standing next to it. They are a little springy because of how they are built so I had to mark it out and put my knee on the bulge for pressure. It’s pretty nerve wracking drilling into the new paint but it’s for a higher purpose and the ring would cover any mistakes. I can’t see them driving so it doesn’t enhance my driving pleasure, just makes me nervous to get close to anything. I stopped at the store and parked on the empty side in the shade. I’m that guy now.

Replies (10)

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
07/15/2017 at 16:27, STARS: 1

It looks great! Really think this is how they intended the design of the 240Z!

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
07/15/2017 at 16:31, STARS: 7

Yeah they were for sure, they were thinking of the 60's Ferraris and Jags I think when they tried to design an all around sports car for the people. Americans aren’t used to it because they were banned, although I don’t think they were banned in 1969 so I’m not sure why the first cars imported didn’t have the covers. I hear Americans say they like the cars without covers, I don’t get that, once you see the covers on the design makes more sense to me.

"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
07/15/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0

pretty

"facw" (facw)
07/15/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 4

Looks good, I’m not sure I could bring myself to drill into the bodywork...

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer)
07/15/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 1

Yeah, they really complete the shape of the nose, similarly as they do on the E-type.

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
07/15/2017 at 17:04, STARS: 1

Thanks!

"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
07/15/2017 at 17:05, STARS: 2

Yeah I paused but it’s the only way! The headlights are in a separate piece, not the fender, but we just welded up a bunch of side trim holes so it isn’t a big deal. I like them so they are staying anyway.

"sony1492" (sony1492)
07/15/2017 at 18:05, STARS: 1

Looks magnificent!

"Clemsie McKenzie" (thestirringcolumn)
07/15/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 1

Looks great! That color is awesome, too!

"Brian McKay" (brianmckay)
07/15/2017 at 20:05, STARS: 1

very slick

congratulations