"sony1492" (sony1492)
09/16/2020 at 16:33 • Filed to: 280z
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"sony1492" (sony1492)
09/16/2020 at 16:33 • Filed to: 280z | 7
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Pulled the louvers apart, sanded, repainted, then got new rivets and hardware. They turned out nice, as with everything there are a few flaws.
Ma king an effort to spruce up the front bumper that should be replaced, the metallic spray paint is a PITA but after some clear coat it aught to hold up.
only example of the bumper from before, the rust is pitting and all the chrome is shot
Only after cleaning up the car does the severity of this front bumper situation rear its head. The mounts are bent and with no trim its looking horrid, since finding said trim hasn’t bore fruit ill likely end up making new mounts that bring it closer to the car and hacking together some trim bits out of steel (might force me to buy an English wheel)
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> sony1492
09/16/2020 at 16:43 |
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Get a cheap 240/260 Z bumpers for it, they look much better, assuming the owner is willing to pay for them.
CB
> sony1492
09/16/2020 at 16:54 |
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Hmmm... so I should buy a new Z and add louvres to it. Got it.
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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> CB
09/16/2020 at 17:02 |
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I might even have some at my dad’s house. They really bring in that 70's look. No I’m not adding any to my car.
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sony1492
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/16/2020 at 17:09 |
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That ones a no go, I tried. The owner needs the bum pers to be functional and those thin ones wouldn't stand up to much of anything
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sony1492
> CB
09/16/2020 at 17:10 |
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Precis ely
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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> sony1492
09/16/2020 at 17:14 |
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I can attest to the fact that 240 bumpers are purely for show. They get dented from an insect impact.
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> sony1492
09/17/2020 at 00:11 |
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Oh no not park bench bumpers! They need to get a backdate kit!
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/17/2020 at 00:13 |
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Yep, but insurance paid to restore the back end!
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sony1492
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
09/17/2020 at 00:56 |
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Not in the cards
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Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
09/17/2020 at 15:11 |
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Did you keep the 680 FXN plates, and was the plate custom or it just happened to be 680 Fixing...
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/17/2020 at 15:18 |
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I grabbed the car because it was original engine and plates. I kept them alright! The front plate is a bit more rough, I bolted it to the BRE air dam so it became part of it, this is right after we painted it, no headlight covers yet :
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415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/17/2020 at 15:32 |
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The series 1 240 to the left in my friend’s shop lot is like #400 in the vin, lowest number he has had at his shop. The guy wants to restore it to showroom condition.