funzies 240Z

[funzies]

Hi All,

 

Did a photoshoot with my Z and my brothers Camaro a while back and though I post some of the pictures for all to see

 

 

 

[George]

Love the location. Good stuff.

[MyEnquiringMind]

That Z car looks awesome... nice ride champ...

[gav240z]

Looks great always liked that era of Camaro also.

[dat240z]

My favourite Japanese and favourite American muscle! Nice pics

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Love the way both murals are looking towards the Z :-)

[Zedman240®]

Excellent pics... love the white!

[funzies]

Hi All,

 

So I got a new set of black carpets for my Z for christmas to replace my nasty brown interior as well as some gauges I have had for a while that need to be put in. This has resulted in rather more work than any of us envisioned....

 

 

 

Started off stripping the dash, seats and everything else out.

 

 

 

Pulling the dash was an absolute pain (in that well known region) due to the stereo wiring being wrapped around every possible thisg, this resulted in rather a lot of foul cursing of the previous owner (my apologies if you did not put it in and please pass my curses on to whoever did ) leaving a mess of wires I am dreading going back to. However on a more positive note there wasnt too much rust, a few little spots here and there but not too bad

 

 

 

Used some vinyl spary paint to recolour the trim panels and roof, this worked rather well and ended up going for black and silver (wanted a more grey but silver was as close as I could get with the colours). May change the silver to a dark charcoal if I dont like it, but it needs to go back together before I can make up my mind.

 

 

Also put in some sound deadener, dBkill. Really easy to put on and from what I have ready 100% coverage looks really nice but is a bit pointless so didnt bother covering every surface, also put some in the doors

 

 

And now have the first bit of carpet in after quite a few weekends of working on my car

 

[gav240z]

Interior looks better, good work. it's amazing what tidying up the interior can do for the feel of a car. Since you spend all your time on the inside it really makes a difference to have it looking it's best.

[funzies]

So I am now closed to finished, should be done over the weekend. Here is a couple more pictures I took along the way

 

The new gauges just fit through the holes, so added on these rubber bits to they no longer fit through, then secured them from behind. Put the fuel gauge where the previous owner drilled a massive hole in the dash to put in an oil pressure gauge

 

Doors, dash and other trim bits in

 

Underfelt and carpet

 

That is were I have got to so far. Still got seats, seatbelts, center console, steering wheel and some speakers to go but should be done next weekend 

[Retro Z]

Nice work on the car. Wondering if you can help me i am about to order some speedhut gauges as they have a 20% off sale on for the next few days, wondering if your centre guages are the 2 1/16" or 2 5/8"?

 

And did you go the 4" or 4 1/2 inch for your speedo and tacho.

 

 

[funzies]

The small gauges are 2 5/8th. Not sure about the large gauges as they were already in the car when I got it but I think they are 4 inch ones

[dat240z]

4" for speedo taco housing, almost perfect fit.

 

2.5" for smaller guages...

[Retro Z]

Thanks guys. Will change my order to the 4" now. Saves me a little money aswell

[funzies]

ITS DONE    Here are some before and after pics

 

 

 

Tried to take one with the dials lights on but was a little too early

[dat240z]

Nice one mate, I love the guages!

 

Try get some creases/loose vinyl pulled tight in the rear arches though!

[PB260Z]

Those gauges look great, really nice fit.