RB26DETT Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 black bonnets have a purpose - they reduce glare to your eyes whilst driving? i have seen truck with the matte black bonnet "mod" but wouldnt have thought that they did it to folow current trends? Quote
C.A.R. Posted March 15, 2009 Author Posted March 15, 2009 black bonnets have a purpose - they reduce glare to your eyes whilst driving? Spot-on Chong. I just wear Polarized sunnies Quote
NZeder Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 folow current trends? that is funny given that in 1970 the FairladyZ 432-R aka PS30SB left the factory with a black bonnet so you could say current as in from 1970-2009 it has always been in Quote
NZeder Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 a little inspiration not bad - looks like a US 280z. I have seen a few zed this colour here in NZ Quote
C.A.R. Posted March 15, 2009 Author Posted March 15, 2009 a little inspiration OOOOOOOHH! Hot Damn! Similar to what I want to do now... Anyone good with PhotoShop? Quote
zzzzed Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 i thought you would like it there is another one of it on this page http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=124666&page=32 Quote
C.A.R. Posted March 15, 2009 Author Posted March 15, 2009 Well with thanks to Ben (Dzeyene) I now have a VERY good idea of what I want! Honest opinions guys? Quote
RB26DETT Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 that is funny given that in 1970 the FairladyZ 432-R aka PS30SB left the factory with a black bonnet so you could say current as in from 1970-2009 it has always been in yeah i knew someone will pick up on that, i know that the old works rally cars and the 432 cars had black bonnets - i guess i was just referring to all the wannabe drifters with their black bonnets running around on our streets at the moment also i have a 2 seater 260z that gold colour too and have seen one or two other cars - i dont mind the colour but dont love it either Quote
stevo_gj Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 I like it Lurch, it will be very unique I think. Looks great. Quote
xa1973 Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Gold looks good on Volvos, Mercs and tank Fairlanes, not too sure about a trick and slick Z car Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 15, 2009 Administrators Posted March 15, 2009 Yeah I'd head of Steve Lamb - I think he may have been a member on here ages ago... I do remember his Zed too - I think the last time I saw it at the Island he'd converted it to EFi & used the Webers as the throttle boddies! Think his username on here was lambs, had lots of knowledge. Not sure what he's up to at the moment though. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 15, 2009 Administrators Posted March 15, 2009 yeah i knew someone will pick up on that, i know that the old works rally cars and the 432 cars had black bonnets - i guess i was just referring to all the wannabe drifters with their black bonnets running around on our streets at the moment also i have a 2 seater 260z that gold colour too and have seen one or two other cars - i dont mind the colour but dont love it either Considered doing the black bonnet on my Zcar. Think it looks good as its very reminiscent of the old rally cars to me. Black Watanabe's would be needed or those lovely wheels the Rally cars had, not sure what there called though. Quote
NZeder Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Nice rims looks like Performance Wheels SuperLite GTR version aka racing version = lighter weight which they need to be as I think they should be called superheavies. I tried to order some here in NZ when they first came out in 16x8 but agent could not get them or some BS so I got the Rota RB-R from the US in 16x8 - shame would have been good to support a local vendor. Quote
sco_aus Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Yes, I would agree with the matte black bonnet reducing glare, however, mine is gloss black, its purely for looks lol Quote
Scando Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 Yes, I would agree with the matte black bonnet reducing glare, however, mine is gloss black, its purely for looks lol haha, same I reckon that colour with a pearl of some description so it doesn't look quite as flat would look great Lurch. Quote
C.A.R. Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 It's got a bit of Metalic in it now Shane, so I dunno Rev. Dave has offered to paint it for me (after I badgered him to do it ) & it'll be painted in Acrylic - so nothing fancy. Also, I've finished the PS door! It's not perfect, but by the time it's been high-filled & painted it should be good. Now onto the DS door! Quote
C.A.R. Posted April 13, 2009 Author Posted April 13, 2009 I'm now onto the last bit of rust that needs repairing - the DS dogleg. I need to fab up a new inner section first, then the outer panel can be welded back into place. Quote
C.A.R. Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 While I was waiting for the old man to finish with the angle grinder, I decided to remove the door catch - it turned into a right PITA... The plate behind in the C piller was fairly fooked... I found that there was no thread left in the top hole & there was a seized bolt which I had to drill out. So I decided to remove the plate to fix it properly... Two spot welds drilled out & the plate fell out the bottom (where the sill is open atm where I'm repairing it). So I welded up the holes & redrilled/tapped 6mmx1.0 them - just have to replace the plate now Let me know if I'm boring people... Quote
sexual_sushi Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 those last 2 pictures are a bit inappropriate lurch, keep it in your pants Quote
C.A.R. Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 Only your mind would make that connection Shaun...! Quote
RBZ 260 Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 those last 2 pictures are a bit inappropriate lurch, keep it in your pants ;D LOL nice work lurch. i think it looks good in Gold way different that massive lot of SILVERS (still looks the best), blues and reds. if mine i prob leave black or dark coloured rims. those polished/chromies look well .... F&F black fender mirrors and she be GOLD. hihihihi idea for your new number plate GLDFSH Quote
xa1973 Posted April 14, 2009 Posted April 14, 2009 Let me know if I'm boring people... Keep em coming mate......Im keen to see..... Quote
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