Administrators gav240z Posted July 18, 2011 Administrators Posted July 18, 2011 I had to change my interior light dimmer tonight. It had burned out a very long time ago and was just bypassed. All I have to say about that was, it was the worst job I have ever had to do on the 260. Doing anything under the dash in that car is annoying, but this was plain horrible. You mean you don't enjoy hanging upside down rooting around under the dash trying to find where everything goes, cutting your hands on the sharp metal edges and getting all kinds of weird crud that technically isn't grease on your hands but smells and looks like it? Yeah the 240z dash is even worse if you want to remove the gauges they have some weird butterfly nuts that are impossible to undo with anything but children sized hands. Sounds like you got it all sorted though and at least you have a dome light. Yay! It's funny how the little things are so rewarding to fix. Quote
Veloce Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Retro cars magazine? Link? Its a pommy mag have a few cool modified classics including zeds. They run a feature each issue on peoples garages and that shot reminded me of it. Not many news agencies carry it but the bigger ones do so worth a flip-through. http://www.retrocarsmag.com/pastissuelist.asp Quote
Stivva Posted July 19, 2011 Author Posted July 19, 2011 Sounds like you got it all sorted though and at least you have a dome light. Yay! It's funny how the little things are so rewarding to fix. You have that right Gav, now I need to get the door jam triggers for the roof light active. I found the drivers one unplugged, and need to trace the rest of the circuit. Just focussed on getting the inside of the car looking and performing awesomely. Quote
Stivva Posted July 26, 2011 Author Posted July 26, 2011 Quick update for the thread watchers Just checked my UPS tracking and my ZG flares are in Australia. Now I just need my tax return back for the wheels. And I am waiting on the bulk order of strut braces for my rear brace. Quote
Six_Shooter Posted July 26, 2011 Posted July 26, 2011 Yeah the 240z dash is even worse if you want to remove the gauges they have some weird butterfly nuts that are impossible to undo with anything but children sized hands. That why my Speedo hasn`t had a wing nut on it for a few years now. lol The Z looks good, personalized enough to stand out, but not so much so that you wonder what the guy was thinking. lol Just a nice balance. Quote
Stivva Posted July 26, 2011 Author Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks mate, I don't want anything too drastic. Just for it to be recognized as my own. Quote
Stivva Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I am back with a couple of updates. I have had the windows tinted. They were just about blacked out and will protect my interior from drying out or cracking. I have bought new rims and tyres. I 'downgraded' to a period style 15x9. Although with my added flair in colour. And I have had my flairs sent of to the paint shop to be finished and painted gloss black and my spare fender to be painted in my chosen colour to see how it will all look. Thank you tax return! And then like a few others I am waiting on my rear strut brace which should rock up soon I hope! Pictures to come soon! Quote
zzzzed Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 I was thinking exactlyu the same thing before i read your coment hAHA Quote
Six_Shooter Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 Sneak Peak so far That picture is absoeffinglutely amazing. LOVE IT! Quote
RB30X Posted August 16, 2011 Posted August 16, 2011 Bet you wished you moved that kids pool/sand pit. Looks good but. Quote
Stivva Posted August 16, 2011 Author Posted August 16, 2011 I totally have to clean up the garage this week. It is filthy in there! Quote
Stivva Posted August 17, 2011 Author Posted August 17, 2011 It was raining today of all days, so here is a crappy iPhone photo rather than a nice proper shoot. Quote
Tj Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 Awesome!! Are those wheels the ROTA look a likes of what ever those wheels were originally? (I can't remember what they're called ) Quote
Stivva Posted August 17, 2011 Author Posted August 17, 2011 Yes they are. They are a 15x9 -10 with a 195/65/r15. I also got this photo sms to me today form my spray painter. I hope you enjoy. Quote
benny Posted August 17, 2011 Posted August 17, 2011 hey stiv... looking good!! can you take a pic from the rear?? Are you running coilovers?? Quote
Stivva Posted August 17, 2011 Author Posted August 17, 2011 No coil overs yet, but I am looking for some soon. This is just on compressed springs. I have very little suspension travel. But it is more than enough to be a daily. Quote
Stivva Posted August 18, 2011 Author Posted August 18, 2011 Ok, I got my test panel back along with my flares and have decided on the colour scheme of the car. The car will be 40th Anniversary Gun Metal Grey (KAV) from the 370z finished in a satin clear with gloss black high accents. Quote
Retro Z Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Awesome work!! Exactly the colour i wanted to do mine I thought your from NSW Steve? But number plates are Victorian? Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted August 18, 2011 Administrators Posted August 18, 2011 Ok, I got my test panel back along with my flares and have decided on the colour scheme of the car. The car will be 40th Anniversary Gun Metal Grey (KAV) from the 370z finished in a satin clear with gloss black high accents. Should look the bomb! But I'll miss the dirty primer look. Something about the rat rod look. Quote
Stivva Posted August 19, 2011 Author Posted August 19, 2011 I am originally from Victoria, and when I moved up I refused to change my reg and lose my plates. Plus I don't get picked on much with the Vic plates. Thanks gav, I will miss the rat look too. It certainly commands respect on the road. Dirty, sinister and tough. Quote
aidannn Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Awesome!! Are those wheels the ROTA look a likes of what ever those wheels were originally? (I can't remember what they're called ) yeh they are the rota copy of the hayashi yayoi/sakura. they're a good looking copy i must say. the main way you can tell is the original only came in 14s. Quote
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