My 280z is:
- Faded flat black
- Fresh flat black
- White
- The original brown
- Orange
- Blue
- Primer
- Other?
My 240z is:
- Silver
- Army green
- Black
- Orange
The license plate frame and center caps both look great. Will look even better when you get the center caps done in black like the license plate frame.
If you read the explanation it was because it started the hot hatch trend in the US (or so they claim - I don't know). I agree, the Beetle is cooler than the Rabbit, but if what they say is true, you gotta give credit where it's due.
I guess I should let you know that on HybridZ, using proper spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation is a rule. Run-on sentences, poor spelling, etc, makes posts hard to read.
If you get it restored, let us know how much it cost you and how it came out. I have a '72 dash in similar condition - good overall except for 1 small crack, and a few imperfections here and there.
I think you should put in more LEDs - a lot more. I really doubt that I would be able to see them from a reasonable distance, unless they are significantly brighter than the picture shows. If you put them behind the grill, that would look cool. Wouldn't be able to see them unless they were on.
That is easier said than done. I don't think anyone "just" tubes out the front. That takes a lot of a) time and skill or money.
On the other hand, I agree. If he has the time/skills/money, I think that would be the best route.