otherguy

Man! Great Job on your LS1. Congrats! Now only if I can get motivated and start working on mine.

Oh you are at step one, trying to install the rubber on the glass. Sorry I should have mentioned this earlier but I had the same problem. The rubber kept coming out. So I used weathertrip glue and put a very very small amount in the rubber channel every six inches apart. Then I put the rubber on the glass and then I taped the rubber to the glass as I moved to the next section so it wouldn't come out. After it dried I took the tape off and put the glass on car. The glue served two purposes. It held the rubber on the glass while I was installing the rubber on the glass and then it held the rubber on the glass while I was installing the glass on the car.

Installing the front windshield and the rear hatch glass was the easiest thing I have done on my 77 280z. A second person to help push it down is very important to make it go easier and faster. It took me 5-10 minutes per glass and I have never done this before. I was afraid to do it at first. I think I spent more time looking at it sitting in my garage and making the plan in my mind then actually installing it. First I installed the weatherstrip on the glass and then inserted the phone cord in the weatherstrip channel that will rest on the lip of the car window frame. Then I sprayed the dish washing liquid solution around the whole weatherstrip and the car window frame. Then I put the glass on the window frame. I done the hatch first because I had the hatch out. I put the hatch on four 4x4s on each end. I had my 4 yr old daughter sit on the glass while I pulled the phone cord from the other side. I instructed her to move her behind as I pulled the cord so her weight pressure pushed the glass down where the cord was and then I pulled the cord. On the front I did the same thing except I had my son sit on the hood and push the glass down with his hands as I pulled the cord. I'm telling you it was so easy. I couldn't believe it after I was done. I did not install the trim because I don't like the trim.

I wonder if por15 rust protective black paint will stick to the chrome ofcourse after sanding.

I don't think he is lazy. Australia is 18 hours ahead of California i think, so that could be the reason. Plus, the US toll free number might not be free for him. Either way MSA should response to his emails. The company I work for we respond to each and every email within 24 hours. Thats called Customer Service. mossy74, don't use one of those free email accounts to send them an email. Use your work account to send them an email and see if you get a response thus eliminating SPAM filtering.

There is some thing called Remote Start sold out there. You can install that and start your car few minutes before you have to leave and when you ready to leave then the car will be warm and cozy for you.

I went thru the same dilema a month ago. After looking at it for a few days I just grabbed the pry bar and the hammer and beat the ♥♥♥♥ out of the areas where it was spot welded and then it came off. It left the spot welds on the body which I grinded but no holes. I didn't care about the uneven surface since I am going to install the MSAIII bumper.

I am new to hybridz. I will be posting the pics of the 77 280z I just purchased a couple of months ago in the newbie section. But I thought I should add these links I found on the net for the DIY paint job using a roller or similar method. Here ya go. Enjoy: http://rollyourcar.com/default.aspx http://www.bryanswebpage.com/Paint/index.htm http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/hrdp_0707_1962_ford_falcon_budget_paint_job/index.html http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s97/gfeighny/