aviatorx Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 ....anyone with an existing g-nose'd Z have any good, detailed pix of their installation that they can share? Before / after pics most welcome, but anything that you can share is appreciated. I'm particularly interested in any hood hinge mods, fender front fitment to the fiberglass nose (as it pertains to headlight mounting, and front valence to fender / flare blending. I just picked up a g-nose off of eBay and have NO experience with glasswork. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorx Posted December 4, 2002 Author Share Posted December 4, 2002 ....anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staledale Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Hey your the test pilot.(LOL) Take lots of pics. What was the quality of the E-Bay G-nose? I thought about one my self. Keep us updated and I'm sure someone out there can help. Good luck! Try posting this in paint and body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorx Posted December 4, 2002 Author Share Posted December 4, 2002 Ummmm...thanks I just don't want to re-invent the wheel OR f-up a $500 piece of glass! Review and pix of the g-nose are here: ebay g-nose review I'll move the post to paint and body and see what happens there. I will document the install and post pix as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 I don't have any before and after assemble photos to share at this time, but many years ago I sold a one piece G-Nose fiberglass knockoff unit and at the time I believe it was determined that there was a unique hood hinge that must be used to mount and align a stock Z hood properly to installed G-Nose. Why this is so is not clear to me because I have seen several of these unique hinges before (I have one on my Fairlady ZG, I presume?). 2 years ago I photographed one of these hinges on some pavement while in a hurry, but not side by side to a stock hood hinge unit so it would be difficult to show you anything aobut the differences with photos alone. Parked outside my door is a real 74 Fairlady ZG with an original 5 piece G-Nose installed on it. If you or anyone in the SF area wants to come over to measure the installed differences just call 510-233-2624 for an appointment to stop by. Unfortunately, it's too complex of a measurement task for me to attemp right now so somebody else will have to do it. Hoover Chan was just over here measuring my Fairlady ZG for fender mirror locations just a few months ago and I am happy to let others take measurements and photos of it's unique features if that will help anybody here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorx Posted December 4, 2002 Author Share Posted December 4, 2002 Eric, Thanks for the response and offer - however I'm in Chicago and haven't been to San Fransisco for 6 years ........hmmmm Maybe the wife would like to take a weekend to look at your Fairlady?! My big concern with this knock off is that there is no adjustability in the design as there was in the original piece(s) so any customization at the fender - headlight bucket joint will show up as a twist in the g-nose across the front due to the rigidity of the one piece design. I suppose right now isn't the time to worry about the fit as my car is in pieces and bodywork is not going to happen until Spring 2003, but I'm wanting to be prepared ... In the interim I will be cutting out the headlight buckets, and as well as marking and drilling the holes for the bolts to attach to the fender fronts. The bigger challenge is in the engine bay fitment and hood hinge....all I can see as an obstruction is a flange built into the edge of the g-nose that would be in the way of the hinge, but that can be removed ..... ...anyone have any ideas?....pictures?......experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 5, 2002 Share Posted December 5, 2002 Fiberglass is easy to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatorx Posted December 6, 2002 Author Share Posted December 6, 2002 bump....anyone....???? Bueller?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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