zxjuiced Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Hi John, I`m in need of a fiberglass cowl hood for a 1980 280zx. I can purchase thru Showcars ,but I`ve heard so much negitive feeback about their quality and delivery time that I`m quite leery! If you by chance read this,could you send me a reply? thank you,David PS. I`m looking for a cowl heighth of about 2" to 3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I just bought a used Subtle Z hood from z ya, made by John Washington--it's really top notch and I'm happy with it. Hopefully he can supply you with a ZX hood. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxjuiced Posted September 27, 2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2003 Hey Davyz, I assume your`s is not a zx?Damn ZX! I got a awesome ZX,but have a heck of a time getting goodies for it..If I would have done my homework I would have gotten a older Z. More goodies made for the older Z`s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagz Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 As a customer of John's, I can say that his stuff is top notch. He checks out this site from time to time, but your best bet to get in touch with him is to email him at: info@reactionresearch.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxjuiced Posted September 27, 2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2003 Thanks Wagz, I`ll send him a e-mail. If you know of anyone that could hook me up with a hood ,I would be grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 So, some of you want a rad looking 280ZX hood or body kit for your ZX, huh? Here's one that you may not see at many shows, but it is a complete kit still for sale in the market. This car is running a fresh V8 underneath. Photo taken by Vincent Hudson. More info at ZPARTS.COM in the Tomahawk Showcase section. Enjoy, Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zen Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 LOL Sleek Z, Just as soon as I win the lottery I'll take one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I forgot to mention that this kit, with slight variations, has been made for both the non 2+2, 280ZX and early generation, 300ZX models. The interesting news is that when I went up to see the designer several weeks ago, he showed me some new design variations that he is adding to the 300ZX based kit that also may be incorporated into the 280ZX kit. 1. The hood has been enlarged on the sides to have outer edges of hood opening to but up against the inner fender bulge where it meets the hood and the hood has been elongated forward. Both changes now offer a more dramatic visual effect to the front end and better access to engine bay compartment with V8 swapper needs strongly in mind. 2. The front, lower mouth area has a replaceable lower section to allow owners to economically repair their kits if low front section gets damaged on impact with a speed bump (:>) or curb. I saw the replacement piece. It is extremely well crafted and solid. Not some flimsy, cheap quality replacement piece. 3. More exciting, visually, are the 2 new external body, behind the seats, tear drop racing bulges, ala the old Jaguar D Type racers of long ago. I have detail photos of a dusty prototype in black gel coat that I may publish soon in my Tomahawk Showcase section so potential kit buyers can better appreciate the design change coming. Stay tuned. Below is an example of the current 300ZX based kit design owned by Dee Ferris of Willows, CA that I photographed at the 2002 Rio Vista HybridZ show. Not exactly your daddy's typical older generation 300ZX from the past, but ......oooohh, what a cool hot rod to cruise the streets in 2003 ! Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxjuiced Posted September 27, 2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2003 Hey Sleek Z,That`s pretty cool if you want a cobra knock-off? Nothing wrong with that if thats want you like! So back to my original question? Where can I get a fiberglass cowl hood or or a cowl scoop that I can mold onto a steel hood?Need to come up with something soon,My Z is heading to the paint shop in the next couple months.I think the addition of a cowl hood will finish it off rather nicely..Just no satisfied with the current hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 That`s pretty cool if you want a cobra knock-off? Cobra "knock off"? Dude, if you ever see a Tomahawk Z kit alongside a Cobra knock off or the real thing, you immediately will understand that a Tomahawk Z is no more a "Cobra knock off" than the Chicago Towers are a knock of 2 Campbell soup cans on a table. A Cobra kit along side a Tomahawk Z looks like a little sardine can on wheels, held together with off the shelf misc hardware with a giant boat anchor up front compared to an elegantly designed, beautifully crafted and assembled, class act, sports car with potential to run virtually any large power plant or suspension upgrade an owner desires. OK, now back to your hood scoop quest. First place to start is with a copy of the JC Whitney catalog. See these "famous" hybridz forum "Gurus" below? That's exactly what they were working on at a BBQ ala "bench racing session" held at Dan Juday's garage last year, trying to figure out what hood scoops in the JC Whitney catalog would fit an S30 hood and how well. http://www.zparts.com/events/dj_bbq_070602_ps/pages/dcp_4638.htm There are other sources, but none that offer anything significant over JC Whitney catalog selection other than maybe the MSA catalog (http://www.zcarparts.com). What you most likely will have to do is measure out your ZX hood, like the guys above are doing, find a decent design of cowl induction hood or scoop add-on, amongst the many that JC Whitney offers, that will meet your aesthetic requirements and then cut and trim it's base down to fit the contours of your ZX hood. Good Luck, with your ZX hood project. Be sure to show photos later because I get a ton of requests from ZX owners these days looking for body mod options for their models because such things are so scarce in the market these days. Sleek Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxjuiced Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 SleekZ , SORRY IF i OFFENDED YOU, I was just a little frustrated at the time! I got this cowl hood problem going on.I won`t be satyified until I get this done.And to make matters worse,I going to paint real soon! Back to the tomahawk Z,Would love to see one .The kit does look cool ! If your intrested in checking out myZX.Look at my personal gallary on this site.You`ll see my current hood.I`m not to crazy about how it looks! Thanks again for your info. and for not getting too upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Actually Eric I haven't made "Gurus" status yet, just a few more posts HeavyZ's car has a nice hood scoop, Ford Comet I think... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jwelch Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 A little off the subject but I noticed that was Lone in the picture. Has anyone seen or heard from him recently? Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleek Z Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 ZXjuiced: No offense taken. I was just playing with your "Cobra knock off" comment for the fun of it. If the truth be known, Tomahawk Z kits are not # 1 on my short list of favorite Z based kits, but they sure are my favorite to photograph. Very curvy and sexy through the glass, if you know what I mean. Your ZX looks pretty good as it is. However, you might want to watched out for adding another scoop or detail 'cause the body is pretty "full up" as it is. Maybe if you started over with a new hood and just went for a cowl bulge that would be plenty? Keep at it. Z Dreamer: Whadya mean, you ain't no "HybridZ Guru"?, 'Course ya are. The photo below proves it! Is that a Z Guru look or what? Heavy Z contacted me a couple of weeks ago about me knockin out some definitive photos of his finished car so the hybridz gang could get a closer look his hybridZ solutions, such as the Maverick? or Comet hood scoop he used. Body mods on Black cars are pretty difficult to record photographically, but Heavy Z 'il be over here soon for a half day gig and hopefully we'll have something to share soon after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Has anyone seen or heard from him recently? He's in AZ, got a new job, sold his Z, rides his bike... I should bug DavyZ for updates, he keeps in touch with Lone on a regular basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jwelch Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Hi Auxilary, Thanks for the update. I met Lone when he moved to Phx and knew he had sold the Z but last I heard he may have had a motorcycle accident. Unless I'm thinking of another local Hybrid Zer. Last I heard he was headed back to Cali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jwelch Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Hi Auxilary, Thanks for the update. I met Lone when he moved to Phx and knew he had sold the Z but last I heard he may have had a motorcycle accident. Unless I'm thinking of another local Hybrid Zer. Last I heard he was headed back to Cali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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