Z Driver Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 This is my 1980 280ZX that I bought in April. I bought a rust bucket because I didn't know any better at the time. I spent the whole summer stripping the primer that one of the PO's sprayed on over the rust. I brought it over to a local body shop in November to finish what I couldn't do. Here the car when I purchased it: The door jambs and hatch were just painted. (I didn't want the engine compartment painted) The car will have paint on it Monday. I just thought I'd share these pics with you because I enjoy it when others post pics of their cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoov280zx Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 I know man. I dropped my 83 off on Wednesday to get it painted, supposed to check on it this Wednesday. I went with 2001 Porsche Forest Green Metallic, I think it will look good with the panasports and tan interior. I'm going crazy waiting for it, but ill post some pictures of mine too as soon as i can bum the digital camera from my sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tom Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 You guys got it lucky. I droped my fairlady off in june and all the body work still isnt done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Z-Driver....so is it painted? Where the pics, MAN!! Don't Juday us now!! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 WOW!!!!! Look'n good! 8) Seeing as how my car will finally see paint this spring, I was wondering about a few things...... 1.) Did you remove all your door weather stripping to paint the door jams? 2.) Did you remove the weather stripping on the doors and the door panels to paint the inside of the doors? I am not a painter so these may seem like simple questions but Im just curious since you just had yours painted. I will be haveing my brother paint my car. He has been doing painting and restorations for 15+years. I know he will know what to do but Im curious now! Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john kosmatka Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Very nice color. What is it from, and how many stages does it have. None the less, it looks very good. A job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Driver Posted January 13, 2004 Author Share Posted January 13, 2004 Well, I spent all of last week putting the car back together. The color is Prowler Orange from the Plymoth Prowler. It's a two stage paint. I removed the weatherstripping and much of the interior around the jambs. The hood was painted off the car. These pics don't do the car justice, I had to reduce the quality so much. The car hasn't been washed yet and I still have to correct those bumpers when I get time. I'm getting the windows tinted this week too. Thanks for the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToplessZ Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 Awesome Awesome and again Awesome. Im looking into a similar color for my z but I think I may lighted it up just a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwink25 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 thats a nice color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Where the pics' date=' MAN!! Don't Juday us now!! Tim[/quote'] That hurts man, jk Nice paint job Z driver. You're right about how the pics don't do it justice. I've seen that color up close and it's fiiiiiiiiiiiine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dpiatkin Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 what did it cost you "out the door" for paint and body work ? (if you dont mind me asking...) By the way looks GREAT !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Man, that looks great. I wish mine was even close to the paint shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Driver Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 Thanks for the comments. I got the car painted and a TON of bodywork including welding in new rockers for $2257.89 . The guy that worked on it (Alpha Omega Body and Frame) did an excellent job and did more than I ever expected. He even painted the hood vents and other small parts black for me. I'm going to have this guy help me on my black interior conversion too. His helper said his dad made a 280ZX turbo into a roadster with no top back in the 80's. I never knew that anyone did that to a 280ZX. I just got back from taking the car out in public for the first time since the paint job. I stopped at a gas station and a cop comment on how nice my car was. Everyone that I drove by was looking because it's the only Z in town. I even saw some little kids pointing and saying how cool it was in the parking lot. Owning a Z(X) is so great. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Awesome car - congrats. You must feel over the moon with all the compliments and everyone staring and pointing. Its a GREAT feeling, you deserve it. Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-tom Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 you will have to join the heart of america z car club http://www.hazcc.com we are based here in kansas city but have members all over mo and ks and even in arkansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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