Guest Drewz Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I know about the use of VW welting but other than rivets what have you guys used to mount the flares. I have them lined up and marked for install but need to find some hardware for next weekends final "DOER UP"... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I would use nutserts and stainless cap screws. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Not quite sure what you mean. Got a link to anything? I will try to do a search for those names. Thansk!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Search on http://www.mcmaster.com. You might be able to find them cheaper somewhere else, but McMaster Carr has EVERYTHING. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 What I have found locally were stainless cap screws like you mentioned but have a small washer also cast into the head to help disperse the pressure. What do you think? I am also contemplating having the cap screws or whatever anodized red like the body color is going to be since the flares are going to be satin black. Comments John, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Drew, I am in the same boat as you and will be bolting on the ZG flares. I think the latter hardware you mentioned is better, so long as it will fit the recess in the flare. John Miwa (Jumbo240Z) has some ZGs, but they are riveted on. I'd rather bolt mine on just so I can easily remove them if I ever need to. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo240ez Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Davy, I used nutserts and panhead screws. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted January 24, 2004 Share Posted January 24, 2004 Thhose ones I mentioned just fit into the recesses perfectly. I want the removeable option too and don't like the rivets especially since my fenders are fiberglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 on those flares, do you remove any material from the metal fenders, or are these ZG flares just for looks ? i am considering the small fiberglass flares at MSA. my z has rust on the dog legs and the bottom of the front fenders. i have the metal parts to repair the dog legs as well as new metal rocker panels. the front fenders, i can remove and fix, though i do have 2 brand new metal datsun front fenders in my garage. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 im removing some metal from the stock fenders but the reason im doing this is to lower the car abit more. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I am removing the excess under the flares for full clearance. My front fender are fiberglass though. The rears will be cut and welded up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 so, with the ZG flares, you might trim ? i've never really paid much attention to the ZG flares as i never really cared for em, but now, they are growing on me. especially, as they are simple bolts on, like any other cladding. never noticed if anyone trimmed the metal or just bolted em in place. for sure, i would trim if using the glass on flares. how do you think the flares, the small ones from MSA, would look on a stock height 240, with 14x7 wheels ( brand new Konig pana sports or minilites look a likes ) ? thinking of running 225/60-14 tires. think it would hookey at stock height ? currently have 280z wheels and stock hub caps, 205/70-14 T/A's. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 well if you get ZG's get them from classicdatsun.com mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 i agree ! classicdatsun.com ... good people ! watches several sites, and has offered his assistance to me, many times. i saw a used set of the ZG flares. if i buy ZG's will get those, otherwise, i want those small fiber glass flares. heard not to buy from that shop in canada. wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Have a set of rear ZG flares you can have for 50+shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 what shape are they in ? if real nice, you have a deal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Wayne stay away from Showcars. Are you in Canada?? If so we should talk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 no idea what's going on. the message i was typing disappeared as i was typing. no, sorry, not in Canada. i'm in san jose ca. 20 miles north of santa cruz beach and boardwalk. yeah, it's showroom, that it was suggested i avoid. i wanted to buy the california z kit. contacted them and sick in australia. even with shipping, was cheaper to buy from aus. i traded several messages with them. when i asked about the quality, i never heard from them again. was gonna buy from show case, but was strongly advised by about 6 people to avoid doing business with them. so, instead used the money to buy a used G4 dual processor 1.25 Ghz machine, to replace my 5 year old imac ( yes the original imac ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drewz Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 The Cal-Z kit they sell comes from California they don't produce it themselves. THats what they told me anyways. Like the Calz kit but they dicked around so I went another route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynekarnes Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 i wonder who makes that kit, here in california ??? i've been looking for that california kit for about a year. i gave up and started thinking about an air dam, single piece spoiler and the small flares. might even buy those ZG flares. they are growing on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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