caszboy Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I was just looking at the front of my z the other day and something looks weird. i have seen other pictures of Z's with the front air dam and mine just seems like its missing something? maybe the front "thin" chrome bumper? the two bolts on each side showing is really bothering me what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naviathan Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Looks normal. Fill the empty spaces if it bothers you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 License plate in the middle of everything looks odd. Most hang from the front bumper and are thus mounted lower. Also, check your airdam to make sure it's not deforming along the bottom. Those flexy airdams tend to stay bent after a number of years from the air pushing against them. A number of guys have braced the front lower lip to keep them in shape. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 First thing i knoticed is there is no turn signals in the airdam like a 240 would have. Thats the only thing i see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgee Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 It almost looks like the whole left side of the air dam was bent in for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEaM Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 yeah it looks like it sat for a while just on that left side b/c you can see that it is warped.... i have that same air damn on my 280 without a bumper... but yeah it does seem to look as if it is warped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I'll take a stab here. Check the comments I've added to the photo. Also, notice the red vertical reference lines and how they are referenced to the middle of the curve for the splitter. These lines are not the same distance from the headlight bezels due to the appearance that the bottom of the dam (splitter) has been pulled toward the driver's side of the car (the double white lines on either side that run parallel to the dam's grill openings reinforce that thought as well as the orange vertical lines on the outside edges of the dam). The parking light position referenced the red lines is also mismatched. The combination of all of these things attributes to a slight "wappyjawed" appearance, which should be easy to remedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Lol,thats more like jumping stab and a full twist.Good disection of the front end i can definately see how everything is just a little askew,imo there is just a little too much open grill space,looks like a half smiling drunk chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 looks like a half smiling drunk chick. Something I wouldn't mind seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Lol,thats more like jumping stab and a full twist.Good disection of the front end i can definately see how everything is just a little askew,imo there is just a little too much open grill space,looks like a half smiling drunk chick. LMAO ... a smiling drunk chick without teeth.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalifaThugz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Front Mount Inner Cooler? I want my car to look like that but hey you can twin turbo these cars right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vashonz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 The other thing is that the turn signals are lower than on most z cars, this give it a "droopy" look. Without the bumper to split the opening it exagerates how tall it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two40MuscleZ Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Caszboy: Theres several things you need to understand. By asking the question you left the barn door open! Secondly, "Ox" has a very good eye for fabricating and balance. God knows he's done enough of it! A few minor adjustments and it will look fine. VAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I will take a shot. It looks like to me that you have a 74-1/2 260Z on up air dam on a 74 260Z. I think yours should be the version with the directionals below the bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caszboy Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 damn blueovalz, you have one hell of an eye for this stuff . the turn signals just dont match the car. it looks like it is suppose to have the signals on the ugly bolt spots, i just dont have any holes or a way to mount them. so srgunz, you think the wrong air dam is on it now? that would explain a lot about the big grill and bolts showing. maybe i will change it when time to paint....which is a long ways away another question... im looking to make a daily driver, non-show car, but looking nice ride out of this. im not totally new to bodywork but not as experienced as most. see anything wrong with just using bondo around the sunroof? after taking it out of coarse...and yes the previous owner put tape on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.I.jonas Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 If you bondo it just make sure there is no way for water to hit the bondo after your done,bondo is like a sponge so you will want to get it covered with paint real good since there is going to be water getting in there again more than likely...Water+bondo=bubbles in paint.It doesnt look like you have much rust damage,you should just use a single thickness of fiberglass where needed,a little harder to sand down but more beefcake and weather resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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