skib Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I got inspired to make a light up hood emblem for my 240z after I saw serx93's brake light rear emblem. I carved out the "Z" from a 280zx emblem with a dremmel bit (ill have some in process pics later) and put some plastic and LEDs behind it. crappy pics buy you get the idea lol. Itl be wired up where my side markers used to be so it comes on with the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted September 1, 2008 Administrators Share Posted September 1, 2008 Cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serx93 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 So when can we expect production to start on these? Just kidding. It does look great, very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin240Z Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I'm digging that emblem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks guys, Im hoping to get it mounted tomorrow and then Ill take some more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerryb Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Skib, I moved this thread to the misc-tech forum. I thought it was more worthy than the "non-tech" forum for this modification. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 haha ok, thanks. I wasn't really sure where to put this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 So when can we expect production to start on these? Just kidding. It does look great, very nice job haha it took me like 2 hours in HughDogZ's garage to carve out the Z then I had to go over it with an exacto blade to get the points sharp and then I ran a strip of 150 grip threw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glliw Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice man, would like to see it installed and working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 thanks for the in process pics Hugh. I had it all mounted and wired up and found that I should have put a resistor in so I burned up the LEDs and had to tear it all apart again. Iv got it all wired up again with a resistor in the circuit this time and so Ill found out if it works soon enough lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 You need to do the same with the rear quarter panel vents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 cool idea but a little to ricer for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 it works correctly now holes marked for the new emblem mounts. drilling out the mount holes and hole for the wiring. "bowled" out the hood behind the emblem to fit the LED's and wire. off in the daylight. on in the daylight. on at night. it looks really bubbly and rounded in all the pics and vid but its just the camera. vid of the emblem coming on with the running/head lights http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6294568750628285168&hl=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=130838 Something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skib Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=130838 Something like this. sweet, are you going to put them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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