Horatio Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Anyone done this yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglist Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Why would you want this instead of the 240Z lights which IMO look cleaner since they are "one piece". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Why would you want this instead of the 240Z lights which IMO look cleaner since they are "one piece". I'm actually a fan of the later style. Also... I'm considering deleting the outer shroud/trim pieces (black metal pieces that surround the lens') and mounting the lights flush to a fabricated panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00STDZ Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 It is accually probably quite easy, just have to do some cutting on rear mounting plate. But as said earlier the earlier style is "wanted". With the later style you have more options. Klearz.com offers the turn signal lens in clear,smoked or amber for the later style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Here's a rough idea of what i'm aiming for for the rear end. I started cutting/fitting over the weekend and had one of those "Oh S*%T, what did I get myself into" moments. I'll figure it out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 It was done in the 70's when racing classes changed so that 240s that were build could be raced as 280s. I know there was an IMSA flared car on craigslist that someone here bought that had the 280 tail lights on a 240 for that reason, and I think it was fairly common practice for racers back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 It was done in the 70's when racing classes changed so that 240s that were build could be raced as 280s. I know there was an IMSA flared car on craigslist that someone here bought that had the 280 tail lights on a 240 for that reason, and I think it was fairly common practice for racers back in the day. That's pretty cool. I can't believe they'd get away with that! No VIN checking back then!!?? I guess replacing the inner mounting surface and outer trim pieces would get you the stock 280 look. My plan is to get the outer rear "skin" smoothed out like I want. Then i'll cut out where the lights will go so they sit flush to the back. I'll rebuild a custom support from the inside and seal everything up with some all purpose door/window gasket. The way I have it planned the ligths will still be able to be removed if necessary. I did run into a small problem with the rear hatch lock catch though. Can't reattach it after painting with the rear smoothed/filled out. I just cut a larger hole so I can get tools down there to tighten the catch and i'll build a cover panel that it can be removed for allignment if needed. I'll try to get some progress pics uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakt Out Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I wish people didn't butcher 240Zs. Geesh. I don't mean to come across as being an *******. I'm not. I just love these cars and it's amazing what a redneck will do to one. AND I'M A REDNECK. Maybe that's why I'm sensitive to it. All the guys back in high school... horrible bondo jobs... it's like 240Zs get used for car-origami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Now I am thinking about using 240 tails, with amber bulbs in the backup light section, for the turn signal, one red for brake, one red for tail, and 280 backup lights..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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