1996 Z32 Nissan 300zx (with added Volvo 340)

I know your on a budget, but I had ultralite RFP1 reps on my Cooper S and they were really nice quality - weighed about 50% less than the factory alloys too. Ask Nath as he fitted them lol.

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Hi all, bit more progress made on both cars recently.

Got let down on the previous wheels I was set to buy but managed to find these 13x7 et0 minitlites in 4x100. They were at the Scottish border but the guy was even nice enough to meet me half way in Darlington. They’re tatty but we’re the right money so they’ll do perfect for the Volvo.





The Nissan is also booked in for the bonnet painting professionally as it’s always been an eyesore since I got the car, it was never as bad back then I think something has dripped onto the direct gloss paint that’s been used in Japan and ruined it. But the roof was really bad and sun damaged in its own, couldn’t warrant the prices I was getting back plus having to have the original glass out and the broken clips for all the trim that where bound to break so I decided to have a go at tackling/tarting that up myself.

I bought some proper sheet, 2k epoxy in case I broke through to bare metal, base coat and 2k clear, all in rattle cans.

Here’s the roof before





Found a stone chip that’d started to rust a little and the tiniest bit of surface where it looks like a targa top had rubbed. Got those sanded completely (more than in the pics)






Then got them spot primed, knocked that all back and masked up properly






Tried to take my time and do it as logically as I thought, I’m no pro painter at all but have painted a few small bits along the years, here’s the ends result which I’m chuffed with but I’ll still give it an 8/10.













Left it to cure for a day and back outside in the sunshine at home, one job ticked off the list at least.







Thanks!

Thank you mate, really appreciate it!

I think because of my detailing mindset I’m always really critical of the quality of work I’m doing or I get from somewhere else. It’s certainly a lot better than it was before but if I had to do something similar again I’d know where to improve I think 🙏🏻

Thank you mate, really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏻

Much better!

Hi all,

Few updates on both cars, finally got a bit of time to stick the rev counter clocks and steering wheel in the Volvo. Much better position for driving and a 20mm smaller wheel so feels great now especially with the seats in there.

I also managed to grab another raid hp super snap off for it cheap of fb marketplace so over the moon with that too. Think it really makes a difference to deter potential tom foolery.




Rev counter added where the clock used to be, all working sound and also managed to secure the speedo cable better so that’s improved too and not bouncing about 



I also dropped the Nissan off for the bonnet painted last Monday, got it back a couple days ago and here’s how it’s looking now that eyesore has gone. 













Looking 10x tidier now the the roof smartened up and the bonnet painted properly. Going to take it to as many shows as possible this summer and then ceramic coat the panels thatve had paint before it comes off the road for winter.

cheers! 

{sigh}

Not quite sure I understand the reference, but thanks, I think! 😂

😂 thank you mate! Honestly couldnt work out what you meant haha