A&Q about 350Z
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Hi folks,
Well this week has been redo the stereo in the 77. Got the door speaker panels finished. I'm leaving the zebra wood ones in for the time being until I figure out how to do the upholstered ones.
Now the problem was what to do with these damn tweeters. I thought about mounting them on the dash but they stick out even in their "recessed" version and reminded me of pimples on the dash. I use a five wink mirror instead of the regular rear view mirror so I had this hole where the sun visor would normally go. I decided to rig up this gizmo to mount the tweeter to each side. Once you have them in you can actually turn them to the direction you want. In their final form when I'm ready to install them, I plan to cover the threads and other hardware in electrical shrink tube. That should give it a little more finished look. So what do you think?
Also, here is the speaker panel in the door. Doesn't look too bad and it will do for a while.
Just got them finished and ready to install.
Best to all,
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
Post Edited (Aug 7, 8:19am)
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That's neat. Very good idea. I'd just like to get the bodywork, suspension and drivetrain in mine. :(
You should fab up something real nice and pretty and then patent it!
I like what you did with the rest of the interior. Very clean.
God must love stupid people, he made SOOOOO many of them!
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Mike,
Thanks. With regard to your bodywork, suspension and drivetrain let me suggest a better perspective. IT NEVER ENDS! ACCEPT IT! Trust me on this one. Thanks again for your response. Good luck.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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can i have that louvered hood please, i really don't wanna give msa $1000 bucks for one
82 NA 5 spd
77 4 spd
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Steve,
Sure, come up with $800 and it's yours. If your car is 69 Corvette Orange, you don't even have to paint it!.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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thats freaking awesome!
now 2 questions....
1. where did you get your steering wheel from?
2. what does the little red covered switch on your console do??
1975 280z
High School senior project
Daniel D.
Post Edited (Aug 6, 11:11am)
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looking good !!
You can sleep in your car, but cant drive in your house
if you are fully in control, you are not driving fast enough!
79 ZXR 46K!
81 ZXT EURO 2+2
83 ZXT
All fine Fastback winnabego's
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Daniel. The wheel is a Momo and I can't remember where I got it from. Probably whoever had it for the cheapest. I think I paid around $250 for it. I believe it is called the Millennium Edition. The little red switch doesn't do a damn thing except look really cool right now. Later I plan to add a set of driving lights and that is the switch. Oh, and by the way, that switch is orange. I am, if anything, consistent. Thanks again for the reply.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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nice looking interior.
Z's are like woman maintenance,maintenance,maintenance!
1971 240Z gunmetal metalic 5sp 4:11 gears in the rear
illuminas and purchased from the original owner w/136k original miles
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Those fricken tweeters look like microphones! Can't wait to see someone trying to sing into them!
Nice job, John!
Jim
JR in Tulsa (4EVER Z)
73 240Z - L28, Triple Miks, 5 speed, 3.9.
83 stock 280ZX
Chaos, panic, and disorder---my work here is done!
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That is a very nice looking interior... thats the next step of my car... i have the body work to where i am happy....
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Jim,
Now I can't wait to tell unsuspecting folks that they're microphones and they should sing into them. How do you do that and keep a straight face?
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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clean interior, if you want bad ass speakers in your car youre doing it the right way
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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So as to not bore all you folks, I'll wait until I'm finished to post any more pictures of the stereo install. Thanks for the thumbs up. See you all when I get finished. Kind of fun stuff but this 105 degree heat and humidity is for the birds.
Best to you,
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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Hehe I bet! Must be nice on that black interior in that heat ;)
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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I thinks that is a great idea and place to mount your tweeters. I may have to steal that idea from you, thanks.
Matt
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Matt,
Glad you liked it. When you do this, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I'd be glad to help but they were soooo simple to do, I'm sure you won't have any trouble.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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A bit off topic but you got any photos of your whole car man? I want to see that color in full, it looks hot. What color is that?
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
Post Edited (Aug 7, 8:38am)
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I'm kind of proud of this one. Thanks for asking. The color is from a 69 Corvette. Normally referred to as Hugger Orange unless you ordered the Corvette, then they called it something fancier.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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That really is awesome man, it inspires me to want an earlier Z. Well deserving of that trophy except I dont like it sitting on the hood like that lol Even got the spark leads to match! That IS a car to be proud of man, and possibly the best color Ive seen on a Datsun Z yet. Good job! :)
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
Post Edited (Aug 7, 8:58am)
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300ZXT,
Thank you very much and believe me the trophy was well padded on the bottom and removed immediately after the picture was taken.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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300zxt....
....look here: 10/03 Z car of the month.
http://www.zcar.com/month/2003/10/
Jim
JR in Tulsa (4EVER Z)
73 240Z - L28, Triple Miks, 5 speed, 3.9.
83 stock 280ZX
Chaos, panic, and disorder---my work here is done!
Post Edited (Aug 7, 10:08am)
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Oh cool, that was a good read. I hope to be able to share a similar story about my 86 when I'm done. Made me laugh about the mastercard part, I know that all too well :(
I think it's a good idea to leave it with the stock engine aswell, good call John!
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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$800...corvette orange and viper yellow go together right?? if not paint stripper is about $5 a can...lol, jk, love the car though!
82 NA 5 spd
77 4 spd