Final Steps of My 300ZX Restoration: Steering Wheel Leather Repair & Exterior Plastic Trim Restore
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- čas přidán 2. 02. 2023
- In this episode I finish some final pieces of the Nissan 300ZX restoration. I restore and repaint exterior trim, side mirrors, and cowl trim. I also do a DIY re-wrap my of OEM steering wheel in black leather.
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VERY STOKED for the next comparison video!
You’re doing a great job, very impressive. Love seeing people keeping this beautiful car alive.
Thanks man, I appreciate it
love the new music pal!
I bought a custom flat bottom, new leathered, steering wheel from Interior Innovations for my 91 Z32. it was expensive as hell, and it took a month to get, but I am ultra happy with it.
That’s awesome, good to know an aftermarket rebuild is an option. And I always say money is well spent on things you touch or are directly in front of you.. steering wheel, shift knob, all worth getting nice stuff!
Looking very good!
Forgot to toss it out there, but if you’re in need of replacing the t top finisher panels, USDM OE spec replacements are pretty much game over. But the ones from Japan are still available and ignore the RHD vs LHD craziness, they interchange. The only difference is USDM had locks, JDM ran on the trust you don’t steal my t tops please method. But the fix for that is get the replacement lock trim from Z Spec and it’s an easy swap. Would also suggest doing some serious polyurethane sealant on the insides of the new ones if you go that route so they don’t get destroyed if water leaks in. Did a couple coats on my JDM ones cause let’s face it, our cars leak.
That's great advice, my extremely warped ones have been bumming me out. I'll definitely look into a pair of JDM ones. Thanks!
Man your doing a awesome job, now I want to make mine look better
keep an eye on those door window trims, mine started to bubble up in the heat after a month or two and looks horrible. idk if that rubber is supposed to breathe or what but next time i will pain it with a flexible vinyl type paint similar to plasti dip.
Hey brother that car is coming along very good👌🏼 thanks for sharing your project and your time brother
Thanks man!
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loving the new camera angles and the intro! loving how your channel is coming along and the focus on DIY :)
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
Looking good. Just about ready for the 300zx to go against the charger
Oh she's ready, just let me know when you want to bring the Charger back out.
@@noboltsleftbehind very soon 👍
good job
Thank you sir
@@noboltsleftbehind Very welcome, I was writing you a message about using steam and then you did exactly that... outstanding.
Great work! I have a 91 TT that I need to buff and polish as well. I basically need to duplicate what you have done. Thanks for sharing your experiences and trial & error.
Thanks! It’s amazing what just a few hours with a polisher can do. Get that twin turbo of yours shining like new!
I use bulldog adhesion promoter on the trim black parts. The paint will stick better and last a lot longer.
Good to know, I'll check that out. I go through probably a can every month or two. Haha.
don’t forget to get a cupholder😂
Haha I definitely need one, for now I’ve just been pulling out the ash tray and using the hole.
Your steering wheels looks awesome, for an amateur job. That would be good enough for me, at least. I learned a lot of tidbits from you, and Chris Fix; he's got a steering wheel "leather rewrap" tutorial as well. And I intend to redo my steering wheel as well, as most of the OEM ones are worn out now....The way I look at it, is that unless you got $400,000 to "throw away" on a 993 Porsche that you want restored exactly to OEM specs with exclusively OEM parts, then it doesn't any better than this. The journey is the most important part. The finished product is the culmination of blood, sweat and tears. The rich guy who can blow through that kinda money to relive nostalgia obviously has a different journey in life. But for the most of us, the seemingly mundane things like restoring a 30 y.o. car brings a lot of meaning. Sorry for being so dramatic.
Thanks man, 100% agreed. Sometimes the little imperfections are what remind you of the work you put into it.
Fisheye is caused by silicone wax their is an additive that you can add to paint to prevent this. 6 hundred grit paper is to ok wet sand with. Make a better chose on paint next time.
Noted, I'll make sure to check into that. Thanks for the advice!
So are you LS swapping this or staying true to the Nissan? I would be curious to the hassles you run into with emissions. Thank you baby Jesus for not having that problem where I’m at. Cool project! Keep the videos coming. 👍🏻
Good question, I haven’t decided yet. I might set it up with factory twin turbos if I can piece it together cheap enough, but these original parts are getting hard to find. Otherwise an aluminum block LS is a solid choice, and I’ve been kicking around the idea of a turbo straight 6, probably either an RB or a 2JZ.
Oh and factory twin turbos is probably my best chance at an easy smog test pass, otherwise you can get a swapped engine approved by the state with an inspection as long as you retain emissions equipment. A bit of work, but not impossible.
Very ambitious taking on the steering wheel, but think you did a great job! Where do you search for very specific car parts? overall you seem to have pretty good luck.
Thanks! The video didn't really show it, but it's extremely time consuming. But easier than it seems I think. I find quite a bit on Offer Up and Facebook Market down here in the LA area, and I've found 300ZX people tend to hang on to lots of extra parts so I always ask. They also make their way into junkyards here from time to time but you have to get to them early.
when are you putting in disco potato turbos? I've had my "91 twin turbo Z since 2008. Tell ya the truth, if I had to do it over again I think I would do an LS swap to save money in the long run.
Good question, I’m still deciding which route I want to take but I’m definitely considering an LS swap. I’m about 50/50 between that and turbos, depending on what I can find used. The plan for now is to jump back into the Z after the Mustang build is done.
I bought a new seal (p/n 90372-30P00).... ($230.00) for the back hatch because mine leaked and looked like crap. I've never put anything in like it before. I thought it was going to be easy. The vender said "Those just snap in" yea, right...took me hours to install even with a heat gun. It never occurred to me to tape it down like you did. duh
Heat gun is smart, I didn’t think to use one but that would have helped for sure.
Man I wish I had a space where I could do some of these things, currently my main focus though is getting the underbody fixed so mine will pass safety, then I'm going to pick at the rest. Only downside for me is I haven't found someone in Canada that can supply parts like I've found in the US. And being in Canada means I have to not only pay the exchange rate, but then also duty on top of it, so it get's pricey.
I tried putting a cover on my car since it's winter currently, but found that I then have a lot of water condensation in the interior on the roof and windows, if I get the seals fixed on the t-top and a pillars, would this solve that issue?
I didn’t realize these were so tough to get parts for up there! I’m curious, do you find JDM versions of these being imported? Those are definitely the gold mine of low mileage parts for there. I used to visit BC pretty often, I remember a JDM imports were pretty popular up there.
Im not 100% sure the best way to keep moisture out, but I do know the t-tops are the first place I see leaks. I’d definitely start there. Maybe look into some desiccant stuff for removing moisture? I put them in my Challenger for that same reason.
@No Bolts Left Behind yeah I could try looking in the direction of BC. The downside is I live in Ontario, but it might save me some money. I have tried looking locally, but I don't have the money to buy entire cars just to use for parts. But hopefully, I can find something that'll bring the cost down.
Hi mate, what is the screen and rear parking camera you installed? I'm after the same thing
Hi, the screen is a Pioneer DMH-241EX and the backup camera is one of those cheap Amazon ones that bolts on using the top two license plate bolts.
@@noboltsleftbehind Awesome cheers mate