Quarter panel replacement (FINISHED)

  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #46
    Re: Quarter panel removal and replacement

    Just home from the shop, more pictures later



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • Rick88ss
    Rick88ss
    Senior Member
    • 2433

    #47
    Very nice work. Was the whole car repainted or just the damaged sections?
    Shiro #443

  • jn1cz
    jn1cz
    Senior Member
    • 1520

    #48
    That looks good Tim. Really good.
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #49
    Rick88ss wrote: Very nice work. Was the whole car repainted or just the damaged sections?
    The entire car was repainted including all the black trim.

    Final price for everything encluding rust removal and repainting the inside hatch spare/tool area was $1927.89



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • The-Dude709
    The-Dude709
    Member
    • 49

    #50
    That is one amazing job. Wow lol
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #51
    Believe it or not, this was done at Maaco.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • nismopu
    nismopu
    Administrator
    • 2221

    #52
    Almost doesnt look like the same car Tim! I am glad you kept it after all, I also like how you kept the lighter silver color!
    "Its the s12's sexy over weight step daughter, the z31"
  • michaelp
    michaelp
    Senior Member
    • 9384

    #53
    Looks good but....whats with the rubber bump guard on the drivers side. That is NOT the proper one for there.
    - VG30DET (HE341) 86 300ZX - 1982 280ZX Turbo - Headered NA 1986 300ZX 2+2 - 2000 Xterra -
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #54
    michaelp wrote: Looks good but....whats with the rubber bump guard on the drivers side. That is NOT the proper one for there.
    WOW I didn't even notice that, I'll check that out tomorrow.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • matico40
    matico40
    Senior Member
    • 839

    #55
    not to sound discouraging or like an ass but you can definetely tell it was in an accident and that they didn't do a "great" job (it doesn't line up w the hatch properly, bumper has gaps, etc)…however, I understand how hard it is to do what they did and (for the type of job) it's very good!

    It definetely looks WAY better and like a proper Z

    Enjoy it!
  • michaelp
    michaelp
    Senior Member
    • 9384

    #56
    [quote]reddzx wrote:
    Originally posted by michaelp
    Looks good but....whats with the rubber bump guard on the drivers side. That is NOT the proper one for there.

    WOW I didn't even notice that, I'll check that out tomorrow.
    You should take the pics of the driverside down, everytime I see it it drives me crazy. Its annoying…
    - VG30DET (HE341) 86 300ZX - 1982 280ZX Turbo - Headered NA 1986 300ZX 2+2 - 2000 Xterra -
  • sprtcrazy17
    sprtcrazy17
    Senior Member
    • 1685

    #57
    ^ then don't look at it? ding ding ding.

    Looks awesome dude
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #58
    sprtcrazy17 wrote: ^ then don't look at it.
    Go rattle can something. N
    Nobody gives a rats ass what you think about my car



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • matico40
    matico40
    Senior Member
    • 839

    #59
    so red, what are the plans for this car? DD? or are you going to surprise us lol?
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #60
    I'll drive it for a while until something else catches my eye. I have a 59 Chevy hot rod truck project going also.

    I still have alot of mods to do on it. All poly everything, MSA camber kit, ST springs, Illumina's, FMIC with MBC, Z32 front brakes, 1" adapters, Taurus e-fan, 90amp alternater, Blauplunk sound system, rear hatch area speaker unit, Recaro seats. All these parts are in boxes or laying around waiting to be installed.

    You guys know how I am, always something new. I'm still looking for an SS in good condition locally that I can steal for a good price.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215