Hey, check out what I'm making...

Jordo! · 12-05-2010, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_S

They do look good

They do need a little straightening as said. Any closeups?

Perhaps after I readjust

Also, my camera is shite, so I think a closeup will just be blurry.

I'll futz with it tomorrow and then take some more pics.

ProfessorDave · 12-05-2010, 07:41 AM

Love what you did, Jordo! Both do appear to be slanting to the right. I'm not sure I would have noticed if I was just looking at the car without focusing on the emblems.

Jordo! · 12-05-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Love what you did, Jordo! Both do appear to be slanting to the right. I'm not sure I would have noticed if I was just looking at the car without focusing on the emblems.

Thanks!

After taking another look at it on the car last night, it's really slight. I'm going to take a good hard look tomorrow in the daylight (didn't get a chance to mess with it today) and decide if it's worth the trouble.

I don't think anyone looking at the car in real life would even notice, but I get nitpicky, so knowing me I'll probably end up readjusting them...

Other than that, I really like 'em.

Jessobear · 12-05-2010, 08:25 PM

The outside emblems appear straight, but the Z part inside looks twisted on both of them. I think what you need to do it take a good straight edge and lay it across the bottom of the two silver wings and then line up the bottom of the Z parallel with that.

I personally think it's really noticeable. It was the first thing I noticed when looking at the pictures.

Jordo! · 12-05-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessobear

The outside emblems appear straight, but the Z part inside looks twisted on both of them. I think what you need to do it take a good straight edge and lay it across the bottom of the two silver wings and then line up the bottom of the Z parallel with that.

I personally think it's really noticeable. It was the first thing I noticed when looking at the pictures.

Good idea -- will do.

christian370z · 12-05-2010, 10:08 PM

That looks nice Jordo! Not quite my style but it is very well done, props for being different.

Jordo! · 12-06-2010, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

That looks nice Jordo! Not quite my style but it is very well done, props for being different.

Thanks, but this is not a work of originality; it is copycatting at it's finest.

The guys at Datsun Freeway are the inventors. I'm just duplicating their fine work.

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Heh. Actually. their's looks a bit crooked too

Jessobear · 12-06-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Good idea -- will do.

Jordan, look here:

Drafting Metal Rulers

You can't go wrong with having a high quality ruler around. You can use it for accurate measurements and also a straight edge. I have one similar to this:

C-Thru Ruler .5x6.25 Stainless

I use it all the time when working on guitars to set up the string height accurately. On the Celica, it was nice because you could lay it on the top of the front cover and use it as a straight edge to really accurately check cam timing.

Jordo! · 12-06-2010, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessobear

Jordan, look here:

Drafting Metal Rulers

You can't go wrong with having a high quality ruler around. You can use it for accurate measurements and also a straight edge. I have one similar to this:

C-Thru Ruler .5x6.25 Stainless

I use it all the time when working on guitars to set up the string height accurately. On the Celica, it was nice because you could lay it on the top of the front cover and use it as a straight edge to really accurately check cam timing.

Thanks, dude

I had actually used a straight edge to try and align them the first time I mounted the center piece to the outer ring-- the problem is that the two tabs on either side curve a bit, so it's easy to get things misaligned using that as the guide.

I just readjusted using a straight edge and straight body lines of the hood/trunk to realign. The front was only slightly off, but the rear was so far off, I'm beginning to wonder if the glue yanked it a bit to one side as it cured -- either that or I am seriously incapable of tracing a straight line with my eye even with the assistance of a ruler (of course, I'm left/right directionally challenged, so this could be yet another limitation of my mushy brain

).

I've got painters tape on to hold everything in place and will snap pics later today or tomorrow

Jordo! · 12-07-2010, 10:44 AM

All right, take 2:

I think that's on straight now... might be just a cvnt hair off in the front, but close enough. Back is definitely perfect.

spitfire9200 · 12-07-2010, 11:04 AM

much better! nice job dude...

m4a1mustang · 12-07-2010, 11:17 AM

Nice.

Jordo! · 12-07-2010, 11:48 AM

Thanks

Seriously, those stupid things looked straight until I mounted them to the car...

Was I drinking while working on them...?

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Project complete!

ProfessorDave · 12-07-2010, 01:20 PM

ltp · 12-07-2010, 03:22 PM

Great job!

12-05-2010, 07:41 AM	#47 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Love what you did, Jordo! Both do appear to be slanting to the right. I'm not sure I would have noticed if I was just looking at the car without focusing on the emblems. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-05-2010, 10:08 PM	#51 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	That looks nice Jordo! Not quite my style but it is very well done, props for being different. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

12-07-2010, 10:44 AM	#55 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	All right, take 2: I think that's on straight now... might be just a cvnt hair off in the front, but close enough. Back is definitely perfect. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

12-07-2010, 11:17 AM	#57 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nice. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-07-2010, 11:48 AM	#58 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Thanks Seriously, those stupid things looked straight until I mounted them to the car... Was I drinking while working on them...? ( Click to show/hide ) Of course I was -- why am I even posing the question? Project complete! __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 12-07-2010 at 05:58 PM.

12-05-2010, 08:25 PM	#49 (permalink)
Jessobear Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 201 Drives: '10 370Z Tour/Sp M6 Rep Power: 15	The outside emblems appear straight, but the Z part inside looks twisted on both of them. I think what you need to do it take a good straight edge and lay it across the bottom of the two silver wings and then line up the bottom of the Z parallel with that. I personally think it's really noticeable. It was the first thing I noticed when looking at the pictures.

12-07-2010, 11:04 AM	#56 (permalink)
spitfire9200 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 390 Drives: 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 16	much better! nice job dude...

12-07-2010, 01:20 PM	#59 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	__________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-07-2010, 03:22 PM	#60 (permalink)
ltp Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nothern California Posts: 165 Drives: 370Z Black on Black Rep Power: 16	Great job!

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