Huck's Project Mistress

happytheman · 07-06-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Well something weird just happened. I went outside to get something out of the Z and looked at the plastic slats in the grill. all of the sudden I hated them, so I pulled out my sawl-zawl and cut it all out. Now I need to find some good looking mesh cause I have a huge open mouth in the front of my Z. Then I went to the hatch to get the item and the hatch got stuck, I had to push the button twice to get it open. Next thing you know I've ripped out all the interior plastic on the lid and pulled out that stupid weight, then I put it all back together. Opens fine for now.

Attachment 72476

One question. Does anyone know how to fix the two little holes on the sides of the mouth where the slats were? I was expecting that to be smooth lol. Now I gotta patch it somehow.

I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)

You're a goddamn maniac!

Go to Home Depot and pick up some mesh. I used some on past cars that was intended for screened doors. Just paint it flat black and zip tie it on.

SgtGoldy · 07-06-2013, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Well something weird just happened. I went outside to get something out of the Z and looked at the plastic slats in the grill. all of the sudden I hated them, so I pulled out my sawl-zawl and cut it all out. Now I need to find some good looking mesh cause I have a huge open mouth in the front of my Z. Then I went to the hatch to get the item and the hatch got stuck, I had to push the button twice to get it open. Next thing you know I've ripped out all the interior plastic on the lid and pulled out that stupid weight, then I put it all back together. Opens fine for now.

Attachment 72476

One question. Does anyone know how to fix the two little holes on the sides of the mouth where the slats were? I was expecting that to be smooth lol. Now I gotta patch it somehow.

I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)

lol! Dude I can't just decide I hate something then take a machine to it and saw it off. That type of attitude is expensive haha. On a side note it'll look clean with a nice mesh (black mesh).

On another side note: whats up with the:
"I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)"

do you write that or is it part of your sig?

Huck · 07-06-2013, 12:11 AM

actually I had an idea, I've seen small office trash cans that were made of this really nice brushed nickel looking metal mesh stuff. I'm trying to find a picture of it right now to show you what I mean...

Huck · 07-06-2013, 12:13 AM

Boom.

SgtGoldy · 07-06-2013, 12:14 AM

dude that would own. I've never thought of using that before! Nice idea, pics when completed

Huck · 07-06-2013, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

lol! Dude I can't just decide I hate something then take a machine to it and saw it off. That type of attitude is expensive haha. On a side note it'll look clean with a nice mesh (black mesh).

On another side note: whats up with the:
"I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)"

do you write that or is it part of your sig?

Hahaha yeah I totally understand. That's a bad habit of mine, I get in a mood and I have to go do it. Sometimes I can be really productive when it happens, like when I suddenly decide that the house is entirely too dirty and I go on a cleaning spree, or when I look at my garage and decide I'm gonna rearrange the whole thing. 12 hours later I've thrown most of the stuff away and built shelves and put up slatboard on the walls lol. But then sometimes I'm like "this will be easy, I got this", and halfway through I realize I'm in over my head. I'm the type of person that has to take something apart to see how it's built, and then try to put it back together again.

I've seen a couple DIY's on cutting the slats, and I've been wanting to do it for a while, I've just never gotten around to it. Now I have, and I just need to figure out what to do about those little holes on the side of the mouth, that's gonna bother me if I don't fix it.

The Zdayz thing is my sig. I went to this last one they had two months ago and it was the best time of my life. Some of it is a blur, but I totally enjoyed myself and I'm already planning on next year. If you have the opportunity, you should make it next year. You won't regret it!

Huck · 07-06-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

dude that would own. I've never thought of using that before! Nice idea, pics when completed

Thanks man! I'm gonna figure out if I can find something like this localy (I seem to remember Target having something like this, and I'm sure Office Depot will too) then I'll chop it up and mount it. Pics to follow soon!

SgtGoldy · 07-06-2013, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

The Zdayz thing is my sig. I went to this last one they had two months ago and it was the best time of my life. Some of it is a blur, but I totally enjoyed myself and I'm already planning on next year. If you have the opportunity, you should make it next year. You won't regret it!

I wanted to go but being a Cali guy it was way too far. Maybe if I buy my GT-R and can rent a trailer to tow it (id hate to stick all those miles on)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Thanks man! I'm gonna figure out if I can find something like this localy (I seem to remember Target having something like this, and I'm sure Office Depot will too) then I'll chop it up and mount it. Pics to follow soon!

My target has em! I just saw it a few days ago. Im just curious of the metal will lay flat or will it be convexed...

Huck · 07-06-2013, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

I wanted to go but being a Cali guy it was way too far. Maybe if I buy my GT-R and can rent a trailer to tow it (id hate to stick all those miles on)

Hey I totally understand. I put 2700 miles on my Z in 1 week with that trip and I was cringing the whole time. Luckily I don't drive a whole bunch normally, so it all equals out in the end for me.

My target has em! I just saw it a few days ago. Im just curious of the metal will lay flat or will it be convexed...

I should be able to get it to lay flat. I can either take it apart and lay something flat on top of it for a few days to reshape it, or I could just mount it to the grill the way it is, I'll have to look at the back of the mouth to see what mounting options I have.

Anyways, I'm off to bed for now. I'll update tomorrow or sometime soon.

Pintsize725 · 07-06-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Dude...don't blow the cash. Save for a bit longer and get wheeeeeels!

You were bitching about getting wheels for the longest time!

Huck · 07-06-2013, 01:43 PM

Grrrr I'm only have way there!! Do you realize how much longer I'd have to wait to save up another $1500-$2000?! I'll kill myself!

I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)

SgtGoldy · 07-06-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Grrrr I'm only have way there!! Do you realize how much longer I'd have to wait to save up another $1500-$2000?! I'll kill myself!

I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)

Grab a set on the forum. Thats what I did. I couldn't afford retail on Volks. My wife would kill me to spend that kind of cash on a set of wheels.

Z_bro · 07-06-2013, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Well something weird just happened. I went outside to get something out of the Z and looked at the plastic slats in the grill. all of the sudden I hated them, so I pulled out my sawl-zawl and cut it all out. Now I need to find some good looking mesh cause I have a huge open mouth in the front of my Z. Then I went to the hatch to get the item and the hatch got stuck, I had to push the button twice to get it open. Next thing you know I've ripped out all the interior plastic on the lid and pulled out that stupid weight, then I put it all back together. Opens fine for now.

Attachment 72476

One question. Does anyone know how to fix the two little holes on the sides of the mouth where the slats were? I was expecting that to be smooth lol. Now I gotta patch it somehow.

I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)

This dude is the Texas Z car killer and he wants to hack apart my Z...

Dude! Your sooo bored go for a drive or something before you hate your coupe and want a roadster!

Huck · 07-06-2013, 03:21 PM

I would but I'm very picky, I have a certain size, width, And offset I want. And if I bought used it would just bug me that they were used lol.

I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)

Z-Girl 12 · 07-06-2013, 06:03 PM

stay patient and continue to save...don't settle.

07-06-2013, 12:11 AM	#123 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	actually I had an idea, I've seen small office trash cans that were made of this really nice brushed nickel looking metal mesh stuff. I'm trying to find a picture of it right now to show you what I mean... __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-06-2013, 12:13 AM	#124 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Boom. __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-06-2013, 12:14 AM	#125 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	dude that would own. I've never thought of using that before! Nice idea, pics when completed __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

07-06-2013, 01:43 PM	#131 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Grrrr I'm only have way there!! Do you realize how much longer I'd have to wait to save up another $1500-$2000?! I'll kill myself! I survived Zdayz 2013 (barely) __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-06-2013, 03:21 PM	#134 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	I would but I'm very picky, I have a certain size, width, And offset I want. And if I bought used it would just bug me that they were used lol. I survived Zdayz 2013 (barely) __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-06-2013, 06:03 PM	#135 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	stay patient and continue to save...don't settle. SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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