Meulen's 40th journal

Meulen · 04-08-2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Luciano13

She looks like she got spooked

I think its time to show her the city so she is no longer scared

Great pics brother

Thanks! I'm in downtown Chicago everyday! Yet my Z has yet to see a single city pothole!

mselph544 · 05-15-2014, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

My story started back on '07. I bought a vette. I know! Boooooo! Anyway, 2 weeks later I made a "little" mistake drifting the vette around the corner and wrapped it around a tree. Since it was the end of summer in Chicagoland here, I decided to put the money from the insurance in a CD at 8% and wait to buy another car. Ended up being the best investment I made after the economy crashed! But I held onto the cash for a while. My wife never really loved the vette. It was more my thing. Fast forward to this year. I wanted to get something both my wife and I could agree on. A car we both "loved". We had test drove a 350z back in '03 and really liked it. So I showed her a Z and she liked it. So I searched for something with low miles from 09/10. Then I came across the 40th. I found it on Sunday and raced to the dealership Monday to get it before it was gone. I wheeled and sealed a bit and came up with a good price. My wife liked it more seeing it in person than she did before and so did I. So that Monday,3 weeks ago, we came home with our 40th!

Dealer pic

Dealer pic

Engine bay w/ 40th badge

Interior

Right before we took it home!

I was looking at this same exact car last year around august/september. I kicked myself for not purchasing it. lol.

Meulen · 05-15-2014, 08:07 PM

Been a while! Duckbill arrived today. Sending it off for paint this weekend.

Luciano13 · 05-16-2014, 05:40 AM

Why are you painting that beautiful carbon fiber

Meulen · 05-16-2014, 06:37 AM

No worries! I will leave some exposed! I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to do this. Gonna talk to my body man this weekend maybe get some suggestions.

jlo370z · 06-02-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

It's cool man! You can still do it. I can help if you'd like. I'm helping Jim with his

LIES!!!!!

Meulen · 06-03-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

LIES!!!!!

Do I need to hold your hand too! Lol. I don't know how many times I've said to let me know when you can. I still have the box. Just waiting for you to set up a time.

jlo370z · 06-03-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

Do I need to hold your hand too! Lol. I don't know how many times I've said to let me know when you can. I still have the box. Just waiting for you to set up a time.

Lol

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Meulen · 07-19-2014, 03:06 PM

It's been a while! Got the Z out with the camera today. I gotta get going on some if this stuff! But right now I've had the Z on hold while I'm working on a project with the house

Enjoy...

Meulen · 07-19-2014, 10:23 PM

Went back for better lighting and with the A&M shop car...

zefaulter · 07-28-2014, 11:11 AM

oh man, your headlights look awesome!

Meulen · 07-28-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

oh man, your headlights look awesome!

Thanks! I pm'd you some details

Meulen · 07-29-2014, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

oh man, your headlights look awesome!

For you and Jlo and everyone else who's asked for a parts list on the lights.....

I'll put this together here and try to update it with links. Again though, I have to say that this thread, DIY: LED Halo w/Video's , by Nut_N_Much has been the most helpful when doing your headlights.

This is for exactly what I did on mine. There are other variations and some people do different size on the small flasher light but this is the list of things I used.....

parts...
Morimoto XB Halo 90mm- Morimoto XB LED Angel Eyes - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc
Morimoto XB Halo 60mm- http://www.theretrofitsource.com/led...l#.U9ekxfldWCk
tmart diffuser 90mm- http://www.tmart.com/90mm-LED-Car-An...r_p127403.html
tmart diffuser 60mm- http://www.tmart.com/60mm-LED-Car-An...r_p127402.html
G35 Clear Lenses size 2 1/2 – TRS or FX-R- FX-R - Clear Lenses from The Retrofit Source
LED turn signal cluster- http://www.ebay.com/itm/140709351646...84.m1439.l2649
LED side marker bulb- http://www.vleds.com/6-6k.html
HID 6k Headlamp bulb

demon eye mod...
LED strip lights multi-color- http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...wfls-rgb/1472/
LED strip light controller with remote- http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...emote/110/519/
some extra wiring depending on how/where you decide to mount

supplies...
Automotive GOOP- http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-3-7-Ou...utomotive+goop
butyl strip sealant- OCI Butyl Rubber Glue
120,180 and 220 sand paper
Roll of heat shrink
5 minute epoxy

tools...
Skill reciprocating hand saw
Air Grinder or equivalent
10 MM Socket
Phillips screw driver
Wire cutters
Soldering Gun and 18 gauge wire
Heat Gun
Paint for however you want to do it

links updated as of 7/29/2014
as always like and rep, especially for Nut_N_Much and VDC_off and some of the other guys in the DIY thread linked above!!!

zefaulter · 07-29-2014, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

For you and Jlo and everyone else who's asked for a parts list on the lights.....

I'll put this together here and try to update it with links. Again though, I have to say that this thread, DIY: LED Halo w/Video's , by Nut_N_Much has been the most helpful when doing your headlights.

This is for exactly what I did on mine. There are other variations and some people do different size on the small flasher light but this is the list of things I used.....

parts...
Morimoto XB Halo 90mm- Morimoto XB LED Angel Eyes - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc
Morimoto XB Halo 60mm- Morimoto XB LED Angel Eyes - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc
tmart diffuser 90mm- 90mm LED Car Angel Eyes Light Protect Cover - Tmart
tmart diffuser 60mm- 60mm LED Car Angel Eyes Light Protect Cover - Tmart
G35 Clear Lenses size 2 1/2 – TRS or FX-R- FX-R - Clear Lenses from The Retrofit Source
LED turn signal cluster- 2X 7443 7440 992 15 LED Turn Signal Parking Light Rear Lamp Bulb T20 7441 Amber | eBay
LED side marker bulb- 194 6K WHITE 6 LED HIGH POWER 360° 180LM | 1 PAIR
HID 6k Headlamp bulb

demon eye mod...
LED strip lights multi-color- High Power RGB LED Weatherproof Flexible Light Strips - WFLS-RGB | Color Changing RGB LED Strip Lights | LED Light Strips & Light Bars | Super Bright LEDs | Super Bright LEDs
LED strip light controller with remote- LDRF-RGB4 RGB Controller w/ RF Remote | RGB LED Controllers | LED Controller & LED Dimmers | LED Light Strips & Light Bars | Super Bright LEDs | Super Bright LEDs
some extra wiring depending on how/where you decide to mount

supplies...
Automotive GOOP- Amazon.com: Amazing Goop 3.7-Ounce Automotive Contact Adhesive and Sealant: Automotive
butyl strip sealant- OCI Butyl Rubber Glue
120,180 and 220 sand paper
Roll of heat shrink
5 minute epoxy

tools...
Skill reciprocating hand saw
Air Grinder or equivalent
10 MM Socket
Phillips screw driver
Wire cutters
Soldering Gun and 18 gauge wire
Heat Gun
Paint for however you want to do it

links updated as of 7/29/2014
as always like and rep, especially for Nut_N_Much and VDC_off and some of the other guys in the DIY thread linked above!!!

Thanks man, this is gonna be my next mod! Much rep to you

Meulen · 08-02-2014, 09:26 PM

A few shots from around town today...

05-15-2014, 08:07 PM	#153 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	Been a while! Duckbill arrived today. Sending it off for paint this weekend. Mr&Mrs likes this. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

05-16-2014, 05:40 AM	#154 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 245	Why are you painting that beautiful carbon fiber __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

05-16-2014, 06:37 AM	#155 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	No worries! I will leave some exposed! I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to do this. Gonna talk to my body man this weekend maybe get some suggestions. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

07-19-2014, 03:06 PM	#159 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	It's been a while! Got the Z out with the camera today. I gotta get going on some if this stuff! But right now I've had the Z on hold while I'm working on a project with the house Enjoy... Mr&Mrs likes this. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

07-19-2014, 10:23 PM	#160 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	Went back for better lighting and with the A&M shop car... Mr&Mrs and zefaulter like this. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

07-28-2014, 11:11 AM	#161 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	oh man, your headlights look awesome! Meulen likes this.

08-02-2014, 09:26 PM	#165 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	A few shots from around town today... Mr&Mrs, zefaulter and Luciano13 like this. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

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