just a rough idea right now.

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Mike Tubiak
1978 Datsun 280Z - HLS30-438694

Yeahhhh.....almost! Sort of looks 'muddy' like that, so I would want it slightly darker, like a pewter. Also, those vented inspection lids are only black now until the car gets repainted.

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1970 240Z

WTF?

Im planning on painting my Z "Pearlescent Pewter". It's actually a darker shade than what Mike has shown here (altho you have to admit, he did an incredible job making the sunshine reflect in mud!)

It won't happen until I kill a few doZen financial dragons. I'll just have to live with the horrible blue until then.

Frank

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1970 240Z

Uh.... the beautiful blue is what makes your car stand out from the rest. And I mean that in a very good way, Frank!

I didn't realize you hated the color

This is the color the car was when I found it again, after selling it 24 yrs ago. When new, it was Silver. I painted it metalflake copper in 1976 and Datsun stole my idea, releasing the new 280 in metalflake copper, too! I had a totally unique Z for only a few months.

I sold the car in mid-1980s and when I found it again it was this "BLUUUUU" color. Pretty color, but it just doesn't belong on a 240Z (in my humble opinion). It cost a lot to rehab the car to the mechanical and safety levels I wanted, so now I'm saving to have it repainted.

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1970 240Z

Betcha Vinny has some contacts that he could subcontract that work to,
getting a professional job done while saving money in the process!

Anybody knows that 919 Sunshine Yellow is the best 240Z color. Which
is why I have a dilemma: when I get the '70 redone, do I get it done
in the yellow or in the original 918 burnt orange?

I would love to do the Code 51 Corvette yellow from the '70s, or the
equivalent Porsche, VW, or Mustang color. I even saw a nice yellow
with a metallic in it of all things, but forgot what kind of car it was on.
But then I think about my penchant for originality.

Problems, problems!
Decisions, decisions!

All Z Best,........................Kathy & Rick

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All Z Best,.......Kathy & Rick

1969 Z.CAR (#00013 10/69) 8/30/76
1969 ITSA.Z (#00171 11/69) 8/24/73
1970 OLD.Z (#06289 6/70) original owner
1971 510 2dr since 12/31/75
1969 1600 rdstr (our 160-Z)
1971 (#19851 1/71) sold
1975 75.Z (#01343 1/75)

Wellll, I could still have Earl Schieb paint it for $100.

No, I'm saving to have our member Jim Kinsella paint the car. He has done some absolutely astounding work on other Zs.

Frank

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1970 240Z

or Maaco Frank?

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Mike Tubiak
1978 Datsun 280Z - HLS30-438694

Battle ship grey, almost fitting, but I had camouflage in my mind some.