Datsun 280z hood louver install

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zebvance

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Location

College Station Texas

• Dec 18, 2012

• #1

I got these Datsun 280z hood vents and I had never installed them so go figured it was time.

First I made a cardboard template

The I started cutting and the next thing I knew I had 2 big holes in the hood!!!
I also positioned them so that the left vent opening was not directly over the distributor cap.

Then I used e6000 epoxy to glue them on. I don't know how we'll it will hold up but we will see.

Then it was time to dry. LOL

And here is the final result.

And some under hood shots.

 

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Tacedaddy

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Location

Shenandoah valley

• Dec 18, 2012

• #2

your 280Z hood vents look nothing like the ones that are on my 280z in my garage. What year?

mines technically a 72 240z with a 76 280z hood

 

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zebvance

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Location

College Station Texas

• Dec 18, 2012

• #3

1979 280z I believe

 

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Tacedaddy

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Location

Shenandoah valley

• Dec 18, 2012

• #4

hmm ok!

 

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zebvance

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Location

College Station Texas

• Dec 28, 2012

• #5

These have been a great upgrade!

 

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zebvance

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Location

College Station Texas

• Dec 28, 2012

• #6

Temps under the hood have dropped alot

 

kenny811

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Location

Damascus, OR

• Dec 28, 2012

• #7

zebvance said:

Temps under the hood have dropped alot

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What was it before & after on average ?

 

rweaver138

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Location

Brooklyn, CT

• Dec 29, 2012

• #8

kenny811 said:

What was it before & after on average ?

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what he said.

I installed lebaron hood vents and I saw about 5-10 degree drop according to the stock gauge.

 

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Built2Flex

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• Dec 30, 2012

• #9

Nice job!