Got my 280Zx! Need some help, please look.

[Nissan-Fan]

Ok, i just got a 79 280Zx, and i have alot of questions.
How hard will it be to take off the dashboard and steering wheel? i need to replace both. How the hell do i get the rear hatch open? i did it once but now i cant seem to get it. a little bit below the radiator cap their is a small tube going off of the neck, is this supposed to lead to a radiator overflow tank? because its not attached to anything. how do i take the door panels off without damaging them? can someone reccomend a site where i can lean how to paint my car? from start to finish. How do i remove a rear panel from another, junkyard datsun? do i need to weld the new one on? the antenna is really loose at the base, it can swing side to side, is this normal? can someone recommend a site on how to re-do your intitor? i have some rips in the roof, i need to get a new one.
What is the best way to clean up the extirior of your engine? mine has alot of dirt and grease on it.

Thanks alot, i really need help.

[icice9]

How hard will it be to take off the dashboard and steering wheel?

taking out the dashboard is a huge undertaking.. not to mention expensive.. if your planning on replacing your dash your looking at spending over $500 for a new one.. ive even seen them go for $800. just get a dash cap from www.zcarparts.com. as far as your steering wheel goes.. its pretty easy if you have the right toold to do it.. a puller..

How the hell do i get the rear hatch open?

if you dont have the key for the hath you can open the hatch from the latch thats located on the left side of your drivers seat.. just reach down near the door sill and youll find it there..

a little bit below the radiator cap their is a small tube going off of the neck, is this supposed to lead to a radiator overflow tank?

yes.. its suppose to be located right behind the charcol canester near the left headlight bucket.


as far asd your other questions... get a haynes manuel.. and your going to need some good set of toold and you gotta know how to use them..

[Nissan-Fan]

Thanks alot. Well, my dashboard has like 2, fair sized cracks in it....is their a way to fix this?

[icice9]

get a dash cap.. shouldnt cost you more then $80.. it comes in black and you can paint it what ever color you want... thats what i did.. i redid my whole interior and just used a dash cap to cover my cracked dash

[Nissan-Fan]

Cool, so is the dash cap just the part that covers the dash?
how do i get that part off? thanks alot! plus, where can i get one of these?

[icice9]

go to www.zcarparts.com and order a free catalog. and knock yourself out!!

[Nissan-Fan]

Cool, thanks. I just bought a Haynes for my 280zx and it cost me 14$. i got it off amazon, so i guess ill just havto clean my car untill i gets here.