What did you do to the G today?

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May 31, 2018 | 11:10 PM
  #8401  
Quote: Found a hole in my radiator. Fun times fun times.

$90 replacement time.

Quote: Use a hot glue gun as adhesive for that chip in the dash, it holds up fantastically for many years. I used hot glue for restoring classic dashes that look like the grand canyon.

Carve a wedge in the crack so nothing is raised higher than the stock dash profile. Use a strip of aluminum foil and set it on a good section of the dash and press it down until you get a perfect texture of the dash then tape one end at the top of the crack, gently fill the crack with just the right amount of glue and work your way down the crack gently pressing the aluminum foil onto the glue with a gloved hand, go about 2-3" at a time because the glue sets up pretty quick.

​​​​​​Give it an hour to cool off and peel the aluminum foil off, now you have a perfectly filled crack with the correct surface texture, clean all remaining surface and prime/paint with vinyl paint.

Usually on classics we remove the windshield and do all this with the dash in place because '50s - '60s era dashes usually have massive cracks and are too fragile to reinstall without further damaging.

Fortunately the G has plentiful used parts available but this dash repair method works great too if parts aren't as available.
Neat. Will try thank you.
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Jun 1, 2018 | 12:05 AM
  #8402  
Yup, got the little cap removed from the trunk light after locating which side was the hinge side and then figuring out how the clip locked the 'flap' in place. Much more simple. I took a glance at the door lights/courtesy lights and how would you remove those? I searched around the forums and most have said you don't need to remove the door panel to access those lights. I believe those are the same type of lights as the map lights as well correct?
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Jun 1, 2018 | 12:25 AM
  #8403  
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Didn't do this today, but I installed the midnight grille onto the car. I love it. I think it looks
way better!


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Jun 1, 2018 | 11:08 AM
  #8404  
Quote: I took a glance at the door lights/courtesy lights and how would you remove those? I searched around the forums and most have said you don't need to remove the door panel to access those lights. I believe those are the same type of lights as the map lights as well correct?
You do NOT need to remove the door panel - the light housing is removable though I don't remember specifically how it came out but it was pretty easy. Don't try and remove the lens cover either, just remove the whole assembly and un-twist the bulb socket. It uses a 194-style bulb as I recall.
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Jun 1, 2018 | 01:14 PM
  #8405  
Quote: You do NOT need to remove the door panel - the light housing is removable though I don't remember specifically how it came out but it was pretty easy. Don't try and remove the lens cover either, just remove the whole assembly and un-twist the bulb socket. It uses a 194-style bulb as I recall.
I remember them being some sort of tube I believe festoon bulbs.
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Jun 1, 2018 | 01:35 PM
  #8406  
Quote: I remember them being some sort of tube I believe festoon bulbs.
Just realized I have no idea what year his G35 is so they definitely could be different than mine.
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Jun 1, 2018 | 03:27 PM
  #8407  
My 06 are fees on bulbs





Still need my side markers and a buff
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Jun 1, 2018 | 03:47 PM
  #8408  
Removed and replaced the dashboard on my g35 2003 Coupe since the original it was damaged.
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Jun 1, 2018 | 05:17 PM
  #8409  
Quote: I took a glance at the door lights/courtesy lights and how would you remove those? I searched around the forums and most have said you don't need to remove the door panel to access those lights. I believe those are the same type of lights as the map lights as well correct?

Super easy. All you need is a butter knife. Just pry outward from the side, and yes, at least on the 2nd Gen Sedans, the bulbs are the same.
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Jun 1, 2018 | 09:22 PM
  #8410  



I finally gave her some love!!!
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Jun 1, 2018 | 11:02 PM
  #8411  
You filled the tank?
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Jun 1, 2018 | 11:13 PM
  #8412  
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Didn't do this today, but I installed the midnight grille onto the car. I love it. I think it looks
way better!
First thing that came to mind when I saw that bumper

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Jun 1, 2018 | 11:36 PM
  #8413  
Quote: You filled the tank?
Yeah I filled the tank. I always like to put $35 & $30 like I used to. It never got filled until now. I was always missing a quarter. Socal
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Jun 2, 2018 | 12:04 AM
  #8414  

Finally received the speakers adapter for rear passengers.


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Jun 2, 2018 | 02:54 AM
  #8415  
I have the same adapters and one of the holes wouldnt line up with the factory holes. I had to customize it a bit.
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