Body & Paint

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   240 teardown scare 1 2

   September 9, 2011 by mcorso

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   Hey guys, I scored a 73 240z that i started to tear down, the rear fenders are rotted, passenger wheel well is partially rotted, around the gastank vent thing is rotted, but today I started tearing apart the front end and thats when i got a little scared, i posted the pics of the areas im scared about, should I be? or can I get prefab metal for these areas (ive only seen fenders,hoods,etc)

   

   Last reply by mcorso, September 10, 2011
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   Louvers

   September 6, 2011 by Darkwolf

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   Will 280z louvers fit on my 72' 240z?

   

   Last reply by Darkwolf, September 7, 2011
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   Interesting Discovery Furniture Stripper Cleans Yellow Nylon

   September 1, 2011 by 240260280z

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   I was using a paint stripper to remove paint from 71 240z door strikers and the yellow nylon bumpers came out snow white. The same happened to the deep nylon adjusting nuts in the head light assembly. This should make some of you restorer's happy. Sorry no pics I was working more so than normal.

   

   Last reply by Oiluj, September 1, 2011
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   Jack components red/orange paint match

   June 20, 2011 by zed2

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   I have several sets of jack components that need to be repainted the red/orange color. Has anyone found a close match in an aerosol product or had the color matched at a paint supplier? Thanks, Keith

   

   Last reply by Diseazd, August 31, 2011
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   anyone seen this hood scoop before?

   August 27, 2011 by hr369

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   or is it a one of a kind?

   

   Last reply by Oiluj, August 28, 2011
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   Gauge of sheet metal

   August 19, 2011 by willyps

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   Hi all, First post in this forum, so please, be gentle. HLS30-02675 is now mounted on the home made rotisserie (came out sweet btw). Found some rot between the fender apron and firewall. Does anybody know the proper guage sheet metal to use on the fender apron and/or firewall patch? Have seen old opinions ranging from 18-22. Want to match up as close to original as possible. Advice appreciated. Cheerz! Bill

   

   Last reply by LeonV, August 20, 2011
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   Datsun Scrapyard In Southern California? 1st Z needs a roof! 1 2

   January 28, 2011 by DjHoon90

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   Hello guys, Im new here and i bought my first car yesterday (first ever, not first Z) Its a 73 Datsun 240z, paid 950$ for it and it runs extremely well and drives even better. Original everything, One owner, i think i did real good. The only problem is that its got a sunroof... i thought it would be cool at first... than realized that after i put a LS1/LS2 in it, Im not gonna want it. Anyway, i need a donor roof for it... and id like to get it on the cheap. So im wondering if anyone knows of a junkyard that has a few datsuns laying around, that i could cut a roof off of. Im near long beach, anywhere within a 75 mile radius is where im willing to go. Thanks for the help …

   

   Last reply by sblake01, August 19, 2011
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   can this rear quarter panel be repaired

   August 17, 2011 by 03redzo6

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   hello, ive been wanting to pick up a 240z as a project for the longest time, and i found this car at a junk yard. it needs a lot of work but the body looks pretty good other than the driver side rear quarter panel. i dont have great pictures but can this be repaired and if so, how can it be done and how much would it cost.

   

   Last reply by ajmcforester, August 19, 2011
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    Need Rear Valance / Trim piece

    August 4, 2011 by oifss2

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    Hi All, I'm looking for a rear valance. the one between the lower tailights and the rear bumper. It's spotwealded on. having all my body work and paint done now and the one I have is tweaked. Any help would be greatley appreciated.

    

    Last reply by superlen, August 18, 2011
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    260Z with fresh paint! 1 2

    August 3, 2011 by Rainman

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    Thought I'd post some photos of my early 260Z with the new paint on it.. It's a Nissan color: Monterey Blue and I'm really happy with how it turned out. It's still on the rotisserie but I hope to start putting it back together in the coming weeks.. Wooo Hooo!!

    

    Last reply by Rainman, August 13, 2011
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    quarter window weatherstrip question (09/70 build date 240z)

    August 10, 2011 by KAL7467

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    ok i am in the process of a total refresh and am currently working on the rear quarter windows. I have replaced the inner and outer weatherstrip but on the early model their is no third piece that screws on the front where the door weather strip goes. The piece is instead a small rectangle piece of rubber with a notch on one end. I need a picture showing correct placement of this piece. I assume it goes over the screws that hold the window together but know where assuming gets me. If needed I can post up pics of the exact piece and my suspected install location later on when I get home from work. Thanks in advance

    

    Last reply by KAL7467, August 10, 2011
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    Original bellypan color?

    August 6, 2011 by bobs77

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    What was the original engine compartment bellypan color? I've seen discussions on it several years ago but couldn't come up with a hit when I did a search. Thanks

    

    Last reply by Oiluj, August 7, 2011