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Bumpers, again..

January 28, 2009 by Chart505
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Just purchased an extremely clean 75 280Z. Great shape, will post some pics later. The rear bumper needs re-chroming due to muffler fumes fading the chrome above the tailpipe. Front is perfect. The issue is all the rubber parts have shrunken and/or faded over time as they will do. These are very expensive and hard to find pieces for the 75 cars. Including rechroming the rear, I could easily have $1,000 into the front and rear bumpers. Going with 240 bumpers is a hassle too, as either they are very expensive new or will require similar work to the chrome and rubber parts if used. And, I really dont like the look of the after 72 bumpers anyways. IMO, it takes away from the …

Last reply by Chart505, February 3, 2009
Big Dog and Zedd Findings the only ones?

February 1, 2009 by stevef1972z
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Ok so as some of you know from my "Guess what I found.." post I have the same rust as everyone else. There are two floors in the car, the original or about 60% of it and a newer fabbed one from an earlier restoration that is inside the original and rather solid, but I think I am going to have to cut out the floor pan and replace the passenger side. Drivers is all there and all solid, hammer and screwdriver tested. Other than Big Dog and Charlie I was not able to find any other suppliers of the floor pans and the floor support. Are there only 2 or am I just a poor search word choser in google and the search here? Additionally I have rust at the torsion bar mount. What…

Last reply by Zak's Z, February 1, 2009
Bumper Size

February 1, 2009 by mikemerkury
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My car being "not accessible" (at the shop which is a good 1 hour drive in the Canadian snow...) for a few months can anyone help and give me the dimension (Length, Width, Height) and weight approximation of a Z 70-72 front bumper ?

Last reply by Mike B, February 1, 2009
You will never guess what I found . . . . 1 2

January 27, 2009 by stevef1972z
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After a blown head gasket on the way home when I bought the car, a battle for headlights and dashlights, and all out brawl to get heat, I decided it was time to look a little closer at the car and really dig in. Ignorance is bliss!!! Got the beastie up in the air and noticed some surface rust on the front suspension, and the springs were flaking, happy to see the dry oil pan bottom and trans. Not too happy about the the rubber bushings, and there is only a little life left in the rack and pinion boots. Rolled back a little more, checked the drivers side rails and floor and was really happy. Saw something hanging down on the passenger side and couldnt figure out what i…

Last reply by stevef1972z, January 31, 2009
Body Panels From Down Under

January 30, 2009 by doradox
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Anybody heard of this place? https://rsp-secure.com/rarespares/default.asp?car_type=34A&model=DATSUN%20240Z%20260Z Rear hatch panel for about $100 Australian. Exchange rate makes that about $65 USD plus shipping which probably isn't too cheap. Steve

Last reply by ChrisZ, January 31, 2009
Hood Emblem Fell Off!! 1 2

January 23, 2009 by JonnyRock
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I was driving around on errands the other day and it occured to me that the roads had gotten considerably rougher after the couple weeks of snow we had. When I got home I just happened to take a look back at my hood, an the emblem was barely hanging on! It had apparently vibrated off. It looks like the two pins were lined up and it simply got glued in place before. I was wondering what sort of glue should I use? Is this how it should be attached? The pins are clearly not a press fit.

Last reply by Travel'n Man, January 28, 2009
The Work Begins???

January 27, 2009 by Pleiner87
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My '72 240 has been sitting in my garage for just over a year, and before I bought it it sat 23 years in a garage. It has sat in a garage untouched and in need of (what else but) rust repair. I have the classic floor board, dog leg, rear wheel well, and some engine compartment spots, but the frame rails overall look good. I have no welding equipment (have welded before... fences) I'm wanting to do the floorpans and smaller-complete body work myself (college kid... tight on money). As for my garage, it is a one car garage and only have a 110 Amp power source, so I was looking at a 110 Amp, 220 Volt Flux and MIG Welder from harbor freight. I should have many uses for the we…

Last reply by Pleiner87, January 27, 2009
Cost to professionally refresh engine bay? 1 2

November 30, 2008 by mlaw7
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I am planning to have the engine rebuilt in my burgundy '78 280z. She sat for at least ten years and although she runs quite well, she's burning a lot of oil and has some significant exhaust leaks. The shop told me this will take about 7-10 days. While the engine is out, I plan to clean up and refresh the engine bay. There is a little bit of rust that I can see around the battery tray and although the floor pans and rails are amazingly rust free, I can also see what looks like some surface rust around the drivers side rail underneath and behind the engine. So I want to have these rust issues fixed before they become major problems and then repaint the bay in the origin…

Last reply by TexasRider260Z, January 26, 2009
Looking for Series I Hatch Vents 1 2

January 13, 2009 by Red-Eye
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Does anyone know where to find some Series I Hatch Vents? Thanks alot...Robert in ABQ

Last reply by hls30.com, January 23, 2009
Floor pan percautions, "are there any"

January 13, 2009 by balaguy
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I was told that I need a shop to do it because they facilitate a lift to support the car equally. I was also told that doing the pans without the car being supported by a lift will cause the car to tweak /change shape because of the unibody const being weakend. Is this a potential prob or can I do this in my garage on the weekend?

Last reply by Carl Beck, January 23, 2009
Restoration... Should I go all the way? 1 2

January 19, 2009 by 73 240Z Man
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I recently got my first car back.... 73 240z. I am excited to have it back and am looking at getting it running and looking good. Its pretty rough right now. My question, how hard is it to do a full restoration (ie frame off type, bead blasing etc)?

Last reply by 73 240Z Man, January 22, 2009
Body Panel Indentification

January 1, 2009 by doradox
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I just purchased a 72 240Z parts car and some misc. parts. There were two quarter panels and some other panels included in the deal. From the tags it looks like the quarters are for a 74-78 260/280. I can't find the tabco number on their web site and no luck searching for the numbers on the other tag. These parts may be at least 13 years old or older as the car had not been on the road since '95. Can these be used on a '72 240? I am asking because the current patch panel offerings seem to span 70-78. These panels cover much more than the ones I've seen currently for sale. The PO was going to "fix" the car with these panels. Thanks, Steve

Last reply by doradox, January 15, 2009