Body Panels

[TomsCoupe]

Hey everyone, Im fairly new to Datsuns so i have a few questions. Well, im not "new" to datsun, because i have loved them for a long time, but i am and owner of one, which is new to me. Ok, my question is, where can i find high quality replacement panels for the body?

Thanks, Tom

[MikeW]

http://www.midwestz.com/Z_Body_Panels.htm

[TomsCoupe]

great, thanks a lot. My new baby will live on. Is there anywhere that makes floor boards and rear quarters?

[MikeW]

http://www.datsunzparts.com/Summary.htm

[TomsCoupe]

Awesome.

Thanks again

[EScanlon]

Tom got MikeW's Goat!! He didn't type anything!

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[TomsCoupe]

huh?

[2ManyZs]

I think Mike was just trying to "conserve energy"....

[EScanlon]

Why?

Are his fonts starting to wear out? I can send him one or two if that's the case....

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[kenz240z]

Hi Tom,

I got a pair of rear quarter patch panels from Tabco (tabcobodyparts.com) for under $60 each. On the invoice they are listed as Rear Wheel Arch, part numbers 16751-L and 16751-R.

I don't mind pounding out dents or applying body filler, but I don't know how to weld, so I took my 240Z to a local body shop to install the patch panels. They turned out really nice. See the photo for how the passenger side looked.

I finished the rest of the body work and painted the car in my garage with PPG's Omni AU line of paint. A previous owner had the car painted red, and I repainted it with an orange basecoat followed by several layers of clearcoat. I'd never painted a car before, and figured that since I bought the car for $300 I wouldn't be out too much if I messed it up. Fortunately it turned out rather nice!

Kenny P.