Need Original Factory Left Front Fender

[lonetreesteve]

Having some serious problems with the fit of the aftermarket left front fender on my '72 240. Does anyone have a good used original one from a 240, 260 or 280 they would be willing to sell to me for a reasonable price? I would only be interested in a factory original and not an aftermarket fender. Thanks!

[hls30.com]

with shipping charges, even a $50 fender will be expensive-they are still available from the dealer, I woulld check on the cost of a new one from Nissan

Will

[a7dz]

Get one from your local Nissan Dealer. I just picked one up last month.

[montoya_fan01]

in another thread, somewhere on this website, someone claimed that even the fenders purchased from Nissan are no longer manufactured by Nisssan. I believe the claim was made that ALL new fenders (including Nissan OEM purchased) are manufactured by other than OEM sources.

I can't find the thread, but it wasn't posted too long ago.

[dkd021]

even the fenders purchased from Nissan are no longer manufactured by Nisssan.

I bought two new fenders from my Nissan dealer about a year or so back. They were made in the US

[a7dz]

They fit so sweet. I don't really care where they were made. Still had NISSAN logo's on both.

[lonetreesteve]

Thanks, guys. I didn't realize that new fenders were still available from Nissan. How much $ are we talking about?

[dkd021]

How much $ are we talking about?

Without looking at my receipts, I believe they were about $200 each with my club discount.

[Grim]

I just got a fender for my 280. If I remember right it was $240 from my local nissan dealer. I even called in sick from work to pick it up.

[lonetreesteve]

Sounds reasonable for a new fender. DKD021, which club discount are you referring to?

[dkd021]

MSA will offer you a varying discount on parts if you tell them that you're part of your local Z club. For example, because I'm a member of the Georgia Z Club, MSA gives me a discount of 10% or less in most cases.

We GZC members receive a monthly newsletter & in the back if has a section that shows retailers that will offer a discount with proof of club membership. Banzai is one, Courtesy is another, & several local Nissan dealerships.

The Nissan dealer that I go to gives a 20% part discount with membership. Here is my receipt & the part numbers are included.

[Evil Twin]

Most of the better known retailers give a discount for verifiable membership in any of the larger Z clubs-including this one!

I would get to know the parts and sales managers at your local dealer. Sometimes the dealership might give a discount to someone with a newly restored Z to have it parked out front to help draw in customers. You won't know until you ask...

I am not active in the Georgia Z Club because it really does not cover the state of Georgia, but it does cover Atlanta and the Metro area very well. I am not convinced a 10hr drive round trip would be worth a 2-3 hour meeting at the Hooters on Jimmy Carter... Not that is isn't a great club with some seriously into it members, just that is may have members state wide, but it doesn't address those members with local events and discounts...