240 Hood

[lilspanisheddie]

Does anyone know if a '76 280Z Hood is a direct replacement for a '71 240?

Any other body panels changeable?

[Arne]

More or less. The factory listed different part numbers for those two, but the differences are minor. In fact, most aftermarket hoods are the same for '70-76. So yes, it will bolt on to the older car fine.

The '77-78 hoods fit also, but have the hood vents on them. Front fenders are pretty much the same for all years, '70-78. Doors have differences both internally and in latch hardware, it may be simplest to stay with the correct ones there. I believe there were three different tailgates - Series 1 with vents, other 240Z with single strut on the the left side, and the rest with two struts. These are also more or less bolt-on interchangeable if you allow for the vent and support strut differences.

[lilspanisheddie]

Thanks Arne. I found someone locally selling used hoods and I am in desperate need of one.

[Kellhammer]

I've got a 77 hood on my 72 240z