Center valance

[Nutz]

hey everyone,

Anybody have any ideas on where I can get a new front valance for a 72z? I am willing to buy either a steel or fiberglass one. Also, I have noticed that some early z car valances had a narrow lip and some had a wider one. Whats the difference?

[dkd021]

Are you talking about this part?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-FRONT-VALANCE-CENTER_W0QQitemZ140064837797QQihZ004QQcategoryZ33638QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My microfiche says it's part 62600-E4100, now F2600-E4100 & if available they're $130 or so.

Regarding the difference in the two, I can't speak from experience because I'm most familiar with my '72. But the part number changed in 7/72. Could the ones you're referring to be for the '73, thus different? I didn't think they moved the turn signal lenses above the bumper until '74 but that's honestly a guess.

[JimmyZ]

FWIW...

Unless yours is severely mangled you should be able to save it. Mine got ran over/stepped on a few times. A little hammer&dolly and less than 1/16 skim coat of filler is all it took. (One hour total time) I was wanting to replace it but decided the money could be spent in more important areas. This is an easy part to fix because it is relatively flat.

Jim

[Nutz]

yes that is the part I am talking about. This past summer I attended the South Florida Z-fest and saw both types on some of the 240's there. By the way I also saw a fiberglass one there. Thanks for the input though.

[biddljj]

I need a Center Valence for my 1972 240Z as well.

[Mat M]

correct me if I am wrong, but I think the earlier 240s (pre-72) had the valance with the larger lip ~1"

[biddljj]

My very mangled valence off the 240z is original... It has a lip that is about and inche deep.

[Nutz]

The valance that I have has a lip that is approx. 1/4 inch wide. I am starting to believe that It does not belong to my car. It is not badly damaged but I would prefer to have an unmolested one.

Matt