1972 240z

[Cutlass372]

I think if I paint it any color its going to be white. If my dad is free tomorrow then I am probably going to try and get it before I have to go to class, but if not then the weekend for sure. It seems like the other problematic areas would be the rocker area, as it seems to have rusted out the some of the wheel well area. Also what would cause the tach to bounce all of and be inaccurate. I couldn't seem to get the lights, turn signals, horn, hazards, or radio to turn on or work so what could be causing that. There was some sort of thing screwed into the inside passanger side tranny area that im not quite sure what it was.. Maybe the ignition switch has something to do with it? Or maybe there is just something else wrong that is making the ignition not work? What do you think?

[Montezuma]

I think if I paint it any color its going to be white. If my dad is free tomorrow then I am probably going to try and get it before I have to go to class, but if not then the weekend for sure. It seems like the other problematic areas would be the rocker area, as it seems to have rusted out the some of the wheel well area. Also what would cause the tach to bounce all of and be inaccurate. I couldn't seem to get the lights, turn signals, horn, hazards, or radio to turn on or work so what could be causing that. There was some sort of thing screwed into the inside passanger side tranny area that im not quite sure what it was.. Maybe the ignition switch has something to do with it? Or maybe there is just something else wrong that is making the ignition not work? What do you think?

Hard to say...but when my ignition was bad it caused so many problems. Also check the the fuses. The electrical should not be a major problem once you get to the house and get it in the garage. There is a guy on in this online club who restores light and turn signal switches. The body rust should not be a major problem if you got body work skills. If it is just body rust. The ignition you mean the key on the steering wheel right? Hopefully the electrical wizard checks in and answers you questions.

[Cutlass372]

Yeah, the key on the wheel. They said it was bad so they have been starting it buy tapping a coil wire to the battery. I noticed that the Brake light was on the dash cause the parking brake was up, but other then that the only other thing I got to work was the Heating stuff (vents and what not, blower motor turned on). I just talked to my dad and he said he is full with work all week so it will have to wait till like saturday for me to go get it. We have a welder and stuff, but I have never worked with metal before (father has though). My neighbor has one of those 4 post lifts so when I get it home I think im going to ask him if I can use it for a little while to check out the under side of the car real well. Hopfully the car will be in good enough order to drive around a little to get onto the trailer and around the house and lift. I suppose we will find out when I go to pick it up .

[Ttiger]

The hatch repair panel is here:

http://www.datsunstore.com/product_info.php/products_id/627?osCsid=318b9f1665f2e493984614d03fa4e5ac

If you tell them you are Classic Zcar member it comes down about $30. I had a local body shop put mine in for $180. I painted it myself.

[Cutlass372]

$30 for real or was that a mistype? It says $274 on the site..

[Cutlass372]

Oh I misread I thought you said it comes down to $30.. I was like damn..

[Ttiger]

MSA www.zcarparts.com has the hatch repair panel for $130. Part #30-7291.

Even better!!