Hatch sill replacements

[Sailor Bob]

Has anyone come across a place to buy a hatch sill plate other than Z car restorations? New fabrication or a full cut from a parts car either is fine.

Restorations has them but as they clearly advise it is the leftover from cutting quarter panels and tends to have the ends trimmed off 2-4"s:ermm:

Thanks

SB

[Zak's Z]

Yes, I think Charlie Osborne has them, or at least he has had them in the past. Hes in Ontario too.

http://www.datsunzparts.com/

[Sailor Bob]

Thanks for the tip Zak. I just chatted with Charlie and he is looking into it, but carries nothing in that vein. He said he might be able to get some addresses - no promises.

[Zak's Z]

Alright let me try again. Mike at Banzai has them listed. I have ordered other stuff from him before and have been pleased.

http://www.zzxdatsun.com/ Go to the catalog, then to the 'bits and pieces' link.

[Sailor Bob]

Thanks Zak - found one that time. I am going to get a high res shot to see what it looks like. Maybe I'll post it.

[Mike B]

Thanks Zak - found one that time. I am going to get a high res shot to see what it looks like. Maybe I'll post it.

So Banzai is carrying them again now? I think other people had mentioned in previous posts that Banzai no longer had them.

-Mike

[Zak's Z]

Really...I never called them to check I just saw it online. Did you call them Bob?

[Sailor Bob]

I didn't call yet - I was going by the catalogue. I assumed a catalogued part would be available

arse U ME = makes an arse of U and ME

We will know soon.

[Sailor Bob]

Got it! Z Specialties, I spoke to what seemed to be the proprietor named Oliver. Nice guy to yarn with, very knowledgable.

Here is a quote on the part - from the site:

Hatch Sill Plate 70-78

[50126-ENBD] $274.95 (A little pricey:disappoin)

When you open the rear hatch and look down at the plate that sits above the tail lights, there is a panel that is welded to the body and has the hatch striker sticking up through the middle of it. This panel is called the hatch slam panel, or hatch threshold or sill plate. This piece has been obsolete for a few years now and we've finally convinced a company to start making them for us. The hatch sill plate is a common rot area so we consider this a very important piece to have in stock for our z customers and for our own use as well.

We were unable to find a company willing to stamp these units out in smaller quantities. The minimum order from most sheet metal companies was 15,000 units or more which is not practical for us to do. We finally found a company that is will to make them in small numbers. These units are hand crafted one at a time and are made very nice. They are almost an exact duplicate.

These panels are a close copy of the original panel, but they are not a perfect copy. I've taken the time to set this reproduction piece alongside an original factory unit and they are almost exact. Unless someone sets them side by side and studies them closely you'd never know that they weren't an original part, so keep that in mind for you concourse people, these units will pass the test. These units will fit all coupes from 70-78 but they must be spot welded or glued in place with a special body panel glue. We do have lots of pics on file of these units installed

[Mike B]

Yes, Ollie is the owner of Zspecialties, though I have never actually met him. Did you confirm with Banzai that they no longer carry them? There was mention of that in another thread a few months ago, but I never confirmed it myself.

I have a NOS one of these at home. I can post a picture for comparison to see how different the Zspecialties ones are if anyone is interested.

-Mike

[hls30.com]

I have two of these new in the wrapper, I'll ask around about having them duplicated locally...

Will

[Sailor Bob]

Mike - I am interested, as I illustrated with my unhappy face, it does seem a little pricey. For me it is 274 + 30 (shipping) + 30 (dollar exchange back to 1 loonie = .91 USD again) + 40 (tax) = $374 befor installation. Nice to know how it stacks up against NOS.

Will - If that's an offer - thanks - I am interested.