drip rail identification(240 versus 280 or 2/2)

[don356]

i need help from someone with a 2 plus 2 car as i think i've purchased an incorrect nos drip rail molding which was supposed to be for my 73 240z. the existing drip rail runs 20 inches up the window vertically and 36 inches horizontally along the roof line. the nos replacement i was shipped has the same 20 inch vertical rise, but runs 38 inches along the roof. does anyone know if this is for a newer car, ie post 73, or a 2 plus 2 model? if someone needs one, it's nos perfect in the bag.

[Ttiger]

The drip rail for a 240/260/280 2 seater is the same. I have interchanged them. If yours is longer, then I'd say it's for a 2+2. I would think the 2+2 rail would be significantly different than a 2 seater because the roof line is so different.

[don356]

thanks, i had the same thoughts as you. the package still appears to have datsun labels on it so i'm going to stop by the nissan dealer and see if they have any ideas with identifying what/how its longer. old cars, you have to love them!

[Mike B]

thanks, i had the same thoughts as you. the package still appears to have datsun labels on it so i'm going to stop by the nissan dealer and see if they have any ideas with identifying what/how its longer. old cars, you have to love them!

Post the part number and someone can check it for you. I doubt a Nissan dealer will be able to help identify a part from a 35 yr old car. Many don't even know what a "Datsun" is these days.

-Mike

[don356]

the nissan/datsun label has "cover overhead" 73812-N4526. it's a passenger side molding.

[Carl Beck]

UP TO July 73

73810-E4100 MOLDING-ROOF DRIP RH - superceded

73812-N4500 MOLDING-ROOF DRIP RH - superceded

73812-N4425 MOLDING-ROOF DRIP RH

From Oct. 73 2+2

73812-N4526 SET-MOLDING ROOF DRIP-RH

FWIW,

Carl B.

[don356]

thanks carl, that makes sense as to why this is too long. i didn't even realize there was a 2+2 model in 73. i guess these were the initial models.

[Mike B]

i didn't even realize there was a 2+2 model in 73.

That would have been for 1974 model year 260Z 2+2s, which were manufactured beginning in Oct 1973.

-Mike