I was given a Datsun 280Z runs/drives tagged and inspected so all that is good, but it has been in an accident and I am having to locate front end parts: hood, bumper, grill, headlight "extension" and a few other things.

My daughter and I are going to do all of the work ourselves. We rock crawl and mud our Suzuki samurais and have plenty of mechanical experience, but I NOTHING about Z cars. We are in the Houston area and would love to meet up with a few people that knows this car in & out to help with knowledge.

Any thing I need to be worried about? rust, cracks, frame sections?

Welcome to the site. You will find a wealth of collective knowledge here. You can search past forums and get answers to many of your questions. You are close to a great parts source, Courtesy Nissan in Texas. If you have specific questions post them and someone usually comes through. jlp

You need to make the acquaintance of Doug Bakke of Awesome Z in Houston. Top Z wrench in the state.

Also, check into the Z Club of Houston. Lottsa talent in that organization....