240z rear bumper guard rubber pieces

[Decoy12]

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of a source for 1972, rear bumper guard rubber pieces? I purchased the front ones from Nissan, but I have checked MSA, BD, Vintage Rubber and even Nissan and can't find anyone who sells them. Are they still available or are they on the list of unobtainium parts?

[CW240Z]

I have this problem as well, I've been looking for alternative resources that could be used to replicate the rubber strips from other cars.

Chase

[AZ-240z]

Check out Banzai Motorworks, www.zzxdatsun.com. Go to his catalog, look under rubber and I think you will find what you need.

Dan

[Decoy12]

Dan, thank you very much for introducing me to this vendor. That is exactly what I needed

[jfa.series1]

Mike McGinnis at Banzai is a really good guy and deserving of support for keeping hard-to find and previously NLA parts out there for us. He provides great service.

Jim

[Travel'n Man]

Rear bumber rubber is out there from both Nisan and Black Dragon -

I have both of them right in front of me that I ordered last week and was delivered this week that DO NOT FIT correctly

NISSAN 85007-E4100 - NISSAN discounted price $44.50 - LIST $55.62

BLACK DRAGON - 98-040 Price $59.95 (exact same NISSAN part as above)

I have 4 pieces that are too long for my bumber - I am assuming at this point that my bumper is not a 72 but maybe a 73

The length is the new rubber that I have is 30" long - from both suppliers above since they are both NISSAN part numbers

My current bumper rubber that is on the car is 25.5" long

Please verify the year of your car and the lenght of your current bumper rubber -

I would like to find a replacement that fits correctly but I know I can always cut and glue to my bumper if need (I would rather have the correct fitting part on a newly chromed bumber though).

Front rubber is out there also! Just ordered from NISSAN two weeks ago

Edited September 7, 2011 by Travel'n Man

[Decoy12]

Hey Mitchell, Thanks for letting us know that the other bumper rubbers are still available from Nissan, will come in handy later. I think that you are referring to the #4 rubber parts on the diagram from the site below, but I was talking about #4. I called Nissan about part number: 85056-E4600 and they said its NLA. Banzai Motorworks seems to have the reproduction replacements.

http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsuns30/DatsunFairladyZIndex/Body240Z/TailGatePanelTrimLockRearBumper/tabid/1765/Default.aspx

Edited September 8, 2011 by Decoy12

[Travel'n Man]

You mean that you are referring to part #16.........correct.

[Decoy12]

Mitchell- Yes, I was referring to part 4x4=16

[Travel'n Man]

OK - so reaching out to anybody that has a 1973 parts car that is interested in selling their Left rear bumper guard - my rear bumper is actually off a '73 and unknowing at the time of dismantling the left side rubber 85057-N3300 in none existent. If anybody has this part they would like to sell please PM me - this is the only rubber part on my rear bumper that I can not replace and just got the bumper from the chrome plating shop this morning. Thanks in advance!