Posted February 24, 201213 yr comment_381889 When I went to junkyard, I found 280z 2x2 with beautiful front fender. My '72 240z has dent and rusted. Also it seems like the steel of 280z fender thicker than 240z. When I lean on the my 240z, the fender seems like vending easily.Does anyone know whether 280z fender uses thicker steel metal than 240z?Also, will 280z 2x2 front fender match with 240z? I know 2x2 is longer wheel base and wonder Datsun use same parts with coupe or not.Thanks,tamo3 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381893 I believe the front fenders are the same. Not sure on the steel thickness, but I bought new oem fenders and they bend easier than what was on the car, I think this is due to the undercoat that was on the originals Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381900 280 & 240 fenders are different. Notice that 240 fenders have a "cut-out" for the inspection covers while 280 fenders are wider and do not have that cut-out. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381901 When I got my 280Z, the old-man neighbor (an "expert"on all things cars) knocked on the fender and immediately told me "You have at LEAST 1/2 inch of Bondo on here!" Wrong. There was a good layer of undercoating on the underside of the metal, but there was no Bondo.FYI, in case there is undercoating and it makes you think the metal is thicker. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381915 280 & 240 fenders are different. Notice that 240 fenders have a "cut-out" for the inspection covers while 280 fenders are wider and do not have that cut-out.Hmmm. My '77 has "cut-outs" or a notch at the rear corner for inspection lid(s). Black Dragon lists a pn for left and one for right, all years 70-78, as does carpartsmanual.com. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381920 I know that a '77 fender will go on a '73 because I did it. There are was an extra bracked on the inside of the fender, toward the front. I'm not sure what it was for but it came off at a right angle to the fender and had a nut welded onto it.As far as thickness, its a bit scary that the metal is so thin that undercoating can actually stiffin it! I know the sheet metal on my Z is significantly thinner than that on my roadster. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 24, 201213 yr comment_381944 70-78 fenders are all interchangable. Frank may be thinking about 280zx fenders which have nothing in common with S30 fenders. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 25, 201213 yr comment_381946 70-78 fenders are all interchangable. Frank may be thinking about 280zx fenders which have nothing in common with S30 fenders.Yes, I was. Thanks for coming to the rescue! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 25, 201213 yr Author comment_381973 Thanks all for the information. I didn't know undercoating will actually stiffing body.! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-381973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 26, 201213 yr comment_382071 I bought a fender for my '72 from Nissan. The parts guy at Courtesy mentioned it was the same part number for 240Z-280Z. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-382071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
February 26, 201213 yr Author comment_382075 Thanks Green ZZZ. That's definite information. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/42391-steel-thickness-difference-for-240z-and-280z/#findComment-382075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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