body part removal

[ebay240z]

I am in the process of stripping the paint off of my 72 240z to fix rust and do bodywork in preparation for painting. I have rust around the gas filler. I need to remove the gas filler 'box' (box on inside of rear quarter panel which fill neck goes through) to patch the rust holes in the quarter panel around the gas filler door. Does anyone have any suggestions on what is the best way to remove the gas filler 'box'? Is it welded in place from the factory, or just held in place with seam sealer?? Also what is the best way to remove the chrome drip rail molding (without damage)? One more question....where is the best place (in the u.s.) to get patch panels (dogleg and outer rocker panels). Any suggestions are appreciated...thanx

[Leeroy]

Hey man...bout the drip rail moulding...best way to get it off is to push down gently on the inside top and sort of pull..it comes off in a quarter circle kind of way....just pull gently and press on the inside top..should take about 3 seconds a side!!

Good luck on the respray...doin one myself right now!:classic:

[2ManyZs]

Two of the best places for patch panels are in our web-links section. They are Zedd Findings and Motorsport Auto.

As far as the filler question, I believe it is spot welded from the inside...You might try one of the parts outlets like Zcarsofarizona or zspecialties as they might have some parts cars that could "donate" the section around the filler.