240z body panels from 260Z and 280Z???

[z boy mn]

Hey everyone, I have a crazy question...there's a welder in my area who thinks he can replace the front fenders, doors, and roof (along with A and B pillars) of my Z (as the frame is still fine) IF I can find a doner car/parts...I found a couple, but one is a 260 and the other a 280. Does anyone know if these parts would be compatible with a 1972 240Z?

VERY curious (and thanks in advance),

Adam

[cygnusx1]

I can vouch that after 1976, 280Z doors will not work on anything earlier, without a lot of modification.

[SteveJ]

Also, only sheetmetal from the cowl foward will swap from a 2+2 to a 240Z.

[z boy mn]

Ahhh....the parts car is a 77 Datsun 280...dang. Any chance the roof/hatch would work? Or better yet...any ideas for finding another roof that will fit?

[SteveJ]

The roof and hatch would fit from a 77 280Z as long as it's not a 2+2.

[black gold man]

Maybe go custom with short pillars and windshield go topless.

[z boy mn]

Thanks for the help...I couldn't make the video actually run...but I had thought of just tearing off the top. Course...here in MN, it's not that warm!

And, I may have found a 260 doner car...would that work better for body panels and roof? Crossing my fingers...

[grantf]

so you are going to fix it after all?

[Willoughby Z]

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