My Datsun 240Z

[CanTechZ]

If anybody here has a good readable chassis drawing with the oem measurements please mail me : info@bartsscooterservice.nl

Are you looking for the FSM chassis drawing like the one in post 3 of this thread?

http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/33933-chassis-and-body-dimensions-for-us-240z-available/?hl=%2Bchassis+%2Bdimensions

If need a higher resolution drawing PM me and I could do a high res scan from my printed FSM and send it to you

Mike

[northernz]

Holy Crap Bart! You must have been sick to see that happening! It's something I think about every time I park my car. Hope you can get her fixed quickly!

[bartsscooterservice]

Holy Crap Bart! You must have been sick to see that happening! It's something I think about every time I park my car. Hope you can get her fixed quickly!

 

Yeah I was pretty angry all that work and then this..

The Insurance of the other party is not going to be happy, but that's not my problem, she's going to be fixed the " right " way I am going to make sure of that.

Edited September 13, 2015 by bartsscooterservice

[CanTechZ]

Hey Bart, here is a higher res pdf file of the chassis dimension from my 1972 FSM.  Good luck with the repairs.

 

Mike

 

 

240Z Chassis Dimensions - Source 1972 FSM Dated 10SEP71.pdf

[bartsscooterservice]

Thanks Mike,

 

just what I needed. I gave it to the bodyshop. I will have to wait the result of the expert from the Insurance and then work my way from there. We might have to agree on the amount of money needed for repair first.

 

 

I hope when I get if fixed " again " I can enjoy it for a while   !

Edited September 15, 2015 by bartsscooterservice

[bartsscooterservice]

A little update: The 240Z is getting repaired work is underway. It was really... really hard to find those spare parts.. I could not find the early style lower valances, but those are getting repaired by a professional body shop.

The Original radiator is also getting a complete new core. It will take a while, but in about 4 months it should be back on the road.

[bartsscooterservice]

Went to the Louwman Museum yesterday in The Hague ( Den Haag ). It's a very nice collection they have, I also saw family of the 240Z..

 

 

[Captain Obvious]

Beautiful. I'd love to see one of those in person someday.

[bartsscooterservice]

Beautiful. I'd love to see one of those in person someday.

 

Yeah it really was ! I was looking at it quite a while..  Didn't knew they had a 2000gt in their collection, you almost don't see em in personal.

It's a bit smaller than the 240Z and also it's height is less..

[bartsscooterservice]

I also managed to arrange repair weld in rocker panels and the lower part of the rear wheel arches, because the previous owner didn't repair that quite well. Also the joint that the rocker panel has with the rear panel ( below the door ) was not visable, but now will be.. as to original specifications. Because the car it getting a new respray anyway, we can do this. Let's do it right We didn't know of the joint the last time it was resprayed.

 

In the mean time while waiting for the 240Z to come back from the body shop, I thought it was nice to share my story on Hagerty.

 

https://www.hagerty.com/yourstories/2015/11/22/The-Datsun-240Z-a-legend-from-the-land-of-the-rising-sun20151122092757

[Pmg]

Nice feature

PMG

[bartsscooterservice]

It's been a while, but updates from the damage repair are slowly coming in from the paint shop. Meanwhile working getting " the stang " back together..