Rear Valance-78 280Z 2+2

[One Way]

The rear valance on this resurrection project has some rust along with the rear quarter panels. I have removed the rear bumper and bumper end guards. Outside of the bumper looks pretty good but the gussets inside are mostly rotted away. Vacuumed out about 7 pounds of rust from the inside of the bumper. Ran out of time tonight to do some more inspection, but it appears the valance and the bumper filler lip is welded to the rear quarters. Am I correct or are there some fasteners I did not have time to locate? I did not find any info on the SEARCH function on this website. This complete but rusty Z will certainly be needing quite a bit of new sheetmetal. Thanks for any help, John-Lugoff, SC.

[gwri8]

You are correct, the valence is welded to the lower rear quarters.  The filler is spot welded to the valence underneath.  

 

I just replaced my rear valence from here, http://www.datsunzparts.com/products.html.  Good product and a great guy to deal with.

[One Way]

Thanks for the info. The more I take apart on this project the more rust I am finding. Zedd looks like a great source for some of the stuff I will be needing. I would rather replace the needed panels myself and know they are new and done and rustproofed rather than buying a "RUST FREE" used Z. Reading and studying on these great cars, I do not believe a "RUST FREE" Z has ever been produced. Looking forward to the resurrection project. I will definitely need to brush up on my welding skills. Thanks again, John-Lugoff, SC

[siteunseen]

Tabco has Z body parts.  https://tabcoparts.com