Door Hinge Spacers Needed

[JLPurcell]

I am looking for door hinge spacers. Thanks in advance for you help with this. 

[Patcon]

I don't have any extra but I could trace one or scan it if that would help.

[Namerow]

16 minutes ago, JLPurcell said:

I am looking for door hinge spacers. Thanks in advance for you help with this. 

 

[JLPurcell]

2 minutes ago, Patcon said:

I don't have any extra but I could trace one or scan it if that would help.

I have one which has been with a fabricator for months. He says that he cannot find the correct material to cut them out of. I ordered 50 of them and then planned to have then zinc plated, but I am now on plan "B".

[Namerow]

I think they're just generic, auto body shop shims. Should be available for pennies at a nearby shop in your town.  Does anyone have evidence that Nissan used body shims in the assembly of Z's?

[JLPurcell]

2 minutes ago, Namerow said:

I think they're just generic, auto body shop shims. Should be available for pennies at a nearby shop in your town.  Does anyone have evidence that Nissan used body shims in the assembly of Z's?

These shims are specific to the three bolt pattern of the hinges. There were one or two in the top hinge and sometimes in the lower hinge as well. I currently have body shop shims in place, but that is not correct. 

[JSM]

These were off my wrecked 73.  Any huge rush?  There yours if you like. 

2 are the same thickness and one is thinner. 

 

 

[JSM]

Oh dang I’m dumb. Didn’t look back the original photo. 

Those are the door striker spacers. 

Edited February 20, 2018 by JSM

[nix240z]

I just used these same  shims on my right door top hinge yesterday.

 I have two factory NOS fenders and they do not fit as good as the originals.

 

[Patcon]

2 hours ago, JLPurcell said:

I have one which has been with a fabricator for months. He says that he cannot find the correct material to cut them out of. I ordered 50 of them and then planned to have then zinc plated, but I am now on plan "B".

I might have a fabricator here who could cut them out. Not sure on cost...

[JLPurcell]

8 hours ago, Patcon said:

I might have a fabricator here who could cut them out. Not sure on cost...

I am going to take the one I have to our High School machine shop Tech class. They have a plasma cutter and are always looking for projects. The metal may be too thin for that process, I don't know. I will let you know if that does not work our. 

[Patcon]

10 minutes ago, JLPurcell said:

I am going to take the one I have to our High School machine shop Tech class. They have a plasma cutter and are always looking for projects. The metal may be too thin for that process, I don't know. I will let you know if that does not work our. 

Sounds good