Posted June 20, 20186 yr comment_551346 I saw this come up on social media and thought it would be appropriate to document here. The question was asked "Okay; I try to search through posts and comments to find my answers; but I've tried to find this.... can anyone tell me what the four threaded holes are designed for on the inner quarter, right behind the door opening?" Answer from @HS30-H, "Nothing to do with harness bars or harness attachments. They are the side mount hard points for the factory 'Safety Bar'/roll-over bar kit." Photo of the holes: And a pic showing the mount in use as intended: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 20, 20186 yr comment_551349 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/#findComment-551349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 20, 20186 yr comment_551350 From the yellow 1970 Nissan Sports 'Race & Rally Manual': Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/#findComment-551350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 20, 20186 yr comment_551354 Thanks for sharing the diagram, Alan. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/#findComment-551354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 21, 20186 yr Author comment_551375 Aha, I knew we likely had a thread on this already. Thanks Alan. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/#findComment-551375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 22, 20186 yr comment_551502 That diagram explains the deck mounts of the rear supports. Love the diagram Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/#findComment-551502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 23, 20186 yr comment_551529 Given the traditional reluctance of (mainstream) auto manufacturers to spend money on parts not vital for a functioning and legal-for-sale vehicle, it's interesting that someone within the Z's product design/engineering team was able to recommend and get approval for these competition-use-only attachment points to be installed in every one of the tens of thousands of cars that were going to be produced. That's eight (maybe twelve?) captive nuts, individually tack-welded in place. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/#findComment-551529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
June 23, 20186 yr comment_551551 6 hours ago, Namerow said: Given the traditional reluctance of (mainstream) auto manufacturers to spend money on parts not vital for a functioning and legal-for-sale vehicle, it's interesting that someone within the Z's product design/engineering team was able to recommend and get approval for these competition-use-only attachment points to be installed in every one of the tens of thousands of cars that were going to be produced. That's eight (maybe twelve?) captive nuts, individually tack-welded in place. There were four in the header rail adjacent to the interior light recess too. And then there's the captive nuts pre-installed in the radiator support for the factory oil cooler brackets and the holes in the radiator support crossmember for its 'feet'. There are also holes in the radiator support crossmember for the 432's air filter box and radiator overflow bottle. Lots of - shall we call them 'hermaphroditic'? - details to accommodate both LHD and RHD configurations too... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/60238-threaded-holes-behind-doors/#findComment-551551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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